Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:365 – Any licensed mental health professional appointed by the court to conduct a custody evaluation in a case where family violence is an issue shall have current and demonstrable trainin
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:365
- Court: means any district court, juvenile court, or family court having jurisdiction over the parents and/or child at issue. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:362
- Family violence: includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injuring and defamation, committed by one parent against the other parent or against any of the children. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:362
- Licensed mental health professional: as used in this Chapter means a person who possesses at least a master's degree and who is licensed in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling, or exempt from licensing requirements pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:331
Any licensed mental health professional appointed by the court to conduct a custody evaluation in a case where family violence is an issue shall have current and demonstrable training and experience working with perpetrators and victims of family violence.
Acts 1992, No. 1091, §1; Acts 2022, No. 614, §1.