§ 37:26 — Model list of training programs; development; interpretation and construction of

§26. Model list of training programs; development; interpretation and construction of
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A. The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall develop a list of
available programs providing training in suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and
management. In developing such a list, the secretary shall consider the suicide assessment,
intervention, treatment, and management training programs listed on the best practices
registry of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Suicide Prevention
Resource Center.
B. On or before January 1, 2015, the secretary shall make available on the
department's official website online access to its list developed under this Section and, where
possible, links to training programs on the department's list. At the secretary's discretion, the
department may also list on its official website where and when such training programs may
be available for attendance in person in the state of Louisiana. At the discretion of each
board, the disciplining authorities may provide links on their official board websites to the
training programs linked on the department's official website.
C. Nothing in this Chapter may be interpreted to expand or limit the scope of practice
of any profession regulated under Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
D. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to require the department to develop
training programs or curricula or to create online training programs.

Legislative History

Acts 2014, No. 582, §1.