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LA Rev Stat § 37:2661.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2661.1. License renewal

RS 2661.1 - License renewal A. Every individual licensed under this Chapter and whose license is renewable, including holders of provisional, restricted, assistant, and provisional assistant licenses shall: (1) Pay a renewal fee established by the board. (2) Submit timely application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board. (3) Show evidence of continuing education as required by the board. B. An individual licensed under this Chapter who has allowed such license to lapse shall: (1) Pay a lapsed renewal fee not to exceed two hundred dollars. (2) Resubmit application for license on a form prescribed by the board. (3) Show evidence of continuing education as required by the board. Acts 1995, No. 892, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2661.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2661.2. Conditional issuance or renewal of a license

RS 2661.2 - Conditional issuance or renewal of a license  An individual may have a license issued on a conditional basis. Conditions may include but are not limited to any of the following:  (1) Additional requirements for continuing education.  (2) Additional supervision requirements.  (3) Limitations on practice.  (4) Limitations on supervisory responsibility.  (5) Monthly monitoring of conditions.  Acts 2017, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2662 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2662. Disciplinary action

RS 2662 - Disciplinary action  A. Any individual licensed or registered pursuant to this Chapter may have his license suspended or revoked or be disciplined by the board upon proof that such individual:  (1) Has been convicted of any offense which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, whether or not the conviction was in a court in this state.  (2) Has obtained his license or registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.  (3) Has engaged in negligent or fraudulent billing in connection with services provided.  (4) Has engaged in conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public, or demonstrated a willful or careless disregard for the welfare or safety of a consumer.  (5) Has engaged in unprofessional conduct, as defined by the rules established by the board, or has violated the code of ethics adopted and published by the board.  (6) Has violated any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board.  (7) Has provided professional services while:  (a) Mentally incompetent.  (b) Under the influence of alcohol.  (c) Under the influence of any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication.  (8) Has violated any provision of this Chapter.  B. It shall be unlawful for any individual to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or the practice of audiology unless currently licensed or registered to practice pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. The individual engaging in unlicensed practice shall be subject to a cease and desist order or disciplinary action by the board, as appropriate, and as provided for in Subsection C of this Section.  C. When the board is authorized to discipline an individual, the board may impose, separately or in combination, any of the following disciplinary actions:  (1) Refuse to issue or renew a license or registration.  (2) Issue a public letter of reprimand or concern.  (3) Require restitution of costs and expenses, not to include attorney fees, in connection with the enforcement of this Chapter.  (4) Impose probationary conditions.  (5) Impose a fine for each violation not to exceed one thousand dollars.  (6) Suspend or revoke a license or registration.  (7) Restrict the license by limiting or reducing the scope of practice.  (8) Otherwise discipline a licensee or registrant upon proof of violations of any provisions of this Chapter.  (9) Issue a consent agreement and order.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2; Acts 2017, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2663 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2663. Disciplinary hearing; procedure, appeal

RS 2663 - Disciplinary hearing; procedure, appeal  A. Any person, against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to this Chapter shall be given thirty days notice, in writing by certified mail with return receipt, enumerating the charges and specifying the date, place, and time for public hearing thereon. In connection with any hearing, the board may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and administer oaths the same as a district court in the parish where the hearing takes place. A record of all proceedings before the board shall be made and kept on file with the board.  B. Any licensee or registrant aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the decision within thirty days thereof to the district court for the parish in which the board is domiciled. In such case the secretary-treasurer shall transmit to the district court a certified copy of the record. The procedure for the appeal shall be pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.  C. The board is authorized to recover its attorney fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the enforcement of R.S. 37:2662 through 2666.  D. The state of Louisiana shall be a party to the prosecution of all such actions and hearings before the board pertaining to the suspension and revocation of a license or registration, and the attorney general, or one of his assistants, shall appear on behalf of the state.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2; Acts 2017, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2664 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2664. Prohibitions

RS 2664 - Prohibitions  No person shall:  (1) Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license or registration.  (2) Purchase or procure by barter a license or registration with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualifications in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.  (3) Alter a license or registration materially.  (4) Use or attempt to use a license or registration which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered.  (5) Willfully make a false, material statement in an application for a license or registration or for renewal of a license or registration.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2; Acts 2017, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2665 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2665. Penalties

RS 2665 - Penalties A. Whoever violates this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by fine or both, and each violation shall be considered a separate offense. B. The board may enforce this Chapter by injunction or by any other appropriate proceeding. No such proceeding shall be barred by any proceeding had or pending pursuant to R.S. 37:2662, or by the imposition of any fine or term of imprisonment pursuant thereto. Added by Acts 1972, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2666 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2666. Protected action and communication

RS 2666 - Protected action and communication A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against: (1) Any member of the board, or its agents or employees, or any member of an examining committee of speech-language pathologists or audiologists appointed or designated by the board, for any action undertaken or performed by such person within the scope of the duties, powers, and functions of the board or such examining committee as provided for in this Chapter when such person is acting without malice and in the reasonable belief that the action taken by him is warranted. (2) Any person, committee, association, organization, firm, or corporation providing information to the board, its agents or employees, or to an examining committee of speech-language pathologists or audiologists appointed or designated by the board, whether a witness or otherwise. Such a person, committee, association, organization, firm, or corporation providing such information without malice and in the reasonable belief that such information is accurate shall not be held, by reason of having provided such information, to be liable in damages under any law of the state or any political subdivision thereof. B. In any suit brought against the board, its employees or agents, any member of an examining committee appointed by the board, or any person or entity providing information to the board, when any such defendant substantially prevails in such suit, the court shall, at the conclusion of the action, award to any such substantially prevailing party defendant against any such claimant the cost of the suit attributable to such claim, including a reasonable attorney's fee, if the claim was frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or in bad faith. C. For the purposes of this Section, a defendant shall not be considered to have substantially prevailed when the claimant obtains an award for damages or permanent injunctive or declaratory relief. Acts 1995, No. 892, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2701. Legislative purpose

RS 2701 - Legislative purpose The legislature declares that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper practice of social work, it is necessary that a proper regulatory authority be established and adequately provided for. Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2702 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2702. Short title

RS 2702 - Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Social Work Practice Act". Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2706 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2706. Qualifications; registered social worker

RS 2706 - Qualifications; registered social worker  A. No individual shall be eligible for registration by the board as a registered social worker unless the individual:  (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqualifying information.  (2) Holds either a bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited social work program. NOTE: Subsection (B) eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 215.  B. An individual registered as a registered social worker may engage in generalist social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics, and utilizing problem-solving methods to restore or enhance social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities through assessment, prevention, and intervention and evaluation, case management, information and referral, supportive counseling, advocacy, research, supervision, community organization, and the implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities. A social worker at this level shall work as an employee in an agency and shall not engage in advanced practice or in clinical social work. NOTE: Subsection (B) as amended by Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.  B. An individual registered as a registered social worker may engage in generalist social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics, and utilizing problem-solving methods to restore or enhance social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities through assessment, prevention, and intervention and evaluation, case management, information and referral, supportive counseling, advocacy, research, supervision, community organization, education, and the implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities. A social worker at this level shall work as an employee in an agency and shall not engage in advanced practice or in clinical social work.  C, D. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1. Acts 1983, No. 484, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 595, §1; Acts 2004, No. 375, §1; Acts 2010, No. 880, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2707 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2707. Qualifications; licensed master's social worker

RS 2707 - Qualifications; licensed master's social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed master's social worker unless the individual: (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqualifying information. (2) Holds a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work. (3) Has passed an examination approved by the board. B. An individual licensed as a licensed master's social worker may engage in advanced social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics, and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The licensed master's social worker's practice requires the application of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills which include prevention or intervention, or both, service or treatment planning and evaluation, case management, information and referral, counseling, employee assistance services, addiction services, advocacy, teaching, research, supervision, consultation, community organization, and the development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs, and activities. A social worker licensed at the licensed master's social worker level may practice clinical social work and psychotherapy within an agency under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. A licensed master's social worker may work as an employee only in an agency setting. Notwithstanding the definition of "agency" as defined in R.S. 37:2703(1) or the requirement for employment in an agency setting provided in this Subsection, a licensed master's social worker shall be permitted to provide social work services on behalf of a federal, state, or local governmental agency on a contractual basis. C - E. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, Jan. 1, 2011. Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 595, §1; Acts 2004, No. 375, §1; Acts 2007, No. 436, §1; Acts 2010, No. 880, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2708 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2708. Qualification; licensed clinical social worker

RS 2708 - Qualification; licensed clinical social worker  A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed clinical social worker unless the individual:  (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqualifying information.  (2) Holds a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work. NOTE: Paragraph (3) eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 215.  (3) Has completed at least five thousand seven hundred sixty hours of postgraduate social work practice. At least three thousand eight hundred forty hours of the required postgraduate social work experience shall be in a setting practicing social work under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor. NOTE: Paragraph (3) as amended by Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.  (3) Has completed at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor. The board shall consider circumstances warranting more than four years to complete this experience requirement.  (4) Has passed an examination approved by the board.  B. An individual holding the licensed clinical social worker license may independently engage in advanced social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics, and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The practice of clinical social work requires the application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral and addiction disorders. Treatment methods include the provision of individual, marital, couple, family, and group psychotherapy. The practice of clinical social work may include private practice, employee assistance and addiction services, and the provision of clinical supervision. A licensed clinical social worker may work as an employee in a practice setting or independently in private practice.  C. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 595, §1; Acts 2004, No. 375, §1; Acts 2007, No. 436, §1; Acts 2010, No. 880, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2709 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2709. License, certification, or registration required

RS 2709 - License, certification, or registration required  A. No individual shall practice social work in the state unless the individual holds a current, valid license, certificate, or registration issued by the board in accordance with this Chapter. This license, certificate, or registration shall be kept conspicuously posted in the office or place of business at all times. NOTE: Subsection (B) eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 215.  B. An individual shall submit an application for licensure, certification, or registration to the board within ninety days of commencement of social work practice. NOTE: Subsection (B) as amended by Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.  B. An individual shall complete all components of the application process for licensure, certification, or registration to the board within ninety days of commencement of social work practice.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2018, No. 227, §1; Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2711. Examination

RS 2711 - Examination A. The place of examination shall be designated in advance by the board. The examination shall be given annually at such time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine, and specifically at such other times, as in the opinion of the board, the number of applicants warrants. B. Applicants for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker and applicants for licensure as a licensed master's social worker shall pass an examination approved by the board. The board shall assign the passing grade point to any examination administered after having promulgated rules and regulations. To ensure impartiality, written examinations shall be by numbers, and no paper examination shall bear the name of the applicant. C. If an applicant fails the examination, he may retake the examination upon payment of a re-examination fee at the next opportunity given by the board, and in accordance with the rules of the board. Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2713 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2713. License, certificate, registration

RS 2713 - License, certificate, registration  The board shall issue a license, certificate, or registration signed by the chairman and vice chairman of the board whenever an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration successfully qualifies therefor as provided in this Chapter. NOTE: §2713 as amended by Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. RS 2713 - License; certificate; registration  The board shall issue a license, certificate, or registration signed by the chair and vice chair of the board whenever an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration successfully qualifies therefor as provided in this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2715 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2715. Rights and privileges

RS 2715 - Rights and privileges  A. An individual who possesses a current, valid license issued by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to practice and use the title licensed clinical social worker and the abbreviation LCSW.  B. An individual who possesses a current, valid license issued by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to practice and use the title licensed master's social worker and the abbreviation LMSW.  C. An individual who possesses a current, valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to practice and use the title certified social worker and the abbreviation CSW.  D. An individual who possesses a current, valid registration issued by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to practice and use the title registered social worker and the abbreviation RSW.  E. No other individual shall assume such title, use such abbreviation or use any word, letter, sign, figure, or device to indicate that he is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed master's social worker, a certified social worker, or a registered social worker. NOTE: Subsection (F) as enacted by Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.  F. No individual shall assume the title "social worker" until that person has successfully completed an undergraduate academic social work program or a graduate level academic social work program.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.