- (a) A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.
(b) 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.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.12, eff. December 1, 2019.