Section 501.260 - Licensed Specialist in School Psychology(a) The executive council by rule shall issue a license to a licensed specialist in school psychology. A license issued under this section constitutes the appropriate credential for a person who provides psychological services as required by Section 21.003(b), Education Code.(b) The executive council shall set the standards to qualify for a license under this section. The standards must include:(1) satisfaction of minimum recognized graduate degree requirements;(2) completion of graduate course work at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in: (A) psychological foundations;(B) educational foundations;(E) professional issues and ethics;(3) completion of at least 1,200 hours of supervised experience;(4) receipt of a passing score on a nationally recognized qualifying examination determined to be appropriate by the executive council and on any other examination required by the executive council; and(5) satisfaction of the requirements under Sections 501.2525(a)(3)-(9).(c) The rules of practice for a licensed specialist in school psychology must comply with nationally recognized standards for the practice of school psychology.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 2.017, eff. 9/1/2019. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.