La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXIII-1002

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXIII-1002 - Emergency Temporary Registration for Psychologists

A. Pursuant to R.S. 29:769(E), licensed psychologists from other jurisdictions of the United States may respond to a declared public health emergency and be granted a temporary registration to engage in the practice of psychology as defined in R.S. 37:2352(7).

B. Prior to providing professional services in Louisiana a psychologist licensed at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction of the United States, shall apply for an emergency temporary registration (ETR). The application for ETR shall be made available via the board website or mailed upon request.

C. Applications for emergency temporary registration shall be processed as priority during a declared emergency.

D. Accordingly, additional requirements for an ETR may be imposed pursuant to the emergency declaration issued which more properly address the needs of the particular declared emergency.

E. A psychologist not licensed in Louisiana, whose license is current, unrestricted, and at the doctoral-level in the jurisdiction of his/her residence in the United States, and properly registers with the board may gratuitously provide psychological services if:

1. the psychologist is engaged in a legitimate relief effort during the emergency period, and provides satisfactory documentation to the board of the location site(s) that he/she will be providing psychological services;

2. the psychologist complies with the Louisiana licensing law for psychologists, R.S. title 37, chapter 28, the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part LXIII and other applicable laws, as well as practice in good faith, and within the reasonable scope of his skills, training, and ability; and

3. the psychologist renders psychological services on a gratuitous basis with no revenue of any kind to be derived whatsoever from the provision of psychological services with the state of Louisiana.

F. The authority provided for the Emergency Rule shall be applicable for a period of time not to exceed 60 days at the discretion of the board, with the potential extension of up to two additional periods not to exceed 60 days for each extension as determined appropriate and necessary by the board.

G. All interested psychologists shall submit to the board a copy of their respective current and unrestricted licenses, picture identification, and any other information pertaining to identification or fitness to practice as requested by the board.

H. Should a qualified psychologist registered with the board thereafter fail to comply with any requirement or condition established by this Rule, the board may immediately terminate his/her registration. In addition, any known jurisdiction in which the psychologist holds a license will be notified of any complaint, investigation and/or disciplinary proceedings by this board.

I. In the event a psychologist fails to register with the board, but practices psychology, whether gratuitously or otherwise, then such conduct will be considered the unlawful practice of psychology and prosecuted accordingly.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-1002

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 33:459 (March 2007), amended LR 36:1007 (May 2010), LR 39:2757 (October 2013), Amended Department of Health, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 49676 (4/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:769(E).