Article archive / October 1, 2010
Originally published: . Volume 2, No. 2. Source pages: 5.
At the September 15th, 2010 board meeting the LSBEP (Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists) decided to recommend to the state medical board that they “strike in its entirety” a prohibition in the 2009 rules for physicians. This prohibition is worded in a way that could be viewed to instruct physicians to avoid consulting with psychologists.
The psychology board’s concern came after reviewing the rules that had been published in the August 2009 Louisiana Register by the medical board. These rules govern the practice of physicians who consult and collaborate with medical psychologists.
Under “General Prohibitions,” number “A.3.” the rules note, “A physician shall not consult and collaborate: […] 3. with a psychologist who is not an MP; […].” The members of the board found this could possibly conflict with their past opinion(s).
Members decided to recommend to the medical board that the sentence be removed and to forward this recommendation to the medical board “for their consideration.”
These rules–“Consultation and Collaboration with Medical Psychologists”–were previously considered by the psychology board. They are the same rules that some have noted to be an impetus for Act 251.
In the psychology board’s minutes from March 2009, Dr. Glen Ally, then the Liaison to Professional Organizations and Boards, reported that the final draft of these rules was acceptable. And, he noted that he had written to the medical board indicating that LSBEP would not oppose the rules.
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