Article archive / September 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 1. Source pages: 5.
The changes for LSBEP (Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychology) continuing education are going forward with the final rule scheduled to be published this month, said the board’s Executive Director Kelly Parker.
The Notice of Intent, published in the July Louisiana Register, provided the board with approximately 30 comments, Parker explained.
Most of the comments had to do with increasing hours from 30 to 40 for the two-year reporting period, she said. While some of the comments were in response to changes in types of training, she said that the majority had to do with the number of hours. There were also comments that were supportive and appreciative for the changes.
Parker said that the comments and requests for a public hearing did not reach the level required to hold an additional hearing, and so the board will go forward on finalizing the rule. The final rule is likely to come out in the October Louisiana Register.
The changes to the continuing education rule tracked the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) recommendations. Changes include an increase of five credits each year, or from 30 to 40 over the two-year reporting period.
The new rule also expands the types of training allowed, including peer consultation, outcome monitoring, and professional activities
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