Section 504.205 - Continuing Education Requirements(a) The department shall recognize, prepare, or administer a continuing education program for chemical dependency counselors. The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the administration of the continuing education requirements established under this section.(b) As a prerequisite for renewal of a license issued under this chapter, a license holder, other than a license holder subject to Subsection (c), must participate in the continuing education program and complete continuing education hours in each two-year licensing period as follows:(1) 40 hours if the license holder holds an associate's or bachelor's degree; and(2) 24 hours if the license holder holds a master's degree or a more advanced degree.(c) A license holder must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education in each two-year licensing period as a requirement for renewal of the license if the license holder is also licensed as:(1) a licensed master social worker under Chapter 505;(2) a licensed marriage and family therapist under Chapter 502;(3) a licensed professional counselor under Chapter 503;(4) a physician practicing medicine under Subtitle B; or(5) a psychologist under Chapter 501.(d) Except for the number of hours required, the executive commissioner may not adopt a rule under Subsection (a) that distinguishes between the continuing education requirements for a license holder subject to Subsection (b) and a license holder subject to Subsection (c).Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373, Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.266(a), eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.