SUBPART B. SICK LEAVE
§1200. Definitions
A. As used in this Subpart, except in R.S. 17:1201, the words "teacher" or "teaching
staff" shall include any member of the teaching staff of a public school in the state of
Louisiana and any social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist employed by a
city, parish, or other local public school board in the state who holds, as applicable, a valid
professional ancillary certificate in school social work, school counseling, or school
psychology issued by the state Department of Education.
B. As used in R.S. 17:1201, the words "teacher" or "teaching staff" shall include any
person employed by a city, parish, or other local public school board in the state of Louisiana
who holds a valid teaching certificate issued by the state Department of Education and any
social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist employed by a city, parish, or other
local public school board in the state who holds, as applicable, a valid professional ancillary
certificate in school social work, school counseling, or school psychology issued by the state
Department of Education.
C. As used in this Subpart "disabled" or "disability" means unable to or the inability
to perform the essential functions of the job the member of the teaching staff or employee
was performing at the time of his injury.
D. As used in this Subpart, "clinician" means a licensed physician, a physician
assistant providing healthcare services in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.28, or an advanced
practice registered nurse providing healthcare services in accordance with R.S. 37:913.
Acts 1985, No. 590, §1; Acts 1990, No. 643, §1; Acts 2004, No. 509, §1, eff. July 1,
2004; Acts 2017, No. 227, §1; Acts 2021, No. 275, §4; Acts 2023, No. 296, §1.