Tex. Government Code § 434.3525: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY.

To be eligible for appointment under Section 434.352(c), an individual must:

(1) have at least a master's degree in a recognized mental health field;

(2) be licensed in this state to practice a mental health profession;

(3) have multiple years of postgraduate experience in a human services setting, such as a community mental health center, chemical dependency rehabilitation center, or residential treatment facility; and

(4) have experience in providing trauma-informed care, with preference given to a candidate with at least two years of that experience.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.