Part 21.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Chapter 463.
APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
22 TAC §463.7
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
new §463.7, concerning Criminal History Record Reports. This new rule
is being proposed to clarify to applicants and licensees the Board's intention
to solicit criminal record checks.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the rule is in effect there will be fiscal implications of approximately
$600 additional costs to the Board but not to local government as a result
of enforcing or administering the rule. This amount will be paid annually
to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the quarterly criminal record
checks and checks on applicants for licensure.
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 help the Board protect the public. 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 Brenda Skiff, 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.
No other code, articles or statutes are affected by this section.
§463.7.Criminal History Record Reports.
(a)
Before issuing a license, the Board will obtain or require
the applicant to obtain a criminal history record report as determined by
the Board.
(b)
The Board will obtain updated criminal history record reports
on all licensees quarterly from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
(c)
The Board may obtain an updated criminal history record
report at any time on a licensee alleged to have violated the Act or rules
of the Board.
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 August 14, 2006.
TRD-200604280
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
22 TAC §469.11
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
an amendment to §469.11, concerning Legal Actions Reported. This amendment
is being proposed to standardize the time limit for reporting legal actions
to the Board.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the amendment is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for
state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the amended
rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the amendment is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the amended rule will be to help the Board protect the public. There will
be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to
persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Brenda Skiff, 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.
No other code, articles or statutes are affected by this amendment.
§469.11.Legal Actions Reported.
Any criminal action taken against a licensee including, but not limited
to, arrest, indictment, or conviction, must be reported to the Board within
thirty days of the activity. Any civil lawsuit pertaining to the practice
of psychology or involving a licensee's patient or former patient must be
reported to the Board's office by sending a copy of the initial pleadings
to the Board within
thirty
[
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 August 14, 2006.
TRD-200604281
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
Chapter 535.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter F. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TIME PERIODS AND TYPE OF LICENSE
Chapter 469.
COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT
twenty
] days of the filing
of such action with the court. The licensee may, if desired, submit any further
documentation and/or a written explanation along with a copy of the pleadings.
Any administrative action (complaint, agreed order) initiated against a licensee
by another health licensing board in this state or any other jurisdiction
must be reported to the Board by sending a copy of the correspondence from
the other licensing board within thirty days of its receipt by the licensee.
Part 23.
TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION