Texas § OC.502.052 - MEMBERSHIP
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§ OC.502.052. MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP; RESTRICTIONS. (a) A board member appointed under Section 502.051 (a)(1) must: (1) be eligible for a license under this chapter; and (2) have been engaged in the practice or education of marriage and family therapy for at least five years or have 5,000 hours of clinical experience in the practice of marriage and family therapy. (b) One member appointed under Section 502.051 (a)(1) must be a professional educator in marriage and family therapy. (c) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board under Section 502.051 (a)(2) if: (1) the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care; (2) the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or (3) the person or the person's spouse: (A) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; (B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the board; or (C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
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Section OC.502.052 ("MEMBERSHIP") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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