Texas Occupations Code

§ 505.003 — APPLICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

OC § 505.003Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING · Ch. 505. SOCIAL WORKERS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)This chapter does not apply to:

(1)an activity conducted or a service performed by a person who is licensed, certified, or registered in a profession other than social work, including a physician, attorney, registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, psychologist, occupational therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed chemical dependency counselor, or licensed professional counselor, if:

(A)the activity or service is conducted or performed within the scope of the person's license, certificate, or registration;

(B)the person does not use a title listed in Section 505.351; and

(C)the person does not:

(i)represent the service as social work;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 707 (S.B. 415), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 1797), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.