Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B4-7.004 - Use of the Title "Sex Therapist."
(1)
Intent. Whereas the provision of clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy
services may include sex therapy, it is the intent of the Board to assure that
those clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental
health counselors who hold themselves out to the public as sex therapists have
completed a minimum level of training in the specific area of sex therapy and
the general provision of clinical, counseling and psychotherapy
services.
(2) Use of the Title Sex
Therapist. Any licensed clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist,
or mental health counselor who holds himself out as a sex therapist shall have
completed:
(a) A minimum of 120 hours of
approved education which meets the continuing education requirements of Rule
Chapter 64B4-6, F.A.C., from twelve (12) of the following areas with a minimum
of 10 hours in each area taken:
1. Sexual and
reproductive anatomy and physiology,
2. Developmental sexuality,
3. Gender-identity issues,
4. Socio-cultural factors in sexual values
and behavior,
5. Medical factors
related to sexuality and sexual functioning,
6. Interaction between sexuality and dynamics
of interpersonal and family relationships,
7. Sexual offender treatment,
8. Diagnosis of sexual dysfunctions,
disorders, and deviancy,
9.
Treatment of sexual dysfunctions, disorders, and deviancy,
10. Legal, ethical, and forensic issues in
sex therapy,
11. Sexually
transmitted diseases,
12. Risk
assessment with sex offenders,
13.
Psychopharmacological therapy with sexual dysfunctions, disorders and deviancy,
14. Research on sexual
dysfunctions, disorders and deviancy,
15. Sexual abuse treatment,
16. Victimology/victim therapy,
17. Group therapy in treatment of sexual
dysfunctions, disorders, and deviancy; and,
(b) As of January 1, 1997, in addition to the
minimum hours in paragraph (2)(a), of this rule, the following shall apply:
1. A minimum of 40 client contact hours in
the clinical practice of sex therapy during a minimum period of time of six
months.
2. A minimum of 20 hours of
supervision, where each supervisory session is no more than one and one-half
hours in length, by a qualified supervisor as set forth in Rule
64B4-7.004, F.A.C., during a
minimum period of time of six months.
3. For the purpose of this section,
supervision is face-to-face contact between an intern or trainee and a
supervisor during which the applicant apprises the supervisor of the diagnosis
and treatment of each sex therapy client, client cases are discussed, the
supervisor provides the applicant with oversight and guidance in diagnosing,
treating and dealing with sex therapy clients, and the supervisor evaluates the
applicant's performance. Supervision must:
a.
Focus on the raw data from the clinical sex therapy work, which is made
directly available to the supervisor through such means as written clinical
materials, direct observation and video and audio recordings:
b. Be a process which is distinguishable from
personal psychotherapy, consulting or didactic instruction; and,
c. During the supervisory period, 50% of the
required supervision may be group supervision. If group supervision is
obtained, it must be combined with individual supervision. For the purpose of
this section, individual supervision is defined as one supervisor supervising
no more than two (2) supervisees and group supervision is defined as one
supervisor supervising more than (2) but a maximum of six (6) supervisees in
the group.
(3) Any licensed clinical social worker,
marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor who was previously
qualified to hold himself out as a sex therapist based on the education
requirements existing between February 25, 1990 and December 31, 1996 may
continue to use the title of sex therapist.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.0143 FS. Law Implemented 491.0143 FS.
New 1-4-90, Formerly 21CC-7.004, 61F4-7.004, Amended 1-7-96, 11-13-96, Formerly 59P-7.004.
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