(1) A provisionally certified Child Welfare Professional must meet the following requirements to earn Full Certification:
    (a) Complete 1,040 hours of on-the-job experience in his or her certification designation;
    (b) Complete six (6) field observations, as defined by the Third Party Credentialing Entity;
    (c) Have 20 hours of individual supervision;
    (d) Have 10 hours of group supervision; and,
    (e) Have an additional 10 hours of individual and/or group supervision with an attestation from the supervisor that the Child Welfare Professional has the ability to competently perform child welfare services.
    (2) Absent special circumstances, a Child Welfare Professional has one (1) year from provisional certification to attain full certification.
    (3) The Third Party Credentialing Entity is responsible for issuing full certification certificates and maintaining a certification database.
Rulemaking Authority 402.40 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 402.40. History-New 10-14-10, Amended 12-24-15.