2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:2365 — Scope of chapter

§2365. Scope of Chapter

A. Members of other professions which are licensed or certified under the laws of this state shall be permitted to render services consistent with their professional training and code of ethics, provided they do not represent themselves as psychologists or their work as psychological. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to those persons duly licensed as medical psychologists by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

B. Duly ordained clergy and Christian Science practitioners shall be permitted to function in their ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves as psychologists, or their work as psychological, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Chapter or Part VI of Chapter 15 of this Title.

C. The following persons may engage in activities defined as the practice of psychology, provided they do not represent themselves by any title which incorporates the word "psychologist" and provided they perform their activities under the supervision and functional authority of a psychologist licensed under this Chapter in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board:

(1) A matriculated graduate student whose activities constitute a part of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at a school or college.

(2) An individual pursuing post-doctoral training or experience in psychology, including persons seeking to fulfill the requirements for licensure under this Chapter.

(3) An assistant who is qualified under regulations promulgated by the board and who is employed by, or otherwise directly accountable to, a psychologist licensed under this Chapter.

D. Any nonresident duly licensed or certified for independent practice as a psychologist in the state of his residence, and which state will permit residents of this state a like and similar privilege as provided herein may, if associated with a psychologist who is a resident of the state of Louisiana and licensed under this Chapter, practice as a psychologist for a period not to exceed thirty days in any calendar year to the same extent and manner as if licensed in this state.

E. University or college faculty holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with their academic or research activities.

F. Unlicensed persons certified by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:7.1(D) shall be permitted to perform their official duties and use the title "certified school psychologist" only within the context of their employment by a public agency regulated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2009, No. 251, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.

NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.