§ 37:3390.6 — Addictive disorders professionals; fees and penalties

Louisiana § 37:3390.6

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§3390.6. Addictive disorders professionals; fees and penalties
A. The board shall, by rule, adopt a schedule of fees and penalties to be charged
relative to the issuance of licenses and certifications provided for in this Chapter.
B. The board may impose and collect the following fees:
(1) Each application for a licensed addiction counselor, certified addiction counselor,
or registered addiction counselor shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board. The
fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost
of processing the application, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than
three hundred dollars. The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an
amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of administering the written examination, but shall
not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars. The renewal fee
for a licensed addiction counselor, certified addiction counselor, or registered addiction
counselor shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.
(2) Each application for a certified prevention specialist or registered preventionist
shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board. The fee for processing the
application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the
application, but shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred
dollars. The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least
sufficient to cover the cost of administering the written examination, but shall not be less
than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars. The renewal fee for a certified
prevention specialist or registered preventionist shall not be less than one hundred dollars nor
more than three hundred dollars.
(3) Each application for a certified clinical supervisor or certified compulsive
gambling counselor shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board. The fee for
processing the application shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of
processing the application, but shall not be less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars. The fee for administering the written examination shall be in an amount at least
sufficient to cover the cost of administering the written examination, but shall not be less
than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars. The renewal fee for a certified clinical
supervisor or certified compulsive gambling counselor shall not be less than one hundred
dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.
(4) Each application for a counselor-in-training or prevention specialist-in-training
shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board. The fee shall be in an amount at least
sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. The renewal fee for a certified clinical
supervisor or certified compulsive gambling counselor shall not be less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.
(5) Each application for an addiction treatment assistant shall be accompanied by a
fee prescribed by the board. The fee for processing the application shall be in an amount at
least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application, but shall not be less than
twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. The fee for administering the written
examination shall be in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of administering the
written examination, but shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars. The renewal fee for an addiction treatment assistant shall not be less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars.
(6) The board may require that each application or request for a copy of any roster
maintained pursuant to R.S. 37:3386.3(A)(9) be accompanied by a fee of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.
(7) Each training or educational institute, provider, or institution shall pay a fee of
not less than two hundred nor more than two hundred fifty dollars to the board in order to be
authorized to provide approved education, training, and courses. Such authorization shall
be valid for a period of one year. For those education providers who elect not to seek annual
approval, the board is authorized to impose and collect a fee of not less than one hundred nor
more than one hundred fifty dollars for each course approved. In addition, all providers
submitting course reports shall pay a fee of not less than one nor more than five dollars per
participant.
(8) Any person seeking approval of continuing education credit when those credits
were not approved pursuant to Paragraph (7) of this Subsection, shall pay a fee of not less
than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each fifteen hours of continuing
education credit.

Legislative History

Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 368, §1; Acts 2012, No. 834, §7, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2020, No. 328, §2.