Texas § 38.0101 AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

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§ 38.0101 — AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

Texas § 38.0101

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 38.0101 (2026).

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Sec. 38.0101. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

(a)A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.

(b)In this section, "nonphysician mental health professional" means:

(1)a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;

(2)a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;

(3)a licensed clinical social worker;

(4)a professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; or

(5)a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this state.

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Sec. 38.0101. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. (a) A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.
(b) In this section, "nonphysician mental health professional" means:
(1) a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;
(2) a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
(3) a licensed clinical social worker;
(4) a professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; or
(5) a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this state.