# Tex. Education Code § 38.010: OUTSIDE COUNSELORS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 38.010
- **Heading:** OUTSIDE COUNSELORS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.010

## Text

(a) A school district or school district employee may not refer a student to an outside counselor for care or treatment of a chemical dependency or an emotional or psychological condition unless the district:

(1) obtains prior written consent for the referral from the student's parent;

(2) discloses to the student's parent any relationship between the district and the outside counselor;

(3) informs the student and the student's parent of any alternative public or private source of care or treatment reasonably available in the area;

(4) requires the approval of appropriate school district personnel before a student may be referred for care or treatment or before a referral is suggested as being warranted; and

(5) specifically prohibits any disclosure of a student record that violates state or federal law.

(b) In this section, "parent" includes a managing conservator or guardian.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 38.001 § 38.001. IMMUNIZATION; REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.002 § 38.002. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS; REPORTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.002.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.003 § 38.003. SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.004 § 38.004. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.004.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.005 § 38.005. PROTECTIVE EYE DEVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.005.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.006 § 38.006. E-CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.006.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.007 § 38.007. ALCOHOL-FREE SCHOOL ZONES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.007.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.008 § 38.008. POSTING OF STEROID LAW NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.008.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.009 § 38.009. ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.009.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.010 § 38.010. OUTSIDE COUNSELORS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.010.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.011 § 38.011. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.012 § 38.012. NOTICE CONCERNING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.012.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.013 § 38.013. COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.013.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 38.014 § 38.014. IMPLEMENTATION OF COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C38_S38.014.md)

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