87R18022 EAS-F
 
  By: Cortez, Oliverson, et al. H.B. No. 2093
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to including certain licensed physician assistants in the
  definition of non-physician mental health professional for
  purposes of certain provisions applicable to non-physician mental
  health professionals.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 571.003(15), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
               (15)  "Non-physician mental health professional"
  means:
                     (A)  a psychologist licensed to practice in this
  state and designated as a health-service provider;
                     (B)  a registered nurse with a master's or
  doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
                     (C)  a licensed clinical social worker;
                     (D)  a licensed professional counselor licensed
  to practice in this state; [or]
                     (E)  a licensed marriage and family therapist
  licensed to practice in this state; or
                     (F)  a physician assistant licensed to practice in
  this state who has expertise in psychiatry or is currently working
  in a mental health facility.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.