Texas Occupations Code
§ 504.205 — CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
OC § 504.205Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING · Ch. 504. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS · Art. E. LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall recognize, prepare, or administer a continuing education program for chemical dependency counselors. The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the administration of the continuing education requirements established under this section.
(b)As a prerequisite for renewal of a license issued under this chapter, a license holder, other than a license holder subject to Subsection (c), must participate in the continuing education program and complete continuing education hours in each two-year licensing period as follows:
(1)40 hours if the license holder holds an associate's or bachelor's degree; and
(2)24 hours if the license holder holds a master's degree or a more advanced degree.
(c)A license holder must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education in each two-year licensing period as a requirement for renewal of the license if the license holder is also licensed as:
(1)a licensed master social worker under Chapter 505;
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373 (S.B. 155), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007.