Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXIII - Psychologists
Subpart 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 9 - Licensees
Section LXIII-901 - Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses

A. If the licensee is not renewed by the end of July, due notice having been given, the license shall be regarded as lapsed for the year beginning with that August. Such lapsed license shall not be listed in the directory.

B. The person shall not practice psychology in Louisiana while the license is lapsed.

C. Within two years of the lapsing of such license, the licensee may submit an application for reinstatement for board review along with the payment of a reinstatement fee equal to the current application fee and the current renewal fee. Applicants who appear for reinstatement after one year of the lapsing of his/her license are required to submit to a criminal background check.

D. After two years of the lapsing of such license, the licensee may submit an application for reinstatement for board review along with the payment of a reinstatement fee equal to the current application fee and the current renewal fee provided that the person is in compliance with R.S. 37:2357(A) and the rules and regulations of the board. Applicants for reinstatement received after two years are required to submit to a criminal background check and oral examination.

E. A lapsed license shall be reinstated as of the date all applicable requirements of R.S. 37:2357 have been met. However, the board retains the right to reinstate licenses retroactively in unusual circumstances as specified in the policy and procedures of the LSBEP.