WomensLaw serves and supports all survivors, no matter their sex or gender.

Legal Information: Louisiana

Housing Laws

View all
Updated: 
November 21, 2023

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)