The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts amendments to §463.11, concerning Licensed Psychologists, without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 13, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 4514).

The amendments are being adopted in order eliminate the exceptions for persons licensed for more than 15 years in another state, in that other rules have been passed to expedite the licensure of out-of-state licensees.

The adopted amendments will make the rule easier for the licensees and public to follow and understand.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are 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.