Texas Family Code - Section 153.010. Order For Family Counseling

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§ 153.010. ORDER FOR FAMILY COUNSELING.  (a) If the court 
finds at the time of a hearing that the parties have a history of 
conflict in resolving an issue of conservatorship or possession of 
or access to the child, the court may order a party to:
		(1)  participate in counseling with a mental health 
professional who:       
			(A)  has a background in family therapy;                                     
			(B)  has a mental health license that requires as 
a minimum a master's degree;  and
			(C)  has training in domestic violence if the 
court determines that the training is relevant to the type of 
counseling needed;  and
		(2)  pay the cost of counseling.                                              
	(b)  If a person possessing the requirements of Subsection 
(a)(1) is not available in the county in which the court presides, 
the court may appoint a person the court believes is qualified to 
conduct the counseling ordered under Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 645, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997.

Last modified: August 10, 2007