# Fla. Stat. § 491.004: 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

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## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 491.004
- **Heading:** 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.004

## Text

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling composed of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2)(a) Six members of the board shall be persons licensed under this chapter as follows: 1. Two members shall be licensed practicing clinical social workers. 2. Two members shall be licensed practicing marriage and family therapists. 3. Two members shall be licensed practicing mental health counselors. (b) Three members shall be citizens of the state who are not and have never been licensed in a mental health-related profession and who are in no way connected with the practice of any such profession.

(3) No later than January 1, 1988, the Governor shall appoint nine members of the board as follows: (a) Three members for terms of 2 years each. (b) Three members for terms of 3 years each. (c) Three members for terms of 4 years each.

(4) As the terms of the initial members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years; and those members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(5) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(6) All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board.

(7) The board shall maintain its official headquarters in the City of Tallahassee.

(8) The board shall appoint an individual to serve as the state’s delegate on the Counseling Compact Commission, as required under s. 491.017.

History: ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 193, ch. 94-218; s. 152, ch. 98-166; s. 163, ch. 98-200; s. 212, ch. 2000-160; s. 6, ch. 2022-63.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 491.002 491.002 Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.003 491.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.004 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.005 491.005 Licensure by examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.006 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.007 491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.008 491.008 Inactive status; reactivation of licenses; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.009 491.009 Discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.012 491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.014 491.014 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.015 491.015 Duties of the department as to certified master social workers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.016 491.016 Social work; use of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.017 491.017 Professional Counselors Licensure Compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.017.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.018 491.018 Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; public records and meetings exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.018.md)

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