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Chapter Review Date (a) If the following staff provide services on behalf of a center or supervise services at a center, the staff must have one year of experience in pediatric care in a health care setting. The staff may be:(1) an audiologist with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;(2) an occupational therapist with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;(3) an occupational therapist assistant with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;(4) a physical therapist with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;(5) a physical therapist assistant with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;(6) a respiratory therapist with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 604;(7) a speech-language pathologist with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;(8) a licensed assistant in speech-language pathology with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401; or(9) a social worker with a valid license under Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 505.(b) A center must employ or contract with a qualified dietitian who has a valid license under the laws of the State of Texas to use the title of licensed dietitian or provisional licensed dietitian, or who is a registered dietitian with one year of supervisory experience in dietetic service.(c) If a center has a qualified pharmacist on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis, the pharmacist must have a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 558.(d) A rehabilitative professional providing services on behalf of a center or supervising services at a center must be supervised by a center's qualified licensed person who practices under the center's policies and procedures.(e) A center must not include rehabilitative professionals in the staffing ratios.