Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65D-30.0031 - Certifications and Recognitions Required by Statute
(1) Department
Recognition of Accrediting Organizations.
(a)
The Department shall recognize one (1) or more professional credentialing
entities as an accrediting organization for persons providing substance use
treatment, prevention, and recovery support services. A list of Department
recognized accrediting organizations can be found at the following link:
http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/substance-abuse.
(b) Accrediting organizations that desire
Department recognition shall submit a request in writing to the Director for
the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The Director for the Office of
Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall respond in writing to the
organization's chief executive officer denying or granting recognition. An
organization must meet the following criteria in order to be granted
recognition by the Department.
1. The
accrediting organization shall have fees and practice standards which apply to
substance use services. These standards shall incorporate administrative,
clinical, medical, support, and environmental management standards.
2. The accrediting organization shall have
written procedures detailing the survey and accreditation process.
3. The accrediting organization shall submit
evidence of three (3) years of experience functioning as an accreditation
organization for substance use services.
4. For the purposes of this rule, a service
provider must hold a valid license for each service component type prior to
seeking accreditation for substance use treatment services, as defined in
subsection 65D-30.002(18),
F.A.C.
5. The provider must submit
the accrediting survey report to the Department.
(2) Department Recognition of
Credentialing Entities.
(a) The Department
shall recognize one (1) or more professional credentialing entities as a
certifying organization for addiction professionals. A list of Department
recognized credentialing organizations can be found at the following link:
http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/substance-abuse/licensure-regulation.
An organization that desires recognition by the Department as a certifying
organization for addiction professionals shall request such approval in writing
from the Department. Organizations seeking approval shall be:
1. A non-profit and governed by a Board of
Directors representative of the population it intends to certify;
2. Include specific requirements which
applicants must meet to become certified and to maintain
certification;
3. Establish core
competencies, certification standards, and examination instruments according to
nationally recognized certification and psychometric standards;
4. Require annual continuing education units
to ensure addiction treatment, prevention, or recovery support subject matter
content is current;
5. Require
applicants and certificants to adhere to a professional code of ethics and
disciplinary process;
6. Conduct
investigations into allegations of professional misconduct; and
7. Maintain a web-based public-access
database of certificants' status, including ethical violation
history.
(b) The
Department shall recognize one (1) or more credentialing entities as a
certifying organization for recovery residences who meets all requirements of
Section 397.487, F.S. A list of
Department recognized credentialing entities can be found at the following
link: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/samh/recovery-residence. An
organization that desires recognition by the Department as a certifying
organization for recovery residences shall request such approval in writing
from the Department.
(c) The
Department shall recognize one (1) or more credentialing entities as a
certifying organization for peer specialists, in accordance with Section
397.417, F.S. A list of Department recognized credentialing organizations for
peer specialists can be found at the following link:
http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/licensing/samh/. An organization
that desires recognition by the Department as a certifying organization for
peer specialists shall request such approval in writing from the Department.
Organizations seeking approval must demonstrate compliance with the following
nationally recognized standards for developing and administering professional
certification programs to certify peer specialists:
1. Core competencies required for
certification of an individual as a peer specialist that include:
a. Advocacy,
b. Mentoring,
c. Recovery support,
d. Cultural and linguistic
competence,
e. Motivational
interviewing,
f. Vicarious
trauma/Self-care,
g. Professional
responsibility, and
h. Group
facilitation skills.
2.
Certification guidelines and requirements, including training
requirements;
3. Ability to screen
applicants;
4. Capacity to
administer exams for certification at proctored test-taking sites, including
policies for special accommodations in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act;
5. Established
code of ethics;
6. Policies and
procedures for investigation of complaints and corrective action against a
certified peer specialist, which may include suspension and revocation of
certification, and appeals;
7.
Procedures for continuing education requirements for, and a process for,
biennial certification renewal; and
8. Publicly available fee schedule and
payment process for costs associated with certification, exam, recertification,
and continuing education units.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 397.321(5) FS. Law Implemented 397.321(6), (15), 397.403, 397.417, 397.4871 FS.
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