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Psychologists Act and Rules (Psychologists'
Licensing Act)
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The Texas State Board of Examiners of
DEFINITIONS: Board
Psychologists.
DEFINITIONS: Licensed A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
specialist in school psychology psychology under Section 501.260.
DEFINITIONS: Provisional A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
license holder psychology under Section 501.253.
DEFINITIONS: Psychological A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
associate psychology issued under Section 501.259.
A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
DEFINITIONS: Psychologist
psychology issued under Section 501.252.
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Acts or behaviors that are included within the purview of the
psychological services practice of psychology.
(1) represents the person to the public by a title or description
of services that includes the word "psychological,"
"psychologist," or "psychology";
(2) provides or offers to provide psychological services to
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: A individuals, groups, organizations, or the public;
person is engaged in the (3) is a psychologist or psychological associate employed as
practice of psychology within described by Section 501.004(a)(1) who offers or provides
the meaning of this chapter if psychological services, other than lecture services, to the public
the person for consideration separate from the salary that person receives
for performing the person's regular duties; or
(4) is employed as a psychologist or psychological associate by
an organization that sells psychological services, other than
lecture services, to the public for consideration.
, providing or offering to provide services to an
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: individual or group, including providing computerized
The practice of psychology procedures, that include the application of established
includes: principles, methods, and procedures of describing,
explaining, and ameliorating behavior;
normal behavior and involves evaluating,
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: preventing, and remediating psychological, emotional, mental,
The practice of psychology interpersonal, learning, and behavioral disorders of individuals or
addresses: groups, as well as the psychological disorders that accompany
medical problems, organizational structures, stress, and health;
using projective techniques, neuropsychological
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: testing, counseling, career counseling, psychotherapy, hypnosis
The practice of psychology for health care purposes, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback; and
includes: (B) evaluating and treating mental or emotional disorders and
disabilities by psychological techniques and procedures; and
(A) a systematic body of knowledge and principles
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY:
acquired in an organized program of graduate study;
The practice of psychology is
and
based on:
(B) the standards of ethics established by the profession.
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is subject to
Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless
APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is
abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2017.
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: The nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and
Texas State Board of Examiners consent of the senate as follows
of Psychologists consists of
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: four/nine who have engaged in independent practice, teaching, or
psychologist members research in psychology for at least five years;
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: two/nine who have been licensed as psychological associates under this
psychological associate chapter for at least five years
members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: who represent the public.
three/nine members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: one of One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2)
the - four/nine psychologist must practice as a licensed specialist in school psychology under
members or two/nine Section 501.260.
psychological associate
members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: To 1) at least two members who provide psychological services;
ensure adequate representation 2) at least one member who conducts research in the field of
on the board of the diverse psychology; and
fields of psychology, the 3) at least one member who teaches as a member of the faculty
governor in making of a psychological training institution.
appointments under Subsection
(a)(1) shall appoint:
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: Each a citizen of the United States.
member of the board must be
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: without regard to the
Appointments to the board shall race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the
be made appointee.
, 1) the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an
occupational regulatory agency in the field of health services;
2) the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an
occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or
3) the person or the person's spouse:
ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC
(A) is employed by or participates in the management of a
MEMBERS: A person is not
business entity or other organization regulated by the
eligible for appointment as a
board or receiving funds from the board;
public member of the board if:
(B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10
percent interest in a business entity or other organization
regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or
(C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
goods, services, or funds from the board, other than
compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board
membership, attendance, or expenses.
Means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE of business or professional competitors in this state designed to
RESTRICTIONS: assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with
Texas trade association mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their
common interest.
employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or
professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of
establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE
seq.) if:
RESTRICTIONS:
A person may not be a member
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a
of the board and may not be a
Texas trade association in the field of health services; or
board employee
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid
consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental
health.
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter
RESTRICTIONS: 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for
A person may not be a member compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation
of the board or act as the of the board.
general counsel to the board
TERMS: Members of the board staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members
serve expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year.
less than six years may be reappointed to one successive full six-
TERMS: A member who is year term. A member who is appointed for a full six-year term
appointed for a term of may not be reappointed for the six years following the expiration
of the member's term.
VACANCY: If a vacancy occurs the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired
during a member's term term.
Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists Act and Rules (Psychologists'
Licensing Act)
Save
Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides
Texas JP Exam-Psychology Rules TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINE... ASWB PRACTICE QU
Teacher 146 terms Teacher 49 terms Teacher 30 terms
Drrozmoten2 Preview Drrozmoten2 Preview mikkw
The Texas State Board of Examiners of
DEFINITIONS: Board
Psychologists.
DEFINITIONS: Licensed A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
specialist in school psychology psychology under Section 501.260.
DEFINITIONS: Provisional A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
license holder psychology under Section 501.253.
DEFINITIONS: Psychological A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
associate psychology issued under Section 501.259.
A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
DEFINITIONS: Psychologist
psychology issued under Section 501.252.
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Acts or behaviors that are included within the purview of the
psychological services practice of psychology.
(1) represents the person to the public by a title or description
of services that includes the word "psychological,"
"psychologist," or "psychology";
(2) provides or offers to provide psychological services to
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: A individuals, groups, organizations, or the public;
person is engaged in the (3) is a psychologist or psychological associate employed as
practice of psychology within described by Section 501.004(a)(1) who offers or provides
the meaning of this chapter if psychological services, other than lecture services, to the public
the person for consideration separate from the salary that person receives
for performing the person's regular duties; or
(4) is employed as a psychologist or psychological associate by
an organization that sells psychological services, other than
lecture services, to the public for consideration.
, providing or offering to provide services to an
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: individual or group, including providing computerized
The practice of psychology procedures, that include the application of established
includes: principles, methods, and procedures of describing,
explaining, and ameliorating behavior;
normal behavior and involves evaluating,
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: preventing, and remediating psychological, emotional, mental,
The practice of psychology interpersonal, learning, and behavioral disorders of individuals or
addresses: groups, as well as the psychological disorders that accompany
medical problems, organizational structures, stress, and health;
using projective techniques, neuropsychological
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: testing, counseling, career counseling, psychotherapy, hypnosis
The practice of psychology for health care purposes, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback; and
includes: (B) evaluating and treating mental or emotional disorders and
disabilities by psychological techniques and procedures; and
(A) a systematic body of knowledge and principles
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY:
acquired in an organized program of graduate study;
The practice of psychology is
and
based on:
(B) the standards of ethics established by the profession.
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is subject to
Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless
APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is
abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2017.
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: The nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and
Texas State Board of Examiners consent of the senate as follows
of Psychologists consists of
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: four/nine who have engaged in independent practice, teaching, or
psychologist members research in psychology for at least five years;
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: two/nine who have been licensed as psychological associates under this
psychological associate chapter for at least five years
members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: who represent the public.
three/nine members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: one of One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2)
the - four/nine psychologist must practice as a licensed specialist in school psychology under
members or two/nine Section 501.260.
psychological associate
members
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: To 1) at least two members who provide psychological services;
ensure adequate representation 2) at least one member who conducts research in the field of
on the board of the diverse psychology; and
fields of psychology, the 3) at least one member who teaches as a member of the faculty
governor in making of a psychological training institution.
appointments under Subsection
(a)(1) shall appoint:
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: Each a citizen of the United States.
member of the board must be
BOARD MEMBERSHIP: without regard to the
Appointments to the board shall race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the
be made appointee.
, 1) the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an
occupational regulatory agency in the field of health services;
2) the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an
occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or
3) the person or the person's spouse:
ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC
(A) is employed by or participates in the management of a
MEMBERS: A person is not
business entity or other organization regulated by the
eligible for appointment as a
board or receiving funds from the board;
public member of the board if:
(B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10
percent interest in a business entity or other organization
regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or
(C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
goods, services, or funds from the board, other than
compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board
membership, attendance, or expenses.
Means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE of business or professional competitors in this state designed to
RESTRICTIONS: assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with
Texas trade association mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their
common interest.
employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or
professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of
establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE
seq.) if:
RESTRICTIONS:
A person may not be a member
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a
of the board and may not be a
Texas trade association in the field of health services; or
board employee
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid
consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental
health.
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter
RESTRICTIONS: 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for
A person may not be a member compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation
of the board or act as the of the board.
general counsel to the board
TERMS: Members of the board staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members
serve expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year.
less than six years may be reappointed to one successive full six-
TERMS: A member who is year term. A member who is appointed for a full six-year term
appointed for a term of may not be reappointed for the six years following the expiration
of the member's term.
VACANCY: If a vacancy occurs the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired
during a member's term term.
