Quarterly Newsletter, March 2009, Vol. 18 No.1

DECLARATORY STATEMENT NO. 08-01
 

A question has been raised concerning the propriety of employment of counseling practicum students as interns during times when the university is closed (such as during semester breaks) and the students in question are not actively “enrolled” in a practicum or internship class at that time.
 

If the school affirmatively acknowledges that the individuals in question are “students” and provides the same level of supervision as that provided during the semester, as otherwise required by applicable Board rules, this practice is permissible and the students in question would meet the “student” exception to licensing requirements. Unless both of these requirements are met, this activity would constitute practicing without a license.

LPC License Renewals for 2009

Renewal applications for the June 30, 2009 renewal period will be mailed out the first week of April 2009. Please advise the Board office if you have new address.  There is a rule which gives you thirty days to notify the Board of any and all changes in name, address and phone number. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a $50.00 fine. You can change your address by e-mailing lpcboard@eatel.net, faxing 225/765-2514, or by calling the Board office 225/765-2515. 

To complete the renewal process complete the renewal form and attach to it any required documentation. You only need to fill out the front page on the renewal form if you did not receive an orange audit slip. If you received an orange audit slip, please complete the back of the form and submit materials verifying your continuing education activities (e.g. certificates, transcripts, letters). As soon as your application is processed, you will receive a renewal card stating your next expiration date of June 30, 2011. In order to be considered on time, all renewals must be postmarked on or before June 30, 2009. If all materials are not received in the Board office postmarked by June 30, 2009, your license will become inactive. All renewal applications postmarked after this date will be assessed a $50.00 late fee and any application assessed a late fee will be required to include documentation of continuing education. Information regarding CEUs can be found in Chapter 9 of the LPC rules. You can view these rules on the LPC Board website at www.lpcboard.org.

If you have any questions regarding the renewal process, please contact the Board office.

TRAINING for LPC SUPERVISORS
 
The next 3-day training sessions to become a Board Approved Supervisor will be conducted June 12-13 and July 18 at the Holiday Inn in Gonzales, LA.
I-10 at Hwy 30 East (between N.O. and B.R) and in Ruston on June 6-7 and July 11 at the Howard Johnson on the North Service Road.. Class size is limited.
 
Tuition is $325 if registration is received by May 22, 2009 and $345 after that date.
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.

Thanks!

Stan

Examination schedule for 2008/2009:

Exam registration forms can be obtained by calling the LPC Board office at 225/765-2515 or the LPC Board website at www.lpcboard.org and also on the NBCC website at www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap.
 

Fee $165.00 make checks payable to NBCC.

Questions about the Exam: Tel: 336/547-0607 FAX: 336/547-0017

E-mail: nbcc@nbcc.org

INACTIVE LIST

LMFT

DECEMBER 31, 2008

ADKINS, DAVID

ALDRIDGE, MICHELLE

ALEXANDER, GEORGE

ALVARO, JAY

ARNOLD, MARVIN

BARNETT, JAMES

BLANEY, MICHAEL

BOOTH, DENISE

BRIGHAM, L

CALISTE, EDWARD

CLARK, SHERMIE

COGBURN, STEVEN

COLE, MARK

DAVIS, JAMISON

DILKS, SATTARIA

EVANS, BRUCE

FRAZIER, BETTY

GANIER, PAUL

GONSOULIN, ANNE

GOSS, KATHLEEN

GOVENER, DAVID

GRAHAM, MARK

GUIDRY, JESSICA

HAASE, MARK

HAMBLIN, JOHN

HART, NANCY

HEBERT, BARBARA

HOLLAND, LAURA

JOHNSON, RANDY

KENAN, ALLISON

LATIOLAIS, JOYCE

LENTZ, LEAH

LEWIS, JO ANN

MALEN, DAYLE

MARTIN, RICHARD

MARX, JOANNA

MATTHEWS, TIFFANY

MCDONALD, JULIE

MCKNIGHT, ALTON

MCWILLIAMS, LEONARD

MERTENS, JULIE

MILEY, ROBIN

MILLER, JANICE

MONTZ, S JR.

MOORE, DENA

MOORE, LINDA

NORTH, RANDY

OPREA, LUANE

OSBORNE, JOHN

PAUL, LAVERNE

PENTON, DENA

QUILLMAN, DEBRA

REED, PHADRIA

ROE, BELINDA

RUBENSTEIN, TRACEY

SIBLEY, LUELLA

STAFFORD, CINDY

STEPHENS, LAJUANA

SUTTON, CYNTHIA

TOYS, SUSAN

WHITE, MARION

WILLIAMS, LAWANNA

WILLIS, JB JR.

YARBOROUGH, LISA

BOARD ACTION


As of December 31, 2008 there were:

LPCs 2100                           LMFTs 934

Counselor Interns 838           MFT Interns 130

 

113 LPC Applications Reviewed                            10 LMFT Applications Reviewed

45 Approved for Licensure                                      4 LMFTs Approved for Licensure

50 Counselor Interns Registered for Supervision       3 MFT Interns Registered for Supervision

14 Counselor Interns Changed Supervisor                3 MFT Intern Changed Supervisor


DISCIPLINE REPORT

Ten complaints have been filed in FY 02/03. None remain under investigation

Eleven complaints have been filed in FY 03/04. None remain under investigation.

Ten complaints have been filed in FY 04/05. None remain under investigation

Eight complaints have been filed in FY 05/06. None remains under investigation

Eighteen complaints have been filed in FY 06/07. Three remain under investigation

Eighteen complaints have been filed in FY 07/08. Eight remain under investigation

Six complaints have been filed in FY 08/09. Six remain under investigation.

BOARD MEMBERS AND MFT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 

Gloria Bockrath, PhD, LPC, LMFT

Chair

 

June Williams, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT

Vice Chair

 

Roxane Dufrene,Ph.D., LPC, LMFT

Board Member

 

Anthony Williams, MA, LPC, LMFT

Secretary

 

Anna Cole, MS, LMFT

Board Member

MFT Advisory Committee Chair


Tom Moore, MA, LPC, LMFT

Board Member

MFT Advisory Committee Secretary

 

Lynn Pearlmutter, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT

Board Member

MFT Advisory Committee Vice Chair


Charles A. Gagnon, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT

Board Member

2009 Board Meeting Dates

January 23

February 20

March 13

April 17

May 15

June 19

July 17

August 21

September` 18

October 16

November 20

December 11