WorThy Supervision
Licensing Boards
BHEC is the umbrella organization for Texas behavioral health licensing boards. As noted on BHEC's (2024) website, the organization's mission is "to protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that behavioral health services and social work practice are provided by qualified and competent practitioners who adhere to established professional standards" (para. 3).
BHEC comprises four licensing boards:
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Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
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Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists
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Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
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Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
ADDRESS
George H.W. Bush State Office Building
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701PHONE
Main Line (512) 305-7700
Investigations/Complaints 24-hour, toll-free system (800) 821-3205-
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors licenses and regulates Professional Counselors in Texas.
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §681
PHONE: (512) 305-7700
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists licenses and regulates Marriage & Family Therapists in Texas.
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §801
PHONE: (512) 305-7700
The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners licenses and regulates Social Workers in Texas.
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §781
PHONE: (512) 305-7700