La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXIII-1403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024
Section LXIII-1403 - Definitions

Distant Site-the location of the Louisiana Licensed Psychologist at the time of service.

Licensed Psychologist-a person licensed by this board under Title 37, Chapter 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

Originating Site-the location of the client at the time of service.

Telecommunication-the preparation, transmission, communication, or related processing of information by electrical, electromagnetic, electromechanical, electro-optical, or electronic means (Committee on National Security Systems, 2010).

Telepsychology-the practice of psychology which includes assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation or information by psychologists using interactive telecommunication technology that enables a psychologist and a client, at two different locations separated by distance to interact via two-way audio/ or audio only transmissions simultaneously. Telepsychology is not a separate specialty. If the use of technology is for purely administrative purposes, it would not constitute telepsychology under this Chapter.

Telesupervision-a method of providing supervision to psychology trainees via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously or other telecommunication technologies.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-1403

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 49676 (4/1/2023).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. R.S. 37:2353.C.(1) and R.S. 40:1223.4