Sec. 505.301. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY AREA. (a) The executive council may establish within the scope of social work practice and this chapter specialty areas of social work for license holders under this chapter who are licensed in good standing if establishment of the specialty areas:
(1) is necessary to promote the public interest; and
(2) assists the public in identifying qualified persons in a social work practice specialty.
(b) The executive council may not authorize a specialty area within the practice of social work unless the executive council sets the minimum qualifications for social work practice with appropriate supervision and examination, as determined by the executive council.
(c) The executive council may not establish a specialty area of social work or a specialty area identification that conflicts with a state licensing law.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.090, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work
Section 505.301. Establishment of Specialty Area
Section 505.302. Regulation of Specialty Areas
Section 505.303. Clinical Social Work Specialty
Section 505.304. Order of Recognition of Specialty
Section 505.305. Recognition of Specialty; Issuance of Order
Section 505.306. Prohibited Use of Specialty Area Identification or Title
Section 505.307. Independent Practice Recognition; Minimum Qualifications