Fla. Admin. Code » Department of Health > 64B4 — Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling > Chapter 64B4-10 — SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
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Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B4-10.004 (2026)

Sexual Misconduct Not Involving Client Contact

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(1) It is sexual misconduct for a supervisor to engage a supervisee in sexual behavior as defined in Rule 64B4-10.002, F.A.C., during the period a supervisory relationship exists.

(2) It is sexual misconduct for a psychotherapist to engage in sexual behavior as defined in Rule 64B4-10.002, F.A.C., with any immediate family member or guardian of a client during the period of time psychotherapeutic services are being provided to the client.

(3) “Immediate family” shall be defined as spouse, child, parents, parents-in-laws, siblings, grandchild, grandparents, and other household members.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.0111 FS. Law Implemented 491.0111 FS. History–New 11-17-98.

Effective: 11/17/1998.