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FL Stat § 490.0085 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0085 - Continuing Education; Approval of Providers, Programs, and Courses; Proof of Completion.

490.0085 Continuing education; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion.—(1) Continuing education providers, programs, and courses shall be approved by the department or, in the case of psychologists, the board.(2) The department or, in the case of psychologists, the board has the authority to set a fee not to exceed $500 for each applicant who applies for or renews provider status. Such fees shall be deposited into the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund.(3) Proof of completion of the required number of hours of continuing education shall be submitted to the department in the manner and time specified by rule and on forms provided by the department.(4) The department or, in the case of psychologists, the board shall adopt rules and guidelines to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 84-168; ss. 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 111, ch. 92-149; s. 7, ch. 95-279; s. 164, ch. 99-397.
FL Stat § 490.0111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0111 - Sexual Misconduct.

490.0111 Sexual misconduct.—Sexual misconduct by any person licensed under this chapter, in the practice of her or his profession, is prohibited. Sexual misconduct shall be defined by rule.History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 9, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 502, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 490.0121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0121 - Licensed School Psychologists; Private Sector Services.

490.0121 Licensed school psychologists; private sector services.—It shall not be a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a licensed school psychologist employed by a school district to provide private sector services to students within that district if:(1) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed in writing prior to provision of services of their eligibility for such free services from the school district.(2) The client is not a student of the schools to which the school psychologist is currently assigned.(3) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed that, as a dual practitioner, the school psychologist may not function as an independent evaluator.(4) The school psychologist does not promise 24-hour service or on-call services and does not engage in private practice during hours of contracted employment.(5) The school psychologist does not use his or her position within a school district to offer private services or to promote a private practice.(6) The school psychologist does not utilize tests, materials, or services belonging to the school district.History.—s. 116, ch. 92-149; s. 504, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 490.0141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0141 - Practice of Hypnosis.

490.0141 Practice of hypnosis.—A licensed psychologist who is qualified as determined by the board may practice hypnosis as defined in s. 485.003(1). The provisions of this chapter may not be interpreted to limit or affect the right of any person qualified pursuant to chapter 485 to practice hypnosis pursuant to that chapter or to practice hypnosis for nontherapeutic purposes, so long as such person does not hold herself or himself out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this chapter or use a title protected by this chapter.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-168; ss. 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; ss. 115, 127, ch. 92-149; s. 2, ch. 95-279; s. 506, ch. 97-103; s. 210, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 490.0143 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0143 - Practice of Sex Therapy.

490.0143 Practice of sex therapy.—Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a sex therapist. The board shall define these qualifications by rule. In establishing these qualifications, the board may refer to the sexual disorder and sexual dysfunction sections of the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association or other relevant publications.History.—ss. 12, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 507, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 490.0145 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0145 - The Practice of Juvenile Sexual Offender Therapy.

490.0145 The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy.—Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a juvenile sexual offender therapist, except as provided in s. 491.0144. These qualifications shall be determined by the board. The board shall require training and coursework in the specific areas of juvenile sexual offender behaviors, treatments, and related issues. In establishing these qualifications, the board may refer to the sexual disorder and dysfunction sections of the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Practitioner’s Handbook, or other relevant publications.History.—s. 3, ch. 98-158.
FL Stat § 490.0147 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0147 - Confidentiality and Privileged Communications.

490.0147 Confidentiality and privileged communications.—(1) Any communication between a psychologist and her or his patient or client is confidential. This privilege may be waived under the following conditions:(a) When the psychologist is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from a complaint filed by the patient or client, in which case the waiver shall be limited to that action;(b) When the patient or client agrees to the waiver, in writing, or when more than one person in a family is receiving therapy, when each family member agrees to the waiver, in writing; or(c) When a patient or client has communicated to the psychologist a specific threat to cause serious bodily injury or death to an identified or readily available person, and the psychologist makes a clinical judgment that the patient or client has the apparent intent and ability to imminently or immediately carry out such threat, and the psychologist communicates the information to the potential victim. A disclosure of confidential communications by a psychologist when communicating a threat pursuant to this subsection may not be the basis of any legal action or criminal or civil liability against the psychologist.(2) Such privilege must be waived, and the psychologist shall disclose patient or client communications to the extent necessary to communicate the threat to a law enforcement agency, if a patient or client has communicated to the psychologist a specific threat to cause serious bodily injury or death to an identified or readily available person, and the psychologist makes a clinical judgment that the patient or client has the apparent intent and ability to imminently or immediately carry out such threat. A law enforcement agency that receives notification of a specific threat under this subsection must take appropriate action to prevent the risk of harm, including, but not limited to, notifying the intended victim of such threat or initiating a risk protection order. A psychologist’s disclosure of confidential communications when communicating a threat pursuant to this subsection may not be the basis of any legal action or criminal or civil liability against the psychologist.History.—ss. 13, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 508, ch. 97-103; s. 5, ch. 2019-134.
FL Stat § 490.0148 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0148 - Psychologist and School Psychologist Records.

490.0148 Psychologist and school psychologist records.—Each psychologist and school psychologist who provides services as defined in this chapter shall maintain records. The board or, in the case of a school psychologist, the department may adopt rules defining the minimum requirements for such records, including content, length of time such records shall be maintained, and transfer of such records or of a summary of such records, or both, to a subsequent treating practitioner or other individual with the written consent of the client or clients.History.—s. 117, ch. 92-149.
FL Stat § 490.0149 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.0149 - Specialties.

490.0149 Specialties.—(1) As used in this section, the term “certified psychology specialist,” “board-certified psychology specialist,” or “psychology diplomate” means a psychologist with recognized special competency acquired through an organized sequence of formal education, training, experience, and professional standing that is recognized by a certifying body approved by the board pursuant to criteria adopted under subsection (3).(2) A person licensed as a psychologist may not hold himself or herself out as a certified psychology specialist, board-certified psychology specialist, or psychology diplomate unless the person has received formal recognition from an approved certifying body.(3) The board shall adopt rules to establish criteria for approval of certifying bodies that provide certification for specialties in psychology as provided in subsection (1). The criteria shall include that a certifying body:(a) Be national in scope, incorporate standards of the profession, and collaborate closely with organizations related to specialization in psychology.(b) Have clearly described purposes, bylaws, policies, and procedures.(c) Have established standards for specialized practice of psychology.(d) Provide assessments that include the development and implementation of an examination designed to measure the competencies required to provide services that are characteristic of the specialty area.(4) A person licensed as a psychologist under this chapter may indicate the services he or she offers and may indicate that his or her practice is limited to one or more types of services when this accurately reflects his or her scope of practice.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-209.
FL Stat § 490.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 490 - Psychological Services|490.015 - Duties of the Department.

490.015 Duties of the department.—(1) All functions reserved to boards under chapter 456 shall be exercised by the department with respect to the regulation of school psychologists and in a manner consistent with the exercise of its regulatory functions.(2) The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 14, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 98-166; s. 211, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 491.002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.002 - Intent.

491.002 Intent.—The Legislature finds that as society becomes increasingly complex, emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival. Therefore, in order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the Legislature must provide privileged communication for members of the public or those acting on their behalf to encourage needed or desired counseling, clinical and psychotherapy services, or certain other services of a psychological nature to be sought out. The Legislature further finds that, since such services assist the public primarily with emotional survival, which in turn affects physical and psychophysical survival, the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling by persons not qualified to practice such professions presents a danger to public health, safety, and welfare. The Legislature finds that, to further secure the health, safety, and welfare of the public and also to encourage professional cooperation among all qualified professionals, the Legislature must assist the public in making informed choices of such services by establishing minimum qualifications for entering into and remaining in the respective professions.History.—ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 491.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.004 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.

491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.—(1) There is created within the department the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling composed of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.(2)(a) Six members of the board shall be persons licensed under this chapter as follows:1. Two members shall be licensed practicing clinical social workers.2. Two members shall be licensed practicing marriage and family therapists.3. Two members shall be licensed practicing mental health counselors.(b) Three members shall be citizens of the state who are not and have never been licensed in a mental health-related profession and who are in no way connected with the practice of any such profession.(3) No later than January 1, 1988, the Governor shall appoint nine members of the board as follows:(a) Three members for terms of 2 years each.(b) Three members for terms of 3 years each.(c) Three members for terms of 4 years each.(4) As the terms of the initial members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years; and those members shall serve until their successors are appointed.(5) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.(6) All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board.(7) The board shall maintain its official headquarters in the City of Tallahassee.History.—ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 193, ch. 94-218; s. 152, ch. 98-166; s. 163, ch. 98-200; s. 212, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 491.0045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.0045 - Intern Registration; Requirements.

491.0045 Intern registration; requirements.—(1) An individual who has not satisfied the postgraduate or post-master’s level experience requirements, as specified in s. 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c), or (4)(c), must register as an intern in the profession for which he or she is seeking licensure before commencing the post-master’s experience requirement or an individual who intends to satisfy part of the required graduate-level practicum, internship, or field experience, outside the academic arena for any profession, and must register as an intern in the profession for which he or she is seeking licensure before commencing the practicum, internship, or field experience.(2) The department shall register as a clinical social worker intern, marriage and family therapist intern, or mental health counselor intern each applicant who the board certifies has:(a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $200, as set by board rule;(b)1. Completed the education requirements as specified in s. 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c), or (4)(c) for the profession for which he or she is applying for licensure, if needed; and2. Submitted an acceptable supervision plan, as determined by the board, for meeting the practicum, internship, or field work required for licensure that was not satisfied in his or her graduate program.(c) Identified a qualified supervisor.(3) An individual registered under this section must remain under supervision while practicing under registered intern status.(4) An individual who fails to comply with this section may not be granted a license under this chapter, and any time spent by the individual completing the experience requirement as specified in s. 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c), or (4)(c) before registering as an intern does not count toward completion of the requirement.(5) An intern registration is valid for 5 years.(6) A registration issued on or before March 31, 2017, expires March 31, 2022, and may not be renewed or reissued. Any registration issued after March 31, 2017, expires 60 months after the date it is issued. The board may make a one-time exception to the requirements of this subsection in emergency or hardship cases, as defined by board rule, if the candidate has passed the theory and practice examination described in s. 491.005(1)(d), (3)(d), and (4)(d).(7) An individual who has held a provisional license issued by the board may not apply for an intern registration in the same profession.History.—s. 10, ch. 97-198; s. 202, ch. 97-264; s. 165, ch. 99-397; s. 1, ch. 2016-80; s. 48, ch. 2016-241; s. 43, ch. 2020-133.
FL Stat § 491.0046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.0046 - Provisional License; Requirements.

491.0046 Provisional license; requirements.—(1) An individual applying for licensure by examination who has satisfied the clinical experience requirements of s. 491.005 or an individual applying for licensure by endorsement pursuant to s. 491.006 intending to provide clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling services in Florida while satisfying coursework or examination requirements for licensure must be provisionally licensed in the profession for which he or she is seeking licensure prior to beginning practice.(2) The department shall issue a provisional clinical social worker license, provisional marriage and family therapist license, or provisional mental health counselor license to each applicant who the board certifies has:(a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $100, as set by board rule; and(b) Earned a graduate degree in social work, a graduate degree with a major emphasis in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field, or a graduate degree in a major related to the practice of mental health counseling; and(c) Met the following minimum coursework requirements:1. For clinical social work, a minimum of 15 semester hours or 22 quarter hours of the coursework required by s. 491.005(1)(b)2.b.2. For marriage and family therapy, 10 of the courses required by s. 491.005(3)(b), as determined by the board, and at least 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of the course credits must have been completed in the area of marriage and family systems, theories, or techniques.3. For mental health counseling, a minimum of seven of the courses required under s. 491.005(4)(b)1.a.-c.(3) A provisional licensee must work under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, as defined by the board, until the provisional licensee is in receipt of a license or a letter from the department stating that he or she is licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor.(4) A provisional license expires 24 months after the date it is issued and may not be renewed or reissued.History.—s. 11, ch. 97-198; s. 203, ch. 97-264; s. 166, ch. 99-397; s. 31, ch. 2017-3; s. 48, ch. 2020-133.
FL Stat § 491.0057 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.0057 - Dual Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

491.0057 Dual licensure as a marriage and family therapist.—The department shall license as a marriage and family therapist any person who demonstrates to the board that he or she:(1) Holds a valid, active license as a psychologist under chapter 490 or as a clinical social worker or mental health counselor under this chapter, or is licensed under s. 464.012 as an advanced practice registered nurse who has been determined by the Board of Nursing as a specialist in psychiatric mental health.(2) Has held a valid, active license for at least 3 years.(3) Has passed the examination provided by the department for marriage and family therapy.History.—s. 14, ch. 97-198; s. 206, ch. 97-264; s. 69, ch. 2018-106.
FL Stat § 491.006 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.006 - Licensure or Certification by Endorsement.

491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement.—(1) The department shall license or grant a certificate to a person in a profession regulated by this chapter who, upon applying to the department and remitting the appropriate fee, demonstrates to the board that he or she:(a) Has demonstrated, in a manner designated by rule of the board, knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling.(b)1. Holds an active valid license to practice and has actively practiced the licensed profession in another state for 3 of the last 5 years immediately preceding licensure;2. Has passed a substantially equivalent licensing examination in another state or has passed the licensure examination in this state in the profession for which the applicant seeks licensure; and3. Holds a license in good standing, is not under investigation for an act that would constitute a violation of this chapter, and has not been found to have committed any act that would constitute a violation of this chapter.The fees paid by any applicant for certification as a master social worker under this section are nonrefundable.(2) The department shall not issue a license or certificate by endorsement to any applicant who is under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act which would constitute a violation of this chapter until such time as the investigation is complete, at which time the provisions of s. 491.009 shall apply.History.—ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 7, 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 95-145; s. 12, ch. 95-279; s. 509, ch. 97-103; s. 169, ch. 99-397; s. 32, ch. 2000-242; s. 45, ch. 2020-133.
FL Stat § 491.0065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services|491.0065 - Requirement for Instruction on HIV and Aids.

491.0065 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS.—The board shall require, as a condition of granting a license under this chapter, that an applicant making initial application for licensure complete an education course acceptable to the board on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. An applicant who has not taken a course at the time of licensure shall, upon submission of an affidavit showing good cause, be allowed 6 months to complete this requirement.History.—s. 13, ch. 95-279.