Occupations Code § 502.2545

Sec. 502.2545. WAIVER OF EXAMINATION FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS. (a) The executive council may waive the requirement that an applicant for a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist pass the examination required by Section 502.254 if the applicant: (1) is a provisional license holder under Section 502.259 and the executive council determines that the applicant possesses sufficient education and professional experience to receive a license without further examination; or (2) holds a license issued by another licensing agency in a profession related to the practice of marriage and family therapy and the executive council determines that the applicant possesses sufficient education and professional experience to receive a license without satisfying the examination requirements of this chapter. (b) The executive council may adopt rules necessary to administer this section, including rules under Subsection (a)(2) prescribing the professions that are related to the practice of marriage and family therapy. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.256(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.043, eff. September 1, 2019.