The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the requirements for domestic violence continuing education.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-6.001: Renewal of Active License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the requirements for domestic violence continuing education.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Renewal of Active License.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 491.007(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(2) 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:

64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License.

(1) through (2) No change.

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

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(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,_________.