Our mission is to protect the public
interest by regulating the practice of mental health
counseling and use of the title of Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor.
The Mental Health Counselor
Licensing Act was passed in 1987 to provide for the
regulation of the practice of mental health counseling in
the state of Louisiana and to provide for the regulation
of the use of the title "licensed professional
counselor". The Louisiana law is found in Chapter 13
of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes and comprises
R.S. 37:1101-1115. Chapter 13 was amended by Act 225 of
1988, Act 415 of 1989, Act 544 of 1993, Act 1301 of 1995
and Act 834 of 1997.
Louisiana's Position
on Internet Counseling
For the record, it is the position of
this Board that mental health services delivered
over the internet are rendered where the patient
is situated.
This position is based on assertions
that all counselors serving Louisiana residents
will be licensed in Louisiana and will otherwise adhere
to all applicable state laws relative to the practice of
mental health counseling.
The revised
position statement on appraisal activities is can be accessed at
the link below. If you have any questions or concerns about the
revised statement, please contact the Board at
lpcboard@eatel.net.
The LPC Board
recently developed a new position statement entitled
"Position Statement on Appraisal Activities: Clarification
of the Distinction between Appraisals and Psychological
Tests" (adopted 11/22/09). This statement
replaces our previous position statement, which did not
provide specific guidance to LPCs regarding the
Board's interpretation of the law in this area. We
believe that our revised position statement provides more clarity
for LPCs regarding what is allowable under the law and also
provides greater protection for the public by clarifying LPC
scope of practice regarding appraisal.
This website not to be used to
verify license for credentialing purposes.
This
can be done by phone, fax, e-mail or US mail.
The academic
requirements for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and
MFT Interns as revised on September 21, 2008, are in Chapter
33-Requirements for Licensure under Rules on the
left side of this page.
TRAINING for LPC
SUPERVISORS
The next 3-day
training session to
become a Board
Approved Supervisor
will be conducted at
the Holiday Inn in
Gonzales, LA on Aug
14-15 and Sept 11,
2010. Tuition is
$325 if registration
is received by July
31, 2010 and $345
after that date.
The Holiday Inn is
at Exit 177 off of
I-10 at Hwy 30 East
(between N.O. and
B.R).
AND
For North LA in
Ruston at the
Holiday Inn Express
in the Piney Hills
room on September
25-26 and Oct 23,
2010. Tuition is
$325 if registration
is received by Sept
10, 2010 and $345
after that date.
Class size is
limited in both
locations. To obtain
a registration form
or for more info you
may contact: Stan
Mahaffey @
318.237.0711 or by
e-mail at:
RUin2fun2@hotmail.com.
