Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section LX-2301 - AuthorityA. The Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners recognizes that impairments in the functioning of persons licensed or provisionally licensed, to practice as licensed professional counselors, provisional licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or provisional licensed marriage and family therapists can affect the competent delivery of mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy, and impair professional judgment. B. Therefore, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, as mandated by R.S. 37:1102 et seq., the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners establishes the Professional Assistance Program. Authority for such program is contained at R.S. 37:1110 and 37:1120. This program is sometimes referred to hereafter as the "Professional Assistance Program", or "PAP".La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LX-2301
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners, LR 37:344 (January 2011), Amended by LR 41737 (4/1/2015).AUTHORITY NOTE:Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1110 and 37: 1120.