(1)(a) A person licensed under this chapter as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor, or certified as a master social worker shall conspicuously display the valid license issued by the department or a true copy thereof at each location at which the licensee practices his or her profession.
(b)1. A licensed clinical social worker shall include the words “licensed clinical social worker” or the letters “LCSW” on all promotional materials, including cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs, naming the licensee.
2. A licensed marriage and family therapist shall include the words “licensed marriage and family therapist” or the letters “LMFT” on all promotional materials, including cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs, naming the licensee.
3. A licensed mental health counselor shall include the words “licensed mental health counselor” or the letters “LMHC” on all promotional materials, including cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs, naming the licensee.
(2)(a) A person registered under this chapter as a clinical social worker intern, marriage and family therapist intern, or mental health counselor intern shall conspicuously display the valid registration issued by the department or a true copy thereof at each location at which the registered intern is completing the experience requirements.
(b) A registered clinical social worker intern shall include the words “registered clinical social worker intern,” a registered marriage and family therapist intern shall include the words “registered marriage and family therapist intern,” and a registered mental health counselor intern shall include the words “registered mental health counselor intern” on all promotional materials, including cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs, naming the registered intern.
(3)(a) A person provisionally licensed under this chapter as a provisional clinical social worker licensee, provisional marriage and family therapist licensee, or provisional mental health counselor licensee shall conspicuously display the valid provisional license issued by the department or a true copy thereof at each location at which the provisional licensee is providing services.
(b) A provisional clinical social worker licensee shall include the words “provisional clinical social worker licensee,” a provisional marriage and family therapist licensee shall include the words “provisional marriage and family therapist licensee,” and a provisional mental health counselor licensee shall include the words “provisional mental health counselor licensee” on all promotional materials, including cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs, naming the provisional licensee.
History.—ss. 15, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 516, ch. 97-103; s. 19, ch. 97-198; s. 211, ch. 97-264.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 491 - Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services
491.004 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.
491.0045 - Intern Registration; Requirements.
491.0046 - Provisional License; Requirements.
491.005 - Licensure by Examination.
491.0057 - Dual Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
491.006 - Licensure or Certification by Endorsement.
491.0065 - Requirement for Instruction on HIV and Aids.
491.007 - Renewal of License, Registration, or Certificate.
491.008 - Inactive Status; Reactivation of Licenses; Fees.
491.0112 - Sexual Misconduct by a Psychotherapist; Penalties.
491.012 - Violations; Penalty; Injunction.
491.0141 - Practice of Hypnosis.
491.0143 - Practice of Sex Therapy.
491.0144 - The Practice of Juvenile Sexual Offender Therapy.
491.0145 - Certified Master Social Worker.
491.0147 - Confidentiality and Privileged Communications.
491.0149 - Display of License; Use of Professional Title on Promotional Materials.
491.015 - Duties of the Department as to Certified Master Social Workers.
491.016 - Social Work; Use of Title.
491.017 - Professional Counselors Licensure Compact.
491.018 - Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; Public Records and Meetings Exemptions.