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- Louisiana Psychology Practice Act
- The state statute (La. R.S. 37:2351 et seq.) that defines the practice of psychology, establishes the licensing board, and sets grounds for discipline in Louisiana.
- Title protection
- Only licensed psychologists may use the title 'psychologist' or abbreviations implying licensure; unlicensed persons cannot hold out as psychologists in Louisiana.
- Mandatory child abuse reporting
- Louisiana psychologists must report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Children's Code; failure to report can result in both criminal and board sanctions.
- Client privilege
- The psychotherapist-client privilege belongs to the client and can be waived only by the client or a legally authorized representative, subject to statutory exceptions.
- Supervision plan requirement
- Supervisors of unlicensed psychology trainees must file a Board-approved supervision plan specifying hours, frequency, and evaluative methods before supervised experience begins.
- Prescriptive authority limits
- Louisiana psychologists generally cannot prescribe medication; only specially trained medical psychologists with delegated authority may prescribe under medical board oversight.
- Board composition
- The Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists includes governor-appointed licensed psychologist members and a public consumer member serving staggered terms.
- Doctoral licensure requirements
- Louisiana requires an accredited doctoral degree, an approved internship, supervised postdoctoral hours, and passing both the EPPP and the jurisprudence exam.
- Jurisprudence examination
- A state-specific exam covering Louisiana law and Board rules that applicants must pass, in addition to the national EPPP, before licensure.
- Provisional permit
- A temporary credential allowing supervised postdoctoral practice toward full licensure; practicing outside the permit's stated terms constitutes unlicensed practice.
- Continuing education renewal
- License renewal requires completing Board-approved CE units, including ethics hours, with limited carryover of excess credits and reinstatement steps for lapses.
- Licensure by endorsement
- A pathway allowing psychologists licensed elsewhere with substantially equivalent credentials to obtain Louisiana licensure after Board review of education and experience.
- Board subpoena power
- The Board may issue subpoenas for records and testimony during investigations, and final disciplinary orders are reviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act.
- APA Ethics Code adoption
- Louisiana enforces the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, supplemented by state rules where Louisiana law imposes stricter requirements on psychologists.
- Informed consent elements
- Consent must disclose the nature of services, risks, benefits, alternatives, fees, and confidentiality limits in language the client can understand.
- Multiple relationship rule
- Psychologists avoid multiple relationships that could impair objectivity or exploit clients; sexual relationships with current clients, students, or supervisees are always prohibited.
- Competence boundary
- Psychologists provide services only within their training and experience, obtaining consultation or making referrals when client needs exceed their competence.
- Test security
- Psychological tests must be used only by qualified persons per publisher requirements, and raw test data release is limited by ethics standards and copyright law.
- Fee and barter rules
- Bartering is allowed only when not exploitative, and contingency fees for therapeutic services are prohibited because they create conflicting incentives.
- Non-abandonment duty
- Psychologists must plan for service interruption and termination, providing referrals or transition support to avoid abandoning clients.
- Complaint intake
- Any person may file a complaint; the Board screens it for jurisdiction and whether it states a violation before opening an investigation.
- Grounds for discipline
- Grounds include fraud in licensure, incompetence, negligence, unprofessional conduct, confidentiality breaches, and practicing while impaired by substances.
- Sanction range
- Board sanctions range from reprimand and consent orders to probation, suspension, revocation, and civil fines plus costs of proceedings.
- Summary suspension
- The Board may suspend a license immediately when continued practice poses imminent public harm, with a hearing provided afterward.
- Self-reporting duty
- Licensees must report arrests, convictions, and disciplinary actions taken by other jurisdictions within the timeframe set by Board rule.
- Noncooperation as violation
- Failing to cooperate with a Board investigation is an independent ground for discipline, separate from the underlying allegations.
- National data reporting
- Disciplinary actions may be reported to national databases and PSYPACT, affecting the psychologist's ability to practice in other states.
- PSYPACT purpose
- An interstate compact allowing licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology across member-state lines using an ASPPB-issued E.Passport.
- E.Passport
- The ASPPB credential that grants authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in PSYPACT states after application and jurisprudence training.
- Home state authority
- The psychologist's home state retains primary disciplinary authority, while the client's physical location determines which state's laws govern the session.
- Temporary Authorization to Practice
- The TAP permits limited in-person temporary practice in another PSYPACT member state for a set number of days per year with notification.
- Non-member state limits
- PSYPACT does not authorize practice into non-member states; those require separate licensure or a state-specific telehealth exception.