Texas SB1849 amends the Education Code to redefine mental health professionals eligible for loan repayment assistance and adjust the maximum.

The bill amends the Education Code to redefine "mental health professional" to include various licensed and certified professionals. It prioritizes granting repayment assistance to certain mental health professionals. The bill sets maximum repayment assistance amounts for different professionals, ranging from $160,000 for licensed physicians to $10,000 for chemical dependency counselors. It also modifies eligibility criteria, requiring professionals to apply to the board and be employed in specific settings, such as schools in mental health professional shortage areas.

Texas SB1849 amends the Education Code to redefine mental health professionals eligible for loan repayment assistance and adjust the maximum.

The bill amends the Education Code to redefine "mental health professional" to include various licensed and certified professionals. It prioritizes granting repayment assistance to certain mental health professionals. The bill sets maximum repayment assistance amounts for different professionals, ranging from $160,000 for licensed physicians to $10,000 for chemical dependency counselors. It also modifies eligibility criteria, requiring professionals to apply to the board and be employed in specific settings, such as schools in mental health professional shortage areas.