Tex.
Occ. Code Section 504.001
Definitions
(1)
“Certified clinical supervisor” means a person certified in accordance with Section 504.1521 (Supervised Work Experience).(2)
“Chemical dependency counseling” means assisting an individual or group to:(A)
develop an understanding of chemical dependency problems;(B)
define goals; and(C)
plan action reflecting the individual’s or group’s interest, abilities, and needs as affected by claimed or indicated chemical dependency problems.(3)
“Chemical dependency counselor” means a person licensed under this chapter.(4)
“Clinical training institution” means a person registered with the department in accordance with Section 504.1521 (Supervised Work Experience) to supervise a counselor intern.(5)
“Commissioner” means the commissioner of state health services.(6)
“Counselor intern” means a person registered with the department in accordance with Section 504.1515 (Counselor Interns).(7)
“Department” means the Department of State Health Services.(8)
“Executive commissioner” means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(9)
“Peer assistance program” means a program approved by the department under Section 504.057 (Approval of Peer Assistance Programs).(10)
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other business or professional entity.(11)
“Practice of chemical dependency counseling” means providing or offering to provide chemical dependency counseling services involving the application of the principles, methods, and procedures of the chemical dependency counseling profession.
Source:
Section 504.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.504.htm#504.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
