Section 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.Tex. Educ. Code § 38.0101
Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 352,Sec. 1.12, eff. 12/1/2019.