The Board proposes the rule amendment to for Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., to update the requirements for continuing education for a qualified supervisor. The Board proposes the rule amendment for Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C., to provide a description of the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B4-6.001Renewal of Active License

64B4-6.0025Approved Continuing Education Course for Supervisory Training

64B4-6.009Approval of Continuing Education Courses on Prevention of Medical Errors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to for Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., to update the requirements for continuing education for a qualified supervisor. The Board proposes the rule amendment for Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C., to provide a description of the continuing education courses for a qualified supervisor. The Board proposes the rule amendment for Rule 64B4-6.009, F.A.C., to remove the requirement for an initial licensee to complete a medical error course.

SUMMARY: For Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., the requirements for continuing education for a qualified supervisor will be updated. For Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C., a description of the continuing education courses for a qualified supervisor will be provided. For Rule 64B4-6.009, F.A.C., the requirement for an initial licensee to complete a medical error course will be removed.

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(7), 491.004(5), 491.007(1), 491.0085 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(2), 491.007, 491.0085 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: Jennifer Wenhold, 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:

 

64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License.

(1) through (4) No change.

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

(6)(5) No change.

Rulemaking 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, 12-3-09, 2-17-13,             .

 

64B4-6.0025 Approved Continuing Education Course for Supervisory Training.

The continuing education course required to meet the qualifications for a qualified supervisor pursuant to Section 491.005, F.S., and subparagraphs 64B4-11.007(3)(b)2., paragraph 64B4-21.007(3)(b), and subparagraph 64B4-31.007(2)(b)2., F.A.C., must be offered by a Board approved provider of continuing education and consist of the following:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Every third biennium, a qualified supervisor shall obtain 4 hours of supervisory training continuing education.

(a)These hours shall count toward satisfaction of the continuing education hours required for license renewal for the biennium in which the hours are taken.

(b) The course will:

1. Review changes to Florida laws and rules relating to Interns and Supervisors;

2. Discuss various electronic delivery systems for supervision and methods for ensuring confidentiality;

3. Discuss ethical, legal and regulatory issues of supervision, including documentation of the supervisory sessions;

4. Review research of effective supervision models;

5. Review challenges in supervision;

6. Address how cultural issues can affect the supervisory relationship;

7. Discuss accountability of both the supervisor and the intern in the supervisory relationship;

8. Discuss the business aspects of supervision.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.007, 491.0085 FS. History–New 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.0025, Amended 12-11-97, 8-13-08, 5-8-16,                                   .

 

64B4-6.009 Approval of Continuing Education Courses on Prevention of Medical Errors.

All licensees must complete a two hour course on prevention of medical errors, which meets the criteria of Section 456.013(7), F.S., as part of the total hours of continuing education required for initial licensure and biennial renewal.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(7), 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 491.0085 FS. History–New 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: August 11, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 25, 2016