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BOARD MEMBER SEAT – July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026 : The term of the next appointed position will run from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.  Please carefully review the following election information, requirements and instructions on submitting your nomination:

NOMINATION PERIOD – CLOSED:   Begins: October 2, 2020 – Ends: November 1, 2020

NOMINATION FORM: 2020 Nomination Form

BOARD REVIEW OF NOMINATIONS: The Board will open the Nominations submitted on December 11, 2020.

ELECTION PERIOD:  The election period will begin following the opening of the nomination forms.  Notices will be sent via email, through an online voting software management company.  The election period will remain open for 30 days.  

FORM SUBMISSION:For proper processing and to ensure your sealed nomination, please mail your submission to: ATTN: 2020 BOARD ELECTIONS, C/O Jaime Monic, 4334 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite C-150, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER §2353.A: (1)  Citizen of the United States and resident of the state of Louisiana. (2)  Have rendered service, teaching, training, or research in psychology for at least five years. (3)  Each board member shall have rendered service, teaching, training, or research in psychology for at least five years, shall have held a doctoral degree in psychology from a school or college as defined in this Chapter for a period of five years, and shall be licensed under this Chapter for a minimum of five years. (4)  no person shall be eligible to serve as a board member if he is employed by the board, has a contract with the board for services, or within the preceding twelve months of his nomination was employed by the board or had a contract with the board for services.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: (1)  Board members are appointed by the governor from a list reporting the results of the election, which is provided to the governor by the Louisiana Psychological Association.  (2)  Board members shall serve without compensation but shall receive seventy-five dollars per diem allowance plus the mileage rate provided state employees to cover expenses incurred while engaged in the discharge of their duties (3)  Membership on the board of a public employee or official shall not constitute dual office holding within the meaning of R.S. 42:61 et seq. (4) Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.  

LSSP COMMITTEE MEMBER: If you are interested in serving as an LSSP Committee Member.  The next vacancy will require an LSSP to fill the term 7/1/2021 – June 30, 2024. Please contact Jaime Monic (jaime.monic@la.gov) if you are interested in serving on this Committee.