64B-3.007: Social Work - Title Protection
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To create a new rule implementing legislation that passed during the 2008 Session providing title protection for social workers.
SUMMARY: This rule provides for investigation and appropriate actions when the department learns of the improper use of the title of social worker.
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: 491.016 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.016 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, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3250
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B-3.007 Social Work – Title Protection.
When the department or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling receives a complaint, information, or otherwise has reason to believe that a person has been or is using the title of social worker or holding himself or herself out to the public as a social worker in violation of Section 491.016, F.S., the available information shall be transmitted to the unlicensed activity office for investigation and any authorized, appropriate action in accordance with Section 456.065, F.S.
Specific Authority 491.016 FS. Law Implemented 491.016 FS. History–New________.