{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-502.260","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 502.260","heading":"INACTIVE STATUS.","body":"(a) The executive council may place a license holder's license under this chapter on inactive status if the holder is not actively engaged in the practice of marriage and family therapy and the holder submits a written request to the executive council before the expiration of the holder's license.\n(b) The executive council shall maintain a list of each license holder whose license is on inactive status.\n(c) A license holder whose license is on inactive status:\n(1) is not required to pay a renewal fee; and\n(2) may not perform an activity regulated under this chapter.\n(d) The executive council shall remove the license holder's license from inactive status if the person:\n(1) notifies the executive council in writing that the person intends to return to active practice;\n(2) pays an administrative fee; and\n(3) complies with educational or other requirements the executive council adopts by rule.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.095, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.047, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 502. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS","SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.502.htm#502.260","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"d14cba25564ae2ad7955032de83a281ed3930a4648903e143a5bcd2dcc0398bd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-502.259","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-502.261"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}