Amend CSHB 3145 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 504.002(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  This chapter does not apply to an activity or service of a person who:

(1)  is employed as a counselor by a federal institution and is providing chemical dependency counseling within the scope of the person's employment;

(2)  except as provided by Section 504.1515, is a student, intern, or trainee pursuing a supervised course of study in counseling at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or training institution, if the person:

(A)  is designated as a "counselor intern"; and

(B)  is engaging in the activity or providing the service as part of the course of study;

(3)  is not a resident of this state, if the person:

(A)  engages in the activity or provides the service in this state for not more than 30 days during any year; and

(B)  is authorized to engage in the activity or provide the service under the law of the state of the person's residence;

(4)  is a licensed physician, psychologist, professional counselor, or social worker;

(5)  is a religious leader of a congregation providing pastoral chemical dependency counseling within the scope of the person's duties;

(6)  is working for or providing counseling with a program exempt under Subchapter C, Chapter 464, Health and Safety Code; [or]

(7)  is a school counselor certified by the State Board for Educator Certification; or

(B)  having certified criminal justice professional applicant status issued by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.