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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the licensing and regulation of school psychologists. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 501.002, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivision (6) to read as follows: |
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(6) "School psychologist" means a person who holds a |
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license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section |
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501.260. |
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SECTION 2. Section 501.051(a-1), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a-1) One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1) |
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or (a)(2) must practice as a [licensed specialist in] school |
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psychologist [psychology under Section 501.260]. |
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SECTION 3. The heading to Section 501.260, Occupations |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.260. [LICENSED SPECIALIST IN] SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST |
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[PSYCHOLOGY]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 501.260, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsections (a) and (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read |
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as follows: |
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(a) The board by rule shall issue a license to a [licensed
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specialist in] school psychologist [psychology]. A license issued |
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under this section constitutes the appropriate credential for a |
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person who provides psychological services as required by Section |
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21.003(b), Education Code. |
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(c) The rules of practice for a [licensed specialist in] |
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school psychologist [psychology] must comply with nationally |
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recognized standards for the practice of school psychology. |
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(d) A person may not use the title "school psychologist" |
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unless the person holds a license issued under this section. |
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SECTION 5. Section 501.002(2), Occupations Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 6. Section 501.260(d), Occupations Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. Conduct that occurs before the |
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effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the |
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date the conduct occurred, and the former law is continued in effect |
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for that purpose. |
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SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |