The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the coursework required to serve as a LMFT qualified supervisor.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-21.007: Definition of "a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with at Least Five Years Experience or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the coursework required to serve as a LMFT qualified supervisor.
SUMMARY: The coursework required to serve as a LMFT qualified supervisor will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rules will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.005(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(6) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
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:

64B4-21.007 Definition of “a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with at Least Five Years Experience or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor.”

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A qualified supervisor who provides supervision in Florida for interns and trainees must meet equivalency standards of paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) and have:

(a) Completed five (5) years of clinical experience, two (2) years of which can be earned during a post-masters clinical internship with the remaining three (3) years of experience earned post-licensure; and

(b) Completed, subsequent to licensure as a marriage and family therapist, training in supervision in one of the following:

1. A graduate level academic course in supervision which meets the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C.; or

2. A continuing education course in supervisory training which meets the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C.; or

3. Is designated an Approved Supervisor by the An AAMFT course for Approved Supervisors.

Specific Authority 491.005(6) FS. Law Implemented 491.005(6) FS. History–New 7-6-88, Formerly 21CC-21.007, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-21.007, Amended 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-21.007, Amended 8-8-99, 6-14-05, 7-16-06, 8-28-07,_______.

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: July 24, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 29, 2009