FL H0247

Amends Florida Statutes section 491.005 to allow marriage and family therapist licensure applicants to qualify with a master's degree from programs accredited by either the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at Florida universities

Removes detailed statutory requirements for specific graduate coursework hours (previously 36 semester hours across nine subject areas) and replaces with board-approved graduate courses determined by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

Reduces required post-master's clinical experience from 3 years to 2 years, during which 50% of clients must receive marriage and family therapy services under supervision of a licensed therapist with at least 5 years experience

Eliminates the education requirements for licensure by endorsement, allowing out-of-state practitioners to obtain Florida licensure without meeting Florida's specific educational standards if they have practiced 3 of the last 5 years in another state

Updates accreditation references from the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with effective date of July 1, 2019