| (a) Purpose. The provisions of this chapter govern
the procedures relating to the licensing of individuals who assess
and treat adult sex offenders and juveniles who commit sexual offenses
in the State of Texas.
(b) Construction. These sections cover definitions,
licensing criteria for application, fees, continuing education, complaints,
general procedures, standards of practice, and policies of the Council
on Sex Offender Treatment.
(c) History. The Council on Sex Offender Treatment
(council) was created by the 68th Legislature (Senate Bill 84) in
1983 under the name of the Interagency Council on Sex Offender Treatment
and its Act is codified in Occupations Code, Chapter 110. The council
was designed to coordinate effective assessment and treatment strategies
to reduce recidivism of sex offenders and to enhance public safety.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §810.1 adopted to be effective October 22, 2006, 31 TexReg 8520; amended to be effective April 24, 2011, 36 TexReg 2396; amended to be effective October 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 6748 |
