La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-725
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section CXXXI-725 - OverviewA. School Art Therapist-Valid as long as holder remains in the same school system. 1. Eligibility requirements: a. verify successful completion of accredited art therapy degree program, and current registration or membership in the American Art Therapy Association; andb. meet requirements of the educational program:i. three semester hours, Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children; andii. three semester hours, Psychology of Exceptional Children; andc. 50 percent of preclinical experience must have been directed toward a population aged zero through 21 years, in both institutional and school settings.2. Renewal Guidelines. The LEA must request renewal with any change of employment to another school system.B. Dance Therapist-valid as long as holder remains in same school system.1. Graduate Levela. Eligibility requirements: i. graduate degree in dance therapy;ii. requirements of the educational program:(a). three semester hours, Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children; and(b). three semester hours, Psychology of Exceptional Children;iii. current registration or membership in the American Dance Therapy Association.b. Renewal Guidelines: The Louisiana employing authority must request a renewal with any change of employment to another school system.2. Bachelor's Level a. Eligibility requirements: i. bachelor's degree in dance therapy;ii. requirements of the educational program:(a). three semester hours, Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children; and(b). three semester hours, Psychology of Exceptional Children;iii. practicum for two semesters in both a clinical and a school setting with fifty percent of the practicum involving work with a population aged zero through 21 years; andiv. current registration or membership the American Dance Therapy Association; andb. Renewal Guidelines. The LEA must request renewal with any change of employment to another school system.C. Music Therapist-valid as long as holder remains in same school system. 1. Eligibility requirements: a. evidence of successful completion of an accredited music therapy degree program, and registration by the National Association of Music Therapy, Inc.;b. meet the course requirements of the music therapy component of the degree program to include: i. three semester hours, Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children;ii. three semester hours, Psychology of Exceptional Children; andiii. recreational music; andc. 50 percent of pre-clinical and clinical experiences should be directed toward a population aged zero through 21 years, in both institutional and school settings.2. Renewal Guidelines. The LEA must request renewal with any change of employment to another school system.D. Occupational Therapy. Beginning June 1, 2024, the following are considered certified by BESE. 1. Certified Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- a person who holds a current, valid COTA license to practice occupational therapy in Louisiana in compliance with R.S. 37:3001-3014, as administered by the Board of Medical Examiners. A COTA must work under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist. 2. Occupational Therapist Provisional Certification- a person who holds a temporary license to practice occupational therapy in Louisiana in compliance with R.S. 37:3001-3014, as administered by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. 3. Occupational Therapist Full Certificate-a person who holds a current, valid license to practice occupational therapy in Louisiana in compliance with R.S. 37:3001-3014, as administered by the Board of Medical Examiners.E. Physical Therapy. Beginning June 1, 2024, the following are considered certified by BESE: 1. Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)-a person who holds a current, valid PTA license to assist in the practice of physical therapy in compliance with R.S. 37:2401-2424, as administered by the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. A PTA must work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 2. Physical Therapist Provisional Certification-a person who holds a current, valid temporary license to practice physical therapy in compliance with R.S. 37:2401-2424, as administered by the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. 3. Physical Therapist Full Certificate-a person who holds a current, valid license to practice physical therapy in compliance with R.S. 37:2401-2424, as administered by the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. F. Certified Behavior Analyst. Beginning June 1, 2024, the following are considered certified by BESE:1. Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)-a person who holds a current assistant level certification issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Boards (BACB) or other nationally credentialing bodies as approved by the BACB. A BCaBA must work under the direct supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A worker who changes employing school systems must provide a copy of current certification issued by BACB to serve as a behavior analyst. 2. Behavior Analyst (BCBA)-a person who holds a current behavior analyst certification issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or other nationally credentialing bodies as approved by the BACB. A worker who changes employing school systems must provide a copy of current certification issued by BACB to serve as a behavior analyst. La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-725
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 32:1825 (October 2006), amended LR 38:3140 (December 2012), Amended, LR 45527 (4/1/2019), Amended LR 451462 (10/1/2019), Amended LR 461383 (10/1/2020), Amended LR 48450 (3/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 481057 (4/1/2022), Amended LR 50666 (5/1/2024).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1- 391.10, and R.S. 17:411.