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TX SB1100

TX SB1100
Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.


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Introduced
02/22/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact, which allows for the mutual recognition of professional counselor licenses among participating states. The key provisions include: creating the Counseling Compact Commission to administer the compact, allowing licensed professional counselors to obtain a "privilege to practice" in other member states, establishing procedures for sharing licensure and disciplinary information among states, and authorizing the Commission to promulgate rules and take enforcement actions. The bill also designates the executive council as the compact administrator for Texas and authorizes the council to adopt rules to implement the compact.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services (on 03/09/2023)

Taxonomy

Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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