Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 1537 establishes Texas's participation in the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact, enabling counselors licensed in Texas to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. It authorizes fees for administering the Compact and includes provisions for mutual recognition of licenses, telehealth services, support for military spouses relocating with active-duty personnel, and shared enforcement of licensure standards. This directly affects licensed counselors seeking to provide services across state lines and clients in multiple states. The bill creates a framework for interstate practice while preserving each state's authority to regulate counseling services within its borders.