1998 Florida Code
TITLE XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 491 Clinical, Counseling, And Psychotherapy Services  
491.006   Licensure or certification by endorsement.

491.006  Licensure or certification by endorsement.--

(1)  The department shall license or grant a certificate to a person in a profession regulated by this chapter who, upon applying to the department and remitting the appropriate fee, demonstrates to the board that he or she:

(a)  Has demonstrated, in a manner designated by rule of the board, knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling.

(b)1.  Holds an active valid license to practice and has actively practiced the profession for which licensure is applied in another state for 3 of the last 5 years immediately preceding licensure.

2.  Meets the education requirements of this chapter for the profession for which licensure is applied.

3.  Has passed a substantially equivalent licensing examination in another state.

4.  Holds a license in good standing, is not under investigation for an act which would constitute a violation of this chapter, and has not been found to have committed any act which would constitute a violation of this chapter.

(2)  The department shall not issue a license or certificate by endorsement to any applicant who is under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act which would constitute a violation of this chapter until such time as the investigation is complete, at which time the provisions of s. 491.009 shall apply.

History.--ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 7, 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 95-145; s. 12, ch. 95-279; s. 509, ch. 97-103.