La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXIII-102

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXIII-102 - Definition of Applicant for Provisional Licensure

A. An applicant is a person who submits to the board the required application fee and the complete prescribed application which includes evidence that the person:

1. is at least 21 years of age; and

2. is of good moral character; and

3. is a citizen of the United States or has declared an intention to become a citizen. A statement by the person, under oath, to apply for citizenship upon becoming eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of compliance with this requirement; and

4. holds a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a university offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology that is approved by the board with such requirements as designated in the board's rules and regulations; and

5. has completed a minimum of one year of experience practicing psychology under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or medical psychologist licensed in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.51 et seq., or has completed an approved predoctoral internship as defined in the rules and regulations of the board and required as part of the doctoral degree in psychology as defined by the board;

6. all applicants for provisional licensure must submit and obtain preapproval of a supervised practice plan as a requirement for licensure;

7. is not in violation of any of the provisions of R.S. 37:2351-2367 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder; and

8. submits such number of full sets of fingerprints and fees and costs as may be incurred by the board in requesting or obtaining criminal history record information as authorized by R.S. 37:2356.1, and in the form and manner prescribed by the boards rules and regulations. The results of the criminal history record information search to be obtained, reviewed and considered acceptable by the board prior to admission to candidacy status.

B. Applicant status shall not be used for professional representation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXIII-102

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Psychologists, LR 412617 (12/1/2015), Amended LR 49672 (4/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2353.