SSHB477 4300 3568
HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 477 2021 Regular Session Stagni
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Authorizes the La. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
to implement fees for certain services
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Names Act No. 251 of the 2009 Regular Session "The Dr. James W. Quillin,
MP, Medical Psychology Practice Act".
2. Makes technical changes.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
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:
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(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.
Proposed law names Section 16 of Act No. 251 of the 2009 Regular Session of the
Legislature of Louisiana "The Dr. James W. Quillin, MP, Medical Psychology Practice Act".
(Adds R.S. 37:2354(B)(4), (C)(4), (F), and (G))
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