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Amend HB 2598 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
\r\n SECTION ____. Section 61.601, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
\r\n Sec. 61.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "mental health professional" means:
\r\n (1) a licensed physician who is:
\r\n (A) a graduate of an accredited psychiatric residency training program; or
\r\n (B) certified in psychiatry by:
\r\n (i) the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; or
\r\n (ii) the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry;
\r\n (2) a psychologist, as defined by Section 501.002, Occupations Code;
\r\n (3) a licensed professional counselor, as defined by Section 503.002, Occupations Code;
\r\n (4) an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined by Section 301.152, Occupations Code, who holds a nationally recognized board certification in psychiatric or mental health nursing;
\r\n (5) a licensed clinical social worker, as defined by Section 505.002, Occupations Code;
\r\n (6) a [licensed specialist in] school psychologist [psychology], as defined by Section 501.002, Occupations Code;
\r\n (7) a chemical dependency counselor, as defined by Section 504.001, Occupations Code; and
\r\n (8) a licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined by Section 502.002, Occupations Code.
\r\n SECTION ____. Section 61.607(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
\r\n (b) The total amount of repayment assistance received by a mental health professional under this subchapter may not exceed:
\r\n (1) $160,000, for assistance from the state received by a licensed physician;
\r\n (2) $80,000, for assistance from the state received by:
\r\n (A) a psychologist;
\r\n (B) a licensed clinical social worker, if the social worker has received a doctoral degree related to social work;
\r\n (C) a licensed professional counselor, if the counselor has received a doctoral degree related to counseling; or
\r\n (D) a licensed marriage and family therapist, if the marriage and family therapist has received a doctoral degree related to marriage and family therapy;
\r\n (3) $60,000, for assistance from the state received by an advanced practice registered nurse;
\r\n (4) $40,000, for assistance from the state received by:
\r\n (A) a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed professional counselor who is not described by Subdivision (2); or
\r\n (B) a [licensed specialist in] school psychologist [psychology]; and
\r\n (5) $10,000, for assistance from the state received by a licensed chemical dependency counselor, if the chemical dependency counselor has received an associate degree related to chemical dependency counseling or behavioral science.
\r\n SECTION ____. Section 411.12502(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
\r\n (a) The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to a person who is an applicant for or licensed as:
\r\n (1) a licensed psychologist, licensed psychological associate, or [licensed specialist in] school psychologist [psychology] under Chapter 501, Occupations Code;
\r\n (2) a licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed marriage and family therapist associate under Chapter 502, Occupations Code;
\r\n (3) a licensed professional counselor or licensed professional counselor associate under Chapter 503, Occupations Code; or
\r\n (4) a licensed baccalaureate social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker under Chapter 505, Occupations Code.
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