Tex. Occ. Code Section 505.358
Provisional License


(a)

A person may apply for a provisional license as a social worker by paying the appropriate fee and filing an application with the executive council. The executive council may issue a provisional license to a person who meets the requirements of this section.

(b)

An applicant for a provisional license must:

(1)

be licensed or certified in good standing as a social worker in another state or jurisdiction that has licensing or certification requirements determined by the executive council to be substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;

(2)

have passed a national or other examination recognized by the executive council relating to the practice of social work; and

(3)

be sponsored by a person licensed under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder may practice social work.

(c)

An applicant is not required to comply with Subsection (b)(3) if the executive council determines that compliance constitutes 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 505.359 (Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.103, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 505.358 — Provisional License, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­505.­htm#505.­358 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

505.001
Short Title
505.002
Definitions
505.003
Applications and Exemptions
505.004
Nondiscriminatory Actions and Decisions
505.0025
Practice of Social Work
505.101
Board
505.102
Public Membership Eligibility
505.103
Membership Restrictions
505.104
Terms
505.105
Grounds for Removal
505.106
Expense Reimbursement
505.107
Officers
505.108
Meetings
505.109
Training
505.201
General Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority of Executive Council
505.206
Roster of Independent Social Workers
505.301
Establishment of Specialty Area
505.302
Regulation of Specialty Areas
505.303
Clinical Social Work Specialty
505.304
Order of Recognition of Specialty
505.305
Recognition of Specialty
505.306
Prohibited Use of Specialty Area Identification or Title
505.307
Independent Practice Recognition
505.351
License Required
505.352
License Application
505.353
Eligibility
505.354
Examination
505.357
Temporary License
505.358
Provisional License
505.359
Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder
505.360
Professional Identification
505.401
Term of License
505.405
Grounds for Refusing Renewal
505.451
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
505.454
Sanctions for Holder of Expired License or Order of Recognition of Specialty
505.458
Refund
505.502
Prohibited Conduct by Business or Professional Entity
505.505
Appeal Bond Not Required
505.506
Representation by Attorney General
505.507
Criminal Penalty
505.601
Report of Violation
505.602
Reporting Immunity
505.603
Cause of Action for Retaliation
505.2015
Board Duties
505.3545
Jurisprudence Examination
505.3575
Issuance of Licenses to Certain Out-of-state Applicants

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 505.358’s source at texas​.gov