Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 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,
or on the web www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/resources,
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,
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.
(6) Failure to
comply with any of the requirements or duties by a qualified supervisor shall
be considered a violation of Section
456.072(1)(k),
F.S., for discipline purposes.
(7)
The supervisor is deemed to have acted within the appropriate scope of practice
while providing supervision to an intern by maintaining and following a written
policy which requires that the supervisor:
(a)
Enter into a supervision contract with the intern, covering expectations,
meetings, and cost;
(b) Provide
training and feedback throughout the supervision process;
(c) Educate and update interns on their
profession's Code of Ethics;
(d)
Describe ethical, legal, and regulatory issues of supervision, including
documentation of the supervisory sessions;
(e) Emphasize the importance of providing
assessments and using techniques which are sensitive to the individual client's
needs, including the client's cultural background;
(f) Serve as a mentor and role model for
professional conduct as well as self-care;
(g) Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and
regulatory issues of teletherapy;
(h) Set clear personal and professional
boundries; and
(i) Educate interns
about personal versus professional self.
Rulemaking Authority
491.004(5),
491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented
491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
(4)(c)
FS.
New 12-16-96, Formerly 59P-2.0025, Amended
5-25-22.
