Sec. 38.0101.  AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH NONPHYSICIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.  (a)  A school district may employ or contract with one or more nonphysician mental health professionals.
(b)  In this section, "nonphysician mental health professional" means:
(1)  a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider;
(2)  a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing;
(3)  a licensed clinical social worker;
(4)  a professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; or
(5)  a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this state.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.12, eff. December 1, 2019.