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§ 38.0101 — AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

ED § 38.0101Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.
(b)In this section, "nonphysician mental health professional" means:
(1)a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;
(2)a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
(3)a licensed clinical social worker;
(4)a professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; or

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.12, eff. December 1, 2019.