Louisiana Psychologists Prescribe Psychotropics As Result of Law

September 19, 2005 Louisiana Psychologists Prescribe Psychotropics As Result of LawIn April 2005, Louisiana passed RxP legislation, which gives trained psychologists the authority to prescribe psychotropics. The bill passed nearly 2 to 1 in the Louisiana House (62 to 31) and nearly the same in state's Senate (21-16) and Governor Kathleen Blanco signed the bill into law on May 6, 2005. Louisiana became the second state to pass the RxP legislation with Mexico being the first state to do so. Louisiana law requires consultations between psychologists and physicians. For example, a physician refers a patient to a psychologist . . .