{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-38.0101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 38.0101","heading":"AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.","body":"(a) A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.\n(b) In this section, \"nonphysician mental health professional\" means:\n(1) a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;\n(2) a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;\n(3) a licensed clinical social worker;\n(4) a professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; or\n(5) a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this state.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.12, eff. December 1, 2019.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION","SUBTITLE G. SAFE SCHOOLS","CHAPTER 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.38.htm#38.0101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"a23e39eef020cdad30855501fd76212708d7f8e08d2767fc4db92d7e5e808d2a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-38.010","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-38.011"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}