Part 21.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Chapter 461.
GENERAL RULINGS
22 TAC §461.31
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
an amendment to §461.31, concerning Psychological Associate Advisory
Committee (the PAAC). The amendment is being proposed in order to clarify
the intent of the PAAC in a way that easily informs all licensees of its purpose.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the rule is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the rule will be to make the rules easier for the general public and licensees
to follow and understand. There will be no effect on small businesses. There
is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with
the rule as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Janice C. Alvarez, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas,
78701, (512) 305-7700.
The amendment is proposed 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.
The proposed amendment does not affect other statutes, articles, or codes.
§461.31.Psychological Associate Advisory Committee (the PAAC).
The PAAC is an advisory committee to the Board. In compliance with
Texas Government Code, Title 10, Chapter 2110, pertaining to state agency
advisory committees, the following provisions are established by rule.
(1)
The PAAC's purpose is to develop and recommend for Board
consideration rules pertaining to psychological associates, as provided in
Subchapter H. Psychological Associate Advisory Committee of the Act.
(2)
The
PAAC's function is to develop and recommend
rules to the Board pertaining to the following areas,
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(A)
the license qualifications for licensed
psychological associates;
(B)
the supervision requirements for licensed
psychological associates practicing less than five years;
(C)
the permitted activities and services
within the practice of licensed psychological associates;
(D)
the schedule of disciplinary actions required
by §501.404 of the Act that applies to licensed psychological associates;
(E)
the continuing education requirements
for licensed psychological associates;
(F)
the proportional billing guidelines for
services rendered by licensed psychological associates with less than five
years' experience; and
(G)
the guidelines, including additional educational
requirements, for practice with minimal supervision for licensed psychological
associates with five or more years of experience.
(3)-(5)
(No change)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on June 22, 2000.
TRD-200004392
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 6, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
22 TAC §461.35
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
new §461.35, concerning Use of Historically Underutilized Businesses.
The new rule is being proposed in order to comply with Senate Bill 178 passed
by the 76th Legislature.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the section will be to assist in the utilization of Historically Underutilized
Businesses. There may be an effect on small businesses to the extent that
the agency may do business with 1-3 additional small businesses each year.
There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply
with the section as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Janice C. Alvarez, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas,
78701, (512) 305-7700.
The new rule is proposed 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.
The proposed new rule does not affect other statutes, articles, or codes.
§461.35.Use of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBS).
The Board shall award a portion of its annual purchasing expenditures
to vendors which are HUBS in accordance with General Service Commission rules
(1 TAC §§111.11-111.28), which are based on the results of the State
of Texas Disparity Study. It is the goal of the Board to make a good faith
effort to increase its awards to HUB vendors.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on June 22, 2000.
TRD-200004393
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 6, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
22 TAC §463.11
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
an amendment to §463.11, concerning Licensed Psychologist. The amendment
is being proposed in order to clarify the requirements necessary to obtain
licensure and to provide more flexibility to meet Texas licensing requirements
for those individuals who have been actively licensed in other jurisdictions
for at least 15 years and are in good standing.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the rule is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the rule will be to ensure that only qualified and competent applicants receive
licensure and to allow greater access to qualified and experienced psychologists
who are in good standing with other jurisdictions. There will be no effect
on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who
are required to comply with the amended rule as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Janice C. Alvarez, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 305-7700.
This amendment is proposed 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.
The proposed amendment does not affect other statutes, articles or codes.
§463.11.Licensed Psychologist.
(a)-(b)
(No change.)
(c)
Supervised Experience. In order to qualify for licensure,
a psychologist must submit proof of two years of supervised experience, at
least one year of which must have been received after the doctoral degree
was officially conferred or completed, whichever is earliest, as shown on
the official transcript, and at least one year of which must have been a formal
internship. The formal internship year may be met either before or after the
doctoral degree is conferred or completed. Supervised experience must be obtained
in a minimum of two, and no more than three, calendar years, for full-time
experience.
(1)
(No change.)
(2)
Formal Internship. At least one year of experience
must be satisfied by one of the following types of formal internship:
(A)
(No change.)
(B)
The successful completion of an organized internship meeting
all of the following criteria:
(i)-(x)
(No change.)
(xi)
The internship agency must have a written statement or
brochure which describes the goals and content of the internship, stated clear
expectations for quantity and quality of trainee's work and must be made available
to prospective interns
; or
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[(xii)
Consortia may be created if they follow
the guidelines of the current American Psychological Association Committee
on Accreditation Handbook; or]
(C)
The successful completion of an organized internship program
in a school district meeting the following criteria:
(i)-(xiii)
(No change.)
[(xiv)
Consortia may be created to meet the
criteria in this section.]
(3)
(No change.)
(d)
Exceptions for Experience. For purposes
of licensure as a psychologist, if an applicant has been licensed for 15 years
or more in another jurisdiction as a psychologist and provides written verification
of no disciplinary actions by the licensing entity of that jurisdiction or
by any other licensing entity of a jurisdiction in which the applicant has
held licensure as a psychologist, the following requirements for licensure
may be applied:
(1)
Subsection (c)(2)(B)(iii) of this section may be satisfied
by having one full-time equivalent licensed psychologist as a primary supervisor;
(2)
Subsection (c)(2)(B)(ix) of this section may be waived;
(3)
Subsection (c)(2)(B)(xi) of this section may be waived;
(4)
Subsection (c)(2)(C)(ix) of this section may be waived;
(5)
Subsection (c)(2)(C)(xii) of this section may be waived;
and
(6)
Subsection (c)(2)(C)(xiii) of this section may be
filled by having one full-time licensed psychologist as a primary supervisor
who is employed full time at the agency and who is a school psychologist.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on June 22, 2000.
TRD-200004394
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 6, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
22 TAC §463.30
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
an amendment to §463.30, concerning Time Period for Appealing a Decision.
The amendment is being proposed in order to make a rule reference correction.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the rule is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the rule will be to make the rule easier for the general public and licensees
to follow and understand. There will be no effect on small businesses. There
is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with
the amended rule as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Janice C. Alvarez, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas,
78701, (512) 305-7700.
This amendment is proposed 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.
The proposed amendment does not affect other statutes, articles or codes.
§463.30.Time Period for Appealing a Decision.
An applicant has thirty days from the date of Board action to appeal
in writing any decision made by the Board concerning his/her application,
after which time, the application is null and void. To be considered again,
a new application and filing fee must be submitted and the application will
be considered as of the date of the new application. If an applicant disputes
the decision of the Board concerning an application for licensure, the matter
will be referred to the Applications Dispute Committee in accordance with
§470.8
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This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on June 22, 2000.
TRD-200004395
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 6, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
PAAC has
seven tasks
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Chapter 463.
APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
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§466.15
] of this title (relating to Informal
Disposition). An applicant's failure to appear before the Applications Dispute
Committee within six months following the request of the Committee for such
an appearance will result in the appeal being null and void.
Chapter 470.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE