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TX Occ Code § 401.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter F. Public Access and Information|Section 401.251. Telephone Number for Complaints

Sec. 401.251.  TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR COMPLAINTS.  The department shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a health professional.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.058, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.301. License Required

Sec. 401.301.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not practice speech-language pathology or audiology or represent that the person is a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless the person holds a license under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 401.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.302. Issuance of License

Sec. 401.302.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  (a)  The department shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter and who pays to the department the initial nonrefundable license fee.(b)  The department may issue to an applicant a license in either speech-language pathology or audiology.(c)  The department may issue a license in both speech-language pathology and audiology to an applicant.(d)  The commission by rule shall establish qualifications for dual licensing in speech-language pathology and audiology and may develop a full range of licensing options and establish rules for qualifications.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.063, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.303. License Application

Sec. 401.303.  LICENSE APPLICATION.  (a)  A person who desires a license under this chapter must apply to the department on a form and in the manner prescribed by the executive director.(b)  The application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.064, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.3041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.3041. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance

Sec. 401.3041.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.  (a)  The department shall require that an applicant for a license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the department, to the department or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.(b)  The department may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).(c)  The department shall conduct a criminal history check of each applicant for a license using information:(1)  provided by the individual under this section; and(2)  made available to the department by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.(d)  The department may:(1)  enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history check required under this section; and(2)  authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history check.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (S.B. 662), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.066, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.305. Examination

Sec. 401.305.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  To obtain a license, an applicant must:(1)  pass an examination approved by the commission by rule; and(2)  pay fees in a manner prescribed by the commission by rule.(b)  The department shall administer or provide for the administration of an examination at least twice each year.(b-1)  The commission by rule shall determine standards for acceptable performance on the examination.(c)  The commission by rule may:(1)  establish procedures for the administration of the examination; and(2)  require a written or oral examination, or both.(d)  The commission by rule may require the examination of an applicant in any theoretical or applied field of speech-language pathology or audiology it considers appropriate.  The commission by rule may require the examination of an applicant on professional skills and judgment in the use of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques or methods.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.067, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (H.B. 4007), Sec. 2.002, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 401.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.308. Provisional License; Certificate of Clinical Competence Waiver

Sec. 401.308.  PROVISIONAL LICENSE; CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE WAIVER.  (a)  The department may grant a provisional license to an applicant who:(1)  is licensed in good standing as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist in another state that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;(2)  has passed a national or other examination recognized by the department relating to speech-language pathology or audiology; and(3)  is sponsored by a license holder with whom the provisional license holder may practice under this section.(b)  An applicant for a provisional license may be excused from the requirement of Subsection (a)(3) if the department determines that compliance with that requirement is a hardship to the applicant.(c)  A provisional license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license.(d)  The department shall issue a license under this chapter to a provisional license holder:(1)  who passes the examination required by Section 401.305;(2)  for whom the department verifies satisfaction of the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter; and(3)  who satisfies any other license requirements under this chapter.(e)  The department shall complete the processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued.(f)  The department may waive the examination requirement and issue a license to an applicant who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.069, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.311. Intern License

Sec. 401.311.  INTERN LICENSE.  (a)  A license applicant who has completed only the requirements of Sections 401.304(a)(1)-(4) may be licensed as an intern under this chapter.(b)  An applicant who has successfully completed the academic and clinical requirements of Sections 401.304(a)(1)-(4) but who has not had the degree officially conferred on the applicant may be licensed as an intern under this chapter.(c)  The commission by rule shall:(1)  prescribe the terms governing a person's practice as an intern under this section; and(2)  establish general guidelines and renewal procedures for the holder of an intern license.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.071, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter G. License Requirements|Section 401.312. Licensed Assistants

Sec. 401.312.  LICENSED ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The commission by rule may establish minimum qualifications for licensed assistants in speech-language pathology and in audiology.(b)  A licensed assistant in speech-language pathology or in audiology must meet the minimum qualifications established by the commission.(c)  A licensed assistant in speech-language pathology shall work under the direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist.(d)  The qualifications for licensing as a licensed assistant in speech-language pathology must be uniform and be less stringent than the requirements under this chapter for a speech-language pathologist license.(e)  A licensed assistant in audiology shall work under the direction of a licensed audiologist.(f)  The qualifications for licensing as a licensed assistant in audiology must be uniform and be less stringent than the requirements under this chapter for an audiologist license.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.072, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter H. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 401.351. License Term

Sec. 401.351.  LICENSE TERM.   A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years. |Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.048, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.073, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter H. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 401.352. License Renewal

Sec. 401.352.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  Each licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist must pay the nonrefundable fee for license renewal. (b)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(49), eff. September 1, 2015.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(49), eff. September 1, 2015.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.049, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.074, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.222(49), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter I. Practice by License Holder|Section 401.401. Audiometric Testing

Sec. 401.401.  AUDIOMETRIC TESTING.  (a)  If audiometric testing is not conducted in a stationary acoustical enclosure, sound-level measurements must be conducted at the time of the testing to ensure that ambient noise levels meet permissible standards for testing threshold to 20 dB based on the most recent American National Standards Institute "ears covered" octave band criteria for permissible ambient noise levels during audiometric testing.(b)  A dBa equivalent level may be used to determine compliance.(c)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to enforce this section.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.076, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter I. Practice by License Holder|Section 401.402. Practice by Speech-Language Pathologists

Sec. 401.402.  PRACTICE BY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS.  (a)  A speech-language pathologist may perform basic audiometric screening tests and aural habilitation or rehabilitation.(b)  A person licensed as a speech-language pathologist under this chapter may not fit or dispense hearing instruments unless the person meets the specific requirements for fitting and dispensing hearing instruments under this chapter or Chapter 402.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (H.B. 4007), Sec. 2.003, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 401.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter I. Practice by License Holder|Section 401.403. Practice by Audiologists

Sec. 401.403.  PRACTICE BY AUDIOLOGISTS.  (a)  An audiologist may:(1)  engage in any act necessary to:(A)  evaluate hearing;(B)  train in the use of amplification, including hearing instruments;(C)  make earmolds for hearing instruments;(D)  fit, dispense, and sell hearing instruments;  or(E)  manage cerumen;(2)  participate in consultation regarding noise control and hearing conservation;(3)  provide evaluations of environment or equipment, including calibration of equipment used in testing auditory functioning and hearing conservation;  and(4)  perform basic speech and language screening tests and procedures consistent with the audiologist's training.(b)  A person who holds a license as an audiologist or audiologist intern and who fits and dispenses hearing instruments must:(1)   comply with rules adopted under this chapter related to fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;(2)  comply with the federal Food and Drug Administration guidelines for fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;(3)  when providing services in this state, use a written contract that contains the department's name, mailing address, telephone number, and Internet website address; and(4)  follow the guidelines adopted by commission rule for a 30-day trial period on every hearing instrument purchased.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.077, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 10.001, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 401.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter I. Practice by License Holder|Section 401.404. Hearing Instrument Sales to Minors

Sec. 401.404.  HEARING INSTRUMENT SALES TO MINORS.  A licensed audiologist may not sell a hearing instrument to a person under 18 years of age unless the person or the parent or guardian of the person presents to the audiologist a written statement signed by a licensed physician who specializes in diseases of the ear stating that:(1)  the person's hearing loss has been medically evaluated during the six-month period preceding the date the statement is presented;  and(2)  the person may be considered a candidate for a hearing instrument.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 401.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter J. License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 401.451. Grounds for License Denial and Disciplinary Action

Sec. 401.451.  GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  (a)  After a hearing, the commission or executive director may deny a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke a person's license or place on probation a license holder if the applicant or license holder:(1)  violates this chapter or an order issued or rule adopted under this chapter;(2)  obtains a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact;(3)  sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a license or certificate of registration; or(4)  engages in unprofessional conduct that:(A)  endangers or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public as defined by commission rule; or(B)  violates the code of ethics adopted and published by the commission.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(53), eff. September 1, 2015.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.078, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.222(53), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 401.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter K. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 401.501. Deceptive Trade Practice

Sec. 401.501.  DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE.  A violation of Section 401.301 is a deceptive trade practice.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 401.5021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 401 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter K. Penalties and Other Enforcement Provisions|Section 401.5021. Refund

Sec. 401.5021.  REFUND.  The commission or executive director may order an audiologist to pay a refund to a consumer who returns a hearing instrument during the 30-day trial period required by rules adopted under Section 401.2021.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (S.B. 662), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.080, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 402.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 402 - Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.001. Definitions

Sec. 402.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Advisory board" means the Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers Advisory Board.(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(3-a)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.(4)  "Fitting and dispensing hearing instruments" means the measurement of human hearing by the use of an audiometer or other means to make selections, adaptations, or sales of hearing instruments.  The term includes the making of impressions for earmolds to be used as a part of the hearing instruments and any necessary postfitting counseling for the purpose of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments.(5)  "Hearing instrument" means any wearable instrument or device designed for, or represented as, aiding, improving, or correcting defective human hearing.  The term includes the instrument's parts and any attachment, including an earmold, or accessory to the instrument.  The term does not include a battery or cord.(6)  "License" means a license issued by the department under this chapter to a person authorized to fit and dispense hearing instruments.(7)  "Sale" includes a transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or other contract.  The term does not include a sale at wholesale by a manufacturer to a person licensed under this chapter or to a distributor for distribution and sale to a person licensed under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1062 (S.B. 663), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.054, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.318(4), eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.082, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 402.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia|Chapter 402 - Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 402.003. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 402.003.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.(a)  Except as provided by Subsections (a-1) and (b) and Section 402.451(a), this chapter applies only to a person who engages or offers to engage in fitting and dispensing hearing instruments.(a-1)  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  a person engaged in the practice of measuring human hearing as a part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher learning if the person or the person's employees do not sell hearing instruments;(2)  a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board;(3)  a person with a master's degree or doctorate in audiology from an accredited college or university who does not sell hearing instruments, to the extent the person engages in the measurement of human hearing by the use of an audiometer or by any other means to make selections and adaptations of or recommendations for a hearing instrument and to make impressions for earmolds to be used as part of a hearing instrument;(4)  an audiologist or an audiology intern licensed under Chapter 401, except as may otherwise be provided by the following provisions, which refer to Chapter 401:(A)  Section 402.051(a)(1);(B)  Section 402.202(b);(C)  Section 402.252; and(D)  Section 402.255(a); and(5)  a student of audiology in an accredited college or university program, if the student's activities and services are part of the student's supervised course of study or practicum experience.(b)  A student described by Subsection (a-1)(5) is subject to Chapter 401.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 594), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (H.B. 4007), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|