Report from 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
| Total number of Request for Investigations received: | 36 |
| Total number of cases closed: | 31 |
| Disciplinary Actions: | 6 |
| Other Actions, including interim actions: | 3 |
Disciplinary Actions:
Mary Lou Kelley, Ph.D., License No. 510
In the Matters P21-22–08C, Mary Lou Kelley, Ph.D., License No. 510: On March 21, 2025, Dr. Kelley voluntary and permanently surrendered her license, based on the following undisputed violations of La. R.S. 37:2359.A.; La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(12); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(2)(c); and, Rule Sections 1037.D.; 1307.E.; 1307.J.; 1307.K.; 1319.A.; 1321.A.; 1321.B.
Ernest Ellender, Ph.D., License No. 1159
In the Matters P20-21-10B (Pt. 2) consolidated with P21-22-14C and P21-22-15C, Ernest Ellender, Ph.D., License No. 1159: On January 17, 2025, Dr. Ellender voluntary and permanently surrendered his license, based on the following undisputed violations of La. R.S. 37:2359.A.; La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(2)(b); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(2)(c); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(8); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(11); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(12); La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(14); and, Rule Sections 1305.A.; 1305.F.; 1307.C.; 1037.D.; 1307.E.; 1307.F.; 1307.H.; 1307.J.; 1313.A.; 1313.B.; 1321.A.; 1321.E.
Carole A. Brunner, Psy.D., License No. 981
In the Matter P24-25-04B consolidated with P24-25-09NP, Carole A. Brunner, Psy.D., License No. 981: On October 18, 2024, Dr. Brunner voluntarily surrendered her license following admission of violation of the following laws and rules governing the practice of psychology: La. R.S. 37:2359.A.; La. R.S. 37:2359.B.(8), (11), (12), (13), and (14); Rule Sections 1305.E., 1305.F.1., 1305.F.2., 1307.D., 1307.E., 1307.F., 1307.L., 1309, 1313.A., and 1313.B.3.