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FL S0782

FL S0782
Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors


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Introduced
11/05/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring, rather than authorizing, the Department of Health to certify an applicant for designation as a certified master social worker if the applicant meets certain criteria; deleting a provision relating to an application requirement; requiring licensees, certificateholders, provisional licensees, and registrants to include their applicable professional titles on social media and other specified materials, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the regulation of clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors in Florida. It requires the Department of Health to certify applicants as certified master social workers if they meet certain criteria, rather than just authorizing the department to do so. The bill also adds new definitions, including for "practice of generalist social work" and "professional use of self." Additionally, it requires licensees, certificateholders, provisional licensees, and registrants to include their professional titles on social media and other promotional materials.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Health Policy (on 03/14/2020)

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