Texas HB2633

HB2633 - Relating to the provision of services by nonphysician mental health professionals at school districts.

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      By: Rodríguez Ramos H.B. No. 2633       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the provision of services by nonphysician mental health   professionals at school districts.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 38.0101, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 38.0101.  [ AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH ]   NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS [ PROFESSIONAL ].  (a)  A   school district shall [ may ] employ or contract with one or more   nonphysician mental health professionals to provide services at   each district campus.   A school district must provide at least one   nonphysician mental health professional for every 600 students at   each campus .          (b)   A nonphysician mental health professional providing   services under this section shall implement a comprehensive mental   health program for the campus the professional serves and spend at   least 80 percent of the professional's total work time providing   direct or indirect mental health services to students. The   commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this   subsection.           (c)   In this section, "nonphysician mental health   professional" means:                (1)  a psychologist licensed to practice in this state   and designated as a health-service provider;                (2)  a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral   degree in psychiatric nursing;                (3)  a licensed clinical social worker;                (4)  a professional counselor licensed to practice in   this state; or                (5)  a marriage and family therapist licensed to   practice in this state.           (d)     Each school district must demonstrate to the agency   compliance with this section not later than August 1, 2027.   This   subsection expires August 1, 2028.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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