The Board proposes to establish requirements to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments and treatment of sexual offenders.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B4-7.008: Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to establish requirements to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments and treatment of sexual offenders.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule establish requirements to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments and treatment of sexual offenders.
    SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.695, 456.073(3), 484.044 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.695, 456.073(3) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

         64B4-7.008 Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.

         (1) In order to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments for sexual offenders, one must hold an active license under Chapter 491, Florida Statutes, or be supervised by a practitioner licensed under Chapter 491, Florida Statutes.

         (2) A qualified practitioner under this rule shall possess 55 hours of post degree education in the following core areas:

         (a) Etiology of sexual deviance;

         (b) Evaluation/risk assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders that have established scientific bases;

         (c) Evaluation/risk assessment and treatment of specialized populations of sexual offenders (i.e. female & developmentally delayed)

         (d) Physiological measures of sexual arousal;

         (e) Sexual offender and DSM-IV diagnosis;

         (f) Safety planning/Family Safety planning;

         (g) Report writing;

         (h) Evaluation and treatment of victims;

         (i) Legal and ethical issues in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders;

         (j) Co-morbidity and substance abuse issues.

         (3) Have documented 2,000 hours of post degree experience in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders.

         (4) A qualified practitioner under this rule must complete 20 hours of biennial continuing education in the assessment, evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders; relapse prevention, experience and training in working with victims; and related legal and ethical issues.

     

    Specific Authority 947.005(9), 948.001(6), 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 947.005, 948.30 FS. History–New ________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON 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: October 21, 2005
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 21, 2005

Document Information

Comments Open:
6/9/2006
Summary:
The proposed rule establish requirements to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments and treatment of sexual offenders.
Purpose:
The Board proposes to establish requirements to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments and treatment of sexual offenders.
Rulemaking Authority:
120.695, 456.073(3), 484.044 FS.
Law:
120.695, 456.073(3) FS.
Contact:
Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
Related Rules: (1)
64B4-7.008. Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders