63N-1.0032. Qualifications of Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Providers  


Effective on Sunday, March 16, 2014
  • 1(1) Substance abuse services must be provided by persons or entities meeting licensure requirements set forth in Chapter 397, or who are exempt from licensure under Section 28397.405, F.S.

    30(2) Documentation of Licensure. Chapter 397, F.S., licensure or a Licensed Qualified Professional’s licensure under Chapter 458, 459, 490 or 491, F.S., is required as provided below:

    57(a) Chapter 397, F.S. Licensure. A copy of the up-to-date Chapter 397, F.S., licensure document for the appropriate licensable service component must be on file and displayed in departmental facilities or programs.

    89(b) The Licensed Qualified Professional’s license number, and a copy of an up-to-date clear and active license document must be on file in the facility or program.

    116(3) Non-licensed 118Substance Abuse Clinical Staff. 122A non-licensed 124Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Person 129may provide substance abuse services in a departmental facility or program only as an employee of a Service Provider licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. or in a facility licensed under Chapter 397, F.S.

    162(a) The non-licensed 165Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Person 170must 171have, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in psychology, social work, counseling or a Related Human Services Field.

    198(b) 199A copy of the non-licensed Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Person’s college transcript must be on file in the facility or program.

    220(4) Unless licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. or under Chapter 458, 459, 490 or 491, F.S., a Certified Addiction Professional may provide substance abuse services in a DJJ facility or program only as an employee of a Service Provider licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. or in a facility licensed under Chapter 397, F.S.

    273(5) Substance abuse services must be provided by Licensed Qualified Professionals and Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Persons who have met the background screening requirements set forth in Section 301985.644, F.S.

    303Rulemaking Authority 305985.64(2) FS. 307Law Implemented 309985.601(3)(a), 310985.14(3)(a), 311985.145(1), 312985.18, 313985.48(4), 314985.64(2) FS. 316History–New 3-16-14.

     

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