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TX Occ Code § 505.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.102. Public Membership Eligibility

Sec. 505.102.  PUBLIC MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  A public member of the board may not:(1)  be licensed under this chapter; or(2)  have an interest in the practice of social work other than as a consumer.(b)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if:(1)  the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;(2)  the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or(3)  the person or the person's spouse:(A)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the board or executive council;(B)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the board or executive council; or(C)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board or executive council, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 707 (S.B. 415), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.083, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.103. Membership Restrictions

Sec. 505.103.  MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a member of the board if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental health.(c)  A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 707 (S.B. 415), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.084, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.085, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.104. Terms; Vacancy

Sec. 505.104.  TERMS;  VACANCY.  (a)  Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms.  The terms of one-third of the members expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  A person who is appointed to fill a vacancy on the board shall serve as a board member for the remainder of the unexpired term.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 505.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.105. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 505.105.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Sections 505.101 and 505.102(a);(2)  does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Sections 505.101 and 505.102(a);(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 505.103;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 707 (S.B. 415), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 505.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.106. Expense Reimbursement

Sec. 505.106.  EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.  Each board member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in traveling to and from the business of the board at the rates provided in the General Appropriations Act for state employees.  A member may not receive actual or necessary expenses except for travel to and from meetings.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 505.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.107. Officers

Sec. 505.107.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The governor shall designate one board member as presiding officer.  The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the will of the governor.(b)  The board shall elect other officers at the first regular meeting of the board each year.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 505.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.108. Meetings

Sec. 505.108.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold a meeting at least once a year.(b)  The board may hold other regular meetings as provided by board rule and special meetings as determined by the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 505.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners|Section 505.109. Training

Sec. 505.109.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing board operations;(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;(4)  the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including any rule, interpretation, or enforcement action that:(A)  regulates the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(B)  restricts advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(C)  affects the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; or(D)  restricts participation in a profession or business the board regulates;(5)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;(6)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and(7)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The executive director of the executive council shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member. Each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 707 (S.B. 415), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.086, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 505.201. General Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority of Executive Council

Sec. 505.201.  GENERAL RULEMAKING AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.  (a)  The executive council may:(1)  adopt and enforce rules necessary to perform the executive council's duties under this chapter;(2)  establish standards of conduct and ethics for license holders; and(3)  ensure strict compliance with and enforcement of this chapter.(b)   The executive council by rule may define a term not defined under Section 505.002 if a definition is necessary to administer or enforce this chapter.(c)  For each type of license issued under this chapter, the executive council shall establish:(1)  the minimum eligibility requirements;(2)  educational requirements;(3)  professional experience criteria;(4)  supervision requirements; and(5)  independent practice criteria.(d)  The executive council shall establish procedures for recognition of independent practice.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 431, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.119, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.087, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.2015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 505.2015. Board Duties

Sec. 505.2015.  BOARD DUTIES.  The board shall propose to the executive council:(1)  rules regarding:(A)  the qualifications necessary to obtain a license or order of recognition of specialty, including rules limiting an applicant's eligibility for a license or order based on the applicant's criminal history;(B)  the scope of practice of and standards of care and ethical practice for social work; and(C)  continuing education requirements for license holders or holders of orders of recognition of specialty; and(2)  a schedule of sanctions for violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.088, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 505.206. Roster of Independent Social Workers

Sec. 505.206.  ROSTER OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS.  The executive council shall publish a roster of persons recognized under Section 505.307 as qualified for the independent practice of social work.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.089, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.301. Establishment of Specialty Area

Sec. 505.301.  ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY AREA.  (a)  The executive council may establish within the scope of social work practice and this chapter specialty areas of social work for license holders under this chapter who are licensed in good standing if establishment of the specialty areas:(1)  is necessary to promote the public interest; and(2)  assists the public in identifying qualified persons in a social work practice specialty.(b)  The executive council may not authorize a specialty area within the practice of social work unless the executive council sets the minimum qualifications for social work practice with appropriate supervision and examination, as determined by the executive council.(c)  The executive council may not establish a specialty area of social work or a specialty area identification that conflicts with a state licensing law.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.090, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.302. Regulation of Specialty Areas

Sec. 505.302.  REGULATION OF SPECIALTY AREAS.  (a)  In establishing a specialty area of social work, the executive council shall:(1)  define the scope of the specialty;(2)  establish qualifications for specialty area practitioners that describe, in accordance with Subdivision (1), the scope of the specialty area;(3)  adopt rules of conduct to ensure strict compliance with and enforcement of this chapter; and(4)  adopt rules for the suspension or revocation of an order of recognition of specialty.(b)  A person who is not recognized as satisfying the qualifications for a specialty area may not practice in the specialty area.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.091, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.303. Clinical Social Work Specialty

Sec. 505.303.  CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SPECIALTY.  (a)  The executive council shall establish a specialty area for the practice of clinical social work that is available only to a licensed master social worker who satisfies the minimum number of years of active social work practice with appropriate supervision and clinical examination, as determined by the executive council.(b)  A person may not use the title "Licensed Clinical Social Worker" or the initials "LCSW" unless the person is recognized as qualified for the independent practice of clinical social work.(c)  For purposes of Subchapter C, Chapter 1451, Insurance Code:(1)  a person recognized as qualified for the independent practice of clinical social work may use the title "Licensed Clinical Social Worker" or another title approved by the executive council; and(2)  a title approved by the executive council under this subsection has the same meaning and effect as the title "Licensed Clinical Social Worker."|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.148, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.092, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.304. Order of Recognition of Specialty

Sec. 505.304.  ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY.  (a)  The executive council shall prescribe the name, design, and content of an order of recognition of specialty.(b)  An order of recognition of specialty must:(1)  state the full name of the person recognized in the order; and(2)  state the official specialty serial number.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.093, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.305. Recognition of Specialty; Issuance of Order

Sec. 505.305.  RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY;  ISSUANCE OF ORDER.  (a)  The executive council shall recognize a social worker as qualified for the practice of a specialty area of social work if the social worker satisfies the recognition requirements established by the executive council and the executive council determines that the person is worthy of the public trust in performing services within the scope of the specialty area.(b)  The executive council shall issue an order of recognition of specialty to a social worker who is recognized as qualified for the practice of a specialty area of social work.  The order of recognition of specialty evidences the state's recognition of the social worker as a specialty social work practitioner under the identification or title designated by the executive council.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.094, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.306. Prohibited Use of Specialty Area Identification or Title

Sec. 505.306.  PROHIBITED USE OF SPECIALTY AREA IDENTIFICATION OR TITLE.  If the executive council establishes a specialty area of social work, a social worker may not use the specialty area identification or title designated by the executive council unless the person is recognized as qualified for the practice of the specialty area under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.095, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work|Section 505.307. Independent Practice Recognition; Minimum Qualifications

Sec. 505.307.  INDEPENDENT PRACTICE RECOGNITION;  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  The executive council shall establish procedures for recognizing a social worker qualified for the independent practice of social work.(b)  A social worker may not be recognized as qualified for the independent practice of social work unless the person satisfies the requirements of social work education, experience, and supervision as determined by the executive council.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.096, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 505.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 505.351. License Required

Sec. 505.351.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  A person may not use or cause to be used the title "social worker," "licensed baccalaureate social worker," "licensed master social worker," "licensed clinical social worker," or "licensed social worker," or any combination, variation, or abbreviation of those titles, as a professional or business identification, representation, asset, or means of obtaining a benefit unless the person holds an appropriate license issued under this chapter.(b)  A person may not use a title that implies that the person holds a license in social work unless the person holds an appropriate license issued under this chapter.(c)  A person who engages in or attempts to engage in conduct described by this section is considered to be engaged in the practice of social work.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 505.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 505 - Social Workers|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 505.352. License Application

Sec. 505.352.  LICENSE APPLICATION.  A person may apply for a license under this chapter by submitting an application to the executive council.  The application must:(1)  be on a form prescribed by the executive council; and(2)  contain statements made under oath regarding the applicant's education and experience and any other information required by the executive council that qualifies the applicant for a license.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.097, eff. September 1, 2019.|