Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.0025 - Qualified Supervisor Definitions and Duties

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A "qualified
				supervisor" for clinical social work as specified in Section
				491.005(1)(c),
				F.S., means a licensed clinical social worker or the equivalent who meets the
				qualifications specified in Rule
				64B4-11.007, F.A.C.
(2) A "qualified supervisor" for marriage and
				family therapy as specified in Section
				491.005(3)(c),
				F.S., means a licensed marriage and family therapist or the equivalent who
				meets the qualifications specified in Rule
				64B4-21.007, F.A.C.
(3) A "qualified supervisor" for mental
				health counseling as specified in Section
				491.005(4)(c),
				F.S., means a licensed mental health counselor or the equivalent who meets the
				qualifications specified in Rule
				64B4-31.007, F.A.C.
(4) Form DH-MQA 5049, Qualified Supervisor
				Statement Instructions and Form (Revised 11/2021), hereby adopted and
				incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14256
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				or on the web
www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/resources
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				must be submitted by all qualified supervisors prior to initiation of any
				supervision in Florida for registered interns.
(5) In addition to the requirements found in
				Rule 64B4-2.002, F.A.C, a qualified
				supervisor shall:
(a) Provide the Board with
				a signed and dated letter which may be submitted electronically and which
				states the supervisor has agreed to provide the intern or applicant with
				supervision while a registered intern;
(b) Not commence supervision until the
				qualified supervisor confirms Board approval, registration status, and receipt
				of an approval letter from the Board office for each intern under
				supervision;
(c) Ensure that at all
				times the qualified supervisor and the intern act within their established
				scopes of practice providing the appropriate standard of care for each client
				of the intern;
(d) Report any
				violations of the scope of practice, standard of care, or any laws or rules
				directly to the Board within seven (7) days of the knowledge of such
				violation;
(e) Document on Form
				DH-MQA 5078, (5/2023), Supervision Log, hereby adopted and incorporated by
				reference, which can be obtained from,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16613
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				and provide intern access to a copy;
(f) Ensure compliance with all continuing
				education requirements for both the qualified supervisor and the intern and
				provide updates to the intern on all changes to applicable laws and
				rules;
(g) Submit supervision hours
				to the Board within seven (7) days after the conclusion of supervision using
				form DH-MQA 1181, "Verification of Clinical Experience" which is incorporated
				in Rule 64B4-3.0015, F.A.C.;
(h) Be available upon request of the Board of
				appear, to submit additional documentation, or to submit additional information
				regarding the intern's performance during supervision;
(i) Terminate the supervision relationship if
				the qualified supervisor is unable to adequately provide supervision;
				and
(j) Notify the Board within
				seven (7) days of the termination of the supervision relationship for any
				reason.