Laws and Rules for Florida Registered Interns-Initial Licensure (Hybrid)

Course overview

This course was designed to meet the 8-hour Florida Laws and Rules continuing education requirements for Florida Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns, Registered Clinical Social Worker Interns, and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns who intend to become licensed (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) in Florida under Chapter 491. The course includes a study of important laws and rules that guide the practice of LMHCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs in the state of Florida. This course will be completed in two phases: the first phase will be an online study with a post-test and the second phase will be a live session on Zoom. The live session will include an interactive discussion of clinical case examples applying the laws and rules that govern the appropriate clinical practice. This course covers the following subject areas: a) Chapter 456, part II, F.S., (Regulation of Professions and Occupations, General Provisions) b) Chapter 90.503, F.S., (Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege) c) Chapter 394, F.S., (Part I Florida Mental Health Act) d) Chapter 397, F.S. e) Chapters 415 and 39, F.S., (Protection from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation) f) Chapter 491, F.S., (Clinical, Counseling and Psychotherapy Services) g) Division 64B4, F.A.C., (Rules of the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling)