1. (1) A provisionally certified Child Welfare Professional must meet the following requirements to earn Full Certification:

   1. (a) Complete 1,040 hours of on-the-job experience in his or her certification designation;
   2. (b) Complete six (6) field observations, as defined by the Third Party Credentialing Entity;
   3. (c) Have 20 hours of individual supervision;
   4. (d) Have 10 hours of group supervision; and,
   5. (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. (2) Absent special circumstances, a Child Welfare Professional has one (1) year from provisional certification to attain full certification.
3. (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.