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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 […]
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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
This application is for those who have completed two years and 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience, the national examination, all education requirements, and do not […]
April 26, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Mobile Endorsement.
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
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Provisional License.
April 26, 2025
This license is for those who have held an unencumbered clinical license in any jurisdiction in the United States for at least 10 years who is […]
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 […]
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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
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Mental Health Counselor.
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
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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 $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 26, 2025
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY applicants must request exam approval prior to contacting their test provider – if the letter you received from us […]
April 20, 2025
April 15, 2025
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
April 5, 2025
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