1. (a) The executive council by rule shall issue a license to a school psychologist. A license issued under this section constitutes the appropriate credential for a person who provides psychological services as required by Section 21.003(b), Education Code.

2. (b) The executive council shall set the standards to qualify for a license under this section. The standards must include:

   1. (1) satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate degree requirements;

   2. (2) completion of graduate course work at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in:

      1. (A) psychological foundations;
      2. (B) educational foundations;
      3. (C) interventions;
      4. (D) assessments; and
      5. (E) professional issues and ethics;
   3. (3) completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised experience;
   4. (4) receipt of a passing score on a nationally recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by the executive council and on any other examination required by the executive council; and
   5. (5) satisfaction of the requirements under Sections 501.2525(a)(3)-(9).
3. (c) The rules of practice for a school psychologist must comply with nationally recognized standards for the practice of school psychology.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.017, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2598), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2598), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.