Rule: 64B4-5.001

Rule Title: Disciplinary Guidelines

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Chapter:

DISCIPLINE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

1/1/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 456.079 , 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.072 , 456.079 , 491.009 FS. History–New 3-5-89, Amended 1-3-91, 6-1-92, Formerly 21CC-5.001, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-5.001, Amended 12-22-94, Formerly 59P-5.001, Amended 12-11-97, 10-1-00, 2-5-01, 10-15-02, 3-27-05, 1-16-06, 4-6-10, 5-22-12, 12-7-17, 3-11-21, 12-8-21, 11-18-24, 5-1-25, 9-4-25, Technical Change 11-3-25, 1-1-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

01/01/2026

Correction

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

11/3/2025

Vol. 51/214

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates the disciplinary guidelines.

10/15/2025

Vol. 51/201

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates the disciplinary guidelines.

9/24/2025

Vol. 51/186

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

09/04/2025

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

7/15/2025

Vol. 51/136

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

6/26/2025

Vol. 51/124

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

05/01/2025

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

3/7/2025

Vol. 51/46

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

2/20/2025

Vol. 51/35

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

11/18/2024

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

9/26/2024

Vol. 50/189

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the disciplinary guidelines.

9/11/2024

Vol. 50/178

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

12/08/2021

Proposed

64B4-5.001

Eliminate duplicate guidelines, add 2 new guidelines required by legislation enacted in 2021.

10/15/2021

Vol. 47/201

Development

64B4-5.001

Eliminate duplicate guidelines, add 2 new guidelines required by legislation enacted in 2021.

9/24/2021

Vol. 47/186

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

03/11/2021

Change

64B4-5.001

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Disciplinary Guidelines, Out-of-State Telehealth Discipline

1/7/2021

Vol. 47/04

Proposed

64B4-5.001

......

The Board proposes to update the language for Disciplinary Guidelines and establish Disciplinary Guidelines for Out of State Telehealth Registrants.

10/9/2020

Vol. 46/198

Development

64B4-5.001

......

The Board proposes to update the language for Disciplinary Guidelines and establish Disciplinary Guidelines for Out of State Telehealth Registrants.

9/16/2020

Vol. 46/181

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes to update the language for Disciplinary Guidelines and establish Disciplinary Guidelines for Out of State Telehealth Registrants.

8/31/2020

Vol. 46/170

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

12/07/2017

Change

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

10/3/2017

Vol. 43/191

Change

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

6/13/2017

Vol. 43/114

Withdrawal

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

6/13/2017

Vol. 43/114

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment for needed updates and to implement the legislative changes made by 2016-222, Laws of Florida.

6/9/2017

Vol. 43/112

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment for needed updates and to implement the legislative changes made by 2016-222, Laws of Florida.

4/5/2017

Vol. 43/66

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment for needed updates and to implement the legislative changes made by 2016-222, Laws of Florida.

10/12/2016

Vol. 42/199

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

05/22/2012

Correction

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

4/6/2012

Vol. 38/14

Change

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

4/6/2012

Vol. 38/14

Change

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

3/9/2012

Vol. 38/10

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment to update disciplinary guidelines.

10/14/2011

Vol. 37/41

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment to update disciplinary guidelines.

9/16/2011

Vol. 37/37

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

04/06/2010

Proposed

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update offenses and penalties.

12/18/2009

Vol. 35/50

Development

64B4-5.001

The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update offenses and penalties.

11/25/2009

Vol. 35/47

Final

64B4-5.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

Effective:

01/16/2006