64B4-6.0045. Approval of Laws and Rules Course Providers

(1) Laws and rules course provider status shall be obtained prior to presenting laws and rules courses. Laws and rules course provider status shall be granted to those who satisfy the following requirements:

(a) Provide the Board with a sample laws and rule course containing a detailed agenda specifying content and time frames for instruction and meets all of the following criteria:

1. Is a post-graduate course which addresses the requirements outlined in subsections 64B4-3.0035(1) and (2), F.A.C.

2. Has stated learning objectives and is of sufficient duration to present this topic in depth and detail to accomplish these objectives.

3. 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.

4. Is a minimum of eight (8) hours in duration.

5. Is presented by a person who meets at least one of the following criteria:

a. Has received specialized graduate or post‑graduate level training in the subject taught in the program.

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

c. Holds a Florida license to practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, or law.

(b) Provide the Board a sample of the proposed certificate of completion that is to be given to those persons who successfully complete the course. The certificate shall include the participant’s name, the provider’s name and number, title of the program, and date(s) of the program.

(c) Submit an application fee in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00). Such fee shall be required for each license biennium during which the provider seeks Board approval. Applicants who are already approved continuing education providers pursuant to rule 64B4-6.004, F.A.C., shall not be required to submit an application fee or renewal fee as long as the applicant maintains its continuing education provider status. Continuing education providers shall be required to comply with all other provisions of this rule.

(d) Provide the Board with a sample evaluation form that is to completed by all course participants. The form shall include the participant’s name, the provider’s name and number, title of the program, and date(s) of the program.

(2) Once laws and rules course provider status is obtained, the provider shall:

(a) Ensure that all promotional material for any laws and rules course offered by the provider shall contain in a conspicuous place the complete provider number assigned by the Board, the specific program objectives, and presenter’s credentials;

(b) Comply with all audit requests within 21 days of receipt of such requests from the Board;

(c) maintain records of each course offered for three (3) years following each licensure biennium during which the course was offered. Course records shall include a course outline, the presenter’s name, the presenter’s curriculum vitae, the date and location of the course, the duration of the course and a roster of participants by name and license number.

(3) The Board retains the right and authority to audit and/or monitor courses and review records and course materials given by any provider approved pursuant to this rule. The Board shall rescind the provider status if a provider disseminates any false or misleading information in connection with the laws and rules course offered or if the provider fails to conform to and abide by the written agreement and rules of the Board.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004, 491.0085(4) FS. Law Implemented 491.0085 FS. History–New 10-18-99, Amended 8-24-00, 3-18-19.