Texas HB5421 regulates the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors.

Texas HB5421 amends the Occupations Code to regulate the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. The bill sets qualifications for applicants, including work experience, education, and passing examinations. It also allows for the waiver of certain examinations for qualified applicants and establishes a system for license renewal.

Texas HB5421 regulates the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors.

Texas HB5421 amends the Occupations Code to regulate the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. The bill sets qualifications for applicants, including work experience, education, and passing examinations. It also allows for the waiver of certain examinations for qualified applicants and establishes a system for license renewal.