Article archive / August 1, 2010
Originally published: . Volume 1, No. 12. Source pages: 3.
In January the Psychology Board approved a change proposed by Dr. Courtney to the rules governing psychologists and assistants. The word “direct” supervision was changed to “general” supervision. According to the board’s minutes, this was a result of objections to the current rule by the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists and the Louisiana Psychological Association.
The previous wording was “Unlicensed assistants providing psychological services must be under the direct and continuing professional supervision of a licensed psychologist.”
The change was published in the June 20th edition of the Louisiana Register and further definition was given. “General supervision means the procedure is furnished under the psychologist’s overall direction and control, but the psychologist’s presence is not required during the performance of the procedure.”
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