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 8. Continuing Education
§ 801. Preface
A. Pursuant to R.S. 37:2357.B. each
licensed psychologist is required to complete 30 hours of credit of
acceptable continuing education within biennial reporting periods. The
continuing education requirements of psychologists are designed to promote
their continued familiarization with new developments within the
profession. Continuing education offerings shall be at the graduate or
post-graduate level in terms of content, quality, organization, and
presentation.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in
accordance with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 16:769 (September 1990), amended LR 19:46 (January 1993), amended LR
32:1228 (July 2006)
§803. Requirements
A. Each psychologist is required to
complete 30 hours of credit of continuing education within the biennial
reporting period.
B. Two of the above 30 hours of credit of
continuing education must be within the area of ethics and/or forensic
issues.
C. Licensees can accumulate continuing
education hours of credit in six primary ways:
1. completion for credit of a
graduate level course, sponsored by an acceptable institution of higher
education;
2. documentation, by the instructor,
of the completion of at least 75% of any audited graduate level course
which is sponsored by an acceptable
institution of higher education;
3. preparation and teaching of a
graduate level psychology course in an accredited institution of higher
education;
4. completion of continuing education
activities conducted or approved by an acceptable institution or
organization as defined in LAC 46:LXIII.805.A 1-7;
5. preparation and teaching of a
seminar or workshop conducted under the sponsorship of an acceptable
institution or organization as defined in LAC 46:LXIII.805.A 1-7; and
6. registered attendance at a
professional meeting, conference, or convention which lasts one full day
or longer.
D. Acceptable continuing education
activities are defined as:
1. formally organized and planned
instructional experiences;
2. programs which have objectives
compatible with the post doctoral educational needs of the licensed
psychologist;
3. professional meetings, conferences, or
conventions lasting one full day or longer which are designed to promote
professional development.
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 16:770 (September 1990), amended LR 19:46 (January 1993), amended LR
32:1228 (July 2006)
§805. Acceptable Sponsorship, Offerings
and Activities
A. The board will recognize the
following as fulfilling the continuing education requirements:
1. accredited institutions of higher
education;
2. hospitals which have approved
Regional Medical Continuing Education Centers;
3. hospitals which have APA approved
doctoral internship training programs;
4. national, regional, or state
professional associations, or divisions of such associations, which
specifically offer or approve graduate or post doctoral continuing
education training;
5. American Psychological Association
(APA) approved sponsors and activities offered by APA (including home
study courses);
6. activities sponsored by the Board
of Examiners of Psychologists; and
7. activities sponsored by the
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals or its subordinate units
and approved by the Chief Psychologist of the sponsoring state office.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in
accordance with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 16:770 (September 1990), amended LR 19:46 (January 1993), LR 22:1131
(November 1996), LR 25:1098 (June 1999), amended LR 32:1228 (July 2006)
§807. Unacceptable Offerings and/or
Activities
A. The board will not recognize
the following activities as fulfilling the continuing education
requirements, even though such activities may be valuable for other
professional purposes:
1. holding organizational or professional
offices or performing editorial responsibilities by the licensee;
2. participating in or attending case
conferences, grand rounds, informal presentations, or general continuing
education programs sponsored by private and/or local hospitals;
3. participating in general continuing
education programs sponsored only by divisions of continuing education
or conferences and institutes without the sponsorship of university
graduate training departments;
4. participating in informal self-study,
self-selected reading, journal clubs, and/or audio/video tape review not
awarded APA Category I continuing education credit;
5. personal psychotherapy.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance
with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 16:770 (September 1990), amended LR19:47 (January 1993), LR 25:1098
(June 1999).
§808. Calculation of Credits Earned
A. Licensees can earn continuing
education hours of credit equal to ten times the credits given for
completion of a graduate course, if the course meets the criteria of LAC
46:LXIII.803.D.1-2 and 805.A. (Example: 3 graduate course credits = 30
continuing education hours of credit)
B. For auditing a graduate course that
meets the criteria of LAC 46:LXIII.803.D.1-2 and 805.A, a licensee can
earn five times the continuing education hours given for completion of
such a course for credit. (Example: 3 graduate course credits = 15
continuing education hours of credit)
C. Licensees can earn continuing
education hours of credit for the preparation and teaching of a graduate
level psychology course in an accredited institution of higher education,
equal to fifteen times the semester credit hours granted students. This
continuing education credit may be claimed only once for a course.
Subsequent teaching of the same course will not qualify for continuing
education credit. (Example: 3 graduate course credits = 45 continuing
education hours of credit). If a graduate course is taught by more than
one person, the number of continuing education credits calculated shall be
divided by the number of presenters.
D. Licensees can earn continuing
education hours of credit as specified by the sponsor of continuing
education activities which are conducted or approved by an acceptable
institution or organization as defined in LAC 46:LXIII.805.A.1-7.
E. Licensees can
earn continuing education hours of credit for the preparation and
presentation of a workshop which has an acceptable sponsor and otherwise
meets the criteria for acceptable continuing education, equal to four
times the continuing education credits given participants. This
continuing education credit/hours may be claimed only once for the initial
presentation of a workshop. Repeated presentations of the same or similar
workshops will not qualify for continuing education credit. (Example: 6
continuing education credits given to participants = 24 continuing
education hours of credit for sole presenter of a workshop). If the
workshop is presented by more than one person, the number of continuing
education hours of credit calculated shall be divided by the number of
presenters.
F. Licensees can earn three continuing
education hours of credit for registered attendance at a professional
meeting, conference, or convention which lasts one full day or longer.
However, no more than 12 continuing education hours of credit may be
earned this way per biennial period.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance
with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists LR
32:1229 (July 2006)
§809. Reporting Requirements
A. Report Form. Each psychologist shall,
complete the Continuing Education Report provided by the board. The board
will routinely distribute the Report Form along with its License Renewal
Form.
B. Signature. By signing the
report form, the licensee signifies that the report is true and accurate.
C. Documentation. Each licensee
shall retain corroborative documentation of their continuing education for
two years. Although this documentation is not routinely required as part
of the licensee’s submission, the board may, at its discretion, request
such documentation. Any misrepresentation of continuing education will be
cause for disciplinary action by the board.
D. Biennial Reporting Period.
Psychologists holding even numbered licenses must submit to the board, in
even numbered years, their continuing education report along with their
license renewal form. Psychologists holding odd numbered licenses must
submit to the board, in odd numbered years, their continuing education
report along with their license renewal form. Continuing education reports
shall be due July 1, and considered delinquent at the close of business
July 31, in the year in which their continuing education is due.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in
accordance with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 19:47 (January 1993), amended LR 32:1229 (July 2006)
§811. Extensions/Exemptions
A. Licensees on extended active
military service outside the state of Louisiana during the applicable
reporting period and who do not engage in delivering psychological
services within the state of Louisiana may be granted in extension or an
exemption if the board receives a timely confirmation of such status.
B. Licensees who are unable to
fulfill the requirement because of illness or other personal hardship may
be granted an extension or an exemption if timely confirmation of such
status is received by the board.
C. Newly licensed psychologists
are exempt from continuing education requirements for the remainder of the
year for which their license or certification is granted.
D. Licensees approved by the board for
emeritus status are exempted from the continuing education requirements.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in
accordance with R.S. 37:2354.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 19:47 (January 1993), amended LR 32:1229 (July 2006)
§813. Noncompliance
A. Noncompliance shall include, in
part, incomplete reports, unsigned reports, failure to file a report, and
failure to report a sufficient number of acceptable continuing education
credits as defined in LAC 46:LXIII.803.
B. Failure to fulfill the
requirements of the continuing education rule shall cause the license to
lapse pursuant to R.S. 37:2357.
C. If the licensee fails to meet
continuing education requirements by the appropriate date, the license
shall be regarded as lapsed beginning July 1st of the year for
which the licensee is seeking renewal.
D. The State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists shall serve written notice of noncompliance on a licensee
determined to be in noncompliance. The notice will invite the licensees to
request a hearing with the board or its representative to claim an
exemption or to show compliance. All hearings shall be requested by the
licensee and scheduled by the board in compliance with any time
limitations of the Administrative Procedures Act.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in
accordance with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the
Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
LR 19:47(January 1993), amended LR 32:1229 (July 2006)
§815. Reinstatement
A. For a period of two years from
the date of lapse of the license, the license may be renewed upon proof of
fulfilling all continuing education requirements applicable through the
date of reinstatement and upon payment of all fees due under R.S. 37:2357.
B. After a period of two years
from the date of lapse of the license, the license may be renewed by
passing a new oral examination before the board, and payment of a fee
equivalent to the application fee and renewal fee.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance
with R.S. 37:2357.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals,
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 19:47 (January 1993).
