Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An applicant is a person who submits to
the board the required application fee and the complete prescribed application
which includes evidence that the person:
1.
is at least 21 years of age; and
2.
is of good moral character; and
3.
is a citizen of the United States or has declared an intention to become a
citizen. A statement by the person, under oath, to apply for citizenship upon
becoming eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of
compliance with this requirement; and
4. holds a doctoral degree with a major in
psychology from a university offering a full-time graduate course of study in
psychology that is approved by the board with such requirements as designated
in the board's rules and regulations; and
5. 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 postdoctoral; and
6. is not in violation of any of the
provisions of
R.S.
37:2351-2367 and the rules and regulations
adopted thereunder; and
7. submits
such number of full sets of fingerprints and fees and costs as may be incurred
by the board in requesting or obtaining criminal history record information as
authorized by
R.S.
37:2356.1, and in the form and manner
prescribed by the boards rules and regulations. The results of the criminal
history record information search to be obtained, reviewed and considered
acceptable by the board prior to admission to candidacy status.
B. Applicant status shall not be
used for professional representation.
C. An applicant who is denied candidacy
status, and thus licensure by the board based on the evidence submitted as
required under
§103 A, may reapply to the board after
two years have elapsed, and having completed additional training meeting the
requirements of the law and as defined in the rules and regulations adopted by
the board.
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:2353.
