LAC 46:LX.3923. Declaratory Statements

A. The board upon recommendation of the advisory committee may issue a declaratory statement in response to a request for clarification of the effect of the provisions contained in the Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act, R.S. 37:1101 et seq., the rules, regulations, and ethical standards promulgated by the board for the advisory committee. 1. A request for declaratory statement is made in the form of a petition to the advisory committee. The petition should include at least: a. the name and address of the petitioner; b. specific reference to the statute, rule and regulation, or provision of the code of ethics to which the petitioner relates; and c. a concise statement of the manner in which the petitioner is aggrieved by the statute, rules and regulations, or ethical standards by its potential application to him in which he is uncertain of its effect. 2. The advisory committee shall consider the petition within a reasonable period of time, taking into consideration the nature of the matter and the circumstances involved. 3. The declaratory statement shall be in writing and mailed to the petitioner at the last address furnished to the board.