Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXIII - Psychologists
Subpart 2 - Licensed Specialists in School Psychology
Chapter 36 - Supervision
Section LXIII-3601 - Supervisor/Supervisee Relationship

A. A licensed specialist in school psychology may contract with and work outside of the school system under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist or medical psychologist licensed in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.51 et seq.

B. The supervising psychologist shall be administratively, clinically and legally responsible for all professional activities of the licensed specialist in school psychology. This means that the supervisor must be available to the supervisee at the point of decision-making. The supervisor shall also be available for emergency consultation and intervention.

C. The supervising psychologist shall have demonstrated competency and continue maintenance of competency in the specific area of practice in which supervision is being given.

D. The supervising psychologist shall be required to sign any final reports prepared by the licensed specialist in school psychology.

E. The supervising psychologist is responsible for the representation to the public of services, and the supervisor/supervisee relationship.

F. All clients shall be informed of the supervisory relationship, to whatever extent is necessary to ensure the client to understand, the supervisory status and other specific information as to the supervisees qualifications and functions.

G. The supervising psychologist is responsible for the maintenance of information and files relevant to the client. The client shall be fully informed, to whatever extent is necessary that ensures the client understands that the supervising psychologist is to be the source of access to this information.

H. An ongoing record of supervision shall be created and maintained which adequately documents activities occurring under the supervision of the supervising psychologist.

I. Failure and/or neglect in maintaining the above standards of practice may result in disciplinary action of the licensed specialist in school psychology and/or the licensed psychologist/medical psychologist.