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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 185
BY REPRESENTATIVE LANDRY
CHILDREN: Requests the Louisiana Supreme Court to establish a repository for parenting
coordinators
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to develop a centralized system for2
monitoring the certification and registration of parenting coordinators and to make3
the list of currently certified coordinators readily available to the general public.4
WHEREAS, the use of parenting coordinators in high conflict child custody cases5
has been growing in this state for many years; and6
WHEREAS, the parenting coordinator profession has particular education and7
training requirements; and8
WHEREAS, there are numerous professionals who have completed the necessary9
qualifications in order to become a parenting coordinator; and10
WHEREAS, there is currently no mandatory central registry system to help ensure11
that courts have a list of current and qualified parenting coordinators; and12
WHEREAS, courts, practicing attorneys, and the general public would benefit from13
having a central registry system to reference for the appointment of parenting coordinators14
and to ensure that they are fully certified and qualified to perform the services requested of15
them.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17
urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to develop mandatory requirements for18
certification, registration, and monitoring of parenting coordinators.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court and that they provide a report of their21 HLS 10RS-4380 ORIGINAL
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findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure prior1
to January 1, 2012.2
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Landry HCR No. 185
Requests the Supreme Court to develop a centralized system for monitoring the certification
and registration of parenting coordinators and to make the list of currently certified parenting
coordinators readily available to the general public.