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LICENSED SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY - ANSWER
-(a) The
board by rule shall issue a license to a licensed specialist in
school psychology. A license issued under this section
constitutes the appropriate credential for a person who
provides psychological services as required by Section
21.003(b), Education Code.
(b) The board shall set the standards to qualify for a license
under this section.
The standards must include:
(1) satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate
degree requirements;
(2) completion of graduate course work at a
regionally accredited institution of higher
education in:
(A) psychological foundations;
(B) educational foundations;
(C) interventions;
,(D) assessments; and
(E) professional issues and ethics;
(3) completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised
experience; (4) receipt of a passing score on a nationally
recognized qualifying examination determined to be
appropriate by the board and on any other examination
required by the board; and
(5) satisfaction of the requirements, other than the degree
requirements, for an applicant to take an examination for a
provisional license.
(c) The rules of practice for a licensed specialist in school
psychology must
comply with nationally recognized standards for the
practice of school
psychology.
FORM OF LICENSE - ANSWER -(a) A license issued under this
chapter must
include the full name of the license holder and a unique
number assigned to
that
license.
(b) The presiding officer and executive director of the
board shall sign the
license under the seal of the
board.
,RECIPROCAL LICENSE - ANSWER -The board may enter into
and implement agreements with other jurisdictions for the
issuance of a license by reciprocity if the other jurisdiction's
requirements for licensing, certification, or registration are
substantially equal to the requirements of this chapter.
TEMPORARY LICENSE - ANSWER -(a) The board may issue
a temporary license to an applicant seeking to practice in
this state for a limited time and limited purpose if the
applicant: (1) pays the required application fee;
(2) submits an application to the board in the form prescribed
by the board; (3) is licensed, certified, or registered as a
psychologist or psychological associate by another state
having requirements substantially equal to those prescribed
by this chapter;
(4) is in good standing with the regulatory agency of the
jurisdiction in which the person is licensed, certified, or
registered;
(5) is supervised by a person licensed by the board under
this chapter with whom the temporary license holder may
consult during the time the person holds a temporary license;
and
(6) has passed an examination recognized by the board as
equivalent to the examination required by the board for a
permanent license under this chapter. (b) A temporary license
is valid only for the period specified by the board and for the
limited purpose approved by the board.
, (c) The board may adopt rules to issue a temporary license to
a person who holds a license or the equivalent from another
country.
(d) A temporary license issued under this section is not a
vested property right. (e) A person holding a temporary license
issued under this chapter shall display a sign indicating that
the license is temporary. The sign must be approved by the
board and displayed in every room in which the person
provides psychological services.
INACTIVE STATUS - ANSWER -(a) A psychologist may place
the psychologist's license on inactive status by applying to the
board and paying a fee established by the board.
(b) A psychologist whose license is on inactive status does not
accrue a penalty
for late payment of the renewal fee for
the license.
CONTINUING EDUCATION - ANSWER -(a) The board shall
establish a mandatory continuing education program for
persons licensed by the board. The board by rule shall
establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education
required to renew a license under this chapter.
(b) The board shall identify the key factors for the competent
performance by a
license holder of the holder's
professional duties.