§2356. Licensure of psychologists by written and oral examination
A. The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to each applicant who shall file
an application upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by
such fee as required by this Chapter, and who furnishes evidence to that board that, except
as otherwise required by law, he:
(1)Is at least twenty-one years of age.
(2)Is of good moral character.
(3)Is a citizen of the United States or has declared his intention to become a citizen.
A statement by the applicant under oath that he is a citizen or that he intends to apply for
citizenship when he becomes eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of
compliance with this requirement.
(4)Is not in violation of any of the provisions of t
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§2356. Licensure of psychologists by written and oral examination
A. The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to each applicant who shall file
an application upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by
such fee as required by this Chapter, and who furnishes evidence to that board that, except
as otherwise required by law, he:
(1) Is at least twenty-one years of age.
(2) Is of good moral character.
(3) Is a citizen of the United States or has declared his intention to become a citizen.
A statement by the applicant under oath that he is a citizen or that he intends to apply for
citizenship when he becomes eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of
compliance with this requirement.
(4) Is not in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and
regulations adopted thereunder.
(5) Holds a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a school or college as
defined in this Chapter.
(6) Has a minimum of two years of experience practicing psychology under the
supervision of a psychologist, one year of which may be a predoctoral internship as defined
in the rules and regulations of the board and required as part of the doctoral degree in
psychology as defined by the board and all other experience being post-doctoral.
Psychologists who can demonstrate five years of licensed practice as a psychologist in
another state, with no disciplinary actions, may qualify to meet one year of post-doctoral
experience as defined in the rules and regulations of the board.
(7) Demonstrates professional knowledge and competence by passing a written and
oral examination in psychology prescribed by the board.
B. Upon investigation of the application and other evidence submitted, the board
shall, not less than thirty days prior to the examination, notify each applicant that the
application and evidence submitted for licensure is satisfactory and accepted and that the
applicant has been admitted to candidacy status, or unsatisfactory and rejected; if rejected,
the notice to the applicant shall state the reasons for such rejection.
C. The place of examination shall be designated in advance by the board, and such
examination shall be given annually at such place and time and under such supervision as the
board may determine, and specifically at such other times as, in the opinion of the board, the
number of candidates warrants.
D. The examination shall be of such form and content as determined by the board.
E. The examination passing grade shall be determined by the board.
F. If a candidate fails to receive a passing grade on the examination, he may apply
for reexamination and shall be allowed to take a subsequent examination upon payment of
such fee as is required by this Chapter.
G. The board shall maintain as a record, in electronic or other format, all of the
following items:
(1) The written examination papers.
(2) An accurate transcript of the questions and answers relating to the oral
examinations.
(3) The grade assigned to each answer thereof.
H. If the board reasonably believes that a person applying for a license or for renewal
of a license is not physically and mentally competent to render psychological services with
reasonable skill and safety to his patients, or is afflicted with a disease or condition, either
physical or mental, which would impair his competency to render psychological services, the
board may request that the person submit to a physical examination by a medical doctor
approved by the board, a mental health examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist
approved by the board, or both a physical examination and a mental health examination. If
the person refuses to submit to the examination, the board, after contradictory hearing and
upon finding reasonable cause, may issue an order requiring the person to submit to the
examination. A person who is ordered to submit to an examination in accordance with this
Subsection shall not be eligible for licensure or renewal of license prior to the examination.
Proceedings pursuant to this Subsection shall be conducted in compliance with the
Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.