The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirements of a “qualified supervisor.”

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-5.009Supervision by Disciplined Practitioner

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the requirements of a “qualified supervisor.”

SUMMARY: The requirements of a “qualified supervisor” will be clarified.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.079, 491.004(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.079, 491.009 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B4-5.009 Supervision by Disciplined Practitioner.

Any licensee who is disciplined by a final order of a this Board shall not serve as a “qualified supervisor” until the licensee has complied with all of the obligations imposed by the final order.  Within 15 days after the filing of an administrative complaint against a “qualified supervisor” license, the “qualified supervisor” shall provide written notice of the administrative complaint to all his or her supervisees.  Within one (1) day of the filing of a final order against a “qualified supervisor’s” license, the “qualified supervisor” shall provide written notice of the final order and shall terminate all supervisory relationships.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.079, 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.079, 491.009 FS. History–New 1-7-92, Formerly 21CC-5.009, 61F4-5.009, 59P-5.009, Amended 10-23-06,                             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 5, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 8, 2016