Bill Text: TX HB142 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Comm Sub

Texas House Bill 142 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to the practice of psychological associates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-13 - Referred to Health & Human Services [HB142 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB142-Comm_Sub.html

	82R1122 MAW-D

	By: Laubenberg	H.B. No. 142




	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

	AN ACT

	relating to the practice of psychological associates.

	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

	SECTION 1. The heading to Section 501.259, Occupations

	Code, is amended to read as follows:

	Sec. 501.259. LICENSING AND SUPERVISION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL

	ASSOCIATE.

	SECTION 2. Section 501.259, Occupations Code, is amended by

	adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:

	(c) A psychological associate may not engage in the practice

	of psychology unless the psychological associate practices under

	the supervision of a psychologist.

	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.