The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove outdated or unnecessary language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B4-6.002Approved Courses for Continuing Education

64B4-6.003Documentation of Continuing Education Credits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove outdated or unnecessary language.

SUMMARY: Outdated or unnecessary language will be removed from the rule.

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: 456.013(6), 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), 491.007(2), 491.0085, 491.0085(1) 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: 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:

 

64B4-6.002 Approved Courses for Continuing Education.

(1) For purposes of renewing or reactivating a license, credit is approved for the following:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Continuing education programs offered and approved by the following entities as long as such entities impose requirements similar to or more stringent than those imposed by the Board in subparagraphs 64B4-6.004(2)(a)1.-5., F.A.C.:

1. through 14. No change.

15. Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB).

The Board shall annually review the continuing education program approval criteria of the above-referenced entities.

(2) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(6), 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), 491.007(2), 491.0085(1) FS. History–New 4-4-89, Amended 10-16-90, 6-19-91, 9-2-91, 8-24-92, Formerly 21CC-6.002, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.002, Amended 10-4-94, 12-22-94, 1-7-96, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.002, Amended 12-11-97, 2-9-99, 8-9-00, 6-30-02, 7-8-03, 2-8-05, 5-14-06, 12-17-06, 8-13-08,                         .

 

64B4-6.003 Documentation of Continuing Education Credits.

(1) During the license renewal period of each biennium, an application for renewal will be mailed to each licensee at the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive any notification during this period does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility of meeting the continuing education requirements. The application for renewal shall include a statement in which the licensee shall certify that the required number of approved continuing education credit hours have been successfully completed.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) The Board shall also conduct prelicensure renewal audits of randomly selected licenses. Within 21 days of a request from the Board or Department, the licensee must provide evidence of completion of the continuing education courses that have been completed by the licensee to date in the manner outlined in paragraphs (4)(a)-(d).

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.0085 FS. History–New 4-4-89, Formerly 21CC-6.003, 61F4-6.003, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59P-6.003, Amended 10-15-02,                                   .

 

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: April 23, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 17, 2015