Telehealth Questions MFT
A Texas license only grants authority to practice in Texas. If you have a client in another state or country, you may have to meet the practice requirements of both Texas and the state or country where the client is located. You will need to contact the other state or country to determine whether you can deliver services in that jurisdiction with your Texas license.
Yes. Texas law requires a provider to hold a Texas license to administer services to an individual in Texas. NOTE: On October 15, 2024, the Council approved adoption of 22 TAC 801.201 Temporary License, which authorizes issuance of a temporary Texas license for marriage and family therapists who are licensed to practice independently in another jurisdiction. Temporary license holders are allowed to use this license for up to thirty (30) days within one year from the date of issuance, and the thirty days are not required to be consecutive. Alternatively, you may apply for Texas independent LMFT license.
Texas does not have jurisdiction on federal ground, including U.S. military bases or VA facilities. As long as the client is on federal ground, federal laws and regulations apply. You will need to contact the appropriate federal authority of the specific location to determine licensing requirements and whether care can continue. If the client is on Texas ground (off-base residence, for example), a Texas license is required for care to continue.
If you have a Texas license you can provide services remotely to clients in Texas, but you will need to contact the other state or country to determine whether you can deliver services from within that jurisdiction to a client in Texas. BHEC staff cannot advise you about another jurisdiction’s laws, rules, policies, or procedures.
Yes. Texas only requires a Texas license for providing services to individuals physically located in Texas at the time of delivery.
Each state has its own rules regarding who is or isn’t considered a client. With that being the case, it is always advised to obtain approval from any state or jurisdiction where a participant is located.