The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts amendments to §463.27, Temporary License for Persons Licensed in Other States, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 23, 2011, issue of the Texas Register (36 TexReg 6237) and will not be republished.

The amendments are being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public.

The amendments being adopted to add additional possible exemptions from the Oral Examination.

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.