Relating to the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, including the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers; authorizing fees.

HB 5421 would require the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council to license marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers. The bill authorizes the Council to set and collect fees for these licenses, which would be required for professionals to legally practice in Texas. This legislation directly affects mental health practitioners by establishing their licensing requirements and associated fee structure. The bill does not specify exact fee amounts but enables the Council to determine them.