22TAC§465.1
TheTexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologistsproposes amendmentsto§465.1,Definitions.Theproposedamendments willdefine"supervision"asthattermisusedinBoardrules,and providegreaterclarityandguidancetolicensees.Theproposed amendmentalsoincludesthedefinitionof"childcustodyevalu- ation"and"adoptionevaluation"asthosetermsaredefinedby Tex. H.B.1449,84thLeg.,R.S.(2015).
DarrelD.Spinks,ExecutiveDirector,hasdeterminedthatforthe firstfive-yearperiodtheproposedamendmentwillbeineffect, therewillbenofiscalimplicationsforstateorlocalgovernments asaresultofenforcingoradministeringtherule.
Mr. Spinks hasalsodeterminedthat foreachyearofthefirst fiveyearstheruleisineffect,thepublicbenefitanticipatedasa resultofenforcingtherulewillbetohelptheBoardprotectthe public. Therewillbenoeconomiccoststopersonsrequiredto complywiththisrule. Therewillbenoadverseeffectonsmall businessesorlocaleconomies.
Commentsontheproposedamendmentmay besubmitted to BrendaSkiff,TexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologists, 333Guadalupe,Ste2-450,Austin,Texas78701within30days ofpublicationofthisproposalintheTexasRegister. Comments mayalsobesubmittedviafaxto(512)305-7701orviaemailto
Theamendment isproposed underTexas OccupationsCode, Title3,SubtitleI,Chapter501,whichprovidestheTexasState BoardofExaminersofPsychologistswiththeauthoritytomake allrules,notinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandLawsofthis State, which are reasonably necessary for theproper perfor- manceofitsdutiesandregulationsofproceedingsbeforeit. Noothercode,articlesorstatutesareaffectedbythissection.
§465.1. Definitions.
Thefollowingtermshavethefollowingmeanings: (1) "Client"hasthesamemeaningas"patient."
(2) "DualRelationship"meansasituationwherealicensee andanotherindividualhavebothaprofessionalrelationshipandanon- professionalrelationship. Dualrelationshipsinclude,butarenotlim- itedto,personalfriendships,businessorfinancialinteractions,mutual cluborsocialgroupactivities,familyormaritalties,orsexualrelation- ships.
(3) "Forensicpsychology"istheprovisionofpsycholog- icalservicesinvolvingcourts,legalclaims,orthelegalsystem. The provisionofforensicpsychologicalservicesincludesanyandallpre- liminaryand exploratoryservices,testing,assessments, evaluations, interviews, examinations, depositions, oral or written reports, live or recorded testimony,or any psychologicalservice provided by a licenseeconcerningacurrentorpotentiallegalcaseattherequestof apartyorpotentialparty,anattorneyforaparty, oracourt,orany otherindividualorentity,regardlessofwhetherthelicenseeultimately providesareportortestimonythatisutilizedinalegalproceeding.A
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personwhoisthesubjectofforensicevaluationisnotconsideredtobeapatientundertheserules. "Forensicevaluation"isanevaluation conducted,notforthepurposeofprovidingmentalhealthtreatment, butratherattherequestofacourt,anattorney,oranadministrative body including federal and private disability benefits providers to assistinaddressingaforensicreferralquestion.Additionally,forensic services would include fitness for duty evaluations, psychological evaluations conductedafteranemploymentofferhas beenmade in highriskprofessions,andriskassessmentevaluationsofemployees asaresultoftheiraggressiveorthreateningbehavior.
(4) "Informed Consent" means the written documented consent of the patient, clientand otherrecipients of psychological services only after the patient, client or other recipient has been madeawareofthepurposeandnatureoftheservicestobeprovided, includingbut notlimited to: the specificgoals ofthe services; the procedurestobeutilizedtodelivertheservices;possiblesideeffects of the services, if applicable; alternate choices to the services, if applicable; the possibledurationof theservices; theconfidentiality ofandrelevantlimitsthereto;allfinancialpolicies,includingthecost andmethodsofpayment;andanyprovisionsforcancellationofand paymentsformissedappointments;andrightofaccessofthepatient, clientorotherrecipienttotherecordsoftheservices.
(5) "Licensee"means alicensedpsychologist, provision- allylicensedpsychologist,licensedpsychologicalassociate,licensed specialistinschoolpsychology,applicantstotheBoard,andanyother individualwhomtheBoardhastheauthoritytodisciplineunderthese Rules.
(6) "Multiple Relationship" means any relationship be- tween a licensee and another individual involving a professional relationshipanda[morethanone]non-professionalrelationship.
(7) "Patient"meansapersonwhoconsultsorisinterviewed byalicenseeforadiagnosis,evaluation,ortreatmentofanymentalor emotionalconditionordisorderofthatpersonregardlessofwhether thepatientorsomeotherindividualorentitypaidfortheconsultation orinterviewexceptasidentifiedinparagraph(3)ofthissection,where thesubjectofforensicevaluationisnotconsideredtobeapatient.
(8) "Professionalrelationship"isanyrelationshipbetween alicenseeandanotherindividual,groupororganizationinwhichthe licenseedeliverspsychologicalservicestotheindividual,group,oror- ganization.
(9) "Professionalstandards"aredeterminedbytheBoard throughitsrules,regulations,policiesandanyothersourcesadopted bytheBoard.
(10) "Provisionofpsychologicalservices"meansanyuse byalicenseeofhisorhereducationortraininginpsychologyinthe contextofaprofessionalrelationship.Psychologicalservicesinclude, butarenotlimitedto,therapy,diagnosis,testing,assessments,evalua- tion,treatment,counseling,supervision,consultation,providingforen- sicopinions,renderingaprofessionalopinion,performingresearch,or teachingtoanindividual,group,ororganization.
(11) "Recognized member of the clergy," as used in §501.004(a)(4)[Section501.004(a)(4)]oftheAct,meansamember ingoodstandingofandaccountabletoadenomination,church,sector religiousorganizationlegallyrecognizedundertheInternalRevenue Code,§501(c)(3)[Section501(c)(3)].
(12) "Records"areanyinformation,regardlessofthefor- matinwhichitismaintained,thatcanbeusedtodocumentthedelivery, progressorresultsofanypsychologicalservicesincluding,butnotlim- itedto,dataidentifyingarecipientofservices,datesofservices,types ofservices,informedconsents,feesandfeeschedules,assessments,
treatmentplans,consultations,sessionnotes,testresults, reports,re- leaseformsobtainedfromaclientorpatientoranyotherindividual orentity,andrecordsconcerningapatientorclientobtainedbytheli- censeefromothersources.
(13) "Report"includesanywrittenororalassessment,rec- ommendation,psychologicaldiagnosticorevaluativestatementcon- tainingtheprofessionaljudgmentoropinionofalicensee.
(14) "Testdata"refersto testingmaterials,testbooklets, testforms,testprotocolsandanswersheetsusedinpsychologicaltest- ingtogeneratetestresultsandtestreports.
(15) "Supervision"referstodirect,systematicprofessional oversightofindividualswhoprovidepsychologicalservicesunderthe authorityofasupervisinglicensee,wherebythesupervisorhasthere- sponsibilityandabilitytomonitorandcontrolthepsychologicalser- vicesprovidedtoensurethepatient'sorclient'sbestinterestsaremet andthatthepublicisprotected.Inthecontextofpsychologicaltraining andeducation,"supervision"alsoreferstotheformalprovisionofsys- tematiceducationandtrainingforpurposesoflicensureorcompetency thatservestoassistindividualswithgainingexperienceanddeveloping theskillsnecessaryforlicensureorcompetentpracticeinaparticular practicearea. However,theterm"supervision"doesnotapplytothe supervisionofpurelyadministrativeoremploymentmatters.
(16) "Childcustodyevaluation"hasthesamemeaningas assignedbyTex. Fam.CodeAnn.§107.101.
(17) "Adoptionevaluation"hasthesamemeaningasas- signedbyTex. Fam.CodeAnn.§107.151.
The agencycertifies that legal counsel hasreviewedthepro- posalandfoundittobewithinthestateagency'slegalauthority toadopt.
FiledwiththeOfficeoftheSecretaryofStateonSeptember16, 2015.
TRD-201503838 DarrelD.Spinks ExecutiveDirector
TexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologists Earliestpossibledateofadoption:November1,2015 Forfurtherinformation,pleasecall:(512)305-7700
22TAC§465.2
(Editor'snote: Thetextofthefollowingsectionproposedforrepeal willnotbepublished.Thesectionmaybeexaminedintheofficesofthe TexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologistsorintheTexasReg- isteroffice,JamesEarlRudderBuilding,1019BrazosStreet,Austin, Texas.)
TheTexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologistsproposes therepealof§465.2,Supervision. Theproposedrepealisnec- essaryduetotheextensivechangesproposedforthisrule. DarrelD.Spinks,ExecutiveDirector,hasdeterminedthatforthe firstfive-yearperiodtheproposedrepealwillbeineffect,there willbenofiscalimplicationsforstateorlocalgovernmentsasa resultofenforcingoradministeringtherule.
Mr. Spinkshasalsodetermined thatforeachyearofthefirst fiveyearstheruleisineffect,thepublicbenefitanticipatedasa resultofenforcingtherulewillbetohelptheBoardprotectthe public. Therewillbenoeconomiccoststopersonsrequiredto
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complywiththisrule.Therewillbenoeffectonsmallbusinesses orlocaleconomies.
CommentsontheproposedrepealmaybesubmittedtoBrenda Skiff, Texas State Board of Examinersof Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe,Suite2-450,Austin,Texas78701within30daysof publicationof thisproposalintheTexas Register. Comments mayalsobesubmittedviafaxto(512)305-7701orviaemailto [email protected].
TherepealisproposedunderTexasOccupationsCode,Title3, SubtitleI,Chapter501,whichprovidestheTexasStateBoardof ExaminersofPsychologistswiththeauthoritytomakeallrules, notinconsistent with theConstitution and Laws of this State, whicharereasonablynecessaryfortheproperperformanceof itsdutiesandregulationsofproceedingsbeforeit.
Noothercode,articlesorstatutesareaffectedbythissection.
§465.2. Supervision.
Theagency certifies that legal counselhas reviewedthepro- posalandfoundittobewithinthestateagency'slegalauthority toadopt.
FiledwiththeOfficeoftheSecretaryofStateonSeptember16, 2015.
TRD-201503825 DarrelD.Spinks ExecutiveDirector
TexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologists Earliestpossibledateofadoption:November1,2015 Forfurtherinformation,pleasecall:(512)305-7700
22TAC§465.2
TheTexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologistsproposes newrule§465.2,Supervision.Theproposednewrulereflectsa collaborativeeffortbytheBoardanditsstakeholderstoalignthe rulesgoverningsupervisionwithgenerallyacknowledgedprac- ticestandards,andtoconsolidatetherulesgoverningsupervi- sionintoamoreintuitiveformat.
Theproposednewrulealsoservestoprovidegreaterprotection tothepublicbyestablishingclarityandguidanceinareassuch asdocumentationofsupervision,amountsofdirectsupervision, andthepermissiblenumberofsupervisees.
DarrelD.Spinks,ExecutiveDirector,hasdeterminedthatforthe firstfive-yearperiodtheproposednewrulewillbeineffect,there willbenofiscalimplicationsforstateorlocalgovernmentsasa resultofenforcingoradministeringtherule.
Mr. Spinks hasalsodetermined thatforeachyearofthefirst fiveyearstheruleisineffect,thepublicbenefitanticipatedasa resultofenforcingtherulewillbetohelptheBoardprotectthe public. Therewillbenoeconomiccoststopersonsrequiredto complywiththisrule. Therewillbenoadverseeffectonsmall businessesorlocaleconomies.
Comments on the proposed new rule may be submitted to BrendaSkiff,TexasStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologists, 333Guadalupe,Ste2-450,Austin,Texas78701within30days ofpublicationofthisproposalintheTexasRegister. Comments mayalsobesubmittedviafaxto(512)305-7701orviaemailto
ThenewruleisproposedunderTexasOccupationsCode,Ti- tle3, Subtitle I, Chapter501, which providestheTexasState BoardofExaminersofPsychologistswiththeauthoritytomake allrules,notinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandLawsofthis State, which are reasonably necessary for theproper perfor- manceofitsdutiesandregulationsofproceedingsbeforeit. Noothercode,articlesorstatutesareaffectedbythissection.
§465.2. Supervision.
(a) SupervisioninGeneral. Thefollowingrulesapplytoall supervisoryrelationships.
(1) Alicenseeisresponsibleforthesupervisionofallindi- vidualsthatthelicenseeemploysorutilizestoprovidepsychological servicesofanykind.
(2) Licenseesensurethattheirsuperviseeshavelegalau- thoritytoprovidepsychologicalservices.
(3) Licenseesdelegateonlythoseresponsibilitiesthatsu- perviseesmaylegallyandcompetentlyperform.
(4) Allindividualswhoreceivepsychologicalservicesre- quiringinformedconsentfromanindividualundersupervisionmust beinformedinwritingofthesupervisorystatusoftheindividualand howthepatientorclientmaycontactthesupervisinglicenseedirectly. (5) All materials relating to the practiceof psychology, uponwhichthesupervisee'snameorsignatureappears,mustindicate thesupervisorystatusofthesupervisee. Supervisorystatusmustbe indicatedbyoneofthefollowing:
(A) Supervisedby(nameofsupervisinglicensee); (B) Underthesupervisionof(nameofsupervisingli- censee);
(C) Thefollowingpersonsareunderthesupervisionof (nameofsupervisinglicensee);or
(D) Superviseeof(nameofsupervisinglicensee). (6) Licenseesprovideanadequatelevelofsupervisionto allindividualsundertheirsupervisionaccordingtoacceptedprofes- sionalstandardsgiventheexperience,skillandtrainingofthesuper- visee,theavailabilityofotherqualifiedlicenseesforconsultation,and thetypeofpsychologicalservicesbeingprovided.
(7) Licenseesutilizemethodsofsupervisionthatenablethe licenseetomonitoralldelegatedservicesforlegal,competent,andeth- icalperformance.Methodsofsupervisionmayincluderemoteorelec- tronicmeansif:
(A) adequatesupervisioncanbeprovidedthroughre- moteorelectronicmeans;
(B) thedifficultiesinprovidingfull-timein-personsu- pervisionplaceanunreasonableburdenonthedeliveryofpsychologi- calservices;and
(C) nomorethanfiftypercentofthesupervisiontakes placethroughremoteorelectronicmeans.
(8) Licenseesmustbecompetenttoperformanypsycho- logicalservicesbeingprovidedundertheirsupervision.
(9) Licenseesshalldocumenttheirsupervisionactivitiesin writing,includinganyremoteorelectronicsupervisionprovided.Doc- umentationshallincludethedates,times,andlengthofsupervision.
(10) Licenseesmayonlysupervisethenumberofsuper- viseesforwhichtheycanprovideadequatesupervision.
(b) SupervisionofStudents,Interns,Residents,Fellows,and Trainees. Thefollowingrulesapplytoall supervisoryrelationships involvingstudents,interns,residents,fellows,andtrainees.
(1) Unlicensed individuals providing psychological ser- vices pursuant to §§501.004(a)(2), 501.252(b)(2), or 501.260(b)(3) ofthe Actmust beunderthesupervision ofaqualifiedsupervising licenseeatalltimes.
(2) Supervisionmustbeprovidedbyaqualifiedsupervis- inglicenseebeforeitwillbeacceptedforlicensurepurposes.
(3) Alicenseepracticingunderarestrictedstatuslicenseis notqualifiedto,andshallnotprovidesupervisionforapersonseek- ingtofulfillinternshiporpracticumrequirements,orapersonseeking licensureunderthePsychologists'LicensingAct,regardlessoftheset- tinginwhichthesupervisiontakesplace,unlessauthorizedtodosoby theBoard. AlicenseeshallinformallsuperviseesofanyBoardorder restrictingtheirlicenseandassistthesuperviseeswithfindingappro- priatealternatesupervision.
(4) A supervisor must document in writing their super- visee's performance during a practicum, internship, or period of supervisedexperience required forlicensure. The supervisor must providethisdocumentationtothesupervisee.
(5) Anindividualsubjecttothissubsectionmay,aspartof arequiredpracticum,internship,orperiodofsupervisedexperience requiredforlicensurewiththisBoard,superviseothersinthedelivery ofpsychologicalservices.
(6) Forprovisionaltrainees,asupervisormustprovideat leastonehourofindividualsupervisionperweekandmayreducethe amountofweeklysupervisiononaproportionalbasisforprovisional traineesworkinglessthanfull-time.
(7) Licenseesmay not superviseanindividualto whom theyarerelatedwithintheseconddegreeofaffinityorconsanguinity.
(c) SupervisionofProvisionallyLicensedPsychologistsand LicensedPsychologicalAssociates. Thefollowingrulesapplytoall supervisoryrelationshipsinvolvingProvisionallyLicensedPsycholo- gistsandLicensedPsychologicalAssociates.
(1) Provisionally Licensed Psychologists and Licensed PsychologicalAssociatesmustbeunderthesupervisionofaLicensed Psychologistandmaynotengageinindependentpractice.
(2) AProvisionallyLicensedPsychologistwhoislicensed inanotherstatetoindependentlypracticepsychologyandisingood standinginthatstate,andwhohasappliedforlicensureasapsychol- ogistmayduringthetimethattheBoardisprocessingtheapplicant's applicationforlicensureasapsychologist,practicepsychologywithout supervision.However,uponnotificationfromtheBoardthatanappli- canthasnotmetthequalificationsforlicensureasapsychologist,the provisionallylicensedpsychologistsmustobtainsupervisionwithin30 daysinordertocontinuetopractice.
(3) Aprovisionallylicensedpsychologistmay,aspartof aperiodofsupervisedexperiencerequiredforfulllicensurewiththis Board,superviseothersinthedeliveryofpsychologicalservices.
(4) Asupervisormustprovideatleastonehourof indi- vidualsupervisionperweek. Asupervisormayreducetheamountof weeklysupervisiononaproportionalbasisforsuperviseesworkingless thanfull-time.
(d) SupervisionofLicensedSpecialistsinSchoolPsychology internsandtrainees.Thefollowingrulesapplytoallsupervisoryrela- tionshipsinvolvingLicensedSpecialistsinSchoolPsychology,aswell
asallinternsandtraineesworkingtowardlicensureasaspecialistin schoolpsychology.
(1) AsupervisormustprovideanLSSPtraineewithatleast onehourofsupervisionperweek,withnomorethanhalfbeinggroup supervision. Asupervisormayreducetheamountofweeklysupervi- siononaproportionalbasisfortraineesworkinglessthanfull-time.
(2) Supervisionwithinthepublicschoolsmayonlybepro- videdbyaLicensedSpecialistinSchoolPsychology,whohasamin- imumofthreeyears ofexperienceprovidingpsychologicalservices withinthepublicschoolsystemwithoutsupervision. Toqualify,ali- censeemustbeabletoshowproofoftheirlicense,credential,orau- thoritytoprovideunsupervisedschoolpsychologicalservicesin the jurisdictionwherethoseserviceswereprovided,alongwithdocumen- tationfromthepublicschool(s)evidencingdeliveryofthoseservices. (3) Supervisorsmustsignalleducationaldocumentscom- pletedforstudentsby thesupervisee,includingstudentprogressre- ports,studentevaluationreports,orsimilarprofessionalreportstocon- sumers,otherprofessionals,orotheraudiences.Itisnotaviolationof thisruleifsupervisorsdonotsigndocumentscompletedbyacommit-