The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for renewal of active licenses.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-6.001Renewal of Active License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for renewal of active licenses.

SUMMARY: To update rule language.

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: 491.004(5), 491.007(1), (2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(1), (2) 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: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License.

(1) The Department of Health shall renew an active license upon receipt of the renewal biennial license fee, as established by rule 64B4-4.005, F.A.C. By remitting the correct fee to the Department, the licensee is affirming that all requirements for license renewal have been met. Each biennial renewal period shall begin on the date established by the Department.

(2) A licensee shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of licensure. For each subsequent renewal, :

(a) A licensee must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education credit. Courses shall include:ing

(a) Ttwo hours on the prevention of medical errors; and during the two-year period ending on the last day of the biennial renewal period. In alternating biennial renewal periods, the licensee shall complete either (b) Tthree (3) hours relating to professional ethics and boundary issues or telehealth three (3) hours relating to the provision of teletherapy. These courses may be taken in any order, however, the same course may not be taken in consecutive renewal periods.

(b) A maximum of six (6) of the required thirty (30) hours of continuing education may be accrued for credit during one biennium by attending programs designed for the purpose of enhancing the licensee’s administrative, office management, or other non-clinical skills.

(3) Within six (6) months of initial licensure and every third renewal thereafter, a licensee must complete a two 2 hour continuing education course on domestic violence.

(4) Every third renewal biennum after initial licensure, a licensee must complete three 3 hours of laws and rules continuing education units.

(5) Every third renewal biennium, a qualified supervisor shall obtain four 4 hours of supervisory training continuing education that meets the requirements in subsection 64B4-6.0025(4), F.A.C.

(6) A maximum of six of the required 30 hours of continuing education may be accrued for credit during each renewal period by attending programs designed for the purpose of enhancing the licensee’s administrative, office management, or other non-clinical skills.

(7)(6) Continuing education hours completed earned by a licensee to satisfy any disciplinary action shall be in addition to those required for renewal for each biennium.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.007(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(1), (2) FS. History–New 4-4-89, Amended 12-4-90, Formerly 21CC-6.001, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.001, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.001, Amended 2-9-99, 2-5-01, 2-7-05, 7-16-06, 12-17-06, 6-13-07, 9-13-07, 12-3-09, 2-17-13, 11-7-16, 3-18-19,_______________.

 

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 7, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 24, 2020