Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-6.001: Renewal of Active License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the requirements for domestic violence continuing education.
SUMMARY: The requirements for domestic violence continuing education will be clarified.
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), 491.007(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(2) 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:

64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Within six (6) months of initial licensure and eEvery third renewal thereafter, a licensee must complete a 2 hour continuing education course on domestic violence.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(2) FS. History–New 4-4-89, Amended 12-4-90, Formerly 21CC-6.001, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.001, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.001, Amended 2-9-99, 2-5-01, 2-7-05, 7-16-06, 12-17-06, 6-13-07, 9-13-07,________.


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: July 24, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 18, 2009