Texas Occupations Code Title 3, Chapter 403 - Licensed Dyslexia Practitioners And Licensed Dyslexia Therapists

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 403.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (3) "Executive...

SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 403.003 - Applicability
  This chapter does not: (1) require a school district to employ a person licensed under this chapter; (2) require an individual who is licensed under...
• Texas Section 403.051 - Advisory Committee
  The department shall appoint an advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter....
• Texas Section 403.0511 - General Powers And Duties
  The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.131, eff. September 1,

SUBCHAPTER C LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Texas Section 403.052 - Standards Of Ethical Practice
  The commission shall adopt rules that establish standards of ethical practice. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 461), Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 403.101 - License Required
  A person may not use the title "licensed dyslexia practitioner" or "licensed dyslexia therapist" in this state unless the person holds the appropriate license under...
• Texas Section 403.102 - Issuance Of License
  The department shall issue a licensed dyslexia practitioner or licensed dyslexia therapist license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter. Added by...
• Texas Section 403.1025 - Term Of License
  A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.066, eff....
• Texas Section 403.103 - License Application
  (a) A license applicant must apply to the department on a form and in the manner prescribed by the executive director. (b) The application must...
• Texas Section 403.104 - Eligibility For Licensed Dyslexia Practitioner License
  (a) To be eligible for a licensed dyslexia practitioner license, an applicant must have: (1) earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited public or private...
• Texas Section 403.105 - Eligibility For Licensed Dyslexia Therapist License
  (a) To be eligible for a licensed dyslexia therapist license, an applicant must have: (1) earned at least a master's degree from an accredited public...
• Texas Section 403.106 - Requirements For Training Programs
  (a) For purposes of determining whether an applicant satisfies the training requirements for a license under this chapter, a multisensory structured language education training program...
• Texas Section 403.107 - Examination
  (a) To obtain a license, an applicant must: (1) pass a written examination approved by the department under Subsection (b); and (2) pay the required...
• Texas Section 403.108 - Waiver Of Examination Requirement
  The department, in consultation with the advisory committee, may waive the examination requirement and issue a license to an applicant who holds an appropriate certificate...

SUBCHAPTER D PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER

• Texas Section 403.110 - Qualified Instructor
  To be considered a qualified instructor under this chapter, a person must: (1) be a licensed dyslexia therapist; (2) have at least 1,400 hours of...
• Texas Section 403.151 - Practice Setting
  (a) A licensed dyslexia practitioner may practice only in an educational setting, including a school, learning center, or clinic. (b) A licensed dyslexia therapist may...
• Texas Section 403.152 - Continuing Education
  (a) A license holder's license may not be renewed unless the license holder meets the continuing education requirements established by the commission by rule. (b)...
• Texas Section 403.202 - Prohibited Actions
  A license holder may not: (1) obtain a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact; (2) sell, barter, or offer...
• Texas Section 403.203 - Grounds For Disciplinary Action
  If a license holder violates this chapter or a rule or code of ethics adopted by the commission, the commission or executive director shall: (1)...
• Texas Section 403.204 - License Denial, Revocation, Or Suspension For Criminal Conviction
  (a) The commission or executive director may deny a license or may suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or license holder has been...
• Texas Section 403.207 - Sanctions
  (a) The commission, in consultation with the advisory committee, by rule shall adopt a broad schedule of sanctions for a violation of this chapter. (b)...
• Texas Section 403.209 - Monitoring Of License Holder
  (a) The commission by rule shall develop a system for monitoring a license holder's compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Rules adopted under...

SUBCHAPTER F PENALTIES

• Texas Section 403.212 - Reprimand; Continuing Education
  (a) In addition to other disciplinary action authorized by this subchapter, the commission or executive director may: (1) issue a written reprimand to a license...
• Texas Section 403.251 - Civil Penalty
  (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty not to...

Last modified: September 28, 2016