La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-1001 - Registration of Out-of-State Psychologist

A. Any nonresident licensed for independent practice as a doctoral-level psychologist in the state of his/her residence and which state will permit residents of this state a like and similar privilege as provided herein may practice as a psychologist for a period not to exceed 30 days in any one calendar year or the current expiration of his resident license, whichever comes first, to the same extent and manner as if licensed in this state.

B. Upon application for temporary registration, accompanied by such fee determined by the board, the board shall issue a certification of temporary registration to a psychologist not licensed in Louisiana, whose license is current, unrestricted, and at the doctoral-level in the jurisdiction of his/her residence, and who furnishes upon a form and in such manner the board prescribes, the following:

1. completed, notarized, registration form signed by the out-of-state psychologist, shall be submitted along with the appropriate fee, a copy of the respective current and unrestricted licenses, picture identification, and any other information pertaining to identification or fitness to practice as requested by the board;

2. documentation that the psychologist is engaged in a legitimate professional setting, and provides satisfactory documentation to the board of the location site(s) that he/she will be providing psychological services and dates of service;

3. a statement attesting to any prior disciplinary actions, felonies or convictions, participation in an impaired psychologist program, or any pending litigations or actions the licensee may be facing; and

4. documentation that the state in which the out-of-state psychologist resides provides a like and similar privilege to licensed Louisiana psychologists.

C. All applicants for temporary registration must successfully pass the Louisiana jurisprudence examination and pay the appropriate fee associated with such exam. Temporary applicants must pass the jurisprudence examination prior to the issuance of a certification of temporary registration. Jurisprudence exam scores will be valid for three years.

D. Upon issuance of the certification of temporary registration, the psychologist shall comply 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G. Temporary registration may be granted no more than three consecutive years.

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La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-1001

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 39:2756 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2365(D).