§1360.55. Qualifications of applicants

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part or other law, on or before January 1, 2010, any medical psychologist shall be issued a medical psychology license by the board upon satisfaction of all of the following criteria:

(1) Holds a current and unrestricted license in good standing to practice psychology issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(2) Holds a current and unrestricted certificate of prescriptive authority issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(3) Holds a controlled and dangerous substance permit issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

(4) Holds a controlled substance registration issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

B. After January 1, 2010, the board shall issue a medical psychology license to applicants who submit an application upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes and who furnish evidence to the board which meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Holds a current and unrestricted license in good standing to practice psychology issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(2) Has successfully graduated with a post-doctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology from a regionally accredited institution or has completed equivalent training to the post-doctoral master's degree approved by the board. The curriculum shall include instruction in anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, neurosciences, pharmacology, psychopharmacology, clinical medicine/pathophysiology, and health assessment, including relevant physical and laboratory assessment.

(3) Has passed a national exam in psychopharmacology approved by the board.

C. Medical psychologists licensed by the board shall be eligible for a controlled and dangerous substance permit and registration issued by the state and the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.

Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.