Issue Date: | 1991-09-01 |
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Revised Date: | 2014-05-21 |
Legal Cites
- Occupations Code sec. 504.053, sec. 504.058, sec. 504.203, sec. 504.302, sec. 504.351
Object Type
Cash — Health
Origin Date
1991 by S.B. 837, 72nd Leg., R.S.
Description
Fees charged to practice chemical dependency counseling in amounts set by Commission:
Civil penalties assessed at between $50 and $500 per day for violation (collected under Revenue Object 3717). Administrative penalties up to $1,000 per violation (collected under Revenue Object 3770). Each day is separate violation.
The commissioner shall add a surcharge of up to $10 to a license or renewal fee to fund peer assistance programs for chemical dependency counselors, including administrative costs related to programs.
(1) | Examination Fee |
Set by Commission |
(2) | Biennial Renewal Fee |
NTE $ 200.00 |
(3) | Reciprocal License Fee |
Set by Commission |
(4) | Late Renewal Fee (90 days or less) |
Renewal fee plus |
(5) | Late Renewal Fee (over 90 days, less than 1 year) |
Renewal fee plus |
(6) | If previously licensed in Texas and currently licensed in another state and practicing for 2 years, may renew without a re-exam |
2 times renewal fee |
(7) | Provisional License |
Set by Commission |
(8) | Counselor Intern |
Set by Commission |
Civil penalties assessed at between $50 and $500 per day for violation (collected under Revenue Object 3717). Administrative penalties up to $1,000 per violation (collected under Revenue Object 3770). Each day is separate violation.
The commissioner shall add a surcharge of up to $10 to a license or renewal fee to fund peer assistance programs for chemical dependency counselors, including administrative costs related to programs.
Due Date
Renewal biennially on date set by Commission who may adopt a staggered renewal system.
Collecting Agencies
- 537 – Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Agency 517)
Deposit Funds
- 0001 – General Revenue Fund (formerly to the Licensed Chemical Dependency Fund Account (No. 0144), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code)
Note
Amended by: H.B. 2119, 75th Leg., R.S. S.B. 333, 78th Leg., R.S.
Transferred to Agency 537 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.
Surcharge, beginning 12-1-11, added by H.B. 3145, 82nd Leg., R.S.USAS Values
Appropriation Year | 14 |
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USAS Title | HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES |
Receipt Category | 12 – Health |
Receipt Type | 10 – Business/Professional Fees |
Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
USAS Status | A |
Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |