Part 21.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Chapter 463.
APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
22 TAC §463.1
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts
amendments to §463.1, concerning Types of Licensure without changes to
the proposed text as published in the May 27, 2005, issue of the
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 3074).
The amendments are being adopted in order to facilitate statutory changes
in provisional licensure set by HB 1015, of the 79th Legislature.
The adopted amendments will make adhere to changes in the law.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title
3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners
of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with
the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for
the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before
it.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 5, 2005.
TRD-200503264
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Effective date: August 25, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 27, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
Chapter 651.
FEES
22 TAC §651.1
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational
Therapy Examiners adopts amendments to §651.1, concerning Occupational
Therapy Board Fees, with changes to the proposed text as published in the
June 17, 2005, issue of the
Texas Register
(30
TexReg 3520).
The section was amended to raise the fees to support the FY 2006/2007 Appropriations
Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Executive Council of Physical
Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452,
Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy
and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent
with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapters 452 - 454, of the Occupations Code are affected
by this amended section.
§651.1.Occupational Therapy Board Fees.
(a)
Regular License.
(1)
Occupational Therapist--$120.
(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--$93.
(3)
Application to retake the certification exam, OT--$25.
(4)
Application to retake the certification exam, OTA--$25.
(b)
Temporary License.
(1)
Occupational Therapist--$70.
(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--$55.
(c)
Provisional License.
(1)
Occupational Therapist--$80.
(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--$75.
(d)
Active to Inactive Status.
(1)
Occupational Therapist--a fee to equal one-half the renewal
fee.
(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--a fee to equal one-half
the renewal fee.
(e)
Inactive Status to Active Status.
(1)
Occupational Therapist--a fee equal to the renewal fee.
(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--a fee equal to the renewal
fee.
(f)
Renewal.
(1)
Active.
(A)
Occupational Therapist--$217.
(B)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--$167.
(2)
Inactive.
(A)
Occupational Therapist--a fee equal to one-half the renewal
fee.
(B)
Occupational Therapy Assistant--a fee equal to one-half
the renewal fee.
(g)
Late Fees Renewal (all licensees).
(1)
Late 90 days or less--the renewal fee plus late fee which
is equal to one-half of the certification examination fee.
(2)
Late more than 90 days but less than one year--the renewal
fee plus late fee which is equal to the certification examination fee.
(h)
License Restoration Fee for all licensees--a fee equal
to the certification examination fee.
(i)
Registration Fees--Facilities.
(1)
Registration of First Facility--$314.
(2)
Registration of Each Additional Facility--$124.
(j)
Renewal Fees--Facilities.
(1)
Renewal of Registration of First Facility--$306.
(2)
Renewal of Registration of Each Additional Site--$126.
(k)
Late Fees--All Facilities.
(1)
Late 90 days or less--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal
fee, in addition to the renewal fee.
(2)
Late more than 90 days but less than one year--a fee equal
to the renewal fee, in addition to the renewal fee.
(l)
Facility Restoration (all facilities)--Late one year or
more-renewal fee(s) plus a restoration fee which is double the renewal fee.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 5, 2005.
TRD-200503267
John Maline
Executive Director
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Effective date: September 1, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 17, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
22 TAC §651.2
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational
Therapy Examiners adopts amendments to §651.2, concerning Physical Therapy
Board Fees with changes to the proposed text as published in the June 17,
2005, issue of
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 3520).
The section was amended to raise the fees to support the FY 2006/2007 Appropriations
Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Executive Council of Physical
Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452,
Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy
and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent
with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapters 452 - 454, of the Occupations Code are affected
by this amended section.
§651.2.Physical Therapy Board Fees.
(a)
Application/Permanent License.
(1)
PT--$170.
(2)
PTA--$116.
(b)
Application to Retake the Examination.
(1)
PT--$25.
(2)
PTA--$25.
(c)
Temporary License.
(1)
PT--$80.
(2)
PTA--$60.
(d)
Provisional License.
(1)
PT--$80.
(2)
PTA--$75.
(e)
Active to Inactive License.
(1)
PT--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal fee.
(2)
PTA--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal fee.
(f)
License Renewal
(1)
Active license
(A)
PT--$217.
(B)
PTA--$167.
(2)
Inactive license. (Inactive license renewal fees are effective
September 1, 2001)
(A)
PT--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal fee.
(B)
PTA--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal fee.
(g)
Inactive to Active License (Reactivation).
(1)
PT--a fee equal to the renewal fee.
(2)
PTA--a fee equal to the renewal fee.
(h)
Late Fees--Renewal (all licensees).
(1)
Late 90 days or less--the renewal fee plus a late fee equal
to one-half of the examination fee.
(2)
Late more than 90 days but less than one year--the renewal
fee plus a fee equal to the examination fee.
(i)
License Restoration (all licensees, under the conditions
set our in §341.6 of the Physical Therapy Board Rules)--a fee equal to
the examination fee.
(j)
Facility Registration.
(1)
First Facility--$314.
(2)
Additional site--$124.
(k)
Facility Renewal.
(1)
First Facility--$306.
(2)
Additional site--$126.
(l)
Late Fees--All Facilities.
(1)
Late 90 days or less--a fee equal to one-half of the renewal
fee, in addition to the renewal fee.
(2)
Late more than 90 days but less than one year--a fee equal
to the renewal fee, in addition to the renewal fee.
(m)
Facility Restoration (all facilities)--renewal fee(s) plus
a restoration fee that is double the renewal fee.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 5, 2005.
TRD-200503268
John Maline
Executive Director
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Effective date: September 1, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 17, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
22 TAC §651.3
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational
Therapy Examiners adopts amendments to §651.3, concerning Administrative
Services Fees with changes to the proposed text as published in the June 17,
2005, issue of
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 3520).
The section was amended to raise the fees to support the FY 2006/2007 Appropriations
Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Executive Council of Physical
Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452,
Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy
and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent
with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapters 452 - 454, of the Occupations Code are affected
by this amended section.
§651.3.Administrative Services Fees.
(a)
Verification /Transfer of Licensure--$50.
(b)
Duplicate/Replacement License--$30.
(c)
Duplicate Renewal Certificate/Wallet Card--$30.
(d)
Duplicate of Facility Registration Certificate--$30.
(e)
Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License--$50.
(f)
Insufficient Funds Check Fee--$25.
(g)
ACH Return Fee--$25.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 5, 2005.
TRD-200503269
John Maline
Executive Director
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Effective date: September 1, 2005
Proposal publication date: June 17, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
Chapter 781.
SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE
The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners adopts the repeal
of §§781.101, 781.102, 781.201-781.217, 781.301-781.315, 781.401,
781.402, 781.501-781.514, 781.601-781.610, 781.701-781.707, 781.801-781.807
and new §§781.101, 781.102, 781.201-781.217, 781.301-781.317, 781.401-781.418,
781.501-781.515, 781.601-781.610, 781.701-781.707, and 781.801-781.807, concerning
the licensing of social workers. New §781.508 was adopted with changes
to the proposed rule text that was published in the May 20, 2005, issue of
the
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 2972). The repeal
of §§781.101, 781.102, 781.201-781.217, 781.301-781.315, 781.401,
781.402, 781.501-781.514, 781.601-781.610, 781.701-781.707, 781.801-781.807
and new §§781.101, 781.102, 781.201-781.217, 781.301-781.317, 781.401-781.418,
781.501-781.507, 781.509-781.515, 781.601-781.610, 781.701-781.707, and 781.801-781.807
were adopted without changes and, therefore, the sections will not be republished.
Government Code, §2001.039, requires that each state agency review
and consider for readoption each rule adopted by that agency pursuant to the
Government Code, Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure Act). Sections 781.101,
781.102, 781.201-781.217, 781.301-781.315, 781.401, 781.402, 781.501-781.514,
781.501-781.515, 781.601-781.610, 781.701-781.707, and 781.801-781.807 have
been reviewed and the board has determined that the reasons for adopting the
sections continue to exist in that rules concerning the licensing and regulation
of social workers are still needed; however, the rules were repealed and adopted
as new rules as described in this preamble.
The repeals and new sections are a result of comprehensive rule review
undertaken by the board, identified stakeholder groups and the board's staff
as a result of the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 810 in the 78th Regular Session
of the Texas Legislature. This legislation was the result of a taskforce of
stakeholders groups and the board in response to House Bill (HB) 3365 of the
77th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature regarding the independent practice
of social work. SB 810 created new categories of social worker licensure,
abolishing the Social Worker Associate category, a statute of limitations
on complaints and modified requirements for board membership based on licensing
categories and the creation of independent practices status for all levels
of licensure.
In general, the board and stakeholder group representatives reviewed each
section and adopted the repeal, readoption or revision of each section in
order to ensure appropriate subchapter, section and paragraph organization;
to modify rules in accordance with legislative changes impacting social work
practice; to ensure clarity and improve spelling, grammar and punctuation;
to ensure that the rules reflect current legal and policy considerations;
to ensure accuracy of legal citations, eliminate unnecessary catch-titles,
and eliminate repetitive use of long titles for terms that have been assigned
short titles by definition; to delete repetitive, obsolete, unenforceable
or unnecessary language; to improve draftsmanship; and to make the rules more
understandable and usable.
There were no public comments received regarding the proposal. However,
the following change was made due to a staff comment.
CHANGE: Concerning §781.508(a)(1), the word "annually" was changed
to "biennially" to read as follows: 30 clock hours of continuing education
"biennially" from board approved providers. A clock hour is defined as 60
minutes of standard time;" which reflects the original intent of the rule
by the board for licensure renewal.
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 TAC §781.101, §781.102
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503234
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §781.101, §781.102
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503235
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.201 - 781.217
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503236
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.201 - 781.217
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503237
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.301 - 781.315
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503238
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.301 - 781.317
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503239
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §781.401, §781.402
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503240
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.401 - 781.418
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503241
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.501 - 781.514
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503242
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.501 - 781.515
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
§781.508.Hour Requirements for Continuing Education.
(a)
A licensee must complete:
(1)
30 clock hours of continuing education biennially from
board approved providers. A clock hour is defined as 60 minutes of standard
time; and
(2)
a minimum of three hours of continuing education biennially
in professional ethics and social work values each year as part of the required
30 clock hours. A licensee may earn credit for ethics hours as a presenter
or participant.
(b)
On petition by a licensee, the executive director may waive
part, but not all, of the continuing education renewal requirements for good
and just cause or may permit the licensee an additional period of time in
which to complete all continuing education requirements. In all cases, the
decision of the executive director may be appealed to the Professional Development
Committee of the board. Should the committee overturn the decision of the
executive director, the committee may elect to waive the late fees accrued
or determine that the late fees should be paid by the licensee. Should the
decision of the executive director be upheld by the committee and the licensee
be denied in the appeal, all late fees accrued will apply.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503243
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.601 - 781.610
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503244
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.601 - 781.610
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503245
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.701 - 781.707
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503246
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.701 - 781.707
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503247
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.801 - 781.807
The repeals are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503248
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
22 TAC §§781.801 - 781.807
The new rules are adopted under the Social Work Practice Act,
Occupations Code, Chapter 505, which authorizes the board to adopt rules concerning
the licensure and practice of social workers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 4, 2005.
TRD-200503249
Jeannie McGuire, LBSW
Chair
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Effective date: August 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
Chapter 851.
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS LICENSING RULES
Subchapter A. LICENSING
Part 28.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS
Part 34.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS
Subchapter B. THE BOARD
Subchapter C. LICENSES AND LICENSING PROCESS
Subchapter D. CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Subchapter D. CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Subchapter E. LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Subchapter F. COMPLAINTS AND VIOLATIONS
Subchapter G. FORMAL HEARINGS
Subchapter H. SANCTION GUIDELINES
Part 39.
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS