Tex.
Fam. Code Section 153.6101
Qualifications of Parenting Facilitator
(a)
The court shall determine whether the qualifications of a proposed parenting facilitator satisfy the requirements of this section. On request by a party, an attorney for a party, or any attorney for a child who is the subject of the suit, a person under consideration for appointment as a parenting facilitator in the suit shall provide proof that the person satisfies the minimum qualifications required by this section.(b)
A parenting facilitator must:(1)
hold a license to practice in this state as a social worker, licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist, or attorney; and(2)
have completed at least:(A)
eight hours of family violence dynamics training provided by a family violence service provider;(B)
40 classroom hours of training in dispute resolution techniques in a course conducted by an alternative dispute resolution system or other dispute resolution organization approved by the court;(C)
24 classroom hours of training in the fields of family dynamics, child development, and family law; and(D)
16 hours of training in the laws governing parenting coordination and parenting facilitation and the multiple styles and procedures used in different models of service.(c)
The actions of a parenting facilitator who is not an attorney do not constitute the practice of law.
Source:
Section 153.6101 — Qualifications of Parenting Facilitator, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.153.htm#153.6101 (accessed May 26, 2025).
