Louisiana Boards of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, and Dietetics and Nutrition

The Atkinson Firm is pleased to partner with the Louisiana Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology and Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition to bring you REGULATORY ACADEMY - Workshop in Law, Licensing & Leadership.  

This full-day (6-hour CE) comprehensive workshop is designed to bring engaging, focused coverage of specialized training for Louisiana-based regulatory board members, staff, and board attorneys in all aspects of regulatory board functioning. 

We will cover how boards are legislatively created, the role of board members and staff, board administration and operations, conflicts of interest, functions of board attorneys, legislature, and vendors, and everything in between. 

Tentative* topic agenda includes:  

1. Regulatory Mindshift: From "I" to "We" 

2. Why Government: From "We" to "All" 

3. Delegation: From Legislature to Board 

4. Statutes, Rules/Regulations, & Policies: Words on Paper 

5. Roles & Responsibilities: The Sorting Hat and Public Protection 

6. Conflicts of Interest: Give Due Process its "Do" 

7. Board Meetings & Operations: From Announcements to Adjournments 

8. Applications & Renewals: What Do You Ask and Why? 

9. Enforcement: Complaints to Disposition 

10. Outreach & Communications: To Whom, By Whom, and Why 

11. Immunity: Legal Protection 

12. Governance & Leadership: Cultivating Culture & Community 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ATTENDING THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT: jjones@lbespa.org.

*Topics subject to change