HB 747 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to medical psychologists

HB 747 establishes a new licensure pathway for medical psychologists in Louisiana, replacing the previous "certificate of advanced practice" requirement. It requires medical psychologists to meet specific qualifications - including three years of experience, treatment of 100+ patients using medications like antidepressants, and recommendations from collaborating physicians - to obtain an advanced practice license. The bill mandates that patients treated by these professionals must have an established primary care provider overseeing their overall medical care. Licensing fees are set at $325 for initial issuance and $300 for renewal, with provisions for license reinstatement after expiration. The law directly affects medical psychologists seeking licensure and their patients, while eliminating dual licensure requirements with the existing psychology board.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB747 Original HB747 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized into an Act, correcting a typo in the title and renumbering the board's powers. The core substantive change adds a new requirement that patients of advanced practice medical psychologists must have an established primary care provider responsible for their overall medical care.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on regulating medical psychologists, but the new requirement restricts the scope of practice for those holding an advanced practice certificate by mandating a primary care relationship.
TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the bill title changing 'psychometericians' to 'psychometricians'.

Renumbered the board's authority list, moving the hearing power from item (4) to item (2) and removing an unused item (3).

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that patients receiving care from advanced practice medical psychologists must have an established primary care provider responsible for their overall medical care.

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 11, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dustin Miller
Dustin Miller
DDemocratic
LA
40