Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LX - Professional Counselors
Subpart 1 - Licensed Professional Counselors
Chapter 23 - Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Professional Assistance Program
Section LX-2301 - Authority
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners recognizes that impairments in the functioning of persons licensed or provisionally licensed, to practice as licensed professional counselors, provisional licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or provisional licensed marriage and family therapists can affect the competent delivery of mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy, and impair professional judgment.
B. Therefore, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, as mandated by R.S. 37:1102 et seq., the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners establishes the Professional Assistance Program. Authority for such program is contained at R.S. 37:1110 and 37:1120. This program is sometimes referred to hereafter as the "Professional Assistance Program", or "PAP".
AUTHORITY NOTE:Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1110 and 37: 1120.
