Article archive / November 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 11. Source pages: 5.
The state Psychology Board will hold its annual Long- Range Meeting on November 11, 2016, at the Marriot on 5500 Hilton Avenue in Baton Rouge. The time published on the website is 8:30 am but no agenda has been posted as yet.
However, in the agenda for the October 7 board meeting, topics for the Long Range Planning Preparation were listed. They are “Draft Rule Revisions: • Amendment of Chapter 33: LSSP’s* • Promulgation of Chapter 13: Ethics* • Amendment of Chapter 15: Complaints* • Scope of Practice and the Clinical Neuropsychology Specialization • Unlicensed Assistants: Draft Legislation*”
According to the October agenda, the LSBEP may discuss plans for legislative changes regarding unlicensed assistants to psychologists.
Members of the Executive Councils for the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychology, the Louisiana Psychological Association, and the Louisiana School Psychological Association were sent a letter inviting them to attend this public meeting.
In the letter, signed by current board chair, Darla M.R. Burnett, Ph.D., M.P., Burnett wrote, “I am confident that you know that the interaction of present Board members with past Board members as well as representatives of the Louisiana Psychological Association; the Louisiana School Psychological Association; and, the Louisiana Association [sic] of Medical Psychologists is of significant value in the planning of the LSBEP’s direction on important issues related to the independent practice of psychology and the Board’s mandate to protect the public. With that thought in mind the LSBEP invites and encourages you to participate in this meeting as we look forward planning a collaborative new year.”
Council members were also invited to attend the Awards Luncheon to honor outgoing Chair, Marc L. Zimmermann, Ph.D., M.P., outgoing LSSP Committee Member, Lucinda DeGrange, Ph.D., and LSBEP’s former Complaints Coordinator, C. Gary Pettigrew, Ph.D.
Current psychology board chair Dr. Darla Burnett (L) speaks with new board member Dr. Amy Henke., at the October board meeting. The LSBEP will meet on November 11 in a long-range planning session. They may discuss legislation for regulating unlicensed assistants.
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