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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 14 - Telepsychology and Telesupervision › Section LXIII-1409 - Supervision via Telepsychology ("Telesupervision")

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A. In-person, face-to-face supervision
				  remains the most appropriate and beneficial format for supervisees to learn
				  effectively from their supervisors as well as the most appropriate format to
				  ensure full professional responsibility for the welfare of the
				  client.
B. Prior to conducting
				  telesupervision, the supervising psychologist shall request pre-approval from
				  the board by completing an application for Authorization to Provide
				  Telesupervision and application fee.
1. The
				  supervising psychologist shall provide an explicit rationale as to why this is
				  an appropriate and effective form of supervision for this supervisee in this
				  particular work setting.
2. The
				  board may deny a request for telesupervision that is found to be inadequate or
				  inappropriate.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 15 - Rules for Disciplinary Action › Subchapter A - Applicability; Processing Complaints › Section LXIII-1501 - Applicability

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A. These rules
					 shall be applicable to any action of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of
					 Psychologists (board) to withhold, deny, revoke or suspend any psychologist's
					 license on any of the grounds set forth in
					 R.S.
					 37:2359 or under any other applicable law,
					 regulation or rule, when such action arises from a complaint as defined in this
					 section.
B. These rules shall not
					 be applicable to the licensure of psychologists pursuant to
					 R.S.
					 37:2356.
C. Unless otherwise provided by law, the
					 board may delegate its authority and responsibility under these rules to a
					 committee of one or more board members, to a hearing officer, or to other
					 persons.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 15 - Rules for Disciplinary Action › Subchapter A - Applicability; Processing Complaints › Section LXIII-1503 - Complaints

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A. A
complaint
is defined as the receipt of any information by the
					 board indicating that there may be grounds for disciplinary action against a
					 licensed psychologist or provisional licensed psychologist, or any other
					 individual, under the provisions of title 37, chapter 28 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes,
or other applicable law,
					 regulation or rule.
B. Upon receipt
					 of a complaint, the board may initiate and take such action as it deems
					 appropriate.
C. Complaints may be
					 initiated by the board, by any licensed psychologist or by any other
					 person.
D. Upon receipt of
					 complaints from other persons, the board will forward its Request for
					 Investigation form to said person(s). Ordinarily, the board will not take
					 additional action until the form is satisfactorily completed.
1. Except under unusual circumstances, the
					 board will take no action on anonymous complaints.
2. If the information furnished in the
					 Request for Investigation form is not sufficient, the board may request
					 additional information before further considering the complaint.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 15 - Rules for Disciplinary Action › Subchapter A - Applicability; Processing Complaints › Section LXIII-1505 - Investigation

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A. If the board
					 determines that a complaint warrants further investigation, the board shall
					 notify the licensee or applicant against whom the complaint has been made
					 (hereinafter referred to as "respondent"). The notice to the respondent shall
					 include the following:
1. notice that a
					 complaint has been filed;
2. a
					 short and plain statement of the nature of the complaint;
3. a reference to the particular sections of
					 the statutes, rules or ethical standards which may be involved;
4. copies of the applicable laws, rules and
					 regulations of the board; and
5. a
					 request for cooperation in obtaining a full understanding of the
					 circumstances.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 15 - Rules for Disciplinary Action › Subchapter B - Conduct of Formal Hearing › Section LXIII-1511 - Formal Hearing

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A. If, after
					 completion of its investigation, the board determines that the circumstances
					 may warrant the withholding, denial, revocation or suspension of a
					 psychologist's license, the board shall initiate a formal hearing.
B. The formal hearing shall be conducted in
					 accordance with the adjudication procedures set forth in the Louisiana
					 Administrative Procedure Act (R.S. 49:950 et
					 seq.).
C. Upon completion of the
					 adjudication hearing procedures set forth in the Louisiana Administrative
					 Procedure Act, the board shall take such action as it deems appropriate on the
					 record of the proceeding. Disciplinary action under
					 R.S.
					 37:2359 requires the affirmative vote of at
					 least four of the members of the board.
D. The form of the decision and order,
					 application for rehearing and judicial review shall be governed by the
					 provisions of the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act.
E. The board shall have the authority at
					 anytime to determine that a formal hearing should be initiated immediately on
					 any complaint. The complaint and investigation procedures set forth above shall
					 not create any due process rights for a respondent who shall be entitled only
					 to the due process provided under the Louisiana Administrative Procedure
					 Act.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 15 - Rules for Disciplinary Action › Subchapter B - Conduct of Formal Hearing › Section LXIII-1513 - Impaired Psychologist Procedure

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A. At any time during the investigation and
					 hearing process, the board, at its sole discretion, shall have the authority to
					 offer the respondent the opportunity to participate in the impaired
					 psychologist procedure.
B. If the
					 board determines that a respondent should be offered the opportunity to
					 participate in the impaired psychologist procedure, the board shall give
					 written notice to the respondent of the following two options.
1. The respondent may acknowledge
					 "impairment" in a form provided by the board, and submit to evaluation and
					 treatment as set forth below.
2.
					 The respondent may reject the opportunity to participate in the impaired
					 psychologist procedure, and the board will continue to process the complaint in
					 accordance with the procedures set forth above.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 17 - Specialty Titles › Section LXIII-1701 - Definition of Practice of Psychology

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A. The definition of the practice of
				  psychology, as contained in
				  R.S.
				  37:2352(7), is a generic
				  description, individuals certified under the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  37:2351-2367 are licensed to practice psychology
				  in accordance with that statute and the rules and regulations of the board
				  adopted under the provisions of state statute.
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 17 - Specialty Titles › Section LXIII-1705 - Use of Specialty Title

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A. The
				  use of any specialty title must be consistent with the board's "ethical
				  standards" and with such additional standards as may be designated by other,
				  professional but nonstatutory, boards which certify the use of such specialty
				  titles by individuals who present appropriate qualifications to them.
B. The term
specialty
refers
				  to an area within the profession of psychology which can be identified on the
				  basis of a history and tradition of service, research, and scholarship to have
				  a body of knowledge and a set of skills related to that knowledge base, and
				  which is distinguishable from other such specialties.
C. "Special proficiency" recognizes the
				  mastery of a special skill, special technique, or an in-depth knowledge of the
				  needs of a specific population or problems of a specific setting. Such special
				  proficiencies are not unique to any one specialty of psychology, and also may
				  not be unique to the profession of psychology.
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 17 - Specialty Titles › Section LXIII-1707 - List of Specialties

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A. As a
				  service to both the public and those individuals licensed by the board, the
				  board offers the opportunity for registering the licensee's area of competence,
				  education, training, and experience within a limited list of recognized
				  "specialties," as defined in
				  §1705.
				  B above. The board does not maintain a list
				  of "special proficiencies," as defined in
				  §1705.
				  C above.
B. Those specialties which are currently
				  recognized by the board are: clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology,
				  counseling psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, developmental
				  psychology, experimental psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and
				  social psychology. The board may recognize other developed practice areas under
				  training programs that are accredited by the American Psychological
				  Association. Training programs may also combine two or three of the acceptable
				  practice areas listed above.
C. The
				  non-registration of such specialties shall not prevent licensed providers of
				  psychological services from using the methods or dealing with the populations
				  of any specialty, so long as the provision of such services is in accordance
				  with the board's rules and regulations.
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 17 - Specialty Titles › Section LXIII-1709 - Meeting Standards of Training and Credentials

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A. For the registration of a specialty in an
				  applied area of psychology, at the time the license is granted, the candidate
				  must meet the standards described in the board's rules on "Training and
				  Credentials," Chapter 3. Such supervised training experiences must be supported
				  by appropriate graduate level education, as described in the board's rules and
				  regulations.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 17 - Specialty Titles › Section LXIII-1711 - Registration after Licensure

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A. The
				  registration of each additional specialty or the registration of a specialty
				  after licensure must meet all criteria described above, including both
				  appropriate graduate or postgraduate education and appropriate supervised
				  training experiences.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 19 - Public Information › Section LXIII-1901 - Public Display of License

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A.
				  The license of the licensed psychologist or provisional licensed psychologist
				  shall be publicly displayed in the office where services are offered. When a
				  psychologist works in two or more settings, the license should be publicly
				  displayed in the primary office location.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 19 - Public Information › Section LXIII-1903 - Public Display of Board's Address

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A. There shall at all times be prominently
				  displayed in the place(s) of business of each licensee regulated under this law
				  the official sign provided by the board containing the name, mailing address,
				  and telephone number of the board along with the following statement:
"BE IT KNOWN THAT THE LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
					 PSYCHOLOGISTS RECEIVES QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF
					 PSYCHOLOGY."
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2353.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 19 - Public Information › Section LXIII-1905 - Petitions to the Board

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A. In
				  accordance with the provisions of Title 49 Section 953C (1), any interested
				  person may petition an agency to request the adoption, amendment, or repeal of
				  a rule. This section sets forth the board's procedure for their submission,
				  considerations, and disposition.
1. Procedures
				  for Submission. The board shall consider any petition that is signed, dated,
				  and received by the board via USPS certified mail on the form specified by the
				  board.
2. The form shall require
				  the name and contact information of the petitioner; reference to the specific
				  statutory or regulatory provision the petitioner is seeking to change;
				  reason(s) for the request; the petitioner's personal interest in the requested
				  change; and/or the petitioner's professional interest in the requested
				  change.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Section LXIII-2101 - Scope and Purpose of Chapter

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A.
				  The rules of this Chapter interpret, implement and provide for the enforcement
				  of R.S.
				  37:1744 and
				  R.S.
				  37:1745 requiring disclosure of a
				  psychologist's financial interest in another health care provider to whom or to
				  which the psychologist refers a patient, and prohibiting certain payments in
				  return for referral or soliciting patients. It is the purpose of these rules to
				  prevent payments by or to a psychologist as a financial incentive for the
				  referral of patients to a psychologist or other health care provider for
				  diagnostic or therapeutic services or items. These rules should be interpreted,
				  construed and applied so as to give effect to such purposes and
				  intent.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:1744 and
					 R.S.
					 37:1745.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter A - Disclosure of Financial Interest in Third-Party Health Care Providers › Section LXIII-2105 - Required Disclosure of Financial Interests

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A. Mandatory Disclosure. The psychologist
					 shall not make any referral of a patient outside of the psychologist's group
					 practice for the provision of health care items or services by any health care
					 provider in which the referring psychologist has a significant financial
					 interest unless, in advance of such referral, the referring psychologist
					 discloses to the patient, in accordance with relative provision of this
					 Chapter, the existence and nature of financial interests.
B. Definition: Significant Ownership or
					 Investment Interest. For the purpose of these regulations, an ownership or
					 investment interest shall be considered "significant" within the meaning of
					 §2105 A, if
					 such interest satisfies any of the following tests:
1. such interests, in dollar amount or value,
					 represents 5 percent or more of the gross assets of the health care provider in
					 which an interest is held;
2. such
					 interest represents 5 percent or more of the voting securities of the health
					 care provider in which such interest is held.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter A - Disclosure of Financial Interest in Third-Party Health Care Providers › Section LXIII-2107 - Prohibited Arrangements

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A. Any
					 arrangement or scheme including cross referral arrangements, which the
					 psychologist knows, or should know has a principal purpose of ensuring or
					 inducing referrals by the psychologist to another health care provider which,
					 if made directly by the psychologist, would be a violation of
					 §2105 shall
					 be deemed a violation of §2105
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						37:1744 and
						R.S.
						37:1745.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter A - Disclosure of Financial Interest in Third-Party Health Care Providers › Section LXIII-2109 - Form of Disclosure

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A. Required
					 Contents. The disclosure required by
					 §2105 of
					 this Chapter shall be made in writing, shall be furnished to the patient, or
					 the patient's authorized representative, prior to or at the time of making the
					 referral, and shall include:
1. the
					 psychologist's name, address and phone number;
2. the name and address of the health care
					 provider to whom the patient is being referred by the psychologist;
3. the nature of the items or services which
					 the patient is to receive from the health care provider to which the patient is
					 being referred; and
4. the
					 existence and nature of the psychologist's financial interest in the health
					 care provider to whom or to which the patient is being referred.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter B - Illegal Payments › Section LXIII-2111 - Prohibition of Remuneration for Referrals

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A. A psychologist shall not knowingly or
					 willfully make or offer to make any payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or
					 covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce another person to refer an individual
					 to the psychologist for the furnishing or arranging of the furnishing of any
					 health care item or service.
B. A
					 psychologist shall not knowingly or willfully solicit, receive or accept any
					 payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, or in
					 return for referring a patient to a health care provider for the furnishing or
					 arranging for the furnishing of any health care item or service.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						37:1744 and
						R.S.
						37:1745.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter B - Illegal Payments › Section LXIII-2113 - Exceptions

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A. A Proportional
					 Return on Investment. Payments or distributions by any entity representing a
					 direct return on investment based upon a percentage of ownership shall not be
					 deemed a payment prohibited by
					 R.S.
					 37:1745.B or by
					 §2111 of
					 these rules provided that:
1. the amount of
					 payment to an investor in return for the investment interest is directly
					 proportional to the amount or value of the capital investment, including the
					 fair market value of any pre-operational services rendered of that
					 investor;
2. the terms on which an
					 investment interest was or is offered to an investor who is in a position to
					 make or influence referrals to, furnish items or services to, or otherwise
					 generate business for the entity must be no different than the terms offered to
					 other investors;
3. the terms which
					 an investment interest was or is offered to an investor who is in a position to
					 make or influence referrals to, furnish items or services to or otherwise
					 generate for the entity must not be related to the previous expected volume of
					 referrals, items or services furnished or the amount of business otherwise
					 generated by that investor to the entity;
4. there is no requirement that an investor
					 make referrals to, be in a position to make or influence referrals to, furnish
					 items or services to, or otherwise generate business for the entity as a
					 condition of becoming or remaining an investor;
5. the entity or other investor does not
					 market or furnish the entity's items or services to investors differently than
					 to non-investors; and
6. the entity
					 does not loan funds to or guarantee a loan for an investor who is in a position
					 to make or influence referrals to, furnish items or services to, or otherwise
					 generate business for the entity if the investor uses any part of such loan to
					 obtain the investment interest.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter B - Illegal Payments › Section LXIII-2115 - Effect of Violation

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A. Any
					 violation of or failure of compliance with the prohibitions and provisions of
					 §2105 and/or
					 §2111 of
					 this Chapter shall be deemed grounds for disciplinary proceedings against a
					 psychologist, providing cause for the board to deny, revoke, suspend, restrict,
					 refuse to issue or impose probationary or other restrictions on any license
					 held or applied for by a psychologist found guilty of such violation.
B. Administrative Sanctions. In addition to
					 the sanctions provided for by
					 §2115 A, the
					 board may order the additional sanctions or penalties described below.
1. Upon proof of a violation of
					 §2105 of
					 this Chapter by a psychologist, the board may order that all or any portion of
					 any amounts paid by a patient, and/or any third-party payer on behalf of the
					 patient, for health care items or services furnished upon a referral by the
					 psychologist in violation of
					 §2105 be
					 refunded by the psychologist to such patient and/or third-party payer together
					 with legal interest on such payment at the rate prescribe by law calculated
					 from the date on which any such payment was made by the patient and/or
					 third-party payers.
2. Upon proof
					 of a violation of
					 §2111 of
					 this Chapter by a psychologist, the board may order a fine of not more than
					 $500 for each count or separate offense, plus administrative costs.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 1 - General Provisions › Chapter 21 - Disclosure of Financial Interests and Prohibited Payments › Subchapter B - Illegal Payments › Section LXIII-2117 - Disclosure of Financial Interest

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(Name of Psychologist or Group)
(Address)
(Telephone Number)
________________
DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST
As Required by
						R.S.
						37:1744;
						R.S.
						37:1745, and
LAC 46:LXIII.2101-2115
TO:
________________
Date:
________________
(Name of Patient to be Referred)
________________
(Patient Address)
________________
Louisiana law requires psychologists and other health
						care providers to make certain disclosures to a patient when they refer a
						patient to another health care provider or facility in which the psychologist
						has a significant financial interest. (I am/we are) referring you, or the named
						patient for whom you are legal representative, to:
________________
(Name and Address of Provider to Whom Patient is
						Referred)
to obtain the following health care services, products or
						items:
________________
(Purpose of the Referral)
(I/we) have a financial interest in the health care
						provider to whom we are referring you, the nature and extent of which are as
						follows:
________________
________________
________________
PATIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, the above named patient, or legal representative of
						such patient, hereby acknowledge receipt, on the date indicated and prior to
						the described referral, of a copy of the foregoing Disclosure of Financial
						Interest.
________________
(Signature of Patient or Patient's
						Representative)
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						37:1744 and
						R.S.
						37:1745.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 31 - Definitions › Section LXIII-3101 - Definition of Board

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Board
-the Louisiana State Board of
					 Examiners of Psychologists.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 32 - Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Advisory Committee › Section LXIII-3201 - Scope

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A. The rules of
				  this Chapter identify the constitution, functions and responsibilities of the
				  licensed specialist in School Psychology Advisory Committee to the
				  board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 32 - Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Advisory Committee › Section LXIII-3202 - Constitution, Function and Responsibilities of Advisory Committee

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A. The board shall
				  constitute and appoint a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Advisory
				  Committee, which shall be organized, and function in accordance with the law
				  and rules of the board.
B.
				  Composition. The committee shall be comprised of 4 members, consisting of:
1. two members that are licensed school
				  psychologists licensed under the LSBEP who meets all requirements as determined
				  by the board, selected from a list of self-nominations to the board;
2. one member that is either a licensed
				  school psychologist licensed under the LSBEP or a licensed specialist in school
				  psychology licensed under LSBEP who meets all requirements as determined by the
				  board selected from a list of self-nominations to the board; and
3. the boards executive director as the
				  ex-officio, non-voting member.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 33 - Definition of Applicant for Licensure as a Specialist in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3301 - Definition

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A. An applicant is
				  a person who submits to the board the required application fee and the complete
				  prescribed application which includes evidence that the person:
1. is at least 21 years of age; and
2. is of good moral character; and
3. is a citizen of the United State or has
				  declared his intention to become a citizen. A statement by the person under
				  oath that he is a citizen or that he intends to apply for citizenship when he
				  becomes eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of
				  compliance with the requirement of this Paragraph;
4. has completed a school specialist degree
				  from a National Association of School Psychologists approved program or
				  equivalent;
5. has completed an
				  internship of at least 1200 hours and nine months in duration, conducted under
				  the supervision of a certified school psychologist in a school setting or by a
				  licensed psychologist in a community setting. Of the 1200 hours, 600 hours
				  shall be completed in a school setting;
6. has completed three years of supervised
				  experience as a certified school psychologist within the public school system.
				  One year of full-time employment or experience, obtained as part of an
				  acceptable internship as defined by the board under
				  §3403 of
				  this Title, may be applied toward the three years of required supervision. Such
				  experience must be obtained within one academic year, in a public school
				  system. Such "academic year" shall be defined by the school calendar in the
				  district of practice;
7. has passed
				  the nationally certified school psychologist examination;
8. has demonstrated professional knowledge of
				  the laws and rules regarding the practice of psychology in Louisiana;
				  and
9. Is not in violation of any
				  of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the
				  board.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 34 - Specialist Programs in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3402 - Program Requirements-Supervised Practica Prior to Internship

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A. The school
				  psychology program should include supervised practica prior to internship that
				  includes the following:
1. completion of
				  practica, for academic credit that are distinct from, precede, and prepare
				  students for the school psychology internship;
2. specific, required activities and
				  systematic evaluation of skills that are consistent with goals of the
				  program;
3. emphasize human
				  diversity, and are completed in settings relevant to program objectives for
				  development of practice competencies;
4. direct oversight by the program to ensure
				  appropriateness of the placement, activities, supervision, and collaboration
				  with the placement sites and practicum supervisors; and
5. close supervision of students by program
				  faculty and qualified practicum supervisors, including appropriate
				  performance-based evaluation, to ensure that students are developing
				  professional work characteristics and designated competencies.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 34 - Specialist Programs in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3403 - Program Requirements-Internship

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A. The school psychology program should
				  include a comprehensive, supervised, and carefully evaluated internship in
				  school psychology that includes the following:
1. a culminating experience in the programs
				  course of study that is completed for academic credit or otherwise documented
				  by the;
2. a primary emphasis on
				  providing breadth and quality of experiences, attainment of comprehensive
				  school psychology competencies, and integration and application of the full
				  range of domains of school psychology;
3. completion of activities and attainment of
				  school psychology competencies that are consistent with the goals and
				  objectives of the program and emphasize human diversity, and provision of
				  school psychology services that result in direct, measurable, and children,
				  families, schools, and/or other consumers;
4. inclusion of both formative and summative
				  performance-based evaluations of interns that are completed by both program
				  faculty and field-based supervisors, are systematic and comprehensive, and
				  insure that interns demonstrate professional work characteristics and attain
				  competencies needed for effective practice as school psychologists;
5. a minimum of 1200 clock hours, including a
				  minimum of 600 hours of the internship completed in a school-based
				  setting;
6. at least nine-month
				  internship under the supervision of a certified school psychologist in a school
				  setting or by a licensed psychologist in a community setting;
7. completion in settings relevant to program
				  objectives for intern competencies and direct oversight by the program to
				  ensure appropriateness of the placement, activities, supervision, and
				  collaboration with the placement sires and intern supervisors;
8. provision of field-based supervision from
				  a school psychologist holding the appropriate state school psychologist
				  credential for practice in a school setting or, if in an a program approved
				  alternative setting, field-based supervision from a psychologist holding the
				  appropriate state psychology credential for practice in the internship
				  setting;
9. an average of at least
				  two hours of field-based supervision per full-time week or the equivalent for
				  part-time placements; and
10. a
				  written plan specifying collaborative responsibilities of the school psychology
				  program and internship site in providing supervision and support ensuring that
				  internship objectives are achieved.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 34 - Specialist Programs in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3404 - Program Requirements-Foreign Programs

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A. Graduates of foreign programs will be
				  evaluated according to the following.
1.
				  Graduates of foreign programs must meet the substantial criteria in
				  §3401.
				  D above.
2. Applicants for specialist licensure whose
				  applications are based on graduation from foreign universities shall provide
				  the board with such documents and evidence to establish that there formal
				  education is equivalent to specialist-level training in a NASP-approved program
				  granted by a United States university that is regionally accredited. The
				  applicant must provide the following:
a. an
				  original diploma or other certificate of graduation, which will be returned,
				  and a photostatic copy such a document, which will be retained;
b. a transcript or comparable document of all
				  course work completed;
c. a
				  certified translation of all documents submitted in a language other than
				  English;
d. satisfactory evidence
				  of supervised experiences; and
e. a
				  statement prepared by the applicant based on the documents referred to in the
				  Section, indicating the chronological sequence of studies. The format of this
				  statement shall be comparable as possible to a transcript issued by United
				  States universities.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 35 - Limits in Practice › Section LXIII-3501 - Limits in Practice

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A. Licensed
				  specialists in school psychology shall apply their knowledge of both psychology
				  and education to render services that are germane to the current state
				  educational bulletins, including but not limited to Louisiana Bulletins 1508
				  and 1706.
B. A licensed specialist
				  in school psychology cannot diagnose mental disorders as defined by the
				  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or disease as defined by
				  the International Classification of Diseases.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 36 - Supervision › Section LXIII-3601 - Supervisor/Supervisee Relationship

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A. A
				  licensed specialist in school psychology may contract with and work outside of
				  the school system under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist or
				  medical psychologist licensed in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1360.51 et seq.
B. The supervising psychologist shall be
				  administratively, clinically and legally responsible for all professional
				  activities of the licensed specialist in school psychology. This means that the
				  supervisor must be available to the supervisee at the point of decision-making.
				  The supervisor shall also be available for emergency consultation and
				  intervention.
C. The supervising
				  psychologist shall have demonstrated competency and continue maintenance of
				  competency in the specific area of practice in which supervision is being
				  given.
D. The supervising
				  psychologist shall be required to sign any final reports prepared by the
				  licensed specialist in school psychology.
E. The supervising psychologist is
				  responsible for the representation to the public of services, and the
				  supervisor/supervisee relationship.
F. All clients shall be informed of the
				  supervisory relationship, to whatever extent is necessary to ensure the client
				  to understand, the supervisory status and other specific information as to the
				  supervisees qualifications and functions.
G. The supervising psychologist is
				  responsible for the maintenance of information and files relevant to the
				  client. The client shall be fully informed, to whatever extent is necessary
				  that ensures the client understands that the supervising psychologist is to be
				  the source of access to this information.
H. An ongoing record of supervision shall be
				  created and maintained which adequately documents activities occurring under
				  the supervision of the supervising psychologist.
I. Failure and/or neglect in maintaining the
				  above standards of practice may result in disciplinary action of the licensed
				  specialist in school psychology and/or the licensed psychologist/medical
				  psychologist.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 36 - Supervision › Section LXIII-3602 - Qualifications of Supervisors

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A. A
				  supervising psychologist must at least be licensed for one full year prior to
				  entering into a supervision relationship with a licensed specialist in school
				  psychology.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 36 - Supervision › Section LXIII-3603 - Amount of Supervisory Contact

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A.
				  The purpose of this section is to set the minimum standard of one hour per week
				  for general professional supervision.
B. Supervision is to be conducted on a
				  one-on-one, face-to-face basis.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 36 - Supervision › Section LXIII-3604 - Supervision of Graduate Students and Graduates in Specialist Level School Psychology

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A. A
				  licensed specialist in school psychology may supervise graduate students and
				  graduates if they have been licensed for a minimum of one year and supervise no
				  more than a total of two individuals at the same time.
B. Graduate students and graduates providing
				  services must be under the direct and continuing professional supervision of a
				  licensed specialist in school psychology.
C. In order to maintain ultimate legal and
				  professional responsibility for the welfare of every client, a licensed
				  specialist in school psychology must be vested with functional authority over
				  the services provided by graduate students or graduates.
D. Supervisors shall have sufficient contact
				  with clients, and must be empowered to contact any client in order to plan
				  effective and appropriate services and to define procedures. They shall be
				  available for emergency consultation and intervention.
E. Work assignments shall be commensurate
				  with the skills of the graduate student or graduates. All work and procedures
				  shall be planned in consultation with the supervisor.
F. In the case of prolonged illness or
				  absence, the supervisor should designate another licensed specialist in school
				  psychology to perform as full supervisor with all of the responsibilities of
				  the original supervisor. All legal and professional liability shall transfer to
				  the temporary supervisor.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 37 - Examinations › Section LXIII-3701 - Examinations

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A. A Licensed
				  Specialist in School Psychology must have successfully taken and passed the
				  Praxis Series-school psychologist exam as constructed by the National
				  Association of School Psychology. The acceptable passing rate for state
				  licensure is the passing rate established by the National Association of School
				  Psychology.
B. A licensed
				  specialist in school psychology must demonstrate professional knowledge of laws
				  and rules regarding the practice of psychology in Louisiana prior to the
				  issuance of a license by successfully taking and passing a jurisprudence
				  examination developed by and issued by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 38 - Fees › Section LXIII-3801 - Licensing and Administrative Fees

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A.
				  Licensing Fees
Licensing Fees:
Application for Licensure
$200
Jurisprudence Examination
$75
Annual License Renewal
$100
Reinstatement of Lapsed License
$300
Criminal Background Check
$50
B.
				  Administrative Fees
Administrative Fees:
Address List
$100
Licensure Verification
$15
Replacement License/Certificate
$15
Disciplinary Action Documents
$25
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 39 - Renewal Requirements for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3901 - Renewal Process

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A. A licensed
				  specialist in school psychology shall renew their current license every year by
				  July 31, beginning in July 2015. The renewal period shall open in May and will
				  close July 31 annually. The licensed specialist in school psychology must
				  submit the required renewal forms, renewal fee and proof of fulfillment of all
				  continuing education requirements as approved by the board.
B. A license may be valid for one year
				  beginning August 1 through July 31 for each renewal period.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 39 - Renewal Requirements for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Section LXIII-3902 - Noncompliance-Renewal Process

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A.
				  Noncompliance shall include, in part, incomplete forms, unsigned forms, failure
				  to file all of the required renewal forms by July 31, failure to postmark the
				  renewal package by July 31 and failure to report a sufficient number of
				  acceptable continuing education credits as determined by the board.
B. If the license is not renewed by the end
				  of July, due notice having been given, the license shall be regarded as lapsed
				  effective August 1. An individual shall not practice as licensed specialist in
				  school psychology in Louisiana while the license is lapsed.
C. A lapsed license may be reinstated, at the
				  approval of the board, if all applicable requirements have been met, along with
				  payment of the reinstatement fee.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.