The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B4-3.001Application for Licensure for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants

64B4-3.009Limited Licenses

64B4-3.010Marriage and Family Therapy Dual Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application forms.

SUMMARY: The incorporated application forms will be revised.

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: 456.015, 491.004(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.015, 456.0635, 491.005, 491.0057, 491.006, 491.0065 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: Sue Foster, 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:

 

64B4-3.001 Application for Licensure for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants.

Every applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor shall submit to the Board a completed application on Form DH-MQA 1174, Application for Licensure (revised 04/15 02/13), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______02394 or the web at www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491. The application shall be accompanied with the application fee and the initial licensure fee.

(1) through (2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 491.005, 491.006, 491.0065 FS. History–New 7-6-88, Amended 1-28-91, 11-3-92, Formerly 21CC-3.001, 61F4-3.001, Amended 11-13-96, Formerly 59P-3.001, Amended 6-8-09, 2-24-10, 4-4-13,________.

 

64B4-3.009 Limited Licenses.

(1) No change.

(2) Any person desiring to obtain a limited license shall submit a completed application to the Board on Form DH-MQA 1178, Application for Limited Licensure (Revised 04/15 10/09), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ or the Board’s website at www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/applications/application-limited-licensure.pdf www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491. The application shall be accompanied by the documents required by Section 456.015(2), F.S., and a fee of $25 unless the applicant provides a notarized statement from the employer stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for service involving the practice of his profession.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.015 FS. History–New 11-13-96, Formerly 59P-3.009, Amended 6-8-09, 3-11-10,_______.

 

64B4-3.010 Marriage and Family Therapy Dual Licensure.

Any psychologist licensed under Chapter 490, F.S., or clinical social worker or mental health counselor licensed under this chapter desiring to obtain licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall submit a completed application to the Board on Form DH-MQA 1177, Marriage and Family Therapy Dual Licensure Application (Revised 04/15 10/09), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_________ or the Board’s website at www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/applications/application-dual-licensure.pdf www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491. The application shall be accompanied with the application fee and the initial active status license fee specified in Rule 64B4-4.002, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 491.0057 FS. History–New 6-8-09, Amended 2-24-10,_______.

 

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: April 23, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 17, 2015