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 9.  Licenses

§ 900.      License Renewal

A.  A psychologist is eligible to renew their current license until July 31 of each year upon submission of the required renewal fee, renewal application form and fulfillment of all continuing education requirements as defined in LAC:46 Part LXIII Chapter 8.

B.  A license may be valid for one year beginning August 1 through July 31 for each renewal period.

C.  A Person whose license has been suspended is not eligible for renewal.  Reinstatement procedures of a suspended license may be established through a Consent Agreement, or after a period of two years from the date of suspension a person may reapply for licensure.

D.  A Person whose license has been revoked is not eligible for renewal.  However, after a period of more than two years from the date of revocation, a person may reapply for licensure.

§901.       Renewal of Lapsed Licenses

A.            If the licensee is not renewed by the end of July, due notice having been given, the license shall be regarded as lapsed for the year beginning with that August. Such lapsed license shall not be listed in the directory.

B.            In accordance with R.S. 37:2354.C, within two years of the lapsing of such license, the license may be restored upon payment of a reinstatement fee equal to the current application fee and the current renewal fee.

C.            After two years of the lapsing of such license, the license may be restored to active status by the payment of a reinstatement fee equal to the current application fee and the current renewal fee provided that the person is in compliance with R.S. 37:2357.A and the rules and regulations of the board.

D.            The person shall not practice psychology in Louisiana while the license is lapsed.

E.             A lapsed license shall be reinstated as of the date all applicable requirements of R.S. 37:2357 have been met.  However, the board retains the right to reinstate licenses retroactively in unusual circumstances as specified in the policy and procedures of the LSBEP.

AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. R.S. 37:2357.

HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 6:489 (August 1980), amended LR 10:795 (October 1984), amended, LR 29:2074 (October 2003)

§ 903.      Changes of Address

A.     A licensed psychologist shall notify the board within 30 days, with documentation, attesting to any change of mailing and/or home address.  This documentation notice shall include the psychologist's full name, license number, and the old and new addresses.

B.     Should a psychologist be displaced to a temporary location due to an emergency, the psychologist shall notify the board within 30 days, with documentation attesting to the temporary change in mailing and/or home address.  The documented notice shall include the psychologist's full name, license number, old address and new temporary address.

AUTHORITY NOTE:  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2357.