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Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051 (2026)

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Sec. 108.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Health care professional" means:

(A) a dentist licensed under Subtitle D;

(B) a dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 262;

(C) a hearing instrument fitter and dispenser licensed under Chapter 402;

(D) a nurse, including an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed under Chapter 301;

(E) an occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 454;

(F) an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist licensed under Chapter 351;

(G) a pharmacist licensed under Subtitle J;

(H) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 453;

(I) a physician licensed under Subtitle B;

(J) a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 204;

(K) a podiatrist licensed under Chapter 202;

(L) a psychologist licensed under Chapter 501;

(M) a social worker licensed under Chapter 505; and

(N) a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under Chapter 401.

(2) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:

(A) is issued by a licensing authority; and

(B) a person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(3) "Licensing authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of this state that issues a license.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 789 (H.B. 1899), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Texas State Bd. of Soc. Worker Examiners v. Katherin Youniacutt & Tammy Thompson (Tex. App. 2025).
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Texas State Bd. of Soc. Worker Examiners v. Katherin Youniacutt & Tammy Thompson (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “4, 34, 38 Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051 ................”
Texas State Bd. of Soc. Worker Examiners v. Katherin Youniacutt & Tammy Thompson (2026). · cites it 2× “052 have close contact with clients or one-on-one sessions, see Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051(1), which in reality makes counselors and therapists the exception.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051(1) — 1 case
Texas State Bd. of Soc. Worker Examiners v. Katherin Youniacutt & Tammy Thompson (2026). “052 have close contact with clients or one-on-one sessions, see Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051(1), which in reality makes counselors and therapists the exception.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051(1)(M) — 1 case
Texas State Bd. of Soc. Worker Examiners v. Katherin Youniacutt & Tammy Thompson (2026). “052 have close contact with clients or one-on-one sessions, see Tex. Occ. Code § 108.051(1), which in reality makes counselors and therapists the exception.”
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