Sec. 503.102.  MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  To be qualified for appointment as a licensed professional counselor member of the board, a person must:
(1)  be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for the 30 months preceding appointment;
(2)  have engaged in the field of counseling for at least 24 months or 2,000 hours;  and
(3)  be licensed under this chapter.
(b)  To be qualified for appointment as a public member of the board, a person must:
(1)  be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for the 30 months preceding appointment;  and
(2)  be at least 18 years old.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.