CHAPTER 64B25-28



CHAPTER 64B25-28

CERTIFIED MASTER SOCIAL WORKERS

64B25-28.001 Collection and Payment of Fees (Repealed)

64B25-28.002 Certified Master Social Worker Fees

64B25-28.003 Examination Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.004 Endorsement Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.005 Re-examination Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.006 Initial Certification Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.007 Biennial Certification Renewal Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.008 Reactivation Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.009 Biennial Inactive Status Renewal Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.010 Application Fee for Inactive Status (Repealed)

64B25-28.011 Continuing Education Provider Application Fee (Repealed)

64B25-28.012 Application Forms and Requirements

64B25-28.013 Experience Required

64B25-28.014 Renewal of Active Certification

64B25-28.015 Examination for Certification

64B25-28.001 Collection and Payment of Fees.

Rulemaking Authority 491.0145, 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.001, 61-28.001, 59FF-28.001, Repealed 5-2-12.

64B25-28.002 Certified Master Social Worker Fees.

(1) The non-refundable application fee is $50.

(2) The fee for initial certification is $150.

(3) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by endorsement is $150.

(4) The fee for biennial renewal of certification is $150.

(5) The fee for reactivation of an inactive certification is $150, in addition to other required fees.

(6) The fee for renewal of an inactive certification is $150.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 491.007, 491.0085, 491.0145, 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 491.006, 491.007, 491.008, 491.0085, 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.002, 61-28.002, 59FF-28.002, Amended 1-26-17.

64B25-28.003 Examination Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.0145 FS. Law Implemented 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.003, 61-28.003, 59FF-28.003, Repealed 5-2-12.

64B25-28.004 Endorsement Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.006, 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.004, 61-28.004, 59FF-28.004, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.005 Re-examination Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015, 456.017(2) FS. Law Implemented 491.0145, 456.017(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.005, 61-28.005, 59FF-28.005, Repealed 5-2-12.

64B25-28.006 Initial Certification Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017 FS. Law Implemented 456.017 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.006, 61-28.006, 59FF-28.006, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.007 Biennial Certification Renewal Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.007 FS. Law Implemented 491.007 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.007, 61-28.007, 59FF-28.007, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.008 Reactivation Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.008 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.008, 61-28.008, 59FF-28.008, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.009 Biennial Inactive Status Renewal Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.008 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.009, 61-28.009, 59FF-28.009, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.010 Application Fee for Inactive Status.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.008 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.010, 61-28.010, 59FF-28.010, Repealed 4-27-15.

64B25-28.011 Continuing Education Provider Application Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.0085(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.011, 61-28.011, 59FF-28.011, Repealed 1-26-17.

64B25-28.012 Application Forms and Requirements.

(1) Applications for certification as a master social worker shall be on Form DH-CMS 2061 (effective 07/16) entitled “Application for Certified Master Social Worker,” incorporated by reference and available at .

(2) The applicant must also submit:

(a) Documentation of 3 years of experience in the field of social work, 2 years of which must have been at the post-master’s level under the supervision of a person who meets the education and experience requirements for certification as a certified master social worker or licensure as a clinical social worker under Chapter 491, F.S.;

(b) An official transcript of all social work related post-secondary education completed by the applicant must be received by the Department of Health directly from the office of the registrar of the institution where the education was completed.

(3) Applicants who hold or have ever held any professional licensure or certification issued by any state, shall mail to each such state the Licensure/Certification Verification Form provided by the Department as part of the application for the purpose of verifying the status of such licenses or certifications.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 456.0635, 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Amended 7-30-91, Formerly 21-28.012, 61-28.012, 59FF-28.012, Amended 3-27-16, 12-29-16.

64B25-28.013 Experience Required.

(1) “Experience” as used in Section 491.0145(3), F.S., is defined as provision of services requiring application of advanced social work knowledge. Such experience shall include clinical social work practice, social work administration, social work program supervision, social work program planning and evaluation, social work staff development, research in social work, community organization, community social services, social planning, or human service advocacy.

(2) One (1) year of experience is defined as a 12 month period during which the applicant practices in the field of social work, for a minimum of 1,500 hours. If an applicant worked less than 1,500 hours in any twelve month period, credit will be granted for the fraction of a year’s experience represented by the number of hours actually practiced; however, no applicant shall be credited with more than 125 hours experience in any one calendar month.

(3) “Post-master’s level” as used in Section 491.0145(3), F.S., is defined as subsequent to the completion of requirements for the granting of a master’s degree as specified in Section 491.0145, F.S.

(4) “Supervised” as used in Section 491.0145(3), F.S., is defined to mean that the applicant and the applicant’s work, during his period of supervision was subjected to oversight, guidance and evaluation by someone who meets the education and experience requirements for certification as a master’s social worker or licensure as a clinical social worker under Chapter 491, F.S.

(5) A minimum of 100 face-to-face contact hours of supervision is required as a part of the 2 years of supervised experience requirement. The applicant and the supervisor must have met face-to-face for not less than 1 hour of supervision on an average of once a week for 50 weeks per year. Face-to-face meetings shall not be less frequent than every other week and no more than two hours of supervision in any one week shall be credited toward this requirement.

(6) Supervision shall involve:

(a) Face-to-face conversation with the supervisor on a one-to-one basis or in a group consisting of no more than five supervisees per supervisor.

(b) A focus on the raw data from the supervisee’s work, which is made directly available to the supervisor through such means as written materials, direct observation or video and audio recordings.

(7) Every applicant for certification shall verify the required supervised experience by demonstrating one or more of the following:

(a) A current listing in the clinical register of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW),

(b) A current listing of the applicant in the National Register of Health Care Providers in Clinical Social Work,

(c) Evidence that the applicant is a Board Certified Diplomate by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work or by the National Association of Social Workers,

(d) Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), or

(e) A form supplied by the Department and signed by the applicant’s supervisor. (This form is part of the application referenced in subsection (1) of Rule 64B25-28.012, F.A.C., above.)

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.0145 FS. History–New 4-29-91, Formerly 21-28.013, 61-28.013, 59FF-28.013.

64B25-28.014 Renewal of Active Certification.

(1) The Department shall renew a certification upon receipt of the fee and a signed statement certifying that all requirements for renewal have been satisfied. Each biennial renewal period shall begin April 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(2) A certified master social worker shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of certification. For each subsequent renewal, a certified master social worker must complete 30 hours of continuing education approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling during the two year period ending on March 31 prior to the beginning of each biennial renewal period. The Department adopts the provisions in Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., “Renewal of Active License” (eff. 2/17/13), which is incorporated herein by reference and is available at , as the appropriate continuing education requirements for renewal.

Rulemaking Authority 491.007(2) FS. Law Implemented 491.007(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.014, 61-28.014, 59FF-28.014, Amended 3-27-16.

64B25-28.015 Examination for Certification.

(1) An applicant for examination for certification must apply to the Department and submit supporting documentation necessary to determine eligibility.

(2) An applicant who has completed all requirements for the examination and has been certified eligible by the Department will be admitted to the examination for certification.

(3) In order to be eligible for certification, the candidate must receive a passing score on the Advanced Generalist Examination, developed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.0145(5) FS. History–New 4-29-91, Amended 7-30-91, 10-1-91, Formerly 21-28.021, 61-28.015, 59FF-28.015, Amended 3-27-16.

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