Update to Texas LPC Rules Effective 9/21/23
If you haven't heard, BHEC adopted new rules that will go into effect on 9/21/23. For the most part, nothing appears too shocking, but it's important to always read the new rules to make sure you're in compliance and aware of any changes.
Here's a link to the updated rules for Texas LPCs:
If you want to read about the rules you can also visit the Texas Register by clicking the link below. This isn't the most exciting reading, but very thorough.
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0915/0915is.pdf
One interesting note for LPC Supervisors and LPC Associates, it states the following in the updated "Informed Consent" section: Rule 681.35(a)(6)
"supervision of the licensee by another licensed health care professional including the name, address, contact information and qualifications of the supervisor"
So, if you're supervising an LPC Associate that is operating in a private practice setting, or must provide clients with Informed Consent paperwork, make sure they have listed all the above information to be in compliance.
One final note regarding the rules and supervision... below is the rule regarding Advertising and Announcements. Here's Rule 681.49(h):
An LPC Associate must indicate Associate status on all advertisements, billing, and announcements of counseling treatment by the use of the term "LPC Associate. "On all advertisements, billings and announcements of counseling treatment by an LPC Associate, the Associate's name must be followed by the name of the supervisor.
You know what's missing in that statement? The term "LPC-A". As you can see from the above rule, the state requires it to be fully spelled out (with no hyphen) in all materials provided to public.