457.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1c) “Advanced practice social worker” means an individual who holds an advanced practice social worker certificate granted by the social worker section. (1g) “Certificate holder” means an individual who is certified under this chapter. (1n) “Clinical social work” means providing services without supervision for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of […]
457.02 Applicability. This chapter does not do any of the following: (1) Require any individual to be certified or licensed under this chapter in order to use the title “pastoral counselor,” “investment counselor,” “vocational counselor,” “career counselor,” “alcohol and drug counselor,” “chemical dependency counselor,” or “employee assistance counselor,” or to engage in such counseling, if […]
457.03 Duties and powers of examining board and sections. The examining board shall do all of the following: (1) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for educational programs that must be completed for certification or licensure under this chapter […]
457.033 Psychometric testing. The marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board and the psychology examining board shall jointly promulgate rules that specify the different levels of psychometric testing that an individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter is qualified to perform. Such rules shall be consistent with the guidelines […]
457.035 Psychotherapy rules. The examining board may not promulgate rules under s. 457.03 that permit an individual to engage in psychotherapy unless one of the following applies: (1) The individual is licensed under this chapter as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor. (2) The individual is certified as an advanced […]
457.04 Prohibited practices. Except as provided in ss. 257.03 and 457.02, no person may do any of the following: (1) Use the title “social worker” unless the person is certified as a social worker under this chapter. (2) Use the title “advanced practice social worker” unless the person is certified as an advanced practice social […]
457.06 General requirements for certification or licensure. The social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, or professional counselor section may not grant any certificate or license under this chapter unless the applicant does all of the following: (1) Submits an application for the certificate or license to the department on a form provided by […]
457.08 Social worker certificates and licenses. (1) Social worker certificate. The social worker section shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who qualifies under s. 457.09 (5) (d) or to any individual who does all of the following: (a) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.06. (b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker […]
457.09 Social worker training certificate. (1) The social worker section shall grant a social worker training certificate to any individual who does all of the following: (a) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6). (c) Submits evidence […]
457.10 Marriage and family therapist license. The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a marriage and family therapist license to any individual who does all of the following: (1) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.06. (2) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she has done any of […]
457.11 Marriage and family therapist training license. (1) The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a marriage and family therapist training license to any individual who does all of the following: (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pays the fee specified in […]
457.12 Professional counselor license. The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor license to any individual who does all of the following: (1) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.06. (2) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has received a master’s or doctorate degree in professional counseling or its […]
457.13 Professional counselor training license. (1) The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor training license to any individual who does all of the following: (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6). (c) Satisfies the […]
457.14 Temporary certificates and licenses. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), the appropriate section of the examining board may grant a temporary social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor certificate or license to any individual who […]
457.15 Reciprocal certificates and licenses. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the social worker section may do all of the following: (a) Grant a social worker certificate to any individual who holds a similar certificate in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an […]
457.16 Examinations. (1) The appropriate section of the examining board shall arrange for examinations for social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, and professional counselor certification and licensure to be conducted at least semiannually and at times and places determined by that section of the examining […]
457.20 Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate of certification or licensure to each individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter. (2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this chapter, other than training certificates and licenses or temporary certificates or licenses, are specified under […]
457.22 Continuing education. (1) The examining board may do any of the following: (a) Upon the advice of the social worker section, promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for social workers, advanced practice social workers, independent social workers, and clinical social workers to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify […]
457.24 Professional liability insurance. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance. The examining board […]
457.25 Reporting requirements. (1) Any public or private mental health or health care agency, institution or facility, or any other person or entity that employs or contracts for services with a credential holder, that terminates, suspends, or restricts the employment or contract of the credential holder as a result of adverse or disciplinary action against […]
