85R11596 JG-F
By: Coleman H.B. No. 2502
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
(vi) a licensed physician assistant; or
(B) a person:
(i) whose practice does not include
diagnosis or psychological services typically performed by:
(a) a psychologist licensed to
practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;
(b) a registered nurse with a master's
or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
(c) a licensed clinical social
worker;
(d) a licensed professional counselor
licensed to practice in this state; or
(e) a licensed marriage and family
therapist licensed to practice in this state; and
(ii) who is a licensed occupational
therapist licensed to practice in this state.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.