Bill Text: TX HB4156 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-16 - Referred to Health & Human Services [HB4156 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4156-Engrossed.html
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By: Allen, Garcia, Oliverson, et al. | H.B. No. 4156 |
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relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed | ||
specialist in school psychology; authorizing a fee. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 501.260, Occupations Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (d) to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(b) The executive council shall set the standards to qualify | ||
for a license under this section. Except as provided by Subsection | ||
(b-1), [ |
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(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). | ||
(b-1) The executive council by rule shall provide for the | ||
issuance of a license under this section to a person who: | ||
(1) is licensed as a psychologist under this chapter; | ||
(2) has received 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; | ||
(3) applies for the license in the manner prescribed | ||
by the executive council; and | ||
(4) pays the fee set by the executive council. | ||
(d) The executive council by rule may establish continuing | ||
education requirements for a psychologist who holds a license | ||
issued under this section in accordance with Subsection (b-1), | ||
including continuing education coursework in an amount and | ||
frequency established by the executive council that is related to: | ||
(1) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | ||
(20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.); | ||
(2) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. | ||
Section 794); | ||
(3) special education evaluations; and | ||
(4) school-based psychological services. | ||
SECTION 2. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council | ||
shall adopt rules and fees necessary to implement Sections | ||
501.260(b-1) and (d), Occupations Code, as added by this Act, not | ||
later than January 1, 2024. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |