Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXIII - Psychologists
Subpart 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 11 - Supervision of Assistants to Psychologists
Section LXIII-1105 - Special Considerations Related to an Assistant to a Psychologist

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXIII-1105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. A registration is not the property right of the assistant to a psychologist.

B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to allow an assistant to a psychologist to:

1. independently engage in any activity or service defined as the practice of psychology in R.S. 37:2352(7) et al;

2. independently engage in psychological services outside the supervisory relationship approved through registration by the board;

3. render any diagnosis;

4. sign any evaluations or reports as the provider of record; however should be notated as having engaged in the service within the report;

5. violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations adopted by the board;

6. use any title or description to represent themselves as a psychologist or imply that they are qualified to practice psychology;

7. independently advertise psychological services;

8. assign or delegate psychological duties or otherwise engage in the independent practice of psychology.

C. With regard to psychological testing, services of the ATAP shall be limited to the administration and/or scoring of standardized objective (non-projective) psychological or neuropsychological tests defined in this Part, which have specific predetermined and manualized administrative procedures, and which entail behavioral observations, and/or recording test responses.

D. An ATAP is prohibited from evaluating, interpreting, or rendering any judgment related to psychological tests, and/or implementation of interventions or protocols unless designated and delegated by the licensed psychologist of record.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2353.

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