64B4-31.007: Definition of a "Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the provision of the rule that a licensee disciplined within the last 10 years is not eligible to serve as a qualified mental health counselor because of the conflict with Rule 64B4-5.009, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete the provision of the rule that a licensee disciplined within the last 10 years is not eligible to serve as a qualified mental health counselor because of the conflict with Rule 64B4-5.009, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 491.005(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(4)(c) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
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:
64B4-31.007 Definition of a “Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or the Equivalent, Who is a Qualified Supervisor.”
(1) A “licensed mental health counselor, or the equivalent, who is a qualified supervisor,” as used in Section 491.005(4)(c), F.S., is defined as an individual who, during the period for which the applicant claims supervision, meets one of the following:
(a) Holds an active license as a mental health counselor in the State of Florida issued by the Department of Health or is not required to hold such a license, but nevertheless meets the education and experience requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor under Section 491.005(4), F.S.;
(b) through (d) No change.
(2) Qualified supervisors who provide supervision in
(a) Completed, subsequent to licensure as a mental health counselor, training in supervision in one of the following:
1. through 5. No change.
(3) No change.
Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.005(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented 491.005(4)(c) FS. History–New 8-14-88, Amended 1-3-91, Formerly 21CC-31.007, 61F4-31.007, Amended 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-31.007, Amended 8-8-99, 8-9-00, 6-14-05, 7-16-06, 1-8-07,_________.