The following severity levels and sanction guides are based
on the relevant factors in council rules, 22 Texas Administrative
Code, §884.20 (relating to Disciplinary Guidelines and General
Schedule of Sanctions).
(1)Level One--Revocation of license with a possible
administrative penalty from $500 to $5,000. These violations evidence
intentional or gross misconduct on the part of the licensee or cause
or pose a high degree of harm to the public or may require severe
punishment as a deterrent to the licensee, or other licensees.
(2)Level Two--Suspension[Extended
suspension] of license with a possible administrative penalty
from $250 to $5,000 [$2,500]. These violations
involve less misconduct, harm, or need for deterrence than Level One
violations, but may require suspension [termination]
of licensure for a period of time [not less than one
year].
[(3)Level Three--Moderate suspension
of license with a possible administrative penalty of no more than
$250. These violations are less serious than Level Two violations,
but may require termination of licensure for a period of time that
is less than a year.]
(3)[(4)] Level Three [
Four]--Probated suspension of licensure. These violations do
not involve enough harm, misconduct, or need for deterrence to warrant
suspension [termination] of licensure, yet are severe
enough to warrant monitoring of the licensee to ensure future compliance.
Probationary terms may be ordered as appropriate.
(4)[(5)] Level Four [
Five]--Reprimand. These violations involve inadvertent or relatively
minor misconduct or rule violations not directly involving the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
(5)[(6)] An administrative penalty
may be assessed for any violation, in lieu of, or in addition to,
other disciplinary actions.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on July 20, 2022
TRD-202202743 Darrel D. Spinks
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 4, 2022
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7706
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