On Sunday, April 10, 2011, the Austin American-Statesman printed an article by Eric Dexheimer, Licensing handcuffs ex-cons. The article focuses on a problem our firm attorneys face frequently with clients — licensees or potential licensees are disciplined for criminal incidents which may have nothing to do with their licensed occupation or the discipline is too [...]
Amendments to §§681.14, 681.41, 681.42, 681.48, 681.49, 681.52, 681.72, 681.83, 681.92, 681.93, 681.111, 681.125, 681.142, and 681.164 and new §681.17
1) clarify the meaning of non-therapeutic relationships;
2) clarify how an LPC-Intern should advertise;
3) clarify that a course in each core area of study must be taken as a requirement for licensure;
4) allow for supervision via live [...]
The LPC Board has instated a number of new rules that all LPC licensees should be aware of. You can obtain a copy of the rules from the LPC’s website. It is crtical for any LPC to keep informed on the new rules and how they may apply to you. The new rule changes are [...]
Last month, the Governor, Lt. Governor and the Speaker of the House asked all agencies to cut 5% from their 2010-2011 Budgets. The budget year from September 1st to August 31st; therefore, the 2011 budget starts in September. All agencies submitted their cuts. Most agencies that I deal with: Medical, Nursing, Dental, LPC, LSW, LMFT, [...]