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Chapter 505

Social Workers

Subchapter A. General Provisions

505.001 Short Title 505.002 Definitions 505.0025 Practice of Social Work 505.003 Applications and Exemptions 505.004 Nondiscriminatory Actions and Decisions

Subchapter B. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

505.101 Board; Membership 505.102 Public Membership Eligibility 505.103 Membership Restrictions 505.104 Terms; Vacancy 505.105 Grounds for Removal 505.106 Expense Reimbursement 505.107 Officers 505.108 Meetings 505.109 Training

Subchapter D. Powers and Duties

505.201 General Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority of Executive Council 505.2015 Board Duties 505.206 Roster of Independent Social Workers

Subchapter F. Specialty Areas of Social Work

505.301 Establishment of Specialty Area 505.302 Regulation of Specialty Areas 505.303 Clinical Social Work Specialty 505.304 Order of Recognition of Specialty 505.305 Recognition of Specialty; Issuance of Order 505.306 Prohibited Use of Specialty Area Identification or Title 505.307 Independent Practice Recognition; Minimum Qualifications

Subchapter G. License Requirements

505.351 License Required 505.352 License Application 505.353 Eligibility 505.354 Examination 505.3545 Jurisprudence Examination 505.357 Temporary License 505.3575 Issuance of Licenses to Certain Out-of-State Applicants 505.358 Provisional License 505.359 Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder 505.360 Professional Identification

Subchapter H. Renewal of License and Order of Recognition of Specialty

505.401 Term of License; Staggered Expiration Dates 505.405 Grounds for Refusing Renewal

Subchapter I. Disciplinary Action

505.451 Grounds for Disciplinary Action 505.454 Sanctions for Holder of Expired License or Order of Recognition of Specialty 505.458 Refund

Subchapter J. Penalties and Enforcement Provisions

505.502 Prohibited Conduct by Business or Professional Entity 505.505 Appeal Bond Not Required 505.507 Criminal Penalty 505.506 Representation by Attorney General 505.507 Criminal Penalty

Subchapter L. Reports of Certain Violations

505.601 Report of Violation 505.602 Reporting Immunity 505.603 Cause of Action for Retaliation