CHAPTER 501. PSYCHOLOGISTS
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
CHAPTER 501. PSYCHOLOGISTS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 501.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the
Psychologists' Licensing Act.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists.
(2) "Licensed specialist in school psychology" means a person
who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology under
Section 501.260.
(3) "Provisional license holder" means a person who holds a
license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section
501.253.
(4) "Psychological associate" means a person who holds a license
to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section
501.259.
(5) "Psychologist" means a person who holds a license to engage
in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.003. PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY. (a) In this section,
"psychological services" means acts or behaviors that are
included within the purview of the practice of psychology.
(b) A person is engaged in the practice of psychology within the
meaning of this chapter if the person:
(1) represents the person to the public by a title or
description of services that includes the word "psychological,"
"psychologist," or "psychology";
(2) provides or offers to provide psychological services to
individuals, groups, organizations, or the public;
(3) is a psychologist or psychological associate employed as
described by Section 501.004(a)(1) who offers or provides
psychological services, other than lecture services, to the
public for consideration separate from the salary that person
receives for performing the person's regular duties; or
(4) is employed as a psychologist or psychological associate by
an organization that sells psychological services, other than
lecture services, to the public for consideration.
(c) The practice of psychology:
(1) includes providing or offering to provide services to an
individual or group, including providing computerized procedures,
that include the application of established principles, methods,
and procedures of describing, explaining, and ameliorating
behavior;
(2) addresses normal behavior and involves evaluating,
preventing, and remediating psychological, emotional, mental,
interpersonal, learning, and behavioral disorders of individuals
or groups, as well as the psychological disorders that accompany
medical problems, organizational structures, stress, and health;
(3) includes:
(A) using projective techniques, neuropsychological testing,
counseling, career counseling, psychotherapy, hypnosis for health
care purposes, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback; and
(B) evaluating and treating mental or emotional disorders and
disabilities by psychological techniques and procedures; and
(4) is based on:
(A) a systematic body of knowledge and principles acquired in an
organized program of graduate study; and
(B) the standards of ethics established by the profession.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.004. APPLICABILITY. (a) This chapter does not apply
to:
(1) the activity or service of a person, or the use of an
official title by the person, who is employed as a psychologist
or psychological associate by a governmental agency or regionally
accredited institution of higher education if the person performs
duties the person is employed by the agency or institution to
perform within the confines of the agency or institution;
(2) the activity or service of a student, intern, or resident in
psychology if:
(A) the person is pursuing a course of study to prepare for the
profession of psychology under qualified supervision in a
recognized training institution or facility;
(B) the activity or service is part of the person's supervised
course of study; and
(C) the person is designated as a "psychological intern," as a
"psychological trainee," or by another title that clearly
indicates the person's training status;
(3) the activity or service of a licensed professional, other
than a person licensed under this chapter, if:
(A) the activity or service is permitted under the person's
license; and
(B) the person does not represent that the person is a
psychologist or describe the service provided by using the term
"psychological";
(4) the activity or service of a recognized member of the clergy
who is acting within the person's ministerial capabilities if the
person does not:
(A) represent that the person is a psychologist; or
(B) describe the service provided by using the term
"psychological"; or
(5) the voluntary activity or service of a person employed by or
working on behalf of a charitable nonprofit organization if the
person does not:
(A) represent that the person is a psychologist; or
(B) describe the service provided by using the term
"psychological."
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), a licensed professional
includes:
(1) a physician;
(2) an attorney;
(3) a registered nurse;
(4) a licensed vocational nurse;
(5) an occupational therapist;
(6) a licensed social worker;
(7) a licensed professional counselor;
(8) a career counselor;
(9) a licensed marriage and family therapist; and
(10) a licensed chemical dependency counselor.
(c) This chapter does not authorize the practice of medicine as
defined by the laws of this state.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State Board
of Examiners of Psychologists is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this
chapter expires September 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Sec. 501.051. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas State Board of
Examiners of Psychologists consists of nine members appointed by
the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as
follows:
(1) four psychologist members who have engaged in independent
practice, teaching, or research in psychology for at least five
years;
(2) two psychological associate members who have been licensed
as psychological associates under this chapter for at least five
years; and
(3) three members who represent the public.
(b) To ensure adequate representation on the board of the
diverse fields of psychology, the governor in making appointments
under Subsection (a)(1) shall appoint:
(1) at least two members who provide psychological services;
(2) at least one member who conducts research in the field of
psychology; and
(3) at least one member who teaches as a member of the faculty
of a psychological training institution.
(c) Each member of the board must be a citizen of the United
States.
(d) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to
the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national
origin of the appointee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.052. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. 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 services;
(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 the board or
receiving funds from the board;
(B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10
percent interest in a business entity or other organization
regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or
(C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods,
services, or funds from the board, 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.
143, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE 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 and may not be a
board employee employed in a "bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used
for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime
provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a
Texas trade association in the field of health services; 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 or act as the
general counsel to 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.
143, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.054. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Members of the board serve
staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members
expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) A member who is appointed for a term of less than six years
may be reappointed to one successive full six-year term. A member
who is appointed for a full six-year term may not be reappointed
for the six years following the expiration of the member's term.
(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor
shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.055. 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 501.051 and 501.052;
(2) does not maintain during service on the board the
qualifications required by Sections 501.051 and 501.052;
(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 501.053;
(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 the 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.
143, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.056. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) Each board member
is entitled to a per diem set by legislative appropriation for
each day the member engages in board business.
(b) A member may not receive reimbursement for travel expenses,
including expenses for meals and lodging. A member is entitled to
reimbursement for transportation expenses as provided by the
General Appropriations Act.
(c) All per diem and reimbursement for expenses authorized by
this section shall be paid only from fees collected under this
chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.057. OFFICERS; MEETINGS. (a) The governor shall
designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the
board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
The board shall hold an annual meeting during which the board
shall select from its members an assistant presiding officer.
(b) The board may hold other regular meetings as provided by
board rule. The board shall hold meetings at least twice each
year. Special meetings may be called as necessary or by a
majority of the board members.
(c) The board shall give reasonable notice of all meetings in
the manner provided by board rule.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.058. OATH OF OFFICE. Before entering office, a board
member must file with the secretary of state the constitutional
oath taken by the person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.059. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS. (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) this chapter and the programs, functions, rules, and budget
of the board;
(2) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(3) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public
information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest;
and
(4) 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.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER BOARD PERSONNEL
Sec. 501.101. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The board shall employ an
executive director, who holds that position at the pleasure of
the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.102. PERSONNEL. The board may employ persons,
including investigators, attorneys, consultants, and
administrative staff, as necessary or desirable to administer
this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.103. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The board shall
develop and implement policies that clearly separate the
policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management
responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the
board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.104. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program
must require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level
positions concurrently with any public posting.
(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All
merit pay for board employees must be based on the system
established under this subsection.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.105. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a)
The executive director or the executive director's designee shall
prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure
implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under
which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race,
color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The
policy statement must include:
(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to
recruitment, evaluation, selection, application, training, and
promotion of personnel, that are in compliance with Chapter 21,
Labor Code;
(2) a comprehensive analysis of the board workforce that meets
federal and state guidelines;
(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of
significant underuse in the board workforce of all persons for
whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable
balance; and
(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of
underuse.
(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:
(1) cover an annual period;
(2) be updated annually;
(3) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance
with Subsection (a)(1); and
(4) be filed with the governor.
(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the
legislature based on the information received under Subsection
(b). The report may be made separately or as part of other
biennial reports to the legislature.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
SUBCHAPTER D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 501.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The board may
adopt rules necessary to perform its duties and regulate its
proceedings.
(b) The board shall adopt an official seal.
(c) The board shall adopt and publish a code of ethics.
(d) The board may certify the specialty of health service
providers.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.152. FEES. (a) The board by rule shall set fees in
amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of
administering this chapter.
(b) The board may not set a fee that existed on September 1,
1993, for an amount less than the amount of that fee on that
date.
(c) Funds to administer this chapter may be paid only from fees
collected under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.153. FEE INCREASE. (a) The amount of the following
fees is the amount set by the board under Section 501.152 and an
additional charge of $200:
(1) the fee for renewing a license;
(2) the fee for applying to take the provisional license
examination; and
(3) the fee for renewing a provisional license.
(b) Of each additional $200 collected, $50 shall be deposited to
the credit of the foundation school fund and $150 shall be
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
(c) A psychologist is exempt from this section if the
psychological services provided and the psychologist's use of an
official title are within the scope of the psychologist's
employment as described by Section 501.004(a)(1).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.154. ANNUAL LISTING. (a) The board shall publish
annually a list of all psychologists licensed under this chapter.
The list shall be provided in both alphabetical and geographical
arrangements.
(b) The list must contain the name and address of each
psychologist and other information that the board requires.
(c) The board shall:
(1) mail a copy of the list to each person licensed under this
chapter; and
(2) furnish copies to the public on request.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.251(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 501.155. VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES. (a) The board may
cooperate with an agency that is not subject to this chapter to
formulate voluntary guidelines to be observed in the training,
activities, and supervision of persons who perform psychological
services.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the board may not
adopt a rule that relates to the administration of an agency that
is not subject to this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.156. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE
BIDDING. (a) The board may not adopt rules restricting
advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the
board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive
practices by the person.
(b) The board may not include in rules to prohibit false,
misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the
board a rule that:
(1) restricts the person's use of any advertising medium;
(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the
person's voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the
person; or
(4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the
person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.157. BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS. (a) The board
by rule shall:
(1) adopt a standardized form for filing complaints with the
board; and
(2) prescribe information to be provided when a person files a
complaint with the board.
(b) The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person
who wishes to file a complaint with the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.158. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS. (a) This section
applies to a person who is:
(1) applying to take the provisional license examination;
(2) applying for a license or license renewal;
(3) currently licensed by the board; or
(4) otherwise providing psychological services under a license
approved by the board.
(b) On a determination by the board based on the board'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 board may request the person to
submit to:
(1) a physical examination by a physician approved by the board;
or
(2) a mental examination by a physician or psychologist approved
by the board.
(c) The board shall issue an order requiring an applicant or
person seeking renewal of a provisional license 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 board 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 board 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, a person who refuses to
submit to the physical or mental examination may not take the
provisional license examination or renew the person's license, as
appropriate.
(f) An appeal from the board's order under this section is
governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.159. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) The board shall file annually
with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the
legislature a complete and detailed written report accounting for
all funds received and disbursed by the board during the
preceding fiscal year.
(b) The report must be in the form and reported in the time
provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.160. USE OF TECHNOLOGY. The board shall implement a
policy requiring the use of appropriate technological solutions
to improve the board's ability to perform its functions. The
policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the
board on the Internet.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.161. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION. (a) The board shall develop and implement a policy
to encourage the use of:
(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008,
Government Code, for the adoption of board rules; and
(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under
Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of
internal and external disputes under the board's jurisdiction.
(b) The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute
resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model
guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings
for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.
(c) The board shall designate a trained person to:
(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under
Subsection (a);
(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the
procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute
resolution; and
(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those
procedures, as implemented by the board.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.162. DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED RULES. (a) This section
applies to the process by which the board develops proposed rules
before the proposed rules are published in the Texas Register and
before the board complies with the rulemaking requirements of the
administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code.
This section does not affect the duty of the board to comply with
the rulemaking requirements of that law.
(b) The board shall establish methods under which the board, to
the extent appropriate, will seek input early in the rule
development process from the public and from persons who will be
most affected by a proposed rule. Methods shall include
identifying persons who will be most affected and soliciting, at
a minimum, the advice and opinions of those persons.
(c) Methods may include negotiated rulemaking, informal
conferences, advisory committees, and any other appropriate
method.
(d) A rule adopted by the board may not be challenged on the
grounds that the board did not comply with this section. If the
board was unable to solicit a significant amount of advice and
opinion from the public or from affected persons early in the
rule development process, the board shall state in writing the
reasons why the board was unable to do so.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT
PROCEDURES
Sec. 501.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION. (a) The board shall
prepare information of public interest describing the functions
of the board.
(b) The board shall make the information available to the public
and appropriate state agencies.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.202. COMPLAINTS. (a) The board by rule shall
establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are
notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of
the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board.
The board may provide for that notice:
(1) on each registration form, application, or written contract
for services of a person regulated by the board;
(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of
each person regulated by the board; or
(3) in a bill for services provided by a person regulated by the
board.
(b) The board 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.
Sec. 501.203. INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLAINT ACTIONS. (a) The
board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on
complaints filed with the board. The board shall maintain
information about parties to a complaint, the subject matter of
the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or
investigation of the complaint, and the disposition of the
complaint.
(b) The board shall make information available describing its
procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.
(c) The board shall periodically notify the complaint parties of
the status of the complaint until final disposition.
(d) The board shall analyze complaints filed with the board to
identify any trends or issues related to certain violations,
including:
(1) the reason for each complaint;
(2) how each complaint was resolved; and
(3) the subject matter of each complaint that was not within the
jurisdiction of the board and how the board responded to the
complaint.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.204. GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION
AND DISPOSITION. (a) The board shall adopt rules concerning the
investigation of a complaint filed with the board. The rules
adopted under this subsection must:
(1) distinguish between categories of complaints;
(2) ensure that a complaint is not dismissed without appropriate
consideration;
(3) require that the board be advised of a complaint that is
dismissed and that a letter be sent to the person who filed the
complaint explaining the action taken on the dismissed complaint;
(4) ensure that the person who filed the complaint has an
opportunity to explain the allegations made in the complaint; and
(5) prescribe guidelines concerning the categories of complaints
that require the use of a private investigator and the procedures
for the board to obtain the services of a private investigator.
(b) The board shall:
(1) dispose of each complaint in a timely manner; and
(2) establish a schedule for conducting each phase of a
complaint that is under the control of the board not later than
the 30th day after the date the complaint is received by the
board.
(c) Each party to the complaint shall be notified of the
projected time requirements for pursuing the complaint and
notified of any change in the schedule established under
Subsection (b)(2) not later than the seventh day after the date
the change is made.
(d) The executive director shall notify the board of a complaint
that is not resolved within the time prescribed by the board for
resolving complaints so that the board may take necessary action
on the complaint.
(e) The board shall assign priorities and investigate complaints
based on:
(1) the severity of the conduct alleged in the complaint; and
(2) the degree of harm to public health and safety.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.205. CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMPLAINT INFORMATION. (a)
Except as provided by Subsection (b), a complaint and
investigation concerning a license holder and all information and
materials compiled by the board in connection with the complaint
and investigation are not subject to:
(1) disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; or
(2) disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal
compulsion for release of information to any person.
(b) A complaint or investigation subject to Subsection (a) and
all information and materials compiled by the board in connection
with the complaint may be disclosed to:
(1) the board and board employees or agents involved in license
holder discipline;
(2) a party to a disciplinary action against the license holder
or that party's designated representative;
(3) a law enforcement agency if required by law;
(4) a governmental agency, if:
(A) the disclosure is required or permitted by law; and
(B) the agency obtaining the disclosure protects the identity of
any patient whose records are examined; or
(5) a legislative committee or committee staff directed to make
an inquiry regarding state hospitals or schools, by either house
of the legislature, the presiding officer of either house of the
legislature, or the chairman of the legislative committee if the
information or records that identify a patient or client are not
released for any purpose unless the patient consents and the
records are created by the state hospital or school or its
employees.
(c) Unless good cause for delay is shown to the presiding
officer at the hearing, the board shall provide the license
holder with access to all information that the board intends to
offer into evidence at the hearing not later than the 30th day
after the date the board receives a written request from a
license holder who is entitled to a hearing under this chapter or
from the license holder's attorney of record.
(d) The board shall protect the identity of any patient whose
records are examined in connection with a disciplinary
investigation or proceeding against a license holder, except:
(1) a patient who initiates the disciplinary action; or
(2) a patient who has submitted a written consent to release the
records.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.206. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (a) The board shall
develop and implement policies that provide the public with a
reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on
any issue under the board's jurisdiction.
(b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that
describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided
reasonable access to the board's programs.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.207. SUBPOENAS. (a) In an investigation of a
complaint filed with the board, the executive director or
presiding officer of the board may issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness or the production, for
inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is in this
state.
(b) A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the board,
acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the
subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in
which a hearing conducted by the board may be held.
(d) On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena,
the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The
court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.
(e) The board shall pay for photocopies subpoenaed under this
section a reasonable fee in an amount not to exceed the amount
the board may charge for copies of its records.
(f) The reimbursement of the expenses of a witness whose
attendance is compelled under this section is governed by Section
2001.103, Government Code.
(g) Information and materials subpoenaed or compiled by the
board in connection with the investigation of a complaint may be
disclosed only as provided by Section 501.205.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
2003.
SUBCHAPTER F. GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
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.
Sec. 501.252. PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE APPLICATION. (a) To be
licensed under this chapter, a person must apply to the board for
a license. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who:
(1) complies with this section; and
(2) pays the fee set by the board.
(b) A person may not be licensed as a psychologist unless the
person:
(1) is provisionally licensed as a psychologist under this
chapter; and
(2) has had at least two years of supervised experience in the
field of psychological services, one year of which may be as part
of the doctoral program and at least one year of which began
after the date the person's doctoral degree was conferred by an
institution of higher education.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), experience is supervised
only if the experience is supervised by a psychologist in the
manner provided by the board's supervision guidelines.
(d) To determine the acceptability of an applicant's
professional experience, the board may require documentary
evidence of the quality, scope, and nature of the applicant's
experience.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.253. PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (a) The board shall issue a
provisional license to an applicant who has:
(1) passed the examinations prescribed by the board;
(2) satisfied the preliminary requirements of Sections 501.254
and 501.255; and
(3) paid the fee for a provisional license.
(b) A provisional license holder is entitled to practice
psychology under the supervision of a psychologist to meet the
requirements for issuance of a license under Section 501.252. A
provisional license holder who is licensed in another state to
independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that
state and who seeks a license in this state is entitled to
practice psychology without the supervision of a psychologist
during the time that the board is processing the person's
application for a license.
(c) The board shall adopt rules that apply to provisional
license holders identifying:
(1) the activities that holders may engage in; and
(2) services that may be provided by holders.
(d) The board may refuse to renew the provisional license of a
person who does not meet the requirements prescribed by Section
501.255.
(e) The board may not restrict the issuance of a license or
provisional 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.
(f) If an applicant who is licensed in another state to
independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that
state presents credentials from a national accreditation
organization to the board and the board determines that the
requirements for obtaining those credentials from that
organization are sufficient to protect the public, the board may
issue a provisional license to the applicant. An applicant who
obtains a provisional license under this subsection must have
passed the examination described by Section 501.256(b)(2).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.254. PROVISIONAL LICENSE APPLICATION. (a) An
applicant for examination for a provisional license must:
(1) apply on forms prescribed by the board; and
(2) submit the required fee with the application.
(b) The board may require that the applicant verify the
application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.255. PROVISIONAL LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
(a) An applicant may take an examination for a provisional
license if the applicant:
(1) has received:
(A) a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited
educational institution conferred on or after January 1, 1979; or
(B) a doctoral degree in psychology, or the substantial
equivalent of a doctoral degree in psychology in both subject
matter and extent of training, from a regionally accredited
educational institution conferred before January 1, 1979;
(2) has attained the age of majority;
(3) has good moral character;
(4) is physically and mentally competent to provide
psychological services with reasonable skill and safety, as
determined by the board;
(5) is not afflicted with a mental or physical disease or
condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide
psychological services;
(6) has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude
or a felony;
(7) does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the
applicant's professional competency;
(8) has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the
application; and
(9) except as provided by Section 501.263, has not:
(A) aided or abetted the practice of psychology by a person not
licensed under this chapter in representing that the person is
licensed under this chapter;
(B) represented that the applicant is licensed under this
chapter to practice psychology when the applicant is not
licensed; or
(C) practiced psychology in this state without a license under
this chapter or without being exempt under this chapter.
(b) In determining under Subsection (a)(1)(B) whether a degree
is substantially equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology,
the board shall consider whether, at the time the degree was
conferred, the doctoral program met the prevailing standards for
training in the area of psychology, including standards for
training in clinical, school, and industrial counseling.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.256. EXAMINATIONS. (a) The board shall administer to
qualified applicants at least annually the oral and written
examination required by board rules. The board shall have the
written portion of the examination, if any, validated by an
independent testing professional.
(b) The board shall determine the subject and scope of the
examinations and establish appropriate fees for examinations
administered. 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.
(c) The board 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 board'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 board shall
administer and each applicant must pass the jurisprudence
examination before the board may issue a provisional license.
(e) If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination
administered under this chapter, the board shall provide to the
person an analysis of the person's performance on the
examination.
(f) On the oral examination administered under this section the
board may only assess knowledge of psychological principles and
techniques, applicable laws and regulations, and ethical
principles. The board may not assess personal characteristics
through the oral examination.
(g) For purposes of the oral examination, the board shall by
rule clearly define the standards used by the board to determine
whether a person has demonstrated sufficient entry-level
knowledge of the practice of psychology to have passed the
examination.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.2561. EVALUATION OF ORAL EXAMINATION. (a) The board
by rule shall establish a work group to evaluate the oral
examination for the purpose of improving the consistency of the
administration and the objectivity of the examination. The work
group must include persons interested in or affected by the
regulation of the practice of psychology under this chapter,
including faculty members of college or university psychology
departments and licensees with varying levels of experience. The
work group shall:
(1) review audiotapes of passed and failed examinations;
(2) review analyses of the performance of persons who failed the
examination provided under Section 501.256(e);
(3) assess scoring criteria and clinical scenarios used in the
administration of the examination;
(4) recommend improvements to standardize the administration of
the examination; and
(5) conduct other appropriate tasks.
(b) Members of the board may not participate in the evaluation
of the oral examination but may otherwise participate in the work
group.
(c) The work group shall report biennially to the board the
group's recommendations for improving the consistency of the
administration and the objectivity of the oral examination. The
board shall modify the oral examination, as necessary, based on
the work group's recommendations before the next administration
of the oral examination.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.257. REEXAMINATION. An applicant who fails an
examination may be reexamined at intervals specified by the board
on payment by the applicant of an examination fee that is equal
to the amount of the fee charged to take the examination the
applicant failed.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.258. NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS. (a) Not
later than the 30th day after the date an examination is
administered, the board shall notify each examinee of the results
of the examination. If an examination is graded or reviewed by a
national testing service, the board shall notify examinees of the
results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the
date the board receives the results from the testing service.
(b) If the notice of the examination results will be delayed for
longer than the 90th day after the examination date, the board
shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the
90th day.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.259. LICENSING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE. (a) The
board 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 board 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, Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.260. LICENSED SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. (a)
The board 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 board 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 board
and on any other examination required by the board; and
(5) satisfaction of the requirements, other than the degree
requirements, for an applicant to take an examination for a
provisional license.
(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.
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) The presiding officer and executive director of the board
shall sign the license under the seal of the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.262. RECIPROCAL LICENSE. The board 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.
Sec. 501.263. TEMPORARY LICENSE. (a) The board 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 board in the form prescribed
by the board;
(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 by the board 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 board as
equivalent to the examination required by the board for a
permanent license under this chapter.
(b) A temporary license is valid only for the period specified
by the board and for the limited purpose approved by the board.
(c) The board 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 board 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, Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.264. INACTIVE STATUS. (a) A psychologist may place
the psychologist's license on inactive status by applying to the
board and paying a fee established by the board.
(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.
SUBCHAPTER G. LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 501.301. LICENSE EXPIRATION. (a) A license issued under
this chapter expires on December 31 of the year following the
date the license is issued or renewed. A license of a
psychological associate expires on May 31 of the year following
the date the license is issued or renewed.
(b) The board 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 board 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.
Sec. 501.302. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person may renew an
unexpired license by paying to the board the required renewal fee
before the expiration date of the license.
(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less
may renew the license by paying to the board the required renewal
fee and a fee that is equal to half of the amount of the
examination fee for the license. A person whose license has been
expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew
the license by paying to the board all unpaid renewal fees and a
fee that is equal to the amount of the examination fee for the
license.
(c) Except as provided by Section 501.303, a person whose
license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the
license. The person may obtain a new license by submitting to
reexamination and complying with the requirements and procedures
for obtaining an original license.
(d) Not later than the 30th day before the expiration date of a
person's license, the board shall send written notice of the
impending expiration to the person at the person's last known
address according to the board's records.
(e) The renewal procedures prescribed by this section apply to
renewal of a specialty certificate.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.303. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE
PRACTITIONER. (a) The board may renew without reexamination an
expired license of a person who was licensed in this state, moved
to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in
practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date
the person applied for renewal.
(b) The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to the
amount of the examination fee for the license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.304. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The board shall
establish a mandatory continuing education program for persons
licensed by the board. The board by rule shall establish a
minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew
a license under this chapter.
(b) The board shall identify the key factors for the competent
performance by a license holder of the holder's professional
duties.
(c) The board shall:
(1) by rule develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing
education courses; and
(2) adopt a procedure to assess a license holder's participation
in continuing education programs.
(d) The board may assess the continuing education needs of
license holders and require license holders to attend continuing
education courses specified by the board.
(e) The process developed under Subsection (c)(1) may include a
process under which the board evaluates and approves appropriate
courses for the continuing education program that are developed
or approved for license holders by national and state
associations that represent license holders, by other mental
health professional associations, and by institutions of higher
education.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER I. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Sec. 501.401. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The board shall
revoke or suspend a holder's license, place on probation a person
whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder
who:
(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the board;
(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.
Sec. 501.402. TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION. (a) The board by
rule shall adopt procedures for the temporary suspension of a
license.
(b) An executive committee of the board consisting of the
presiding officer and two other board members appointed by the
presiding officer may temporarily suspend a license if it
determines from the evidence or information presented that the
continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing
or imminent threat to the public welfare.
(c) The board may temporarily suspend a license without notice
or hearing if, at the time the suspension is ordered, a hearing
on whether disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against
the license holder is scheduled for a date not later than the
14th day after the date of the suspension.
(d) A second hearing on the suspended license shall be held not
later than the 60th day after the date the suspension is ordered.
If the second hearing is not held in the time provided by this
subsection, the suspended license is automatically reinstated.
(e) The board may also temporarily suspend a license on a
majority vote.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.403. HEARING. A person is entitled to a hearing before
the State Office of Administrative Hearings if the board proposes
to:
(1) refuse the person's application for a license;
(2) suspend or revoke the person's license; or
(3) reprimand the person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 501.404. SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS. (a) The board by rule
shall adopt a schedule of the disciplinary sanctions that the
board may impose under this chapter. In adopting the schedule of
sanctions, the board shall ensure that the severity of the
sanction imposed is appropriate to the type of violation or
conduct that is the basis for disciplinary action.
(b) In determining the appropriate disciplinary action,
including the amount of any administrative penalty to assess, the
board shall consider whether the person:
(1) is being disciplined for multiple violations of either this
chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter; or
(2) has previously been the subject of disciplinary action by
the board.
(c) In the case of a person described by:
(1) Subsection (b)(1), the board shall consider taking a more
severe disciplinary action, including revocation of the person's
license, than the disciplinary action that would be taken for a
single violation; and
(2) Subsection (b)(2), the board shall consider taking a more
severe disciplinary action, including revocation of the person's
license, than the disciplinary action that would be taken for a
person who has not previously been the subject of disciplinary
action by the board.
(d) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall use the
schedule for any sanction imposed as the result of a hearing
conducted by that office.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
143, Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 501.405. APPEAL. An appeal of an action of the board is
governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Acts