DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of PsychologyRULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B19-18.001: Qualifications to Evaluate and Treat Sex Offenders Under "Qualified Practitioner" StatusSECOND NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1, FS, published in Vol. 32, No. 02, of the January 13, 2006, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. These changes are in response to public comments received on the rule. These changes supersede the changes set forth in the original Notice of Change published in Vol. 32, No. 26, of the June 30, 2006, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board discussed this rule at a public hearing held on July 28, 2006. The Board voted to change the rule to read as follows:
64B19-18.001 Qualifications to Evaluate and Treat Sex Offenders as a “Qualified Practitioner”.
Prior to holding oneself out as a “Qualified Practitioner,” eligible to evaluate and treat sex offenders, complete a “risk assessment” or prepare a “safety plan,” as defined in Sections 947.005(9), (10), (11), and 948.001(6), (7), (8), Florida Statutes, a Florida licensed psychologist shall demonstrate specialized knowledge in the field. Specialized knowledge shall be demonstrated by completing education or training in each of the following areas:
(1) Theory and research regarding the etiology and diagnostic information regarding sexual deviance and associated conditions. Among the conditions that are the main focus of this area of practice emphasis are those such as:
(a) Paraphilias;
(b) Impulse control disorders;
(c) Psychopathy;
(d) Psychoactive substance abuse/dependence;
(e) General criminal behaviors; and
(f) Cognitive and developmental impairment of sexual offenders;
(2) Theory and research regarding evaluation, risk assessment and treatment of sex offenders;
(3) Theory and research regarding physiological measures of sexual arousal;
(4) Legal and ethical issues in the evaluation and treatment of sex offenders; and
(5) Adherence to the continuing psychological education requirements governing “Qualified Practitioners,” set forth in Rule 64B19-13.003(5), F.A.C.
Specific Authority 490.004(4), 947.005(9), 948.001(6) FS. Law Implemented 947.005(9), 948.001(6), FS. History–New ________.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan K. Love, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255
