How a Licensed Psychologist (LP) Can Serve as a Clinical Supervisor in Louisiana

If you're a Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Louisiana looking to expand your professional impact by supervising future psychologists, it's essential to understand the Louisiana clinical supervisor requirements. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (LSBEP) outlines who can supervise, under what conditions, and what continuing education (CE) obligations exist. This article provides a clear overview of how to serve as a supervisor in Louisiana, renewal requirements, and how the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) can help you meet supervision CE goals.

✅ Supervisor Eligibility Requirements (Louisiana)

To supervise individuals pursuing licensure as clinical psychologists (those providing psychotherapy), you must meet the standards set by the Louisiana Administrative Code Title 46, Part LXIII, §705. Qualifications of Supervisors:

As per §705, you must:

• Be licensed at the doctoral level as a psychologist or medical psychologist by the state board with jurisdiction.

• Have training in the specific area of practice in which the supervisee is offering services (e.g., psychotherapy, assessment). Skill-specific tasks may be delegated to non-psychologists only with clear oversight.

• Limit supervision to ensure quality and protect client and supervisee welfare; Supervisors may not supervise more than two licensure candidates simultaneously.

• Avoid dual relationships, including supervising immediate family members.

These requirements ensure that supervisors have the competence, bandwidth, and ethical standing to oversee psychological services effectively.

🔁 Ongoing/Renewal CE Requirements

While Louisiana does not mandate supervision-specific CE to maintain supervisor status, all LPs must comply with general renewal standards:

General CE Requirements for LPs (Every 2 Years):

• 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Including at least:

• 2 hours in Ethics or Law

• 2 hours in Multiculturalism or Diversity

• CE must come from board-approved providers (e.g., APA-approved)

Source: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part LXIII, Chapter 8, §803 and §805 (Continuing Professional Development Requirements).

🧾Pitfalls to avoid

Avoid these mistakes that can render supervision hours invalid or lead to board complaints:

• ❌ Supervisee Not Properly Registered
  Supervision hours will not count unless the supervisee is formally registered with the board (e.g., as a Provisional Licensed Psychologist). A valid supervision plan must be on file before beginning.

• ❌ Improper Documentation
  You must maintain accurate records of supervision sessions and frequency. Lack of weekly, face-to-face meetings or documentation may result in rejected hours.

• ❌ Supervisor Non-Compliance
  If your license lapses or you supervise more than two licensure candidates, your supervision becomes invalid. Also, dual relationships (e.g., supervising a relative) are strictly prohibited.

📘 How the Telehealth Certification Institute Helps You Meet Supervision CE Requirements

While Louisiana clinical supervisor requirements don’t mandate supervision-specific CE for LPs, staying competent as a supervisor is crucial. TCI provides APA-approved, board-accepted CE that counts toward Louisiana’s 40-hour biennial CPD for psychology license renewal

Recommended Courses

• Clinical Supervision Certificate Program (49 CE hours)
  A comprehensive, self-paced program that builds mastery across the core supervision competencies—ethics & law, multicultural and diversity-informed supervision, models & structure, documentation & evaluation, telesupervision, and risk management. With 49 CE hours, this program fulfills—and exceeds—Louisiana’s 40-hour biennial CPD requirement for psychology license renewal, and can help satisfy your ethics and multicultural content needs while strengthening day-to-day supervisory practice.

• Individual Supervision CE Courses
  Need targeted training? Browse our catalog to select exactly what you want—e.g., Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision (counts toward the ethics requirement), Multicultural Supervision (supports the diversity/multicultural requirement), Supervision Documentation & Feedback, Evaluation & Competency-Based Supervision, and Tele/Remote Supervision.

• Live Webinars
  Prefer interactive learning? Join real-time training, participate in Q&A and case discussion, and earn live CE while sharpening practical supervision skills you can use immediately.

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📢 Disclaimer:

⚠️ The information provided in this article is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Licensing and supervision requirements may change, and interpretations may vary. It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the current rules and qualifications directly with their state licensing authority.

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