| (a) The board may issue an emergency limited temporary
license to practice marriage and family therapy if:
(1) the governor declares a disaster under Texas Government
Code, §418.014 (relating to Declaration of State of Disaster),
and issues a proclamation in accordance with Texas Government Code, §418.016
(relating to Suspension of Certain Laws and Rules), suspending regulatory
statutes and rules which would prevent, hinder, or delay necessary
action in coping with the declared disaster;
(2) the board chair determines that enacting these
emergency licensing provisions are necessary in that disaster area;
and
(3) the applicant meets the requirements set forth
herein.
(b) An emergency limited temporary license issued pursuant
to this rule expires 30 days after issuance or upon expiration or
termination of the state of disaster, whichever occurs earlier.
(c) An emergency limited temporary license issued pursuant
to this rule is valid only for the practice of marriage and family
therapy within the disaster area designated by the governor.
(d) To be eligible for an emergency limited temporary
license to practice marriage and family therapy, an applicant must:
(1) submit an application on a board-approved form;
and
(2) submit written verification the applicant is actively
licensed, certified, or registered as a marriage and family therapist
in good standing in another jurisdiction.
(e) For purposes of subsection (d) of this section,
the term "good standing" means there is not current disciplinary action
on the applicant's out-of-state marriage and family therapy license(s).
(f) An emergency limited temporary license may be renewed
for an additional 30-day period if the disaster declaration has not
expired or been terminated. To renew a license, an individual must
submit a renewal application on a board-approved form on or before
the license expiration date.
(g) An individual practicing under an emergency limited
temporary license must:
(1) display a copy of his or her emergency limited
temporary license in a conspicuous location when delivering marriage
and family therapy services, or provide written notification of the
license number and instructions on how to verify the status of a license
when obtaining informed consent;
(2) provide notification to the public in a manner
consistent with §801.51 of this title (relating to Consumer Complaint
Information) that complaints can be filed with the board; and
(3) comply with all other statutes and board rules
that govern the practice of marriage and family therapy in Texas.
(h) No fee is associated with the application, issuance,
or renewal of an emergency limited temporary license.
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