Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 1 - TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
Chapter 23 - EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
Subchapter D - MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Section 23.96 - Applicant Eligibility

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code § 23.96

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) To be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance, an applicant must:

(1) submit a completed application to the Coordinating Board by the established deadline, which will be posted on the program web page;

(2) be a U.S. citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident and have no license restrictions;

(3) currently be employed as one of the following eligible practice specialties:
(A) a psychiatrist;

(B) a psychologist, as defined by § 501.002, Texas Occupations Code;

(C) a licensed professional counselor, as defined by § 503.002, Texas Occupations Code;

(D) an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined by § 301.152, Texas Occupations Code, who holds a nationally recognized board certification in psychiatric or mental health nursing;

(E) a licensed clinical social worker, as defined by § 505.002, Texas Occupations Code;

(F) a licensed specialist in school psychology, as defined by § 501.002, Texas Occupations Code;

(G) a licensed chemical dependency counselor, as defined by § 504.001, Texas Occupations Code; or

(H) a licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined by § 502.002, Texas Occupations Code; and

(4) have completed one, two, or three consecutive service periods:
(A) in an MHPSA, providing direct patient care to:
(i) Medicaid enrollees;

(ii) CHIP enrollees, if the practice serves children;

(iii) persons in a secure correctional facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or its successor; or

(iv) persons in a secure correctional facility operated by or under contract with any division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or its successor;

(B) in a state hospital, providing mental health services to patients; or

(C) providing mental health services to individuals receiving community-based mental health services from a local mental health authority, as defined in Texas Health and Safety Code, § 531.002.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4) of this section, to be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance as a specialist in school psychology as outlined under subsection (a)(3)(F) of this section, the applicant must:

(1) have completed one, two, or three consecutive service periods of employment in:
(A) a school district which is located partially or completely in a MHPSA;

(B) an open-enrollment charter school located in a MHPSA; or

(C) a Texas public school that receives federal funding under Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.); and

(2) have provided mental health services to students enrolled in that district or school during that time of employment.

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