- Initial training
- 12-hour board-approved supervisory training course.
- Refresher
- 4 hours of supervisory CE every third renewal (6 years).
- Governing rules
- Rule 64B4-6.0025 + profession rules, Chapter 64B4, F.A.C.
Three pathways to qualified supervisor status
12-hour board-approved course
This is a Florida-approved 12-hour supervisory training CE course that meets Rule 64B4-6.0025. Board-approved providers offer it online and in person, and you document completion to the board when you register as a qualified supervisor.
ACS credential (CCE)
Holding the Approved Clinical Supervisor designation from the Center for Credentialing and Education satisfies the training pathway without the 12-hour Florida course.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
For marriage and family therapy supervision, AAMFT's Approved Supervisor designation is an accepted pathway.
Every pathway also requires the license, experience, and documented graduate coursework the profession-specific rules demand. The board's Qualified Supervisor pages and affirmation-statement form spell out the full checklist. Review them before enrolling in a course.
The part everyone forgets: the 4-hour refresher
Qualified supervisors owe 4 hours of supervisory-training CE every third biennial renewal, the same 6-year cadence as Florida's laws-and-rules and domestic-violence mandates. The hours count inside the 30-hour biennium in which they land.
Because it only surfaces every three cycles, this is one of the most commonly missed items on a Florida renewal. Anchor it to your license record, not your memory.
Qualified supervisor training: frequently asked
What training do I need to become a qualified supervisor in Florida?
The standard route is a 12-hour Florida board-approved continuing education course in supervisory training (per Rule 64B4-6.0025 and the profession-specific rules in Chapter 64B4, F.A.C.). The alternatives are the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential from the Center for Credentialing and Education or, for MFT supervision, the AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation.
Can I take the 12-hour qualified supervisor course online?
Yes, board-approved providers offer the 12-hour supervisory training online, live and self-paced. Confirm the course is approved for supervisory training under Florida's 491 board and reports to CE Broker before enrolling.
Is there an ongoing CE requirement for qualified supervisors?
Yes. Qualified supervisors must complete 4 hours of supervisory-training CE every third biennial renewal (every 6 years). The 4 hours count within the biennium's CE total, not on top of it.
Who can a qualified supervisor supervise?
A qualified supervisor oversees registered interns working toward Florida licensure, including RCSWIs (clinical social work), RMHCIs (mental health counseling), and RMFTIs (marriage and family therapy). Which intern types you may supervise depends on your license and the graduate coursework you can document, per the profession-specific rules.
Does supervising interns earn CE credit?
The supervisory-training courses themselves are CE. Supervision as an activity is not a general CE category for Florida's 491 licenses: the credit comes from the training, not the supervision hours you provide.
This guide is informational only, and it isn't legal, board, or renewal advice. Verify requirements with the Florida board before you renew or register as a supervisor. Read the CE disclaimer.