Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

The agency has offices in the William P. Hobby State Office Building

The Sixty-First Texas Legislative Session established the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) in 1969 with passage of the “Psychologists' Certification and Licensing Act,” V.T.C.S., Article 4512c. The legislature authorized the agency to regulate the practice of psychology in the state of Texas. The original board consisted of six members who issued the first license for the independent practice of psychology in 1979. The legislature has since amended the “Act” numerous times. In 2004 the name of the Act was changed to the “Psychologists’ Licensing Act.”^[1][2]

The Board has oversight of licensees and certified professionals involved in the practice of psychology. Those professionals include psychologists, provisionally licensed psychologists, psychological associates, and licensed specialists in school psychology. According to the Texas Department of State Heath Services, as of 2010, the agency had oversight of 6,547 licensees. Since 1987, the Board has required an oral examination for applicants for licensure as psychologists.^{[3] [4]}

In 1981, the Legislature amended the Act to add three public members to the TSBEP bringing the total number of members to nine. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate appoints the members of the Board, which presently is composed of four psychologists, two licensed psychological associates, and three public members. The Governor appoints members for staggered six-year terms of office. Since 2008, the Governor also appoints the Chair for the Board. ^{[5] [6]}

The agency is presently located in Room 450 of Tower 2 in the William P. Hobby State Office Building, located at 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin.^[7]

See also

Texas portal

References

1. ^ Hays, J. Ray; E. Sutter, R. McPherson (2007). Texas Law and the Practice of Psychology: A Sourcebook. Austin, Texas: Texas Psychological Association. pp. 152. ISBN 1-886298-20-3. 
2. ^ Sunset Advisory Commission. "Self Evaluation Report to Sunset Advisory Commission". http://www.sunset.state.tx.us/79threports/tsbepsy/ser.pdf. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
3. ^ TSBEP. "Web Site". What Is the Board of Examiners of Psychologists. TSBEP. http://www.tsbep.state.tx.us/what-is-the-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
4. ^ "County Supply and Distribution Tables". County Supply and Distribution Tables. Department of State Health Services. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/hprc/PSYCHlnk.shtm. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
5. ^ TSBEP. "Self Evaluation Report to Sunset Advisory Commission". http://www.sunset.state.tx.us/79threports/tsbepsy/ser.pdf. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
6. ^ Sunset Advisory Commission. "Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015". Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2011-2015. TSBEP. http://www.tsbep.state.tx.us/files/agencydocs/AgencyStrategicPlan.pdf. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
7. ^ TSBEP. "Web Home Page". Web Home Page. http://www.tsbep.state.tx.us/. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 

External links

• Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists