Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 486 — PSYCHOLOGISTS: Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 302.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 22, 2026.

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) for licensed psychologists.

This legislation creates an agreement between states to allow licensed psychologists to provide services across state lines. It aims to enhance access to psychological care by streamlining the licensing process for psychologists moving between member states.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For psychologists, this means easier access to practice in multiple states, potentially expanding their client base.
  • Families: Families may benefit from increased access to psychologists and mental health services across state lines.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

892 added · 1015 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 486 introduces a provision allowing the state's psychology board to charge a fee of up to fifty dollars for individuals seeking to practice psychology under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) in Louisiana. This change provides a means for the board to regulate and manage the practice of out-of-state psychologists more effectively. It matters because it ensures that there is a mechanism in place to support the administrative costs associated with overseeing telepsychology and temporary in-person practices within the state, helping to maintain quality and accountability in psychological services.

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486 BY REPRESENTATIVES SPELL, KNOX, AND MCMAKIN PSYCHOLOGISTS:
486 BY REPRESENTATIVES SPELL, KNOX, AND MCMAKIN AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
37:2354(H) and Part II of Chapter 28 of Title 37 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutesof1950, comprisedofR.S.
37:2354(H) and Part II of Chapter 28 of Title 37 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of1950, comprisedofR.S.37:2371,areherebyenactedtoreadasfollows:
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(2) Toregulatethetemporaryin-person,face-to-facepracticeofpsychology bypsychologists across state boundaries for thirtydays within a calendaryearin the performanceof their psychological practiceas assigned byan appropriateauthority.
(2) Toregulatethetemporaryin-person,face-to-facepracticeofpsychology bypsychologists across state boundaries for thirtydays within a calendar year in the performanceof their psychological practiceas assigned byan appropriateauthority.
This compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting thepublic's healthand safetythrough their licensingandregulation ofpsychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety.
This compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safetythroughtheirlicensingandregulation ofpsychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety.
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the compact allows for authorization of temporary psychological practice.
the compact allows for authorization of temporarypsychological practice.
(2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client and patient safety.
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486 ENROLLED (2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client and patient safety.
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(3) "Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" means a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this compact, in another compact state.
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486 (3) "Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology" means a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this compact, in another compact state.
(6) "Commissioner"meansthevotingrepresentativeappointedbyeachstate psychology regulatory authority pursuant to Article X of this compact.
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486 ENROLLED (6) "Commissioner"meansthevotingrepresentativeappointedbyeachstate psychology regulatory authority pursuant to Article X of this compact.
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(12) "E.Passport" means a certificate issued bythe Association of State and ProvincialPsychologyBoards(ASPPB)thatpromotesstandardizationinthecriteria of interjurisdictional telepsychologypractice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines.
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486 of interjurisdictional telepsychologypractice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines.
If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the home state is any compact state where the psychologist is licensed.
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(20) "Psychologist" means an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology.
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486 (20) "Psychologist" means an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology.
(23) "Rule" meansawrittenstatement bythe PsychologyInterjurisdictional Compact Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XIof this compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a compact state, and includes the amendment, repeal, or suspension of an existing rule.
(23) "Rule" means a written statement bythePsychologyInterjurisdictional Compact Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XIof this compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the Page 5 of 31 CODING:
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(28) "Temporaryauthorization to practice" means a licensed psychologist's authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under this compact, in another compact state.
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486 (28) "Temporaryauthorization to practice" means a licensed psychologist's authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under this compact, in another compact state.
If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when the services are deliveredasauthorizedbytheauthoritytopracticeinterjurisdictionaltelepsychology under the terms of this compact.
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486 ENROLLED compact state where the psychologist is physically present when the services are deliveredasauthorizedbytheauthoritytopracticeinterjurisdictionaltelepsychology under the terms of this compact.
Ahomestate's licenseauthorizesapsychologist to practiceina receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the compact state:
Ahomestate's license authorizesapsychologist to practicein areceiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the compact state:
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(3) Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual.
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486 (3) Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual.
(3) Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual.
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486 ENROLLED (3) Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse action or significant investigatory information regarding a licensed individual.
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(a) The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, is clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program.
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486 ENROLLED (a) The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, is clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program.
(c) Theprogramshallestablishclearauthorityandprimaryresponsibilityfor the core and specialty areas, whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines.
(c) Theprogramshallestablishclearauthorityandprimaryresponsibilityfor the core and specialtyareas, whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines.
(d) Theprogramshall consist ofanintegrated, organized sequenceof study.
(d) Theprogram shall consist of an integrated,organizedsequenceofstudy.
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(g) The program shall have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree.
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486 (g) The program shall have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree.
(j) The program includes an acceptable residencyas defined bythe rules of the commission.
(j) The program includes an acceptable residencyas defined by the rules of the commission.
(3) Possess a current,full, and unrestrictedlicenseto practicepsychologyin a home state that is a compact state.
(3) Possess acurrent,full, and unrestrictedlicense to practicepsychologyin a home state that is a compact state.
(7) Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology;
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486 ENROLLED (7) Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology;
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A receivingstate may, in accordancewith that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychologyinthereceivingstateandmaytakeanyothernecessaryactionsunder the receiving state's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the receiving state's citizens.
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486 telepsychologyin thereceivingstateandmaytakeanyothernecessaryactionsunder the receiving state's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the receiving state's citizens.
(1) Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded, either of the following:
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486 ENROLLED (1) Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded, either of the following:
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(a) The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, is clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program.
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(d) Theprogramshall consist of an integrated, organizedsequenceofstudy.
(d) The program shall consist ofanintegrated,organizedsequenceofstudy.
(i) The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full- time graduatestudyfor a doctoral degreeand a minimum of one academicyear of full-time graduate study for a master's degree.
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486 ENROLLED (i) The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of full- time graduatestudyfor a doctoral degreeand a minimum of one academicyear of full-time graduate study for a master's degree.
(3) Possess acurrent,full, andunrestrictedlicense to practicepsychologyin a home state that is a compact state.
(3) Possess acurrent,full, and unrestrictedlicense to practicepsychologyin a home state that is a compact state.
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(7) Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice and work experience and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified bythe commission.
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486 (7) Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice and work experience and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified bythe commission.
ARTICLE VI.
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(2) Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by rules promulgated by the commission.
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486 (2) Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by rules promulgated by the commission.
A distant state shall have the power to takeadverseaction on apsychologist'stemporaryauthorizationto practicewithin that distant state.
A distant state shall have the power to takeadverseaction onapsychologist's temporaryauthorizationto practicewithin that distant state.
If a home state takes adverse action against a psychologist's license, that psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is terminated and the E.Passport is revoked.Furthermore, that psychologist's temporary authorization to practice is terminated and the IPC is revoked.
If a home state takes adverse action against a psychologist's license, that psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is terminated and the E.Passport is revokeFurthermore, that psychologist's temporary authorization to practice is terminated and the IPC is revoked.
(2) Intheeventdisciplineisreportedonapsychologist,thepsychologistwill not be eligible for telepsychology or temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in accordance with the rules of the commission.
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486 ENROLLED (2) Intheeventdisciplineisreportedonapsychologist,thepsychologistwill not be eligible for telepsychology or temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in accordance with the rules of the commission.
Ahome state's psychologyregulatoryauthorityshall investigateandtake appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licenseewhichoccurredinareceivingstateasitwouldifsuchconducthadoccurred bya licenseewithin the homestate.
A homestate's psychologyregulatoryauthorityshall investigateandtake appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licenseewhichoccurredinareceivingstateasit wouldifsuchconducthadoccurred bya licenseewithin the home state.
Insuch cases, the home state's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's license.
Insuchcases, the home state's law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist's license.
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Nothing in this compact shall override a compact state's decision that a psychologist's participation in an alternativeprogrammaybeusedin lieuof adverse actionandthatsuchparticipationshallremainnon-publicifrequiredbythecompact state's law.
Nothing in this compact shall override a compact state's decision that a psychologist'sparticipationin analternativeprogrammaybe used in lieu of adverse actionandthatsuchparticipationshallremainnon-publicifrequiredbythecompact state's law.
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ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES INVESTED IN A COMPACT STATE'S PSYCHOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state's psychologyregulatoryauthorityshall havetheauthorityunderthiscompactto doall of the following:
(1) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which requirethe attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence.
Subpoenas issued by a compact state's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence from another compact state shall be enforced in the latter state byanycourt of competent jurisdiction according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings.
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486 ENROLLED ARTICLE VIII.
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES INVESTED IN A COMPACT STATE'S PSYCHOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state's psychologyregulatoryauthorityshall havetheauthorityunderthiscompacttodoall of the following:
(1) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence.
Subpoenas issued by a compact state's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence from another compact state shall be enforced in the latter state byanycourt of competent jurisdiction according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings.
Theissuingstatepsychologyregulatoryauthorityshallpayanywitness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located.
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The commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting systemcontaininglicensureanddisciplinaryactioninformationonallpsychologists and individuals to whom this compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by the rules of the commission.
The commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting system containinglicensureanddisciplinaryactioninformationonallpsychologists and individuals to whom this compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by the rules of the commission.
Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a compact state shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated database on all licensees as required by the rules of the commission, including all of the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a compact state shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated database on all licensees as required bythe rules of the commission, including all of the following:
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(4) Adverse actions against a psychologist's license.
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(5) Anindicatorthatapsychologist'sauthoritytopracticeinterjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked.
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486 (4) Adverse actions against a psychologist's license.
(5) Anindicatorthatapsychologist'sauthorityto practiceinterjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked.
ARTICLE X.
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(1) The commission is a bodypolitic and an instrumentalityof the compact states.
(1) The commission is a bodypolitic and an instrumentality of the compact states.
(2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shallbebroughtsolelyandexclusivelyinacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwherethe principalofficeofthecommissionislocated.Thecommissionmaywaivevenueand jurisdictional defensesto theextentit adoptsorconsentstoparticipateinalternative dispute resolution proceedings.
(2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shallbebroughtsolelyandexclusivelyinacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwherethe principalofficeofthecommissionislocated.Thecommissionmaywaivevenueand jurisdictional defensesto the extentit adoptsorconsentstoparticipateinalternative dispute resolution proceedings.
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(3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
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486 (3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
(3) Each commissioner shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgationofrulesandcreationofbylawsandshallotherwisehaveanopportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission.
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(6) The commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the commission is required to discuss any of the following:
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486 (6) The commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the commission is required to discuss any of the following:
(i) Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibilityforinvestigationordeterminationofcomplianceissuespursuanttothe compact.
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(j) Mattersspecificallyexemptedfromdisclosurebyfederalandstatestatute.
(7) Ifameeting, orportion ofameeting,is closedpursuanttothisprovision, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closedandshallreferenceeachrelevantexemptingprovision.
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486 ENROLLED responsibilityforinvestigationordeterminationofcomplianceissuespursuanttothe compact.
(j) Mattersspecificallyexemptedfromdisclosurebyfederalandstatestatute.
(7) Ifameeting,orportionofameeting,is closedpursuantto this provision, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closedandshallreferenceeachrelevantexemptingprovision.
Thecommissionshall keepminutes whichfullyandclearlydescribeallmattersdiscussedin ameetingand shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, of any person participating in the meeting, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed.
As soon as practicable,thecommissionshallmakepublicacopyofthevotetoclosethemeeting revealing the vote of each commissioner with no proxy votes allowed.
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(6) Promulgating a code of ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of commission members and employees.
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486 (6) Promulgating a code of ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of commission members and employees.
(10) Thecommission shall meetandtakesuchactionsasareconsistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.
(10) Thecommission shall meetandtakesuchactionsasareconsistentwith the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.
The rule shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all compact states.
The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all compact states.
(2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, providedthatthestandingofanystatepsychologyregulatoryauthority orotherregulatorybodyresponsibleforpsychologylicensuretosueorbesuedunder applicable law shall not be affected.
(2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, providedthatthestandingof anystatepsychologyregulatoryauthority orotherregulatorybodyresponsibleforpsychologylicensuretosueorbesuedunder applicable law shall not be affected.
(4) Toborrow,accept,orcontractforservicesofpersonnelincludingbutnot limited to employees of a compact state.
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(5) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact,andtoestablishthecommission'spersonnelpoliciesandprogramsrelating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.
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486 (6) To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same;
486 ENROLLED (4) Toborrow,accept,orcontractforservicesofpersonnelincludingbutnot limited to employees of a compact state.
(5) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact,andtoestablishthecommission'spersonnelpoliciesandprogramsrelating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.
(6) To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same;
(7) Tolease,purchase,acceptappropriategiftsordonationsof,orotherwise to own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed;
(7) Tolease,purchase,acceptappropriategifts ordonationsof,orotherwise to own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed;
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(b) One ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities.
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486 (b) One ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities.
(1) Thecommission shall pay,or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
(1) Thecommission shall pay, or provide for the payment of,thereasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
(2) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
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(3) Thecommissionmaylevyonandcollectanannualassessmentfromeach compact state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff which shall be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided Page 23 of 34 CODING:
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486 ENROLLED (2) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
(3) Thecommissionmaylevyonandcollectanannualassessmentfromeach compact state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff which shall be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided byother sources.
(4) The commission shall not incur obligations ofanykind priorto securing the funds adequate to meet the same;
(4) The commission shall not incurobligations ofanykind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same;
(2) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the commission in anycivil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the personagainstwhomtheclaimismadehadareasonablebasisforbelievingoccurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
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486 ENROLLED (2) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the commission in anycivil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the personagainstwhomtheclaimismadehadareasonablebasisforbelievingoccurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
provided thatnothinghereinshallbeconstruedtoprohibitthatpersonfromretaininghisorher own counsel;
(3) Thecommissionshallindemnifyandholdharmlessanymember,officer, executivedirector,employee,orrepresentativeofthecommission fortheamountof anysettlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
(3) Thecommissionshallindemnifyandholdharmlessanymember,officer, executivedirector,employee,orrepresentativeofthecommission fortheamountof anysettlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of anyactual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and at least sixtydays in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemakingonthewebsiteofthecommissionandthewebsiteofeachcompactstate's psychology regulatory authority or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
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486 (1) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon.
The commission shall grant an opportunityfor a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by any of the following:
The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by any of the following:
(3) A duly appointed person in an association that has at least twenty five members.
(3) A duly appointed person in an association that has at least twenty-five members.
(1) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearingshall notify the executive director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appearandtestifyatthehearingnotlessthanfivebusinessdaysbeforethescheduled date of the hearing.
(1) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notifythe executive director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appearandtestifyatthehearingnotlessthanfivebusinessdaysbeforethescheduled date of the hearing.
(3) No transcript of the hearing is required unless a written request for a transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of producing the transcript.
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486 ENROLLED (3) No transcript of the hearing is required unless a written request for a transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of producing the transcript.
A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript under the same terms and conditions as a transcript.
(4) Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed as requiring a separate hearingon eachrule.
(4) Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed as requiring a separate hearingon each rule.
If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received,the commission mayproceedwith promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.
If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received,thecommission mayproceedwith promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may considerandadoptanemergencyrulewithoutpriornotice,opportunityforcomment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact andin this Subsectionshall beretroactivelyappliedto theruleassoon asreasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule.
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may considerandadoptanemergencyrulewithoutpriornotice,opportunityforcomment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact andin this Subsectionshall beretroactivelyappliedtotheruleassoon asreasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule.
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486 ENROLLED M.
The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may directrevisionstoapreviouslyadoptedruleoramendmentforpurposesofcorrecting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
(a) Provide written notice to the defaultingstate and other compact states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default, or anyother action to be taken by the commission.
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486 ENROLLED (a) Provide written notice to the defaultingstate and other compact states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default, or anyother action to be taken by the commission.
(2) If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compactstates,andallrights,privileges,andbenefitsconferredbythiscompactshall be terminatedon the effectivedate oftermination.
(b) Provideremedialtrainingandspecifictechnicalassistanceregardingthe default.
A remedyof the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
(2) If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compactstates,andallrights,privileges,andbenefitsconferredbythiscompactshall be terminatedon the effectivedate of termination.
A remedyofthedefault does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
(5) The commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state which is foundtobein defaultorwhichhasbeenterminatedfromthecompact,unlessagreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
(5) The commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state which is foundto beindefaultorwhichhasbeenterminatedfromthecompact,unlessagreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
The prevailingmembershall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
The prevailingmember shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
C.
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B.
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Anystatewhichjoins thecompactsubsequenttothecommission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compactbecomeslawin thatstate.
Anyrule which has been previouslyadopted bythe commission shall have the full forceand effectof law on thedaythe compact becomes law in that state.
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486 ENROLLED B.
Anystatewhichjoins thecompactsubsequenttothecommission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in thatstate.
Anyrulewhichhas been previouslyadopted bythe commission shall have the full forceand effectof law on the daythe compact becomes law in that state.
C.
(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawingstate'spsychologyregulatoryauthoritytocomplywiththeinvestigative andadverseactionreportingrequirementsof this compact prior to the effectivedate of withdrawal.
(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawingstate'spsychologyregulatoryauthoritytocomplywiththeinvestigative and adverseaction reportingrequirementsof this compact priorto theeffectivedate of withdrawal.
Thelegislaturefurtherrecognizesthatthereexistexceptions,exemptions, and limitations to the laws pertaining to public records throughout the revised statutesandcodesofthisstate.Therefore,thefollowingexceptions,exemptions,and limitations are hereby continued in effect by incorporation into this Chapter by citation:
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486 (24) R.S.37:74,86,90,147,691,711.10,763,763.1,781,799,920.1,969.1, 1123(E), 1249.1, 1277, 1278, 1285, 1326, 1338.1, 1360.53.1, 1360.104.1, 1518, 1745.15, 1747, 1806, 2156.1, 2371, 2406, 2505.1, 2863.1, 3276.2, 3481, 3507.1 * * * Section 3.
486 ENROLLED statutesandcodesofthisstate.Therefore,thefollowingexceptions,exemptions,and limitations are hereby continued in effect by incorporation into this Chapter by citation:
* * * (24) R.S.37:74,86,90,147,691,711.10,763,763.1,781,799,920.1,969.1, 1123(E), 1249.1, 1277, 1278, 1285, 1326, 1338.1, 1360.53.1, 1360.104.1, 1518, 1745.15, 1747, 1806, 2156.1, 2371, 2406, 2505.1, 2863.1, 3276.2, 3481, 3507.1 * * * Section 3.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 486 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Spell Abstract:
Establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
Proposed law authorizes the La.
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to collect a fee not exceeding $50 from psychologists licensed in this state seeking a compact privilege in accordance with proposed law.
Proposed law adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (compact).
Proposed law provides that the purpose of the compact is to increase public access to professionalpsychologicalservicesbyallowingfortelepsychologypracticeacrossstatelines while ensuring public safety by coordinating communications to a central body known as the compact commission.
Proposedlawestablishesaprocessforapsychologistslicensedinamemberstatetopractice telepsychology, the remote practice of psychology through electronic communication, or a temporaryauthorityto physicallysee patients in a compact state under a compact privilege.
Proposed law defines the E.Passport and Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) as credentials required for telepsychologyand temporaryin-person practice across state lines.
Proposed lawdefinesthe coordinatedlicensure information system as a shared databasefor licensure and disciplinary information among compact states.
Proposed law allows a psychologist to hold licenses in more than one compact state but designates one state as the home state for compact purposes.
Proposed law provides for the concept of a home state that is where a licensed psychologist is licensed by a state regulatory board of psychologists, and, if a psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is where the psychologist is physicallypresent when treating patients.
Proposed law requires compact states to conduct criminal background checks and obtain identity history summaries for applicants.
Proposed law requires compact states to maintain complaint investigation procedures and to report adverse actions and significant investigatory information to the commission.
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486 Proposed law authorizes a licensed psychologist in a compact state to practice telepsychology in another compact state without obtaining an additional license, if all compact requirements are met.
Proposed law authorizes a licensed psychologist to engage in temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in another compact state for up to 30 days per calendar year, subject to compact requirements.
Proposedlawrequirespsychologistsseekingcompactprivilegestomeetspecifiededucation, residency, and accreditation standards.
Proposed law requires psychologists to hold an active E.Passport for telepsychologyand an active IPC for temporary in-person practice.
Proposed law subjects psychologists practicing under the compact to the scope of practice and laws of the receiving or distant state.
Proposed law grants receiving and distant states the authority to limit or revoke a psychologist’s compact practice privileges within their jurisdiction.
Proposed law provides that a home state may discipline a psychologist's license and that such discipline results in loss of compact privileges.
Proposed law requires revocation of the E.Passport and IPC if a psychologist's license is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited.
Proposedlawrequirescompactstatestoreportdisciplinaryactionsandcertaininvestigative information to the commission.
Proposed law authorizes state psychology regulatory authorities to issue subpoenas and cease and desist orders in compact-related matters.
Proposed law creates a coordinated database to share licensure, disciplinary, and investigative information among compact states.
Proposed law requires compact states to submit uniform data sets to the coordinated database.
Proposed law establishes the psychologyinterjurisdictional compact commission as a joint public agency composed of one representative from each compact state.
Proposed law grants the commission authority to adopt bylaws, promulgate binding rules, collect assessments, manage finances, and oversee compact compliance.
Proposed law sets forth procedures for public meetings, closed sessions, and rulemaking, including notice and comment requirements.
Proposed law allows the commission to adopt emergency rules under specified circumstances.
Proposed law provides oversight and enforcement mechanisms, including procedures for default, termination, and dispute resolution among compact states.
Proposed law specifies that the compact becomes effective upon enactment bythe seventh state and allows withdrawal by statute, subject to notice requirements.
Proposed law provides that amendments to the compact require enactment by all compact states.
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Proposed law exempts certain provisions of proposed law from public records requests.
Effective January 1, 2028.
(Amends R.S.
44:4.1(B)(24);
Adds R.S.
37:2354(H) and 2371) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed byHouse Committee on Health and Welfare to the original bill:
1.
Clarify that the La.
St.
Bd.
of Examiners of Psychologists may collect a fee of $50 on initial request and renewal of a compact privilege.
2.
Add an effective date.
3.
Make technical corrections.
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to the engrossed bill:
1.
Change the effective date from Jan.
1, 2027, to Jan.
1, 2028.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 302.

  2. Effective date: 01/01/2028.

  3. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Reported favorably.

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  13. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 2. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.

  15. Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  16. Reported with amendments (9-0).

  17. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  18. Reported with amendments (12-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  20. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  21. Prefiled.

  22. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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FINAL PASSAGE (#941)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 23004
Democrat 10001
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE (#485)

Passed 99 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 63104
Democrat 30000
Total 99204
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Not Voting
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HB 486 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), and Annie Spell (Republican).
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