Article archive / November 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 11. Source pages: 6.
Ms. Monic reported that the La. Legislative Auditor had requested to engage with the Board to conduct an audit for 2015-16. The Board reviewed the engagement letter and approved the engagement for an amount not to exceed $1,485.
Dr. Lambert reported that the July 1, 2016 renewals opened with 5 Provisional Licensees, 9 Licensed Specialists in School Psychology, and 758 Licensed Psychologists. Renewals Closed on July 31, 2016 with 5 Provisional Licensees, 9 Licensed Specialists in School Psychology, and 735 Licensed Psychologists of which 51 registered as retired and received a reduced fee. 23 licensees allowed their license to lapse.
Dr. Burnett reported on Disciplinary Actions for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year as follows: There were 18 Request for Investigations received, 11 remain open, 7 were closed. Four were against non-psychologists. No Impaired Psychologist Procedure Agreements were enacted. There were two hearings in 2015-16, one case was dismissed and one resulted in disciplinary action. The case resulting in disciplinary action is on appeal.
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