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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate certain |
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care to an intern. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 501.351(a), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) A psychologist licensed under this chapter may delegate |
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to a provisionally licensed psychologist, a newly licensed |
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psychologist who is not eligible for managed care panels, a person |
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who holds a temporary license issued under Section 501.263, a |
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person enrolled in a formal internship as provided by board rules, |
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and a person who satisfies Section 501.255(a) and is in the process |
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of acquiring the supervised experience required by Section |
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501.252(b)(2) any psychological test or service that a reasonable |
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and prudent psychologist could delegate within the scope of sound |
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psychological judgment if the psychologist determines that: |
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(1) the test or service can be properly and safely |
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performed by the person; |
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(2) the person does not represent to the public that |
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the person is authorized to practice psychology; and |
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(3) the test or service will be performed in the |
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customary manner and in compliance with any other law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |