Sec. 502.257. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The executive council shall issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate or licensed marriage and family therapist, as appropriate, to an applicant who:
(1) complies with the requirements of this chapter;
(2) passes the licensing examination, unless the executive council exempts the person from the examination requirement; and
(3) pays the required fees.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.257(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.044, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
Chapter 502 - Marriage and Family Therapists
Subchapter F. License Requirements and Exemptions
Section 502.251. License Required
Section 502.252. License Application
Section 502.253. Application Review; Eligibility Examination
Section 502.254. License Examination
Section 502.2541. Jurisprudence Examination
Section 502.2545. Waiver of Examination for Certain Applicants
Section 502.257. Issuance of License
Section 502.258. Temporary License
Section 502.259. Provisional License