The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the course content requirement of continuing education courses for renewal laws and rules course.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-6.0046Course Content Requirement of Continuing Education Courses for Renewal Laws and Rules Course

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the course content requirement of continuing education courses for renewal laws and rules course.

SUMMARY: The course content requirement of continuing education courses for renewal laws and rules course will be provided.

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: 491.005(6), 491.007(2), 491.0085 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 491.007(2), 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: 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:

 

64B4-6.0046 Course Content Requirement of Continuing Education Courses for Renewal Laws and Rules Course.

(1) The renewal laws and rules course shall be three (3) hours in duration.

(2) The course shall provide information about and review changes to the laws and rules contained in Chapters 456 and 491, Florida Statutes, and Rule Title 64B4, Florida Administrative Code.

(3) The renewal laws and rules course must be presented by a Board approved continuing education provider or a Board approved laws and rules course provider.

(4) Prior to presenting the initial program, the provider must provide the Board with a sample laws and rules course containing a detailed agenda specifying content and time frames for instruction that meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Is a graduate level course.

(b) Has stated learning objectives and is of sufficient duration to present the topic in depth and detail to accomplish these objectives.

(c) Is appropriate for the purposes of establishing and maintaining knowledge of the laws and rules regulating the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling.

(d) Is presented by a person who meets at least one of the following criteria:

1. Has received a specialized graduate or post-graduate level training in the subject area taught in the program.

2. Has extensive experience to include no less than 2 years of practical application or research involving the subject taught in the program.

3. Holds a license issued by the Board.

(5) The Board retains the right and authority to audit and/or monitor courses and review records and course materials given by any provider approved to provide a renewal laws and rules course. The Board shall rescind the provider status or reject any future renewal laws and rules courses given by a provider if the provider: disseminated any false or misleading information in connection with the continuing education program; failed to conform to laws and rules of the Board; and if any of the faculty are in violation of the rules of the Board.

Rulemaking Authority 491.005(6), 491.007(2), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 491.007(2), 491.0085 FS. History-New_________.

 

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 2, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 13, 2013