Chapter XLV

A. A form for annual documentation and certification of satisfaction of the continuing professional education requirements prescribed by these rules shall be mailed by the board to each clinical exercise physiologist subject to such requirements with the application for renewal o…

A. An applicant for renewal of licensure who fails to evidence satisfaction of the continuing professional education requirements prescribed by these rules shall be given written notice of such failure by the board. The license of the applicant shall remain in full force and effe…

A. The board may, in its discretion and upon the recommendation of the advisory committee, waive all or part of continuing professional education required by these rules in favor of a clinical exercise physiologist who makes written request for such waiver to the board and eviden…

A. The continuing professional education requirements prescribed by this Subchapter as requisite to renewal of licensure shall not be applicable to a clinical exercise physiologist who has held an initial license on the basis of examination for a period of less than one year. Not…

A. An applicant-examinee who is reported to the board as having engaged or attempted to engage in conduct which subverts or undermines the integrity of the examination process shall be subject to the sanctions specified in § 383 of this Chapter. B. Conduct which subverts or under…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the licensing of genetic counselors in Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3801 Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 45 1070 ( 8/1/2019 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:13…

A. As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings specified. ABGC- American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor. ABMGG- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or its successor. Act …

A. The rules of this Subchapter govern and prescribe the requirements, qualifications and conditions requisite to eligibility for licensure as a licensed genetic counselor in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3809 Promulgated by the Department of Healt…

A. When, during the administration of examination, the reasonable cause exists to believe that an applicant-examinee is engaging or attempting to engage, or has engaged or attempted to engage, in conduct which subverts or undermines the integrity of the examination process, the e…

A. To be eligible and qualified to obtain a genetic counselor license, an applicant shall: 1. possess one of the following degrees: a. a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling; or b. a doctoral degr…

A. An individual who possesses a current, unrestricted license, certificate or registration to practice genetic counseling, issued by the medical licensing authority of another state, shall be eligible for a license in this state if the applicant: 1. possesses the requirements an…

A. The rules of this Subchapter govern the procedures and requirements for application to the board for licensure as a genetic counselor in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3819 Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 4…

A. Application for licensure shall be made in a format approved by the board. B. Applications and instructions may be obtained from the board's web page or by personal or written request to the board. C. An application for licensure under this Chapter shall include: 1. proof, doc…

A. The submission of an application for licensure to the board shall constitute and operate as an authorization by the applicant to each educational institution at which the applicant has matriculated, each governmental agency to which the applicant has applied for any license, p…

A. The rules of this Subchapter govern the procedures and requirements applicable to the examination for licensure of genetic counselors. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3829 Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 45 1073 ( 8/1/2019 ). AUTHO…

A. An applicant who is found by the board, prior to the administration of the examination, to have engaged in conduct or to have attempted to engage in conduct which subverts or undermines the integrity of the examination process may be permanently disqualified from taking the ex…

A. The examinations accepted by the board for licensure are the certification examinations for: 1. a genetic counselor offered by: a. the American Board of Genetic Counseling; and b. the American Board of Medical Genetics; or 2. a medical geneticist offered by the American Board …

A. An applicant who fails an examination four times shall not thereafter be considered for licensure until successfully completing such continuing professional education or additional training as may be recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the board or as the boa…

A. An applicant will be deemed to have successfully passed the examination if he or she attains a score equivalent to that required by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics as a passing score for the examination taken by t…

A. If the qualifications, requirements and procedures prescribed or incorporated in Subchapters B and C of this Chapter are met to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue a license to the applicant to practice genetic counseling in this state. B. A license issued und…

A. Every license issued by the board under this Chapter shall expire, and thereby become null, void and to no effect the following year on the last day of the month in which the licensee was born. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3843 Promulgated by the Department of Health,…

A. Every license issued by the board under this Subchapter shall be renewed annually on or before the last day of the month in which the licensee was born by submitting to the board: 1. a renewal application in a format prescribed by the board; 2. the renewal fee prescribed in Ch…

A. A license which has expired as a result of non-renewal, for less than two years from the date of expiration, may be reinstated by the board subject to the conditions and procedures hereinafter provided. B. An application for reinstatement shall be submitted in a format approve…

A. The board may issue a temporary license, also known and designated as an "examination permit," to an individual who meets and satisfies all of the requirements and qualifications for genetic counselor licensure set forth in this Chapter, except for having taken and passed the …

A. An applicant will be deemed to have successfully passed the USMLE, COMLEX-USA or NBME examination if he attains a score of at least 75 on each step, level or part of the examination. B. An applicant will be deemed to have successfully passed the FLEX examination if he attains …

A. The Louisiana Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee (the "advisory committee"), as established, appointed and organized pursuant to R.S. 37:1360.102 of the Act, is hereby recognized by the board. B. The purpose of the committee is to advise and make recommendations to the board…

A. The rules of this Subchapter provide standards for the continuing professional education requisite to the annual renewal of licensure as a licensed genetic counselor, and prescribe the procedures applicable to satisfaction and documentation of continuing professional education…

A. Subject to the waiver of requirements and exceptions specified in § 3875 and § 3877 of this Subchapter, to be eligible for renewal of licensure a genetic counselor shall evidence and document, in a format specified by the board, the successful completion of: 1. within each yea…

A. To be acceptable as qualifying continuing professional education under these rules, a program shall: 1. have significant and substantial intellectual or practical content dealing principally with matters germane and relevant to the practice of genetic counseling; 2. have pre-e…

A. Any program, course, seminar, workshop or other activity meeting the standards prescribed by § 3865 shall be deemed approved for purposes of satisfying continuing professional education requirement under this Subchapter, if sponsored or offered by one of the following organiza…

A. A continuing professional education program or activity sponsored by an organization or entity that is not approved by the board pursuant to § 3865 or § 3867 must be evaluated and approved by the advisory committee in order to be accepted for purposes of meeting the continuing…

A. An applicant who has failed to attain a passing score upon taking Step 2 or Step 3 of the USMLE more than three times, or who has failed to attain a passing score upon taking Part 2 or Part 3 of the NBME more than three times, or who has failed to attain a passing score upon t…

A. Annual documentation and certification of satisfaction of the continuing professional education requirements prescribed by these rules shall accompany a licensed genetic counselors application for renewal of licensure pursuant to § 3845 of these rules. B. A licensed genetic co…

A. An applicant for renewal of licensure who fails to satisfy the continuing professional education requirement prescribed by these rules shall be given written notice of such failure by the board. The license of the applicant shall remain in full force and effect for a period of…

A. The board may, in its discretion and upon the recommendation of the advisory committee, waive all or part of the continuing professional education required by these rules in favor of a genetic counselor who makes a written request for such waiver to the board and evidences to …

A. The continuing professional education requirement prescribed by this Subchapter for renewal of licensure shall not be applicable to a genetic counselor employed exclusively by, or at an institution operated by the United States government. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV…

A. Upon application to the board, an applicant for licensing under this Chapter may be permitted to take Step 3 of the USMLE in another state. The score attained by such applicant on such examination will be accepted by the board as if the applicant had taken the USMLE pursuant t…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the licensing and certification of medical psychologists in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3901 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 37:888 (March 2011). AUTHORITY …

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings specified. Applicant - an individual who has applied to the board for a license as a medical psychologist or a certificate of advanced practice. Approved - as applied to an examination, school, co…

A. The rules of this Subchapter prescribe the requirements, qualifications and conditions for licensure as a medical psychologist in this state. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3905 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 37:889…

A. To be eligible for a license to practice as a medical psychologist an applicant shall: 1. possess a current, unrestricted license in good standing to practice psychology duly issued by the LSBEP; 2. be a citizen of the Unites States or possess valid and current legal authority…

A. Provided application is made within 12 months of the effective date of these rules, an individual who desires to be licensed as a MP may qualify for licensure pursuant to R.S. 37:1360.55 A without compliance with the requirements prescribed by Section 3907, upon submission of …

A. The submission of an application for examination to the board shall constitute and operate as an acknowledgment and agreement by the applicant that the liability of the board, its members, employees, and agents, and the state of Louisiana to the applicant for the loss, theft, …

A. To be eligible for a certificate of advanced practice an applicant shall, as of the date of application to the board, have: 1. a current, unrestricted license as a MP duly issued by the board and not be the subject of an investigation or pending disciplinary proceeding by the …

A. The rules of this Subchapter govern the procedures and requirements for application to the board for a license to practice medical psychology. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3913 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 37:89…

A. Application must be made and submitted in a format approved by the board and shall include: 1. proof, documented in a form satisfactory to the board, that the applicant possesses the qualifications set forth in this Chapter, along with a recent photograph; 2. certification of …

A. The submission of an application for licensure to the board shall constitute and operate as an authorization by the applicant to each educational institution at which the applicant has matriculated, each state or federal agency to which the applicant has applied for any licens…

A. The rules of this Subchapter prescribe the requirements for board approval of a school, college, university or institution for the purpose of assessing qualifications for medical psychology licensure. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-3919 Promulgated by the Department of …

A. Successful completion of a post-doctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology from a regional accredited institution approved by the board is among the educational qualifications required for MP licensure. B. The completion of training approved by the board that is e…

A. A school, college, university or institution shall be concurrently considered approved by the board for purposes of qualification under this Chapter provided it: 1. is accredited by one of the six regional bodies recognized by the United States Department of Educations' Counci…