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Occupations Code §501.002

In force on Sep 01, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2025 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (1-a) "Executive council" means the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. (2) "School psychologist" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section 501.260 . (3) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.113(1), eff. September 1, 2019. (4) "Psychological associate" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.259 . (5) "Psychologist" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252 .

History: Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.113(1), eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2598 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0897 (Feb 23, 2011): Whether the use of the term "Nationally Certified School Psychologist" by a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology is a violation of the Psychologists' Licensing Act

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