Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B4-3.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64B4-3.003 - Examination for Licensure

(1) An applicant who has completed all requirements for the examination and has been certified eligible by the board will be admitted to the examination for licensure.

(2) Theory and practice examinations.

(a) The examination for Clinical Social Workers shall be the Clinical Level objective multiple choice examination developed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Beginning January 1, 2023, applicants shall be deemed eligible to take the examination after completion of 18 months of documented experience in clinical settings, not including the applicant's praticum or other experience received in the applicant's graduate program.

(b) The examination for Mental Health Counselors shall be the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), clinical simulation examination developed by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Applicants for licensure by endorsement may use the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE).

(c) The examination for Marriage and Family Therapists shall be the examination developed by the Examination Advisory Committee of the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board (AMFTRB).

(3) The minimum passing score shall be established by the respective test providers.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B4-3.003

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 491.005, 491.006 FS.

New 3-21-90, Amended 7-31-91, 3-10-92, 6-1-92, 1-27-93, Formerly 21CC-3.003, Amended 3-14-94, 7-20-94, Formerly 61F4-3.003, Amended 12-22-94, 9-18-95, 11-13-96, 6-1-97, Formerly 59P-3.003, Amended 8-8-99, 1-11-00, 7-2-00, 8-24-00, 10-15-02, 7-8-03, 6-7-10, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 160, August 18, 2015 effective 8/30/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 123, June 25, 2019 effective 7/10/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 021, February 2, 2021 effective 2/16/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 227, November 23, 2021 effective 12/8/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 163, August 20, 2024 effective 9/3/2024.