Sec. 503.310. PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (a) On application and payment of applicable fees, the executive council may issue a provisional license to a person who holds a license as a counselor or art therapist issued by another state or by a jurisdiction acceptable to the executive council.
(b) An applicant for a provisional license must:
(1) be licensed in good standing as a counselor or art therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;
(2) have passed the required license examination; and
(3) be sponsored by a person licensed under this chapter with whom the applicant may practice under a provisional license.
(c) An applicant is not required to comply with Subsection (b)(3) if the executive council determines that compliance with that subsection is a hardship to the applicant.
(d) A provisional license is valid until the date the executive council approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license under Section 503.311.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 561 (H.B. 1283), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.070, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
Chapter 503 - Licensed Professional Counselors
Subchapter G. License Requirements
Section 503.301. License Required
Section 503.302. Qualifications for License
Section 503.3025. Experience Required to Act as Supervisor
Section 503.303. Specialization in Art Therapy
Section 503.304. Review of Application
Section 503.305. License Examination
Section 503.3055. Jurisprudence Examination
Section 503.308. Temporary License
Section 503.310. Provisional License
Section 503.311. Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder
Section 503.312. Inactive Status
Section 503.313. Retirement Status
Section 503.314. Display and Surrender of License Certificate