Issue Date: 1991-09-01
Revised Date: 2014-05-21

Legal Cites

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:
 (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
1 1/2 times renewal fee

 (5)  Late Renewal Fee
 (over 90 days, less than 1 year)

 Renewal fee plus
2 times renewal fee

 (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

Deposit Funds

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
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