Fla. Admin. Code R. 65C-33.006 (2026)

(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 402.40 FS. History–New 10-14-10, Amended 12-24-15.

Effective: 12/24/2015.