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Tex. Occ. Code § 505.201

GENERAL RULEMAKING AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Known as the Social Work Practice Act

The act spans §§ 505–505 (46 sections).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) The executive council may:

(1) adopt and enforce rules necessary to perform the executive council's duties under this chapter;

(2) establish standards of conduct and ethics for license holders; and

(3) ensure strict compliance with and enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The executive council by rule may define a term not defined under Section 505.002 if a definition is necessary to administer or enforce this chapter.

(c) For each type of license issued under this chapter, the executive council shall establish:

(1) the minimum eligibility requirements;

(2) educational requirements;

(3) professional experience criteria;

(4) supervision requirements; and

(5) independent practice criteria.

(d) The executive council shall establish procedures for recognition of independent practice.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.