LAC 46:LX.3901. Causes for Administrative Action

A. The board, upon recommendation of the advisory committee, after due notice and hearing as set forth herein and the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., may withhold, deny, revoke or suspend any license or provisional license issued or applied for or otherwise discipline a licensed marriage and family therapist or provisional licensed marriage and family therapist on a finding that the person has violated R.S. 37: 1101-1123, any of the rules, regulations, and ethical standards for marriage and family therapy promulgated by the board for the advisory committee, or prior final decisions and/or consent orders involving the licensed marriage and family therapist, provisional licensed marriage and family therapist, or applicant for licensure or provisional licensure. Additionally, the board, upon recommendation of the advisory committee, may withhold, deny, revoke, or suspend any license or provisional license issued or applied for, or otherwise discipline or a LMFT or PLMFT as provided by other applicable state or federal laws, including but not limited to the following violations: 1. failure to pay court-ordered child support (R.S. 37:2952 et seq.); 2. failure to pay certain student loans (R.S. 37:2951 et seq.); 3. failure to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect (R.S. 14:403 et seq.); 4. failure to report suspected cases of abuse of the elderly (R.S. 14:403.2 et seq.); 5. failure to maintain patient records as required by law (R.S. 40:1299.96 et seq.). B. Sometimes hereinafter, where the context allows, a licensed marriage and family therapist, provisional licensed marriage and family therapist, or applicant for licensure or provisional licensure may be referred to as a licensee or applicant.