Article archive / October 1, 2009
Originally published: . Volume 1, No. 2. Source pages: 4.
In response to a question by an LPA member, the APA Practice Directorate personnel noted that they are not aware of any other state where the practice of psychology is regulated by the state medical board. There are some states where mental health licensing is comprised of doctoral-level psychologists, and other professionals, including those at the masters-level, in an omnibus licensing board. But, Louisiana appears to now be the only state where regulation and licensing, specifically of medical psychologists, comes under the authority of the state medical board.
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