La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXIII-1405

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section LXIII-1405 - Use of Telepsychology by a Louisiana Licensed Psychologist

A. The use of telecommunications is not appropriate for all problems. The specific process of providing professional services varies across situation, setting and time, and decisions regarding the appropriate delivery of telepsychology services are made on a casebycase basis.

B. Any service that would require the psychologist to personally interact with, touch, and/or examine the client may not be suitable for telepsychology. (Examples include but are not be limited to the sensory-perceptual examinations of some neuropsychological assessments; and examination of the client for signs of movement) disorders like the AIMS and SimpsonAngus exams. Psychologists must ensure that the integrity of the examination procedure is not compromised through the use of telepsychology.

C. A Psychologist using Telepsychology must:

1. reflect on multicultural issues when delivering telepsychology services to diverse clients;

2. obtain the necessary professional and technical training, experience, and skills to adequately conduct the telepsychology services that they provide;

3. maintain their competence in this area via appropriate continuing education. Competence includes knowledge of ethics and law applicable to the use of telepsychology;

4. assess whether involved participants have the necessary knowledge and skills to benefit from those services.

D. If the psychologist determines that telepsychology is not appropriate, they inform those involved of appropriate alternatives

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-1405

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