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Laws current as of October 30, 2024 Who is a “qualified third party”?
For the purposes of completing a certification of domestic abuse, a “qualified third party” means the executive director, program director, or another employee of a community-based shelter contracted with the Department of Children and Family Services.1 This person must be a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or have a master’s degree in social work (MSW).1
1 La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3261.1(B)(6)
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