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TX Occ Code § 502.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.252. License Application

Sec. 502.252.  LICENSE APPLICATION.  (a)  An applicant for a license must:(1)  file a written application with the executive council on a form prescribed by the executive council; and(2)  pay the appropriate application fee.(b)  To qualify for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate, a person must:(1)  be at least 18 years of age;(2)  have completed a graduate internship in marriage and family therapy, or an equivalent internship, as approved by the executive council;(3)  pass the license examination and jurisprudence examination determined by the board;(4)  hold a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or in a related mental health field with coursework and training determined by the executive council to be substantially equivalent to a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or an institution of higher education approved by the executive council;(5)   have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;(6)  not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the applicant's professional competency;(7)  not have had a license or certification revoked by a licensing agency or by a certifying professional organization; and(8)  not have engaged in fraud or deceit in applying for a license under this chapter.(c)  An applicant is eligible to apply for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist if the person:(1)  meets the requirements of Subsection (b);(2)  after receipt of a degree described by Subsection (b)(4), has completed two years of work experience in marriage and family therapist services that includes at least 3,000 hours of clinical practice consisting of  at least 1,500 hours of direct clinical services, including a minimum number of hours providing direct clinical services to couples or families as required by executive council rule; and(3)  has completed, in a manner acceptable to the executive council, at least 200 hours of supervised provision of direct clinical services by the applicant, 100 hours of which must be supervised on an individual basis.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.255(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.039, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.253. Application Review; Eligibility Examination

Sec. 502.253.  APPLICATION REVIEW;  ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION.  (a)  The executive council shall investigate each application and any other information submitted by the applicant.(b)  Not later than the 90th day after the date the executive council receives the completed application from a person seeking a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate, the executive council shall notify the applicant whether the application has been accepted or rejected.(c)  An applicant for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate is eligible to take the examination if the applicant:(1)  is enrolled in a graduate internship described by Section 502.252(b)(2) and provides proof to the executive council that the applicant is a student in good standing in an educational program described by Section 502.252(b)(4); or(2)  has completed the internship described by Subdivision (1).(d)  A notice that an application is rejected must state the reason for the rejection.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.255(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.040, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.254. License Examination

Sec. 502.254.  LICENSE EXAMINATION.  (a)  Each applicant for a license under this chapter must pass an examination described by Section 502.252(b)(3).(b)  An applicant for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate under Section 502.252(b) must:(1)  file an application on a form prescribed by the executive council not later than the 90th day before the date of the examination; and(2)  pay the examination fee.(c)  The examination consists of  a written examination.(d)  The executive council shall have any written portion of an examination validated by an independent testing professional.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.255(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.094, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.041, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.2541 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.2541. Jurisprudence Examination

Sec. 502.2541.  JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION.  (a)  The board shall develop a jurisprudence examination to determine an applicant's knowledge of this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's practice of marriage and family therapy.  The executive council shall administer the examination at least twice each calendar year.(b)  The executive council shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules related to the development and administration of the examination, examination fees, guidelines for reexamination, grading the examination, and providing notice of examination results.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.042, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.2545 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.2545. Waiver of Examination for Certain Applicants

Sec. 502.2545.  WAIVER OF EXAMINATION FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS.  (a)  The executive council may waive the requirement that an applicant for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist pass the examination required by Section 502.254 if the applicant:(1)  is a provisional license holder under Section 502.259 and the executive council determines that the applicant possesses sufficient education and professional experience to receive a license without further examination; or(2)  holds a license issued by another licensing agency in a profession related to the practice of marriage and family therapy and the executive council determines that the applicant possesses sufficient education and professional experience to receive a license without satisfying the examination requirements of this chapter.(b)  The executive council may adopt rules necessary to administer this section, including rules under Subsection (a)(2) prescribing the professions that are related to the practice of marriage and family therapy.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.256(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.043, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.257. Issuance of License

Sec. 502.257.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  The executive council shall issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate or licensed marriage and family therapist, as appropriate, to an applicant who:(1)  complies with the requirements of this chapter;(2)  passes the licensing examination, unless the executive council exempts the person from the examination requirement; and(3)  pays the required fees.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.257(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.044, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.258. Temporary License

Sec. 502.258.  TEMPORARY LICENSE.  (a)  The executive council by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license.(b)  Rules adopted under this section must include a time limit for temporary licenses.|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. 2.045, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.259. Provisional License

Sec. 502.259.  PROVISIONAL LICENSE.  (a)  The executive council may grant a provisional license to practice as a marriage and family therapist in this state without examination to an applicant who is licensed or otherwise registered as a marriage and family therapist by another state or jurisdiction if the requirements to be licensed or registered in the other state or jurisdiction were, on the date the person was licensed or registered, substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter.(b)  An applicant for a provisional license must:(1)  be licensed in good standing as a marriage and family therapist in another state or jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter;(2)  have passed a national or other examination that:(A)  is recognized by the executive council; and(B)  relates to marriage and family therapy; and(3)  be sponsored by a person licensed by the executive council with whom the provisional license holder may practice under this section.(c)  An applicant may be excused from the requirement of Subsection (b)(3) if the executive council determines that compliance with that subsection constitutes a hardship to the applicant.(d)  A provisional license is valid until the date the executive council approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license under Section 502.257.  The executive council shall complete 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.  The executive council may extend this period to allow for the receipt and tabulation of pending examination results.(e)  The executive council shall issue a license under Section 502.257 to a provisional license holder if:(1)  the provisional license holder passes the examination required by Section 502.254;(2)  the executive council verifies that the provisional license holder satisfies the academic and experience requirements of this chapter; and(3)  the provisional license holder satisfies any other license requirements under this chapter.|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. 2.046, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.260 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.260. Inactive Status

Sec. 502.260.  INACTIVE STATUS.  (a)  The executive council may place a license holder's license under this chapter on inactive status if the holder is not actively engaged in the practice of marriage and family therapy and the holder submits a written request to the executive council before the expiration of the holder's license.(b)  The executive council shall maintain a list of each license holder whose license is on inactive status.(c)  A license holder whose license is on inactive status:(1)  is not required to pay a renewal fee;  and(2)  may not perform an activity regulated under this chapter.(d)  The executive council shall remove the license holder's license from inactive status if the person:(1)  notifies the executive council in writing that the person intends to return to active practice;(2)  pays an administrative fee; and(3)  complies with educational or other requirements the executive council adopts by rule.|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. 5.095, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.047, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions|Section 502.261. Duties of License Holder

Sec. 502.261.  DUTIES OF LICENSE HOLDER.  (a)  A license holder shall display the license holder's license in a conspicuous manner in the person's principal place of practice.(b)  Each license holder shall notify the executive council of the license holder's current address.|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. 2.048, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter G. License Renewal|Section 502.301. Renewal of License

Sec. 502.301.  RENEWAL OF LICENSE.  (a)  A license issued under this chapter is subject to biennial renewal.  The executive council shall adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(50), eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(50), eff. September 1, 2019.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(50), eff. September 1, 2019.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(50), eff. September 1, 2019.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.049, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(50), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter H. Disciplinary Actions|Section 502.351. Grounds for Disciplinary Actions

Sec. 502.351.  GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.  The executive council shall take disciplinary action under Subchapter G, Chapter 507, against a license holder who:(1)  is convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony;(2)  obtains or attempts to obtain a license by fraud or deception;(3)  uses drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the license holder's professional competence;(4)  performs professional duties in a grossly negligent manner;(5)  is adjudicated as mentally incompetent by a court;(6)  practices in a manner that is detrimental to the public health or welfare;(7)  advertises in a manner that tends to deceive or defraud the public;(8)  has a license or certification revoked by a licensing agency or a certifying professional organization;(9)  violates this chapter or a rule or code of ethics adopted under this chapter; or(10)  commits an act for which liability exists under Chapter 81, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.051, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.357 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter H. Disciplinary Actions|Section 502.357. Grounds for Refusing Renewal

Sec. 502.357.  GROUNDS FOR REFUSING RENEWAL.  The executive council may refuse to renew the license of a person who fails to pay an administrative penalty imposed under Subchapter H, Chapter 507, unless enforcement of the penalty is stayed or a court has ordered that the administrative penalty is not owed.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.052, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.358 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter H. Disciplinary Actions|Section 502.358. Refund

Sec. 502.358.  REFUND.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), the executive council may order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty under Subchapter H, Chapter 507.(b)  The amount of a refund ordered as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference may not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the license holder for a service regulated by this chapter.  The executive council may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a refund order.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.053, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 502.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists|Subchapter J. Criminal Penalty|Section 502.454. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 502.454.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person required to hold a license under this chapter commits an offense if the person knowingly acts as a marriage and family therapist without holding a license issued under this chapter.(b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 503.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 503.001. Short Title

Sec. 503.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Licensed Professional Counselor Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 503.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 503.002. General Definitions

Sec. 503.002.  GENERAL DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.(1-a)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 5.318(6), eff. April 2, 2015.(2)  "Executive council" means the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.(3)  "Graduate semester hour" means a semester hour or the quarter hour equivalent as defined by regional accrediting educational associations when applied only to domestic training programs.(4)  "Licensed professional counselor" means a person who holds a license issued under this chapter and who:(A)  represents the person to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "licensed counselor" and offers to provide professional counseling services to any individual, couple, family, group, or other entity for compensation, implying that the person offering the services is licensed and trained, experienced, or expert in counseling;  or(B)  engages in any practice of counseling.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 561 (H.B. 1283), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.318(6), eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.055, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 503.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 503.004. Practice of Medicine Not Authorized

Sec. 503.004.  PRACTICE OF MEDICINE NOT AUTHORIZED.  This chapter does not authorize the practice of medicine as defined by the law of this state.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 503.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors|Subchapter B. Application of Chapter|Section 503.051. Counseling for Government or Educational Institution

Sec. 503.051.  COUNSELING FOR GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.  This chapter does not apply to an activity, service, or use of an official title by a person employed as a counselor by a federal, state, county, or municipal agency or, except as provided by Section 21.003(b), Education Code, by a public or private educational institution if the person is performing counseling or counseling-related activities within the scope of the person's employment.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 40, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 503.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors|Subchapter B. Application of Chapter|Section 503.052. Counselor Intern

Sec. 503.052.  COUNSELOR INTERN.  This chapter does not apply to an activity or service of a student, intern, or trainee in counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling in a regionally accredited institution of higher education or training institution if:(1)  the activity or service is a part of the supervised course of study;  and(2)  the person is designated as a "counselor intern."|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|