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September 30, 2025
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY– Please send the registration fee of $365 directly to Professional Testing Corporation (PTC). An applicant who has completed all education requirements will be admitted […]
September 29, 2025
Please send the registration fee of $260 DIRECTLY TO Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
September 29, 2025
Testing Month Application Deadline Testing Window January December 1, 2024 January 11-18, 2025 February January 1, 2025 February 15-22, 2025 March February 1, 2025 March 15-22, […]
September 29, 2025
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING – Please send the registration fee of $350 directly to the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) for initial exam and $275 for […]
September 29, 2025
Special examination accommodations can be provided for candidates with visual, sensory or physical disabilities that would prevent them from taking the examination under standard conditions; candidates […]
September 29, 2025
ASWB Clinical 2017 2018 2019 2020 AMFTRB 2018 2019 2020 – Quarter 1 2020 – Quarter 2 2020 – Quarter 3 2020 – Quarter 4 2021 […]
September 29, 2025
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK – Beginning January 1, 2023, applicants shall be deemed eligible to take the examination after the completion of all graduate-level coursework and 18 months […]
April 27, 2025
Certified Master Social WorkApply by Exam Fees: Application Fee $50.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $150.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total $205.00 Make checks or money orders […]
April 27, 2025
You may not provide clinical services with this license. It is an administrative license. Contact board staff for additional information and/or an application.
April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025
To become a Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern in Florida you must have: 1. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: A minimum of an earned master’s degree with major […]
April 27, 2025
To become a registered clinical social work intern in Florida you must have: 1. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: A master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work […]
April 27, 2025
To become a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida you must have: NOTE: Electronic Transcripts may be sent through a secure parchment service directly to […]
April 27, 2025
Find A Qualified Supervisor: Did you know that you can obtain a list of supervisors in your area at any time 24 hours a day 7 […]
April 27, 2025
PROCESS For the most expedited process, submit your application in 3 simple steps: Visit https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/ and choose your profession. Then click “Apply Online” or print the PDF version […]
April 27, 2025
Total Fee $150.00 (non-refundable) You do not need to apply for full licensure to take the exam. For more information visit Exam Services -> Make checks or money […]
April 27, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 491: 491, Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services Florida Administrative Codes […]
April 27, 2025
An intern registration cannot be renewed. Effective July 1, 2016, House Bill 373, and companion Senate Bill 12, were passed into law, limiting intern registration to […]
April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025
The following steps pertain to licensees who are applying to become a qualified supervisor of registered interns. Your online license verification will be updated to reflect […]
April 27, 2025
To be designated as a Qualified Supervisor for mental health counselor interns you must have completed the following: If you are not a LMHC, in order […]
April 27, 2025
To be designated as a Qualified Supervisor for marriage and family therapy interns you must have completed the following: If you are not a LMFT, in […]
April 27, 2025
To be designated as a Qualified Supervisor for clinical social work interns you must have completed the following: If you are not a LCSW, in order […]
April 27, 2025
April 26, 2025
Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $75.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total $180.00 Provisional Licensure Fee: $100.00 Please Note: The fee for a provisional license is […]
April 26, 2025
For the most expedited process, submit your application in 3 simple steps: 1. PREPARE YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 2. APPLY AND PAY THE REQUIRED FEE:Visit https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/ and choose your profession. Then […]
April 26, 2025
To be licensed as a Mental Health Counselor in Florida you must have the documents listed below. Endorsement applicants should only submit items 3 through 7. […]
April 26, 2025
To be licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida you must have the documents listed below. Endorsement applicants only need to provide items 3 […]
April 26, 2025
PROCESS For the most expedited process, submit your application in 3 simple steps: 1. PREPARE YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 2. APPLY AND PAY THE REQUIRED FEE: Visit https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/ and […]
April 26, 2025
Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $75.00 Unlicesned Activity Fee $5.00 Total $180.00 Provisional Licensure Fee: $100.00 Please Note: The fee for a provisional license is […]
April 26, 2025
To be dually licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida you must:
April 26, 2025
Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $80.00 Total $180.00 Make checks or money orders payable to the “Department of Health.” If you are mailing just […]
April 26, 2025
The following applies to Florida licensed clinical social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists and advanced registered nurse practitioners who have been determined by the Board of […]
April 26, 2025
To be licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Florida you must have the documents listed below. Endorsement applicants only need items 5 through 9. Registered […]
April 26, 2025
For the most expedited process, submit your application in 3 simple steps: 1. PREPARE YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 2. APPLY AND PAY THE REQUIRED FEE: Visit https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensing/ and choose your profession. […]
April 26, 2025
Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $75.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total $180.00 Provisional Licensure Fee: $100.00 Please Note: The fee for a provisional license is […]
April 26, 2025
Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee $75.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total $180.00 Make checks or money orders payable to the “Department of Health.” If […]
April 26, 2025
Applicants must complete the following steps: There are several ways to submit supporting documents: Documents to Gather for the Application Process: License Verification(s).National exam scorePersonal statement […]
April 26, 2025
To be licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet […]
April 26, 2025
Provisional licensure applications are available upon request and will not be provided until an application by endorsement/exam has been received by the Board Office. This application has […]
April 26, 2025
This license is available only to applicants for licensure by exam or endorsement who have already met the minimum requirement of two years of post-master’s supervised […]
April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following: Final Dispositions/Arrest Records – Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of […]
April 26, 2025
Applicants with prior disciplinary actions are required to submit the following: Board Actions – Certified copies of document(s) relative to any disciplinary action taken against any license. […]
April 26, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A letter from […]
April 26, 2025
Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration […]
April 26, 2025
Fee is $25 if licensee will be monetarily compensated for their services. There is no fee if licensee will not be monetarily compensated for their services. Make checks […]
April 26, 2025
The following applies to retired clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who wish to volunteer their profession’s services in areas of […]
April 26, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 491: 491, Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy ServicesChapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 120: Administrative Procedure ActChapter […]
April 26, 2025
Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on March 31, 2027. To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be […]
April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known mailing address of record. You […]
April 26, 2025
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, […]
April 26, 2025
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active $155.00 […]
April 26, 2025
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active $120.00 […]
April 26, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 491: 491, Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services Florida Administrative Codes […]
April 26, 2025
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS IMPORTANT INFORMATION General Hours 25 […]
April 24, 2025