Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-6.006: Approval of Continuing Education Providers of Hypnosis Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to revise the areas required for hypnosis continuing education.
SUMMARY: The areas required for hypnosis continuing education will be revised.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rules will not have an impact on small business.
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), 491.0085 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.0085(1) 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:

64B4-6.006 Approval of Continuing Education Providers of Hypnosis Training Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Continuing education hypnosis training provider status shall be approved when all the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.004, F.A.C., have been satisfied and

(a) The continuing education program required by paragraph 64B4-6.004(2)(a), F.A.C., provides education in hypnosis therapy in any or all of the following areas:

1. Concepts and misconceptions of hypnosis,

2. Basic relaxation techniques utilizing hypnosis,

3. Hypnotic induction techniques,

4. Contraindications to hypnosis,

5. Relationship of personality dynamics to hypnosis,

6. Relationship of pyschopathology to hypnosis,

7. Relationship of ethical issues to hypnosis, and

(b) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.0085(1) FS. History–New 10-2-94, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59P-6.006, Amended________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 28, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 18, 2009