Recently Adopted Rules

The following rules and rule amendments were adopted by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council at its most recent meeting. Members of the public wishing to review an adopted rule may do so by clicking on the corresponding link below.

A link to the previously proposed rule change, showing underlined new text and struck-through removed text, is below each adopted rule.

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

• 881.2 Definitions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 882.42 Ineligibility Due to Criminal History

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 882.60 Special Provisions Applying to Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 882.61 Special Licensing Provisions for Service Members and Military Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 884.11 Informal Conference

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 885.1 Executive Council Fees

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

• 801.2 Definitions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 801.57 Child Custody Evaluations

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 801.112 General Academic Requirements

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 801.113 Academic Requirements

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 801.204 Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

• 681.53 Child Custody Evaluation, Adoption Evaluation, and Evaluations in Contested Adoptions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 681.114 Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

• 463.8 Licensed Psychological Associate

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 463.9 Licensure as a School Psychologist

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 463.11 Supervised Experience Required for Licensure as a Psychologist

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 463.20 Special Provisions Applying to Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 463.30 Examinations Required for Licensure

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 465.1 Definitions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 465.2 Supervision

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 465.18 Forensic Services

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 465.21 Termination of Services

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

• 465.38 Psychological Services for Schools

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 12, 2025 Tx Register)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

• 781.102 Definitions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.302 The Practice of Social Work

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.303 General Standards of Practice

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.322 Child Custody Evaluations

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.401 Qualifications for Licensure

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.402 Types of Supervision (new rule)

Proposed New Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

Proposed Repeal of Former Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.403 Supervision Process (new rule)

Proposed New Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

Proposed Repeal of Former Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.404 Recognition as a Supervisor

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.405 Clinical Supervision for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (new rule)

Proposed New Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

Proposed Repeal of Former Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.406 Independent Practice Recognition (new rule)

Proposed New Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

Proposed Repeal of Former Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.407 Prohibited Independent Practice (new rule)

Proposed New Rule (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.419 Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)

• 781.805 Schedule of Sanctions

Proposed Amendments (Dec. 5, 2025 Tx Register)