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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed |
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specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 501.260, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (d) to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) The executive council shall set the standards to qualify |
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for a license under this section. Except as provided by Subsection |
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(b-1), [The] standards must include: |
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(1) satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate |
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degree requirements; |
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(2) completion of graduate course work at a regionally |
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accredited institution of higher education in: |
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(A) psychological foundations; |
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(B) educational foundations; |
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(C) interventions; |
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(D) assessments; and |
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(E) professional issues and ethics; |
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(3) completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised |
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experience; |
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(4) receipt of a passing score on a nationally |
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recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by |
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the executive council and on any other examination required by the |
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executive council; and |
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(5) satisfaction of the requirements under Sections |
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501.2525(a)(3)-(9). |
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(b-1) The executive council by rule shall provide for the |
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issuance of a license under this section to a person who: |
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(1) is licensed as a psychologist under this chapter; |
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(2) has received a passing score on a nationally |
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recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by |
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the executive council and on any other examination required by the |
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executive council; |
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(3) applies for the license in the manner prescribed |
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by the executive council; and |
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(4) pays the fee set by the executive council. |
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(d) The executive council by rule may establish continuing |
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education requirements for a psychologist who holds a license |
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issued under this section in accordance with Subsection (b-1), |
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including continuing education coursework in an amount and |
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frequency established by the executive council that is related to: |
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(1) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
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(20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.); |
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(2) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. |
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Section 794); |
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(3) special education evaluations; and |
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(4) school-based psychological services. |
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SECTION 2. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council |
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shall adopt rules and fees necessary to implement Sections |
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501.260(b-1) and (d), Occupations Code, as added by this Act, not |
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later than January 1, 2024. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |