La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3907

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

Section XLV-3907 - Qualifications for Licens e

A. To be eligible for a license to practice as a medical psychologist an applicant shall:

1. possess a current, unrestricted license in good standing to practice psychology duly issued by the LSBEP;

2. be a citizen of the Unites States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States under and pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) and the Commissioner's regulations thereunder (8 CFR);

3. be of good moral character as defined by Section 3903A of these rules;

4. possess approved certification in Basic Life Support (BLS);

5. possess:

a. a post-doctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology conferred by a regionally accredited institution approved by the board; or

b. equivalent training to a post-doctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology approved by the board;

6. have within the past 3 years, in conformity with the restrictions and limitations prescribed by this Chapter, taken and passed a national examination in psychopharmacology approved by the board; and

7. not be otherwise disqualified by any ground for denying a license provided by the MP Act or these rules.

B. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of an applicant for licensure shall be upon the applicant. An applicant shall not be deemed to possess such qualifications unless the applicant demonstrates and evidences such qualifications in the manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 37:889 (March 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270, 37:1360.51-1360.72.