Practice Related Questions PSYCH
Unless there is a court order, divorce decree, etc. with language to the contrary, treatment can be authorized by either parent.
The board is not involved with the administration of these Federal programs. Please direct any Medicare/Medicaid questions to the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services
There is nothing in the rules that prohibits a licensee from providing life-coaching services. However, a client might file a complaint against your BHEC license for life-coaching services. The complaint will be investigated and if the services provided overlap with your licensed scope of practice disciplinary action may result. In short, though life-coaching does not require a license in Texas, that doesn’t automatically exempt a BHEC licensee from discipline should there be a complaint regarding services provided as a life-coach.
Staff cannot provide guidance on which type of business entity is best for your situation. You should consult either a CPA or an Attorney with experience in these matters. Additionally, if you do set up a business entity, you do not need to register it with the board as we do not collect that data.
Updates for addresses, emails, and phone numbers must be done through the online licensing system, which can be accessed from the Council’s homepage. Make sure the changes are reflected on the “Summary” page before clicking submit
Submit the Name Change Form located under “Forms and Publications” section on the Council’s website. Be sure to include the required supporting documentation.
Currently, Texas does not have any reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.