Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXIII - Psychologists › Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Chapter 42 - Ethical Standards for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology › Section LXIII-4203 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The following
				  definitions are applicable Chapter 42 and specialists in school psychology
				  only.
Advocacy
-LSSPs have a special obligation
					 to speak up for the rights and welfare of students and families, and to provide
					 a voice to clients who cannot or do not wish to speak for themselves.
Advocacy
also occurs when LSSPs use their expertise in
					 psychology and education to promote changes in schools, systems, and laws that
					 will benefit schoolchildren, other students, and families. Nothing in this code
					 of ethics, however, should be construed as requiring LSSPs to engage in
					 insubordination (willful disregard of an employer's lawful instructions) or to
					 file a complaint about school practices with a federal or state regulatory
					 agency as part of their advocacy efforts.
Assent
-refers to a minor's affirmative
					 agreement to participate in psychological services or research.
Child
-as defined in law, generally refers
					 to a minor, a person younger than the age of majority. Although this term may
					 be regarded as demeaning when applied to teenagers, it is used in this document
					 when necessary to denote minor status. The term
student
is
					 used when a less precise term is adequate.
Client
-the person or persons with whom the
					 LSSP establishes a professional relationship for the purpose of providing
					 school psychological services. The LSSP client professional relationship is
					 established by an informed agreement with client(s) about the LSSPs ethical and
					 other duties to each party. While not clients per se, classrooms, schools, and
					 school systems also may be recipients of school psychological services and
					 often are parties with an interest in the actions of LSSPs.
Informed Consent
-the person giving consent
					 has the legal authority to make a consent decision, a clear understanding of
					 what it is they are consenting to, and that their consent is freely given and
					 may be withdrawn without prejudice. It is recommended that school distributed
					 parent handbooks and websites advise parents that a student may be seen by
					 school health or mental health professionals (e.g., school nurse, counselor,
					 social worker, LSSP) without parent notice or consent to ensure that the
					 student is safe or is not a danger to others. Parents should also be advised
					 that LSSPs routinely assist teachers in planning classroom instruction and
					 monitoring its effectiveness and do not need to notify parents of, or seek
					 consent for, such involvement in student support.
Parent
-may be defined in law or policy,
					 and can include the birth or adoptive parent, an individual acting in the place
					 of a natural or adoptive parent (a grandparent or other relative, stepparent,
					 or domestic partner), and/or an individual who is legally responsible for the
					 child's welfare.
Private Practice
-the LSSP may provide
private practice
under the supervision of a licensed
					 psychologist to provide school psychological services. In
private
					 practice
, billing for the services of the LSSP is the responsibility
					 of the licensed psychologist.
School-Based Practice
-refers to the
					 provision of school psychological services under the authority of a state,
					 regional, or local educational agency.
School-based practice
occurs if the LSSP is an employee of the schools or contracted by the schools
					 on a per-case or consultative basis.
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 37:2357.