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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 the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:
- Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
- Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination for the profession.
- Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
- Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
- Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
- Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
Pursuant to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, an applicant is ineligible for endorsement if they:
- Have a complaint, an allegation, or an investigation pending before a licensing entity in another state, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States;
- Have been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, any felony or misdemeanor related to the practice of a health care profession;
- Have had a health care provider license revoked or suspended by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, or have voluntarily surrendered any such license in lieu of having disciplinary action taken against the license; or
- Have been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant has successfully appealed to have his or her name removed from the data bank.
Applicants must complete the following steps:
- Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held to request License Verification(s) be sent to Florida. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification.
- Transfer National Examination scores directly from the exam provider or another state licensing agency.
- Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supplemental documentation.
- If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal, Health, or Disciplinary sections of the application, submission of the personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
- Please allow up to 30 business days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
- When all requirements are met the license will be issued to qualified applicants within 7 days pursuant to Section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.
There are several ways to submit supporting documents:
- Upload to your online account at https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal,
- Email to MQA.491@flhealth.gov,
- Fax to 850-413-6982, or
- Mail to Florida Department of Health
Board of CSW, MFT, and MHC
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
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Upon submitting your application, you will be issued a file number to help track and reference your documents through the process. This number will not be the same as your license number and should not be used as such.
You can follow the progress of your application through your online account at:https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal.
Please note that pursuant to Chapter 456.013(1)(a), Florida Statutes, an incomplete application shall expire one year after initial filing with the department.
| 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 you are mailing just a payment, please include your name, profession, and file number. All payments must be mailed to:
Department of Health
Board of Mental Health Professions
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View
Florida Statutes
Chapter 491: 491, Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act
Chapter 39: Proceedings Related to Children
Chapter 90: Evidence Code
Chapter 394: Mental Health
Chapter 397: Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 415: Adult Protective Services
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rules: Chapter 64B4, F.A.C.: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
