FL S1042

Replaces specific coursework requirements (36 semester or 48 quarter hours across nine designated areas) with approval by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling for marriage and family therapist licensure by examination.

Specifies that master's degree programs must be accredited by the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs at Florida universities.

Reduces the required clinical experience from 3 years to 2 years for applicants with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field.

Eliminates the education requirements for licensure or certification by endorsement, allowing applicants from other states to qualify based on active practice experience and examination history without meeting specific education standards.

Effective date: July 1, 2019.