Sec. 501.253. PROVISIONAL LICENSE. (a) The board shall issue a provisional license to an applicant who has:
(1) passed the examinations prescribed by the board;
(2) satisfied the preliminary requirements of Sections 501.254 and 501.255; and
(3) paid the fee for a provisional license.
(b) A provisional license holder is entitled to practice psychology under the supervision of a psychologist to meet the requirements for issuance of a license under Section 501.252. A provisional license holder who is licensed in another state to independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that state and who seeks a license in this state is entitled to practice psychology without the supervision of a psychologist during the time that the board is processing the person's application for a license.
(c) The board shall adopt rules that apply to provisional license holders identifying:
(1) the activities that holders may engage in; and
(2) services that may be provided by holders.
(d) The board may refuse to renew the provisional license of a person who does not meet the requirements prescribed by Section 501.255.
(e) The board may not restrict the issuance of a license or provisional license to an applicant who is licensed in another state to independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that state based on the number of years the applicant has been licensed in good standing in that state.
(f) If an applicant who is licensed in another state to independently practice psychology and is in good standing in that state presents credentials from a national accreditation organization to the board and the board determines that the requirements for obtaining those credentials from that organization are sufficient to protect the public, the board may issue a provisional license to the applicant. An applicant who obtains a provisional license under this subsection must have passed the examination described by Section 501.256(b)(2).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.
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