TITLE: Relating to the use of certain professional titles by psychologists.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of certain professional titles by psychologists.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use of certain professional titles by psychologists. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subsection (b), Section 501.156, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The board may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that: (1) restricts the person's use of any advertising medium; (2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement; (3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; [or] (4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person;or (5) restricts the use of a title in advertising by a person who is permitted to use that title by law.SECTION 2. Section 501.260, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A person who is licensed under this section and who holds a Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential may use the credential "Nationally Certified School Psychologist" and the title "Licensed Specialist in School Psychology." SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.