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Training Requirements for Certified Professionals

FCB sets the education and training requirements for certified addiction professionals in Florida. To retain certified status, each addiction professional is required to submit 20 hours of training annually and 10 CEUs for the CBHT level. FCB approves qualified trainers to provide educational offerings to its certified population.

The Role of Approved Providers

Qualified trainers are required to ensure that educational opportunities are readily available to certified addiction professionals at various locations throughout Florida. To accomplish this, FCB approves individuals and agencies that are qualified to conduct training sessions. These FCB-approved providers conduct trainings that reflect the current needs of counselors in the addiction field. In addition, all approved providers must adhere to the rules of FCB.

Procedure for Achieving Provider Status

The provider seeking FCB approval shall:

• Apply for a provider application package. To apply, send FCB a written request, or the order form contained in this booklet, along with the $50 application fee.
  
• Complete the provider offering approval application package. This includes the following information:
  
  1. Identification data
  2. Affidavit
  3. Contact person
  4. Continuing education rules
  5. Provider responsibilities agreement
  6. Faculty qualification form
  7. Offering data
  8. Offering data chart
  9. Resume of trainers
  
  
  
• Complete a minimum of three offering approval forms for Regular Providers and Single Event Providers.
  
• Submit the entire completed application package, along with the appropriate application fees, to FCB for review.

Each provider application package must be reviewed for approval by the FCB Board of Directors, which meets quarterly. Application packages are reviewed at the first board meeting following receipt of the application package. The applicant will be notified in writing within 30 days of the meeting.

Procedure for Maintaining Provider Status

• An initial processing fee shall be charged to the provider. A yearly renewal fee shall be charged in December of each year.
  
• Upon notification of approval status, the provider shall be assigned a number. The assigned number is to be used only by the designated provider. This number shall appear on all correspondence sent to the board, and on each advertised offering conducted. Co-sponsorship using the FCB provider number with non-FCB-approved agencies is prohibited. Violations shall result in revocation of the FCB provider number.
  
• Provider approval shall be subject to periodic review and may be withdrawn should the board determine that adherence to the standards is not maintained, or if information submitted to the board by the provider is found to be misrepresentation of fact. Any provider who breaches the continuing education rules of FCB is subject to revocation of provider status.
  
• Provider shall notify FCB of any changes in contact person, addresses or phone numbers.
  
• All home study offerings must receive separate approval from FCB.
  
• Provider shall retain all initial application data for a minimum of 7 years.

Provider Classification Levels

Level A (Regular Provider):

An approved provider with a Level A status must provide at least one or more offerings in the subject matter. Approval from the board must be received for each home study offering. The provider fee for this level is $300 (non-refundable), with a yearly renewal fee of $200.

Level SE (Single Event Provider):

An FCB-approved provider with a Level SE status must provide an offering only once a year. The provider certification fee for this level is $150. Level SE providers must reapply each year.

Subject Matter of Offerings

The content of offerings shall be specifically designed to meet the objectives and learning needs of the participants so that they may meet the needs of the consumer. The content shall be planned in logical order and reflect input from experts in the subject matter. Offering content should be based on one or more of the following areas as documented in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Treatment Assistance Protocol 21 (TAP 21):

• Clinical Evaluation
• Treatment Planning
• Referral
• Service Coordination
• Counseling
• Client, Family and Community Education
• Documentation
• Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
• Supervision* (for CAP level only)

Contact Hour Criteria

All offerings shall be at least 60 minutes in length or 1 contact hour.

Faculty Qualifications

Faculty must demonstrate expertise in a specific area through resume and work samples, and demonstrate experience in subject delivery.

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