2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 - Professions and Occupations
RS 37:3388.1 - Counselor-in-training renewal
§3388.1. Counselor-in-training renewal
A. Each counselor-in-training may renew his status every twelve months. Each renewal shall be for a twelve-month period.
B. Within the twelve-month period provided for herein, each counselor-in-training shall provide to the department documentation of successfully completing a minimum of twenty department-approved continuing educational hours or documentation that the counselor-in-training has been actively engaged in pursuing a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a human services or behavioral science discipline, or such other discipline or disciplines as the department may designate.
C. The documentation required by this Section shall be provided on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department.
D. Failure to renew his status shall not disqualify an individual from re-applying for counselor-in-training status.
E. Individuals who, prior to July 8, 2004, had never maintained counselor-in-training status and who, after July 8, 2004, make their initial application for, and are granted, counselor-in-training status, shall be allowed to maintain the counselor-in-training status for an aggregate period not to exceed seventy-two months.
F. Individuals who, at any time prior to July 8, 2004, had maintained counselor-in-training status for an aggregate period equal to or less than sixty months, and who, after July 8, 2004, renew or re-apply for that status, shall be allowed to maintain the counselor-in-training status for an aggregate period not to exceed seventy-two months. In calculating the seventy-two month aggregate period provided for herein, the time in status prior to July 8, 2004, shall be included.
G. Individuals who, at any time prior to July 8, 2004, had maintained counselor-in-training status for an aggregate period in excess of sixty months, shall be allowed to renew or re-apply for counselor-in-training status for an additional twelve-month period.
Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004.
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