Continuing Education Committee – Trinity George, RSW, Chair
- The purpose of the Continuing Education Committee is to review existing rules and policies regarding continuing education, and to make recommendations to the licensing board. The CE committee works in coexistence with the Rules Committee in review of Chapter 11.
Exam Committee – Jamie Barney, DSW, LCSW-BACS, Chair
- Acquire and review existing data related to examinations for professional social workers. Works to provide recommendations for examination requirements to the board.
Interstate Compact/Teletherapy Committee – Hyacinth McKee, DBH, LCSW-BACS, Chair
- Provide recommendations for consideration by the full board regarding the Interstate Compact and teletherapy for the state of Louisiana licensed social workers.
Policy & Procedure Committee – Melissa Smith Haley, LMSW, Chair
- Establish, review, and recommend policies to the board as it relates to Board Operations and employees of the board; provide specific advice and suggestions to the LABSWE regarding a comprehensive text that details aspect of board policy, and the procedures for following those policies.
Rules Committee – Evan Bergeron, Esq., Chair
- Accepts requests from the board, review and make recommendations to full board for rule promulgation.
Supervision Committee – Hyacinth McKee, DBH, LCSW-BACS, Chair
- Review of the rules regarding social work supervision, make recommendations to the Rules Committee and full board for consideration.
Technology Committee – Bora Sunseri, LCSW-BACS, Chair
- Assesses the board’s technology needs by reviewing business processes and data related to LABSWE board, staff, and stakeholders’ functionalities. The technology committee consults with Information Technology subject matter experts and facilitates technology needs discussions with the board as well as vendors.