LAC 46:LXIII.7305. Supervised Practice Leading Toward Licensure; Duration and Setting

A. 3,500 hours of combined and documented post-degree continuing professional supervision and general professional supervision over a minimum two-year time period shall be required for licensure. 1. Supervised Practice hours shall begin accruing after the date on which all requirements for the degree are met, with no outstanding points of evaluation, and verified by the degree-granting institution; 2. General Professional Supervision Hours. Supervised practice hours shall include general professional supervision hours as follows: a. full-time supervisees shall receive no less than one hour of general professional supervision per week; b. part-time supervisees shall receive no less than two hours of general professional supervision per month; c. no more than 50 hours of general professional supervision may be obtained in a group setting; and d. specific case discussion and skill training require additional supervisory contact. Supervision is to be conducted on a one-to-one basis and shall not be substituted for by group seminars or consultation. It is likely that more than one hour per week would be required. 3. To be credited, each assignment in a setting or integrated program shall be of at least 500 hours in duration and at least half-time for that setting or integrated program. B. Supervised practice shall be completed within five calendar years. 1. Upon approval by the Board of Directors of a written request, the period for completion of supervised practice specified in Subsection A, may be extended for the following: a. Candidates on extended active military service for a period in excess of three months per year; or b. Candidates who are unable to fulfill the requirement because of illness, natural disaster, or other personal hardship. C. Exception. Candidates graduating July 31, 2027, may receive credit for supervised practice upon satisfaction of the following: 1. At the time of Application, the candidate is employed in a position where the focus of work performed is within the scope of practice of a licensed psychological associate; 2. The candidate has been employed in a position where the focus of work performed is within the scope of practice of a licensed psychological associate continuously for more than three years full time or more than five years part-time; 3. Submission of a complete application within one calendar year of the effective date of this Subpart; and 4. Based on the evidence submitted as required under this Subpart, the Board of Directors may require additional training, remediation, or supervision to ensure competence and to satisfy the requirements for licensure. Supervised practice verification shall occur via submission of a form and process as delineated by the board.