The Rulemaking Process
The rulemaking process utilized by the Council is set out in 22 TAC 881.20. A map depicting the Council’s rulemaking process is available for download by clicking here.
In connection with this rulemaking process the Council must also submit any proposed rule change to the Office of the Governor for informal rule review prior to publication of the proposed change in the Texas Register. Additionally, any proposed rule change that affects market competition must be submitted to the Regulatory Compliance Division for review following publication in the Texas Register. Review of potentially anticompetitive rule changes is required by law to ensure that there is sufficient legal authority for the proposed changes.
Notification of Rulemaking and the Texas Register
The Council publishes all of its proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rules in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Any proposed, adopted, withdrawn or emergency rule action taken by the Council can be viewed online via the Texas Register.
Members of the public may also signup to receive email notifications when any rule actions taken by the Council are published in the Texas Register by clicking here.
Proposed Rule Changes Open for Public Comment
Members of the public wishing to review or submit public comment on a proposed rule may do so by clicking on the corresponding link below. The deadline for submitting public comment is listed for each proposed rule change. The comment period for a proposed rule can also be found in the preamble, which can be accessed through the link to the proposed rule.
NOTE: The Spanish language translations provided herein below were generated using ChatGPT 3.5.
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
882.2 General Application File Requirements
| View Proposed Rule | Submit Public Comment | Public Comment Deadline: May 12, 2024 at 5:00pm |
Summary of Proposed Change, required by Section 2001.023 of the Government Code:
The proposed amendments are intended to clarify what forms of information the Council may rely on when verifying information from another jurisdiction, including official written verification, a government website, or verbal or email verification directly from the other jurisdiction.
Resumen del cambio propuesto, requerido por la Sección 2001.023 del Código de Gobierno:
Las enmiendas propuestas tienen como objetivo aclarar qué formas de información puede utilizar el Consejo al verificar información de otra jurisdicción, incluyendo verificación escrita oficial, un sitio web gubernamental, o verificación verbal o por correo electrónico directamente desde la otra jurisdicción.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
801.143 Supervisor Requirements
| View Proposed Rule | Submit Public Comment | Public Comment Deadline: May 12, 2024 at 5:00pm |
Summary of Proposed Change, required by Section 2001.023 of the Government Code:
The proposed amendments adjust requirements for achieving supervisor status to provide three equivalent pathways. The amendments also clarify that supervisor status shall be revoked for serious disciplinary actions resulting in a probated suspension, suspension, or revocation of a license.
Resumen del cambio propuesto, requerido por la Sección 2001.023 del Código de Gobierno:
Las enmiendas propuestas ajustan los requisitos para alcanzar el estatus de supervisor para ofrecer tres vías equivalentes. Además, las enmiendas aclaran que el estatus de supervisor será revocado por acciones disciplinarias graves que resulten en una suspensión probatoria, suspensión o revocación de una licencia.
801.261 Requirements for Continuing Education
| View Proposed Rule | Submit Public Comment | Public Comment Deadline: May 12, 2024 at 5:00pm |
Summary of Proposed Change, required by Section 2001.023 of the Government Code:
The proposed amendments add a requirement that a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist must receive one hour of crisis management education as part of the existing 30 hours of continuing education a licensee must receive each renewal period. The amendments also define acceptable crisis management education topics.
Resumen del cambio propuesto, requerido por la Sección 2001.023 del Código de Gobierno:
Las enmiendas propuestas añaden un requisito de que un Terapeuta Matrimonial y Familiar Licenciado debe recibir una hora de educación en manejo de crisis como parte de las 30 horas de educación continua que un licenciado debe recibir en cada período de renovación. Las enmiendas también definen los temas aceptables para la educación en manejo de crisis.
Recently Adopted Rules
The following rules and rule amendments were recently adopted by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Members of the public wishing to review an adopted rule may do so by clicking on the corresponding link below.
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- 882.23 License Required to Practice
- 882.28 Update to Degree on a License
- 883.1 Renewal of a License
- 884.1 Timeliness of Complaints
- 885.1 Executive Council Fees
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
- 801.2 Definitions
- 801.48 Record Keeping, Confidentiality, Release of Records, and Required Reporting
- 801.142 Supervised Clinical Experience Requirements and Conditions
- 801.143 Supervisor Requirements
- 801.305 Schedule of Sanctions
- 801.305 (repeal of former Schedule of Sanctions)