Tex. Occ. Code Section 503.002
General Definitions


In this chapter:

(1)

“Board” means the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

(1-a)

Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 5.318(6), eff. April 2, 2015.

(2)

“Executive council” means the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

(3)

“Graduate semester hour” means a semester hour or the quarter hour equivalent as defined by regional accrediting educational associations when applied only to domestic training programs.

(4)

“Licensed professional counselor” means a person who holds a license issued under this chapter and who:

(A)

represents the person to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “licensed counselor” and offers to provide professional counseling services to any individual, couple, family, group, or other entity for compensation, implying that the person offering the services is licensed and trained, experienced, or expert in counseling; or

(B)

engages in any practice of counseling.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 561 (H.B. 1283), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.318(6), eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.055, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 503.002 — General Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­503.­htm#503.­002 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

503.001
Short Title
503.002
General Definitions
503.003
Definition: Practice of Professional Counseling
503.004
Practice of Medicine Not Authorized
503.051
Counseling for Government or Educational Institution
503.052
Counselor Intern
503.054
Counseling by Other Licensed or Certified Professional or by Religious Practitioner
503.055
Person Licensed to Practice Law
503.056
Counseling for Nonprofit Organization or Charity
503.057
Counseling Under Other Certification
503.059
Exempt Person Voluntarily Licensed Under Chapter
503.060
Musical Therapy Services
503.101
Board Membership
503.102
Membership Qualifications
503.103
Eligibility of Public Members
503.104
Membership Restrictions
503.105
Terms
503.106
Officers
503.107
Grounds for Removal
503.108
Reimbursement
503.109
Meetings
503.110
Training
503.111
Official Oath
503.201
General Powers and Duties of Executive Council
503.208
Competent Performance of Professional Duties
503.301
License Required
503.302
Qualifications for License
503.303
Specialization in Art Therapy
503.304
Review of Application
503.305
License Examination
503.308
Temporary License
503.310
Provisional License
503.311
Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder
503.312
Inactive Status
503.313
Retirement Status
503.314
Display and Surrender of License Certificate
503.351
Renewal
503.352
License Expiration Date
503.353
Notice of License Expiration
503.401
Disciplinary Actions
503.407
Refund
503.452
Criminal Offenses
503.453
Report of Alleged Offense
503.2015
Board Duties
503.3025
Experience Required to Act as Supervisor
503.3055
Jurisprudence Examination

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 503.002’s source at texas​.gov