The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide clarification concerning the definition of supervision and to provide clarification concerning a qualified supervisor.

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

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B4-3.008: Supervision Required Until Licensure
64B4-3.0085: Intern Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide clarification concerning the definition of supervision and to provide clarification concerning a qualified supervisor.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Supervision Required Until Licensure; Intern Registration.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 491.014(4)(c), 491.005(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.004(5), 491.012, 491.014(4)(c), 491.0046(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, 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 PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B4-3.008 Supervision Required Until Licensure.

(1) No change.

(2) All provisional licensees who practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and/or mental health counseling must continue in supervision as defined in Rule 64B4-2.002, F.A.C., until he or she is in receipt of a license or a letter from the Department stating he or she is licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor. Supervision is defined as contact between the provisional licensee and the qualified supervisor during which client cases are discussed and the supervisor provides the provisional licensee with oversight and guidance in diagnosing, treating and dealing with clients in conformance with Florida laws and rules. During the period of provisional licensure, the provisional licensee and the qualified supervisor shall meet face-to-face for at least one hour per month. For the purposes of this subparagraph, supervisor is defined as a Florida licensed clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.014(4)(c), 491.005(6) FS. Law Implemented 491.012, 491.014(4)(c), 491.0046(3) FS. History–New 3-14-94, Formerly 61F4-3.008, 59P-3.008, Amended 10-28-98, 9-28-06,_________.

 

64B4-3.0085 Intern Registration.

(1) No change.

(2) An intern is required to identify a qualified supervisor by requesting that the supervisor submit a letter to the Board with the applicant’s name, supervisor’s name, supervisor’s license number, and a statement that he or she has agreed to provide supervision while the applicant is a registered intern.

(3) Prior to changing or adding another qualified supervisor, the registered intern must:

(a) Request that the new supervisor must submit a letter to the Board with the registered intern’s name, the intern’s license number, the supervisor’s name, the supervisor’s license number, and a statement that he or she has agreed to provide supervision to the registered intern; and

(b) Receive a communication from the Board indicating its approval of the new supervisor.

(4) Experience obtained under the supervision of the new qualified supervisor will not count toward completion of the experience requirement until the registered intern has received board approval of their new qualified supervisor.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 491.0045 FS. History–New 6-8-09, Amended 2-24-10,_________.