Section 503.102 - Membership Qualifications(a) To be qualified for appointment as a licensed professional counselor member of the board, a person must:(1) be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for the 30 months preceding appointment;(2) have engaged in the field of counseling for at least 24 months or 2,000 hours; and(3) be licensed under this chapter.(b) To be qualified for appointment as a public member of the board, a person must: (1) be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for the 30 months preceding appointment; and(2) be at least 18 years old. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.