Fla. Stat. 491.0144
The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy

Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a juvenile sexual offender therapist, except as provided in s. 490.0145. These qualifications shall be determined by the board. The board shall require training and coursework in the specific areas of juvenile sexual offender behaviors, treatments, and related issues. In establishing these qualifications, the board may refer to the sexual disorder and dysfunction sections of the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Practitioner’s Handbook, or other relevant publications.

Source: Section 491.0144 — The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0491.0144 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

491.002
Intent 491.003
Definitions 491.004
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling 491.005
Licensure by examination 491.006
Licensure or certification by endorsement 491.007
Renewal of license, registration, or certificate 491.008
Inactive status 491.009
Discipline 491.012
Violations 491.014
Exemptions 491.015
Duties of the department as to certified master social workers 491.016
Social work 491.017
Professional Counselors Licensure Compact 491.018
Professional Counselors Licensure Compact 491.0045
Intern registration 491.0046
Provisional license 491.0057
Dual licensure as a marriage and family therapist 491.0065
Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS 491.0085
Continuing education and laws and rules courses 491.0111
Sexual misconduct 491.0112
Sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist 491.0141
Practice of hypnosis 491.0143
Practice of sex therapy 491.0144
The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy 491.0145
Certified master social worker 491.0147
Confidentiality and privileged communications 491.0148
Records 491.0149
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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._491.0144

Original Source: Section 491.0144 — The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0491.0144 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).