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Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Psychologists
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DEFINITIONS: Licensed specialist in school psychology A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section 501.260. DEFINITIONS: Provisional license holder A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section 501.253. DEFINITIONS: Psychological associate A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.259. DEFINITIONS: Psychologist A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252.
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: psychological services Acts or behaviors that are included within the purview of the practice of psychology. PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: 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.
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: The practice of psychology 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. 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. BOARD MEMBERSHIP: 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 BOARD MEMBERSHIP: four/nine psychologist members who have engaged in independent practice, teaching, or research in psychology for at least five years;
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: two/nine psychological associate members who have been licensed as psychological associates under this chapter for at least five years BOARD MEMBERSHIP: three/nine members who represent the public. BOARD MEMBERSHIP: one of the - four/nine psychologist members or two/nine psychological associate members One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) must practice as a licensed specialist in school psychology under Section 501.260. BOARD MEMBERSHIP: To ensure adequate representation on the board of the diverse fields of psychology, the governor in making appointments under Subsection (a)(1) shall appoint:
- at least two members who provide psychological services;
- at least one member who conducts research in the field of psychology; and
- at least one member who teaches as a member of the faculty of a psychological training institution.
(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. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: 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. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: 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. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: 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. TERMS: Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year. TERMS: A member who is appointed for a term of
board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL: 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. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL: 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. PER DIEM: Each board member is entitled to a per diem set by
legislative appropriation for each day the member engages in board business. PER DIEM & REIMBURSEMENT: All per diem and reimbursement for expenses authorized by this section shall be paid only from fees collected under this chapter. REIMBURSEMENT: A member may not receive reimbursement for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging. REIMBURSEMENT: A member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act. OFFICERS: 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.
Before entering office, a board member must file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath taken by the person. 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. 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. 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
(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). DEFINITIONS: Board
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. 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. 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
(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. 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. EVALUATION OF ORAL EXAMINATION
