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Tex. Occ. Code § 503.301 (2026)

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Sec. 503.301. LICENSE REQUIRED. A person may not engage in the practice of professional counseling unless the person is:

(1) licensed under this chapter; or

(2) exempt from this chapter under Subchapter B.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2023 · leading case: Brokamp v. James, 66 F.4th 374 (2d Cir. 2023).
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Brokamp v. James, 66 F.4th 374 (2d Cir. 2023). “§ 63-22-117 ; Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.301 ; Utah Code Ann.”
Mike Norgaard, LPC v. Pingel, 296 S.W.3d 284 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 503.301 (Vernon 2004).”
Riley v. Texas State Bd. of Examiners of Prof'l Counselors, 315 S.W.3d 135 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 503.301. The deadlines provided by section 503.”
Mike Norgaard, LPC & Riverbend Behavioral Healthcare Assocs., P.A. v. Cheryl Locke Pingel, No. 02-08-00303-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 31, 2009). “16: Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.301 (Vernon 2004).”
Mike Norgaard, LPC & Riverbend Behavioral Healthcare Assocs., P.A. v. Cheryl Locke Pingel, No. 02-08-00303-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 31, 2009). “” 20 And the statute expressly provides that an LPC’s practice may include the prevention, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of “mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses that interfere with mental 16 … Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.301 (Vernon 2004).”
Chris D. Riley v. Texas State Bd. of Examiners of Prof'l Counselors, No. 03-09-00058-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 14, 2010). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.301 . The deadlines provided by section 503.”
Chris D. Riley v. Texas State Bd. of Examiners of Prof'l Counselors, No. 03-09-00058-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 14, 2010). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.301 . The deadlines provided by section 503.”
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