Article archive / February 2019
Originally published: . Volume 10, No. 2. Source pages: 7.
During 2018 the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Advisory Committee of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists met in March, June and September during 2018 and discussed various matters such as ethical rules, scope of practice, continuing education and confidentiality.
As of August 1, 2018 there were 19 Licensed Specialists in School Psychology.
The members of the Committee include Drs. Carmen Broussard, George Hebert, Amy Childress and Ex Officio Member, Ms. Jaime Monic, Executive Director for the psychology board.
Business handled during the year including confidentiality agreements and ethics for the Licensed Specialists in School Psychology.
Early in the year Ms. Monic reviewed status of their previously approved recommendations to the LSBEP as follows: "1) all candidates recommended by the committee for licensure were approved; 2) the LSBEP reviewed the questions posed by the LSSP committee and agreed that it would be appropriate for an LSSP to provide supervision in a university training clinic to provide training to other LSSPs."
The committee requested clarification to ensure their understanding that "…a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology would count as an acceptable supervisor of testing, practicum and internship for graduate students in the specialist program, or training clinic (providing assessment and treatment at the university) and who are not pursuing licensure at a doctoral level, and without being overseen by a licensed psychologist."
Dr. George Hebert (L) at a previous conference, speaking to Dr. Jennifer Maynard and Dr. Jim Van Hook. Dr. Hebert serves on the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Advisory Committee under the state psychology board that now assists 19 licensees.
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