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HB 477 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Stagni
Abstract: Authorizes the La. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to assess certain fees to
licensees.
Present law provides that the board shall charge an application fee to all applicants who seek
licensure pursuant to present law.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that the board shall charge an application fee for each
assistant to a psychologist that shall not exceed $50. Such fee shall be charged in the month of July
of each year, beginning in the year immediately subsequent to his initial registration. The board shall
adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of
proposed law.
Present law provides that a person licensed by the board shall annually pay a fee during the month
of July of each year which shall not exceed an amount set by the board.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that the board shall set a renewal fee not to exceed $50
for every assistant to a psychologist which shall be paid in accordance with present law. Further
provides that the board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to
implement the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the board shall assess an application and renewal fee to an individual
who sponsors a continuing professional development course or activity and who wishes for the board
to review and pre-approve the course or activity. Further provides the application and renewal fee
shall not exceed $250.
Proposed law provides that the board shall assess an application fee to a licensee who seeks renewal
and pre-approval of a continuing professional development course or activity and shall not exceed
$25. The application fee shall only apply if a licensee intends to earn a credit for a course or activity
in which the sponsor has not sought review or obtained approval by the board.
Proposed law stipulates that the board may collect reasonable admission fees from a licensee who
attends a continuing professional development course or activity. Such fee may be collected for any
course or activity that is offered, sponsored, or co-sponsored by the board. Proposed law further
provides that the board shall not require attendance for a course or activity which may be offered,
sponsored, or co-sponsored. Such activity shall be an elective for a licensee who chooses to attends. Proposed law provides that the board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act to implement the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the board may assess fees not to exceed $200 for the following special
services identified by the board:
(1) Application for authority to conduct telesupervision.
(2)Application for an inactive license or renewal license status.
(3) Application for emeritus status and renewal.
(4) Any written or computer-generated license verification.
(5) Any written or computer-generated disciplinary report.
(6) To obtain a duplicate license.
(7) To obtain a duplicate renewal certificate.
(8) To obtain a mail list.
Proposed law provides that the board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act to implement the provisions of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 37:2354(B)(4), (C)(4), (F), and (G))