Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B19-13.003: Continuing Psychological Education Credit
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Due to statutory changes, the Board proposes the rule amendment to delete continuing education requirements of those who refer to themselves as a “Qualified Practitioner.”
SUMMARY: Due to statutory changes, references to continuing education requiremetns for a “Qualified Practitioner” will be removed from the rule.
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: 456.013(7), 490.004(4), 490.0085(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 490.007(2), 490.0085(1), (3) 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: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B19-13.003 Continuing Psychological Education Credit.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) As a condition of biennial licensure renewal, each licensee who holds himself/herself out as a “Qualified Practitioner,” under the definition of Section 947.005(9), Florida Statutes, must complete twenty (20) of the forty (40) hours on the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders and related legal and ethical issues, in addition to the requirements above.

(5)(6) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013(7), 490.004(4), 490.0085(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 490.007(2), 490.0085(1), (3) FS. History– New 1-28-93, 7-14-93, Formerly 21U-13.0042, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-13.0042, Amended 2-8-96, 11-18-96, Formerly 59AA-13.003, Amended 1-10-01, 8-5-01, 5-21-02, 6-3-04, 1-2-06, 12-21-06,__________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 7, 2007