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FL S0782
FL S0782Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors
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Introduced
11/05/2019
11/05/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/782 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/782/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/782/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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