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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 1283

House Author:  Truitt et al.

Effective:  9-1-05

Senate Sponsor:  Carona


            House Bill 1283 amends the Occupations Code to continue the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors until September 1, 2017.  The bill includes across-the-board sunset provisions, modifies educational requirements for a license to practice as a professional counselor, and repeals a provision permitting a counselor intern pursuing a course of study in an art therapy program to use the designation "art therapy intern."