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TX Occ Code § 501.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 501.158. Competency Requirements

Sec. 501.158.  COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS.  (a) This section applies to a person who is:(1)  applying to take the license examination;(2)  applying for a license or license renewal;(3)  currently licensed under this chapter; or(4)  otherwise providing psychological services under a license approved by the executive council under this chapter.(b)  On a determination by the executive council based on the executive council's reasonable belief that a person is not physically and mentally competent to provide psychological services with reasonable skill and safety to patients or has a physical or mental disease or condition that would impair the person's competency to provide psychological services, the executive council may request the person to submit to:(1)  a physical examination by a physician approved by the executive council; or(2)  a mental examination by a physician or psychologist approved by the executive council.(c)  The executive council shall issue an order requiring a person who refuses to submit to an examination under this section to show cause for the person's refusal at a hearing on the order scheduled for not later than the 30th day after the date notice is served on the person.  The executive council shall provide notice under this section by personal service or by registered mail, return receipt requested.(d)  At the hearing, the person may appear in person and by counsel and present evidence to justify the person's refusal to submit to examination.  After the hearing, the executive council shall issue an order requiring the person to submit to examination under this section or withdrawing the request for the examination.(e)  Unless the request is withdrawn, the executive council may take disciplinary action against a person who refuses to submit to the physical or mental examination.(f)  An appeal from the executive council's order under this section is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.|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. 2.011, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.251. License Required

Sec. 501.251.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not engage in or represent that the person is engaged in the practice of psychology unless the person is licensed under this chapter or exempt under Section 501.004.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 501.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.252. Psychologist License Application

Sec. 501.252.  PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE APPLICATION.  (a)  To be licensed under this chapter, a person must apply to the executive council for a license.  The executive council shall issue a license to an applicant who:(1)  is qualified for the license under Section 501.2525; and(2)  pays the fee set by the executive council.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(13), eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(13), eff. September 1, 2019.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(13), eff. September 1, 2019.|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. 2.012, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(13), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.253. Provisional Status for Certain Applicants

Sec. 501.253.  PROVISIONAL STATUS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS. (a) The executive council may issue a license with a provisional status to an applicant who has not satisfied the experience or examination requirements of Section 501.2525(a)(2) but is otherwise qualified for the license under Section 501.2525.(b)  A license holder described by Subsection (a) is entitled to practice psychology under the supervision of a psychologist to meet the requirements for issuance of a license under Section 501.2525, except that if the license holder is licensed in another state to independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that state, the license holder is entitled to practice psychology without the supervision of a psychologist.(c)  The executive council shall adopt rules that apply to a license holder described by Subsection (a) identifying:(1)  the activities that the license holder may engage in; and(2)  services that may be provided by the license holder.(d)  The executive council may refuse to renew a license issued under Subsection (a) if the license holder does not meet the requirements prescribed by Section 501.2525(a)(2).(e)  The executive council may not restrict the issuance of a license to an applicant who is licensed in another state to independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that state based on the number of years the applicant has been licensed in good standing in that state.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.014, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.256. Examinations

Sec. 501.256.  EXAMINATIONS.  (a)  The executive council shall administer to qualified applicants at least annually any written examination required by executive council rules.  An examination must be validated by an independent testing professional.(b)  The board shall determine the subject and scope of each examination.  The examination must test the applicant's knowledge of:(1)  the discipline and profession of psychology; and(2)  the laws and rules governing the profession of psychology in this state.(b-1)  The executive council shall establish appropriate fees for examinations administered under this chapter.(c)  The executive council may waive the discipline and professional segment of the examination requirement for an applicant who:(1)  is a specialist of the American Board of Professional Psychology; or(2)  in the executive council's judgment, has demonstrated competence in the areas covered by the examination.(d)  The contents of the examination described by Subsection (b)(2) are the jurisprudence examination.  The executive council shall administer and each applicant must pass the jurisprudence examination before the executive council may issue a license.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(15), eff. September 1, 2019.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(15), eff. September 1, 2019.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(15), eff. September 1, 2019.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.015, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(15), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.259. Licensing of Psychological Associate

Sec. 501.259.  LICENSING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE.  (a) The executive council shall set standards for the issuance of licenses to psychological personnel who hold a master's degree from an accredited university or college in a program that is primarily psychological in nature.(b)  The executive council shall designate a person who holds a license authorized by this section by a title that includes the adjective "psychological" followed by a noun such as "associate," "assistant," "examiner," or "technician."|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.016, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.260 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.260. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

Sec. 501.260.  LICENSED SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.  (a)  The executive council by rule shall issue a license to a licensed specialist in school psychology.  A license issued under this section constitutes the appropriate credential for a person who provides psychological services as required by Section 21.003(b), Education Code.(b)  The executive council shall set the standards to qualify for a license under this section.  The standards must include:(1)  satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate degree requirements;(2)  completion of graduate course work at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in:(A)  psychological foundations;(B)  educational foundations;(C)  interventions;(D)  assessments; and(E)  professional issues and ethics;(3)  completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised experience;(4)  receipt of a passing score on a nationally recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by the executive council and on any other examination required by the executive council; and(5)  satisfaction of the requirements under Sections 501.2525(a)(3)-(9).(c)  The rules of practice for a licensed specialist in school psychology must comply with nationally recognized standards for the practice of school psychology.|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. 2.017, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.261. Form of License

Sec. 501.261.  FORM OF LICENSE.  (a)  A license issued under this chapter must include the full name of the license holder and a unique number assigned to that license.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(19), eff. September 1, 2019.|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. 2.113(19), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.262. Reciprocal License

Sec. 501.262.  RECIPROCAL LICENSE.  The executive council may enter into and implement agreements with other jurisdictions for the issuance of a license by reciprocity if the other jurisdiction's requirements for licensing, certification, or registration are substantially equal to the requirements of 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. 2.018, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.263. Temporary License

Sec. 501.263.  TEMPORARY LICENSE.  (a)  The executive council may issue a temporary license to an applicant seeking to practice in this state for a limited time and limited purpose if the applicant:(1)  pays the required application fee;(2)  submits an application to the executive council in the form prescribed by the executive council;(3)  is licensed, certified, or registered as a psychologist or psychological associate by another state having requirements substantially equal to those prescribed by this chapter;(4)  is in good standing with the regulatory agency of the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed, certified, or registered;(5)  is supervised by a person licensed under this chapter with whom the temporary license holder may consult during the time the person holds a temporary license; and(6)  has passed an examination recognized by the executive council as equivalent to the examination required for a permanent license under this chapter.(b)  A temporary license is valid only for the period specified by the executive council and for the limited purpose approved by the executive council.(c)  The executive council may adopt rules to issue a temporary license to a person who holds a license or the equivalent from another country.(d)  A temporary license issued under this section is not a vested property right.(e)  A person holding a temporary license issued under this chapter shall display a sign indicating that the license is temporary.  The sign must be approved by the executive council and displayed in every room in which the person provides psychological services.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.019, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter F. General License Requirements|Section 501.264. Inactive Status

Sec. 501.264.  INACTIVE STATUS.  (a)  A psychologist may place the psychologist's license on inactive status by applying to the executive council and paying a fee established by the executive council.(b)  A psychologist whose license is on inactive status does not accrue a penalty for late payment of the renewal fee for the 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. 2.020, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter G. License Renewal|Section 501.301. License Expiration and Renewal

Sec. 501.301.  LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL. (a)  The executive council shall adopt rules providing for the expiration and renewal of a license issued under this chapter.  The rules must require a license be renewed annually or biennially.(b)  The executive council by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.  For a year in which the expiration date is changed, the executive council shall prorate the licensing fee so that each license holder pays only the portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid.  On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the entire licensing fee is payable.|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. 2.021, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter H. Practice by Psychologist|Section 501.351. General Authority to Delegate

Sec. 501.351.  GENERAL AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE.  (a)  A psychologist licensed under this chapter may delegate to a psychologist who holds a license described by Section 501.253, a newly licensed psychologist who is not eligible for managed care panels, a person who holds a temporary license issued under Section 501.263, or a person enrolled in a formal internship as provided by executive council rules any psychological test or service that a reasonable and prudent psychologist could delegate within the scope of sound psychological judgment if the psychologist determines that:(1)  the test or service can be properly and safely performed by the person;(2)  the person does not represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice psychology; and(3)  the test or service will be performed in the customary manner and in compliance with any other law.(b)  The delegating psychologist remains responsible for the psychological test or service performed by the person to whom the test or service is delegated, and the test or service is considered to be delivered by the delegating psychologist for billing purposes, including bills submitted to third-party payors. The person must inform each patient on whom the test or service is performed that the person is being supervised by a licensed psychologist.(c)  The executive council may determine whether:(1)  a psychological test or service may be properly and safely delegated under this section; and(2)  a delegated act constitutes the practice of psychology under this chapter.(d)  A person who is a licensed psychologist and to whom another psychologist delegates a psychological test or service under this section may represent that the person is engaged in the practice of psychology.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (H.B. 808), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (H.B. 1924), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.022, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter H. Practice by Psychologist|Section 501.352. Performance of Delegated Act Does Not Constitute Practice of Psychology

Sec. 501.352.  PERFORMANCE OF DELEGATED ACT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY.  A person to whom a psychologist delegates a psychological test or service under Section 501.351(a) is not considered to be engaged in the independent practice of psychology without a license issued under this chapter unless the person acts with the knowledge that the delegation and the action taken under the delegation violate this subtitle.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (H.B. 808), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 501.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter I. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 501.401. Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Sec. 501.401.  GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  The executive council shall take disciplinary action under Subchapter G, Chapter 507, against a license holder who:(1)  violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(2)  is convicted of a felony or of any offense that would be a felony under the laws of this state, or of a violation of a law involving moral turpitude;(3)  uses drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the person's professional competency;(4)  engages in fraud or deceit in connection with services provided as a psychologist;(5)  except as provided by Section 501.263:(A)  aids or abets the practice of psychology by a person not licensed under this chapter in representing that the person is licensed under this chapter;(B)  represents that the person is licensed under this chapter to practice psychology when the person is not licensed; or(C)  practices psychology in this state without a license under this chapter or without being qualified for an exemption under Section 501.004; or(6)  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 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.023, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter I. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 501.407. Remedial Continuing Education

Sec. 501.407.  REMEDIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION.  The executive council may require a license holder who violates this chapter to participate in a continuing education program.  The executive council shall specify the continuing education program that the person may attend and the number of hours that the person must complete to fulfill the requirements of this section.|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. 2.024, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter I. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 501.408. Corrective Advertising

Sec. 501.408.  CORRECTIVE ADVERTISING.  The executive council may order corrective advertising if a psychologist, individually or under an assumed name, engages in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.|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. 2.025, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.411 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter I. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 501.411. Remedial Plan

Sec. 501.411.  REMEDIAL PLAN.  (a)  The executive council may issue and establish the terms of a remedial plan to resolve the investigation of a complaint filed under this chapter.(b)  The executive council by rule shall establish the types of complaints or violations that may be resolved with a remedial plan.  The rules must provide that a remedial plan may not be imposed to resolve a complaint:(1)  involving conduct that poses a significant risk of harm to a patient; or(2)  in which the appropriate resolution may involve revoking, suspending, limiting, or restricting a person's license. (c)  A remedial plan may not contain a provision that:(1)  revokes, suspends, limits, or restricts a person's license; or(2)  assesses an administrative penalty against a person.(d)  The executive council may not issue a remedial plan to resolve a complaint against a license holder if the license holder has previously entered into a remedial plan with the executive council for the resolution of a different complaint filed under this chapter.(e)  The executive council may assess a fee against a license holder participating in a remedial plan in an amount necessary to recover the costs of administering the plan.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.026, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 501.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling|Chapter 501 - Psychologists|Subchapter K. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions|Section 501.503. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 501.503.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person engages in the practice of psychology or represents that the person is a psychologist in violation of this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(c)  Each day a violation occurs is a separate offense.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|