***For minor clients. I am required by the Texas Administrative Code to have a copy of any custody agreements or court orders, including adoption decrees before I can see a minor for therapy.  Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Part 30, Subchapter B Rule 681.35 (C) states prior to the commencement of counseling services to a minor client who is named in a custody agreement or court order, a licensee shall obtain and review a current copy of the custody agreement or court order, as well as any applicable part of the divorce decree. A licensee shall maintain these documents in the client’s record. When federal or state statutes provide an exemption to secure consent of a parent or guardian prior to providing services to a minor, a licensee shall follow the protocol set forth in such federal or state statutes.

Anyone who wishes to file a complaint against a healthcare professional in this state may call the Health Professions Council toll-free complaint referral system: 1-800-821-3205. This automated, statewide number routes a complainant to the appropriate licensing agency.