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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 36.011 — QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS PROVIDING SCREENING AND REMEDIAL SERVICES

HS § 36.011Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 36. SPECIAL SENSES AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

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(a)The department in accordance with department rules may require that persons who administer special senses and communication disorders screening complete an approved training program, and the department may train those persons and approve training programs.
(b)A person who provides speech and language screening services authorized by this chapter must be:
(1)appropriately licensed; or
(2)trained and monitored by a person who is appropriately licensed.
(c)A person who is not an appropriately licensed professional may not conduct hearing screening authorized by this chapter other than screening of hearing sensitivity. The person shall refer an individual who is unable to respond reliably to that screening to an appropriately licensed professional.
(d)A person who provides a professional examination or remedial services authorized by this chapter for speech, language, or hearing disorders must be appropriately licensed. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0127, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 36.011 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.