Article archive / October 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 10. Source pages: 12.
In late 2010 the psychology board ruled that medical psychologists who wanted to supervise psychology interns would have to maintain a valid psychology license under the LSBEP.
But then they reversed their decision after being contacted by the medical board representatives. Dr. Joe Comaty, a medical psychologist, was the chair and key in both the initial decision and the reversal. None of the medical psychologists on the board recused themselves for the vote.
The Executive Director of the association of psychology boards said Louisiana was “Playing with fire.”
When the Times asked for the documents that were presented by the medical board, the request was denied, and Times publisher was told to present her press “credentials.” When the publisher submitted press badges, documents were still denied.
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