The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts an amendment to §463.11, concerning Licensed Psychologist without changes to the proposed text published in the September 19, 2014, issue of the Texas Register (39 TexReg 7535). The rule will not be republished.

The amendment is being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public.

The amendment as adopted would allow licensed specialists in school psychology to use their title while acquiring the supervised experience required for full licensure, without compromising the reasonable measures of protection afforded the public elsewhere in the rule. By way of example, the amendment would not detract from a supervisee's duty to inform the recipient of services of their supervisory status, or how the recipient may contact the supervisor directly. Thus, the public would be apprised of the provider's licensure status and level of education and training in the same manner as provisionally licensed psychologists and licensed psychological associates undergoing the required periods of supervised experience.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.