84R19541 LEH-F
By: Coleman H.B. No. 1998
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1998:
By: Raymond C.S.H.B. No. 1998
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health
professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 571.003(15), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(15) "Non-physician mental health professional"
means:
(A) a person who is:
(i) a psychologist licensed to practice in
this state and designated as a health-service provider;
(ii) [(B)] a registered nurse with a
master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
(iii) [(C)] a licensed clinical social
worker;
(iv) [(D)] a licensed professional
counselor licensed to practice in this state; or
(v) [(E)] a licensed marriage and family
therapist licensed to practice in this state; or
(B) a person who is a licensed occupational
therapist licensed to practice in this state, except that this
subdivision does not authorize an occupational therapist to perform
a service described by Section 454.006(c), Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.