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Dear Mr. McCormick:

You advise that The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (the LSBEP) is processing an applicant for licensure who was convicted in October of 2000 in another state of "interstate comm. w/intent to commit sex abuse of minor". His license was suspended in the state of conviction in September of 2001. He was incarcerated for two years until April 15, 2002, completing his probation on April 14, 2005. He now seeks licensure by the LSBEP.

The Board may deny a license to an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or where the applicant has been suspended from…