DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 865 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Myers
Abstract: Allows supervision for certain social workers and licensed professional counselors to be
conducted in-person or remotely via telesupervision.
Present law defines "qualified supervision", along with other terms relative to licensed professional
counselors. Proposed law adds a definition for "telesupervision" and otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides that the requirements for supervision set forth in present law for licensed
professional counselors may be satisfied via telesupervision. Proposed law otherwise retains present
law.
Proposed law requires the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners to
establish rules and regulations regarding parameters and requirements for telesupervision.
Present law defines "clinical supervision" and "supervision", along with other terms relative to social
work.
Proposed law adds definitions for "in-person supervision" and "telesupervision" to provisions
relative to social work. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law retains present law provisions and further provides that supervision between a licensed
clinical social worker and a licensed master's social worker may be conducted in-person or remotely
via telesupervision.
Proposed law requires telesupervision to adhere to the same standards and guidelines as in-person
supervision, to ensure regular contact, case review, and ongoing professional development.
Proposed law requires the La. State Bd. of Social Work Examiners to establish rules and regulations
regarding the requirements and parameters for telesupervision.
Present law allows a social worker licensed at the licensed master's social worker level to practice
clinical social work and psychotherapy within an agency under the supervision of a licensed clinical
social worker.
Proposed law further provides that the supervision required in present law may be conducted
in-person or virtually. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 37:1103(13), 1107(A)(4), 1116(B)(1)(d)(ii) and (2), 2703(7) and (17) and 2707(B);
Adds R.S. 37:1103(14) and 2703(19) and (20))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Add a definition for "telesupervision" to present law provisions relative to licensed
professional counselors.
2. Provide that the requirements for supervision set forth in present law for licensed
professional counselors may be satisfied via telesupervision.
3. Require the La. Licensed Professional Counselors Bd. of Examiners to establish rules
and regulations regarding parameters and requirements for telesupervision.
4. Make technical corrections.