Texas Register, Volume 7, Number 8, Pages 469-554, February 5, 1982 Page: 483
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Proposed
Rules1681.162. Frequency. The board shall administer
licensure examinations at least twice a year or as often
as deemed necessary.
681.163. Applying for Examinullon.
(a) The board shall notify an applicant whose ap-
plication has been approved at least 30 days prior to the
date of the next scheduled examination.
(b) An applicant who wishes to take a scheduled
examination must complete an examination registration
form and return it to the board with the required fee at
least 15 days prior to the date of the examination.
681.164. Forms of Exanination. The examination
for licensure may be any of the following:
(I) a field examination through questionnaires
answered by persons competent to evaluate an applicant's
professional competence which may include the submis-
sion of written case studies and taped interviews with an
applicant's instructors, employers, supervisors, and others
or submission of such documentary evidence relating to
an applicant's experience and competence as required by
the board;
(2) a written examination; or
(3) any other examination prescribed by the
board.
681.165. Locations. Written examinations will be ad-
ministered in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise announc-
ed by the board.
681.166. Grading.
(a) Licensure examinations shall be graded by the
board.
(b) Written examinations shall be identified by
number and graded anonymously in order to insure
impartiality.
681.167. Failures.
(a) An applicant who fails the licensure examina-
tion may reapply and take a subsequent examination.
(b) An applicant who fails two successive examina-
tions may not reapply until two years have elapsed from
the date of the last examination or until the applicant has
completed nine graduate semester hours recommended
by the board.
(c) If requested, the board shall furnish an appli-
cant who fails an examination an analysis of performance.
681.168. Notice of Results.
(a) The board shall notify each examinee of the ex-
amination results within 30 days of the date of the
examination.
(b) No matter what numerical or other scoring
system, the board may use in arriving at examination
results, the official notice of results to applicants shall
be stated in terms of "pass" or "fail."
(c) If the notice of examination results will be
delayed for more than 90 days after the date of the ex-
amination, the board shall notify the applicant before the
90th day.
681.169. Failure To Appear for Examination. If an ap-
plicant fails to appear for examination for reasons other
than documented illness or other cause beyond the ap-
plicant's control after having agreed to do so by apply-ing to take a particular examination, the applicant must
reapply and pay another examination fee before being
admitted to a subsequent examination.
681.170. Failure To Apply. The application of a per-
son who fails to apply for and take one of the first two
examinations scheduled after the applicant has been
notified in writing of his approval for examination, shall
be voided and the applicant shall be so notified.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1982.
TRD-820812 Robert A. MacLean, M.D.
Deputy Commissioner
Professional Services
Texas Department of Health
Proposed date of adoption: March 5, 1982
For further information, please call (512) 458-7511.
Subchapter H. Application Procedures
22 TAC 681.181-681.183
681.181. Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to
set out the application procedures for examination and
licensure.
681. 182. General.
(a) Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant must
submit all required information and documentation of
credentials on official board forms.
(b) The board will not consider an application as
officially submitted until the applicant pays the applica-
tion fee. The fee must accompany the application form.
(c) The board must receive all required application
materials at least 45 days prior to the date the applicant
wishes to take the examination.
(d) The board will send a notice to an applicant
who does not complete application in a timely manner
listing the additional materials required. An application
not completed within 30 days after the date of the board's
notice may be voided.
(e) The board will consider a person who files a
completed application form and fee before September 1,
1982, as meeting the deadline for licensure without ex-
amination and may complete the processing of the per-
son's materials after that date. A person allowed to sub-
mit materials after August 31, 1982, to meet requirements
for licensure without examination must have completed
all academic and experience requirements by that date.
681. '83. Required Application Materials.
(a) Application form. The application form shall
contain:
(1) specific information regarding personal data,
employment and type of practice, other state licenses and
certifications held, felony convictions, educational
background including practicum experience, supervised
experience, and references;
(2) a statemer that the applicant has read the
Licensed Professional Counselor Act and board rules and
agrees to abide be them;
(3) a statement by which the applicant holds the
board and its agents free from any damage or claim for
damage by reason of any action taken in connection withFebruary 5, 1982 7 TexReg 483
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