Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 506.059 - Persons Who Do Not Provide Direct Services(a) This chapter does not apply to a person who:(1) is a behavior analyst who practices with nonhumans, including an applied animal behaviorist or an animal trainer;(2) teaches behavior analysis or conducts behavior analytic research if the teaching or research activities do not involve the delivery or supervision of applied behavior analysis services; or(3) is a professional who provides general applied behavior analysis services to organizations if those services:(A) are for the benefit of the organization; and(B) do not involve direct services to individuals.(b) A person described by Subsection (a) may use the title "behavior analyst."Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1156,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2017.