§ 37:1113 — Exclusions

Louisiana § 37:1113

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§1113. Exclusions
The following persons and their activities are exempted from the licensing
requirements of this Chapter:
(1) A certified school counselor who meets the standards prescribed by the State
Department of Education and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, while
practicing school counseling within the scope of his employment by a board of education or
by a private school. Nothing herein shall be construed to allow such persons to render
mental health counseling services to the public unless they have also been licensed under the
provisions of R.S. 37:1107.
(2) Any nonresident temporarily employed in this state to render mental health
counseling services for not more than thirty days a year, who meets the requirements of R.S.
37:1107 for licensure or who holds a valid license and certificate issued under the authority
of the laws of another state.
(3) Any student in an accredited educational institution, while carrying out activities
that are part of the prescribed course of study, provided such activities are supervised by a
professional mental health counselor. Such student shall hold himself out to the public only
by clearly indicating his student status and the profession in which he is being trained.
(4) Any persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provision of the
state law, as long as the services rendered are consistent with their laws, professional
training, and code of ethics, provided they do not represent themselves as licensed
professional counselors or mental health counselors, unless they have also been licensed
under the provisions of R.S. 37:1107.
(5) Any priest, rabbi, Christian Science practitioner, or minister of the gospel of any
religious denomination, provided they are practicing within the employment of their church
or religious affiliated institution and they do not represent themselves as licensed
professional counselors or mental health counselors unless they have also been licensed
under the provisions of R.S. 37:1107.
(6) Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 484, §2, eff. May 1, 2015.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, No. 892, §1, eff. July 20, 1987; Acts 1988, No. 225, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1301, §1; Acts 2014, No. 484, §2, eff. May 1, 2015.