64B4-11.007: Definition of "Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the requirements concerning the requirements for a qualified supervisor.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definition of “Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or the Equivalent Who is a Qualified Supervisor.”
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(1)(c) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, 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 PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B4-11.007 Definition of “Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor.”
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) A qualified supervisor who provides supervision in Florida for interns and trainees must meet equivalency standards of subsection (1); and
(a) Have completed four (4) years of clinical social work experience, two (2) years of which can be earned during a post-masters clinical internship with the remaining two (2) years of experience earned post-licensure; and
(b)(a) Have completed, subsequent to licensure as a clinical social worker, training in supervision in one of the following:
1. A graduate level academic course in supervision which meets the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.0025 F.A.C.; or
2. A continuing education course in supervisory training which meets the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C.; or
3. An AAMFT course for Approved Supervisors; or
3.4. A post-graduate training course for field instructors in clinical social work; or and
4. Is designated an Approved Supervisor by the AAMFT.
(b) Have completed four (4) years of clinical social work experience, two (2) years of which can be earned during a post-masters clinical internship with the remaining two (2) years of experience earned post-licensure.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 491.005(1)(c) FS. History–New 7-6-88, Amended 1-4-90, 12-19-90, Formerly 21CC-11.007, 61F4-11.007, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, 6-16-97, Formerly 59P-11.007, Amended 12-11-97, 8-8-99, 6-14-05, 7-16-06, 8-28-07,_________.