LAC 46:LXIII.807. Unacceptable Offerings and/or Activities

A. A licensee shall not receive credit for the following: 1. activities unrelated to the field of psychology even though such activities may be valuable for other professional purposes; 2. personal psychotherapy; 3. any offering or activity in which the licensee has a conflict of interest. a. A conflict of interest occurs when a licensee serves in more than one of the following roles: i. the owner, officer, or immediate family member of an owner or officer of the sponsoring organization; ii. developer or instructor of the activity; iii. signatory or issuer of the certificate of completion or attendance; or iv. participant or recipient of continuing education credit. b. This prohibition does not apply to licensees serving as officers or board members of a recognized professional association, such as the Louisiana Psychological Association (LPA), provided they do not act as the instructor or signatory of the certificate for the same activity for which they are claiming credit. c. Exceptions may only be granted by the board upon prior application and approval, supported by clear evidence of educational value and impartial third-party oversight, in accordance with Section 806.B.