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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health |
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professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 571.003(15), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(15) "Non-physician mental health professional" |
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means: |
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(A) a person who is: |
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(i) a psychologist licensed to practice in |
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this state and designated as a health-service provider; |
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(ii) [(B)] a registered nurse with a |
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master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing; |
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(iii) [(C)] a licensed clinical social |
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worker; |
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(iv) [(D)] a licensed professional |
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counselor licensed to practice in this state; [or] |
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(v) [(E)] a licensed marriage and family |
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therapist licensed to practice in this state; or |
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(vi) a licensed physician assistant; or |
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(B) a person: |
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(i) whose practice does not include |
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diagnosis or psychological services typically performed by: |
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(a) a psychologist licensed to |
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practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider; |
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(b) a registered nurse with a master's |
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or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing; |
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(c) a licensed clinical social |
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worker; |
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(d) a licensed professional counselor |
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licensed to practice in this state; or |
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(e) a licensed marriage and family |
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therapist licensed to practice in this state; and |
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(ii) who is a licensed occupational |
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therapist licensed to practice in this state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |