⇒IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2021 RENEWALS: LSBEP will be sending your Renewal Certificate to you electronically. Do we have your current email address? LSBEP sends several emails a year related to election of board members and newsletters. If you have not been receiving these emails, please email admin.lsbep@la.gov to update your email address.
⇒ REPORTING CPD IN 2021? YOU SHOULD KNOW …
1. The Board is waiving the requirement that CPD credits be obtained in at least two different subcategories. You may obtain all of your CPD credits from only one of the nine subcategories with the exception of Self-directed Learning. Self-directed Learning activities are still limited to ten (10) hours.
2. Due to hardships experienced by licensees during this period, the number of required hours have been reduced by 25%. CPD for Licensed Psychologists have been reduced from 40 to 30 hours. CPD for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology have been reduced from 50 to 37.5 hours. Refer to the instructions in the Online Renewal Portal for reporting this exemption.
3. Two (2) hours of ethics/forensics are still required.
PAPER RENEWALS
For all Paper Renewals please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
Download, review and complete forms below. Please update any address or phone information on the form. Email addresses are required. Renewal Application is not valid unless the attestations are completed and initialed by the psychologist.
Return the renewal application, any additional required documentation and current renewal fee (Check or money order only) to the following address:
Mail To: LSBEP
4334 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite #C-150
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
NOTICE: In compliance with Act 655 of the 2018 Regular Session, the LSBEP hereby gives notice to its licensees and applicants of their opportunity to file a complaint about board actions and board procedures. You may submit such complaints to one or more of the following organizations: •Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists:Submit in writing to: LSBEP, 4334 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., #C-150, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; admin.lsbep@la.gov; (225)295-8410 •Committee on House & Governmental Affairs, La. House of Representatives:Submit to: H&GA@legis.la.gov or Committee on House & Governmental Affairs, La. House of Representatives, PO Box 44486, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (225) 342-2403 •Committee on Senate & Governmental Affairs; La Senate:Submit to: s&g@legis.la.gov or Committee on Senate & Governmental Affairs; La Senate PO Box 94183, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (225)342-9845
