RULE

Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Temporary Licensure

(LAC 46:LXIII.Chapter 10)

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq, that the Board of Examiners of Psychologists has adopted Chapter 10 to facilitate the temporary registration of out-of-state psychologists in accordance with the Louisiana Licensing Law for Psychologist, R.S. 37:2365.D. as well as temporary emergency registration of out-of-state psychologists in compliance with LA R.S. 29:769(E).

 Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46
PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

Part LXIII. Psychologists

Note: Updates to the LAC my be obtained from http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/46v63/46v63.doc 

Chapter 10. Temporary Licensure

§1001.     Registration of Out-of-State Psychologist

A.    Pursuant to LA R.S. 37:2365.D any nonresident duly licensed or certified for independent practice as a psychologist in the state of his/her residence and which state will permit residents of this state a like and similar privilege as provided herein may, if associated with a psychologist who is a resident of the state of Louisiana and licensed under Title 37, Chapter 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, practice as a psychologist for a period not to exceed thirty days in any calendar year to the same extent and manner as if licensed in this state.

B.    A psychologist not licensed in Louisiana, whose license is current and unrestricted in the jurisdiction of his/her residence, must properly register with the Board prior to providing psychological services in Louisiana as follows:

        1.     completed registration form signed by the Out-of-State Psychologist as well as the associating Licensed Louisiana Psychologist, shall be submitted along with a copy of the respective current and unrestricted licenses, picture identification, and any other information pertaining to identification or fitness to practice as requested by the Board;

        2.     documentation that the psychologist is engaged in a legitimate professional setting, and provides satisfactory documentation to the Board of the location site(s) that he/she will be providing psychological services and dates of service;

        3.     a statement attesting to any prior disciplinary actions, felonies or convictions, participation in an Impaired Psychologist program, or any pending litigations or actions the licensee may be facing; and,

        4.     documentation that the state in which the Out-of-State Psychologist resides provides a like and similar privilege to licensed Louisiana psychologists.

C.    Upon acceptance, the psychologist shall comply with the Louisiana Licensing Law for Psychologists Title 37 Chapter 28, the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, and other applicable laws, as well as practice in good faith, and within the reasonable scope of his skills, training, and ability.

D.    Should a qualified psychologist registered with the Board thereafter fail to comply with any requirement or condition established by this rule, the Board may immediately terminate his/her registration.  In addition, any known jurisdiction in which the psychologist holds a license will be notified of any complaint, investigation and/or disciplinary proceedings by this Board.

E.     In the event a psychologists fails to register with the Board, but practices psychology, whether gratuitously or otherwise, then such conduct will be considered the unlawful practice of psychology and prosecuted accordingly.

§1002.  Emergency Temporary Registration for Psychologists

A.    Pursuant to LA R.S.29:769(E), licensed Psychologists from other jurisdictions of the United States may respond to a declared public health emergency and be granted a temporary registration to engage in the practice of Psychology as defined in R.S. 37:2352(5).

B.    Prior to providing professional services in Louisiana a psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States, shall apply for an Emergency Temporary Registration (ETR).  The  application for ETR shall be made available via the Board website or mailed upon request.

C.    Applications for Emergency Temporary Registration shall be processed as priority during a declared emergency.

D.    Accordingly, additional requirements for an ETR may be imposed pursuant to the emergency declaration issued which more properly address the needs of the particular declared emergency.

E.     A psychologist not licensed in Louisiana, whose license is current and unrestricted in the jurisdiction of his/her residence in the United States, and properly registers with the Board may gratuitously provide psychological services if:

        1.     the psychologist is engaged in a legitimate relief effort during the emergency period, and provides satisfactory documentation to the Board of the location site(s) that he/she will be providing psychological services;

        2.     the psychologist shall comply with the Louisiana Licensing Law for Psychologists Title 37 Chapter 28, the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, and other applicable laws, as well as practice in good faith, and within the reasonable scope of his skills, training, and ability; and,

        3.  the psychologist renders psychological services on a gratuitous basis with no revenue of any kind to be derived whatsoever from the provision of psychological services with the state of Louisiana.

F.     The authority provided for the emergency rule shall be applicable for a period of time not to exceed sixty days at the discretion of the Board, with the potential extension of up to two additional periods not to exceed sixty days for each extension as determined appropriate and necessary by the Board.

G.    All interested psychologists shall submit to the Board, a copy of their respective current and unrestricted licenses, picture identification, and any other information pertaining to identification or fitness to practice as requested by the Board.

H.    Should a qualified psychologist registered with the Board thereafter fail to comply with any requirement or condition established by this rule, the Board may immediately terminate his/her registration.  In addition, any known jurisdiction in which the psychologist holds a license will be notified of any complaint, investigation and/or disciplinary proceedings by this Board.

I.      In the event a psychologists fails to register with the Board, but practices psychology, whether gratuitously or otherwise, then such conduct will be considered the unlawful practice of psychology and prosecuted accordingly.