Tex. Occ. Code Section 503.452
Criminal Offenses

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:

(1)

engages in the practice of professional counseling without holding a license under this chapter;

(2)

represents the person by the title “Licensed Professional Counselor” or “Licensed Counselor” without holding a license under this chapter;

(3)

represents the person by the title “Licensed Professional Counselor -- Art Therapist,” “Art Therapist,” or by the initials “L.P.C. -- A.T.” or “A.T.” without:

(A)

holding a license with a specialization in art therapy under Section 503.303 (Specialization in Art Therapy); or

(B)

holding a license under Section 503.309; or

(4)

uses any title, words, letters, or abbreviations that imply that the person is licensed under this chapter if the person is not licensed under this chapter.

(b)

An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 503.452 — Criminal Offenses, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­503.­htm#503.­452 (accessed May 18, 2024).

503.001
Short Title 503.002
General Definitions 503.003
Definition: Practice of Professional Counseling 503.004
Practice of Medicine Not Authorized 503.051
Counseling for Government or Educational Institution 503.052
Counselor Intern 503.054
Counseling by Other Licensed or Certified Professional or by Religious Practitioner 503.055
Person Licensed to Practice Law 503.056
Counseling for Nonprofit Organization or Charity 503.057
Counseling Under Other Certification 503.059
Exempt Person Voluntarily Licensed Under Chapter 503.060
Musical Therapy Services 503.101
Board Membership 503.102
Membership Qualifications 503.103
Eligibility of Public Members 503.104
Membership Restrictions 503.105
Terms 503.106
Officers 503.107
Grounds for Removal 503.108
Reimbursement 503.109
Meetings 503.110
Training 503.111
Official Oath 503.201
General Powers and Duties of Executive Council 503.208
Competent Performance of Professional Duties 503.301
License Required 503.302
Qualifications for License 503.303
Specialization in Art Therapy 503.304
Review of Application 503.305
License Examination 503.308
Temporary License 503.310
Provisional License 503.311
Issuance of License to Provisional License Holder 503.312
Inactive Status 503.313
Retirement Status 503.314
Display and Surrender of License Certificate 503.351
Renewal 503.352
License Expiration Date 503.353
Notice of License Expiration 503.401
Disciplinary Actions 503.407
Refund 503.452
Criminal Offenses 503.453
Report of Alleged Offense 503.2015
Board Duties 503.3025
Experience Required to Act as Supervisor 503.3055
Jurisprudence Examination
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 503.452’s source at texas​.gov