82R12513 EES-D
By: Coleman H.B. No. 3331
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the exemption of certain persons who teach social work
at institutions of higher education from the licensing requirements
for social workers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 505.003, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A person who teaches social work at an institution of
higher education or a private or independent institution of higher
education as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education
Code, is not required to hold a license under this chapter to the
extent the person confines the person's activities to teaching and
does not otherwise engage in the practice of social work.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.