Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Help Center – an online tool for applicants, licensees, and the public to search and access our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), contact our office, and learn “how to” do business with the board.

I am a registered intern and have completed my two year’s post-master’s supervised experience. I still need to pass the exam. Do I still need to continue with supervision?

Yes. Rule 64B4-3.008, F.A.C., F.A.C. states in part, “an applicant who practices clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and/or mental health counseling must continue in “supervision” until fully licensed as defined in Rule 64B4-2.002, F.A.C.

Do I have to be finished with my supervised experience to take the laws and rules course?

No.  You may take the laws and rules course at any time.  You may submit a copy of the certificate of completion for the 8 hour laws and rules course to the Board office.

How do I know if my supervisor is qualified?

Visit our License Verification website and click License Verification to verify the license of the individual you want to confirm is qualified to supervise you. Enter the name or license number and click Search. The Qualified Supervisor designation will show under Qualifications. If there is not a qualification listed, the individual is not a Qualified Supervisor.

What does the board mean when they say the supervision and experience are to be face-to-face?

The board defines face-to-face as physically being together in the same room at the time of the supervision or experience.

How do I get ADA accommodations for a national exam?

CSW: Contact the ASWB testing service directly.  (800) 225-6880 – ext. 3003

MHC & MFT: To get instructions and submit a DOH application for view ADA accommodations.

I am going to be moving to another state and they require that I provide their office with Florida licensure verification/certification. How do I go about doing this?

Go to our License Verification page to submit a request for verification/certification.

How long must I keep client records?

Rule 64B4-9.001, F.A.C. states in part, “A full record of services shall be maintained for 7 years after the date of the last contact with the client or user.” Definitions related to client records are outlined in Rule 64B4-9.002, F.A.C.

How do I change my name?

If you wish to receive a new license that reflects the name change, you must request a duplicate license. 

How do I update my address?

Log into your MQA Online Services Portal account, select Request Address Change from the “Manage My License Information” pulldown menu, make the necessary changes and click “Submit” to complete your update.

I’m receiving an error that my email address is already in use.

This commonly occurs when a user has already created an account. Please use the Forgot User ID link on the MQA Online Service log-in page. If you cannot remember your password, you can select the Reset Password button to have a new password emailed to you.

I already have a user ID and password that I used in previous renewals. Why do I have to register for a new account?

We have updated our MQA Online Services Portal to be more user-friendly. Registration is a one-time process and you can use your email address or a user ID that you will easily remember to set up your account.

What do I need to get started in the new MQA Online Services Portal?

You will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a compatible web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome) installed, your social security number, date of birth, and your mailing address zip code currently on file with the Department of Health.

*Note: MQA Online Services is not fully compatible with all mobile devices or Apple Safari at this time.

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