Article archive / December 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 12. Source pages: 6.
From the Minutes Selected Items from October Discussions at the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Executive Director Report – Ms. Monic reported on the current status of LSBEP Investigations and Complaint matters for 2016- 17 as follows: Total investigations 23 (13 Against Psychologists, 10 Against Non- Psychologists); Disciplinary Actions 3 (3 Against Psychologists, 0 Against Non- Psychologists). Ms. Monic reported that Nominations for the 2018-2023 Board Seat opened on October 1st. No Nominations had been received to date and the nominations period may need to be extended.
Continuing Professional Development Committee – Ms. Monic reported that the annual audit of continuing education reported for the July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 had not yet been facilitated. The Board discussed the audit and procedures. The Board also discussed how CPD reporting was going. Dr. Griffin requested that the matter be added to the LRP Agenda for further discussion regarding the requirements.
2. Contract with the Office of the Attorney General for Administrative Law Judge – The Board discussed the need for a contract with the Office of the Attorney General to provide services to the LSBEP in the role of administrative law judge or hearing officer to assist the LSBEP in adjudicating matters requiring a formal administrative hearing and in order to ensure the proper conduct of the proceedings in accordance with the law. Dr. Lambert moved that the Board authorize Ms. Monic to request and negotiate the terms of a contract with the AG’s office in accordance with the policies, procedures, regulatory and statutory contracting requirements of the state, including the rates approved by the AG’s office, the total of all sums payable including fees and reimbursement of expenses not to exceed Five thousand dollars ($5,000). 4. Policy and Procedures – Budgeting, Contracting, Ethics – The Board reviewed and discussed potential revisions to its policies and procedures related to budgeting, contracting and ethics training as proposed by Ms. Monic. Dr. Henke moved to accept the revised policies as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Psychologist Emergency Commitment: Title 28, Chapter 1 (Behavioral Health Laws) and LSBEP Opinion #002 – The Board reviewed the current statutory and regulatory requirements of psychologists that apply to individuals who have been registered and trained as developmental psychologists. It was determined that specialization and training of a developmental psychologist does not currently fall within the requirements of the LAC Ch. 3 Section 305 to engage in applied health care (or clinical practice) areas and therefore are not qualified to issue a Psychologist Emergency Commitment as defined in Title 28, Chapter 1 of the Behavioral Health Laws. Those specialties recognized by the Board as applied health care (or clinical practice) include “…counseling, clinical, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology”. Dr. Griffin requested the matter be placed on the Long Range Planning meeting agenda for further review and discussion.
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