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Counseling and Social Services

Florida Laws And Rules For Mental Health Update 20-765115

Leesa M. Robertson
3 hours

This course meets the requirements for the 3 hour Florida Laws and Rules Update required every third biennium for license renewal. It is not the 8-hour initial licensure course. Please see below for the 8 hour Laws and Rules course.

The course is developed through extrapolating Florida Statutes that pertain to the counseling profession. The course utilizes law, changes in statutes, examples, and case studies.

This course will award 3 continuing education hours.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Explain the specifics of the Florida Evidence Code Chapter 90.503 as it pertains to Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege.
  2. Explain F.S. 2000, Chapter 456 as it pertains to Professional Regulations in Florida.
  3. Explain F.S. 2000, Chapter 491 and Rule 64-B4 as it pertains to Florida law and the rules of the licensing board for Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy Services.
  4. Discuss client confidentiality, informed consent, and client rights and their impact on services provided.
  5. Discuss the impact of technology on psychotherapy and how to keep information safe.

Course Author

Leesa M. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC

Ms. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She is credentialed in alcohol and other drug counseling.

Beginning her career in the hospital setting, working in admissions, on the 24-hour unit, inpatient and IOP for both adults and adolescents, she went on to supervise a group of clinicians that went into medical-surgical hospitals to assess and place patients. She went into the outpatient setting, working with adults and families. Throughout her career, Ms. Robertson has focused on training and education through presenting live and authored coursework.

Board Approvals

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This coures is intended for Florida masters level counselors. It is a requrement for license renewal every third biennium.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
  • CEBroker Course ID: 765115
  • Credit Hours: 3
Leesa M. Robertson
3 hours
This coures is intended for Florida masters level counselors. It is a requrement for license renewal every third biennium.
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