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TX SB51
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
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AI Summary
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Out-of-state licensed marriage and family therapists who have independently practiced can qualify for Texas licensure without completing the 3,000-hour clinical practice and 200-hour supervised experience requirements
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Out-of-state professional counselors or art therapists with at least two years of independent practice can have the 3,000-hour supervised experience requirement waived and may also have the license examination waived
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Out-of-state social workers licensed for independent practice with at least one year of experience can have the licensing examination waived
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Licensed counselors from other states with substantially equivalent licensing requirements may count out-of-state experience toward supervisor qualification requirements in Texas
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Transfers some rule-making authority from the executive council to the respective professional boards for determining course equivalencies, clinical hours requirements, and examination recognition
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Effective date is September 1, 2025, applying only to license applications submitted on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
Occupational Regulation
Last Action
Co-author authorized
3/31/2025