La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3507.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3507.1
Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners; authorization to obtain criminal history record information
Status: in_force

A. As used in this Section the following terms shall have the following meaning:

(1) "Bureau" means the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the office of state police within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

(2) "Criminal history record information" means information collected by state and federal criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, bills of information, or any formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, including sentencing and criminal correctional supervision and release, but does not include intelligence for investigatory purposes, nor does it include any identification information which does not indicate involvement of the individual in the criminal justice system.

(3) "FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice.

(4) "Licensure" means any license or registration which the board is authorized to issue.

B. In addition to any other requirements established by law or board rules, the board shall require an applicant, as a condition for eligibility for licensure, to submit two full sets of fingerprints, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the board, to permit the board to request and obtain state and national criminal history record information on the applicant and to charge and collect from the applicant, in addition to all other applicable fees and costs, such amount as may be incurred by the board in requesting and obtaining state and national criminal history record information on the applicant.

C. In accordance with the provisions and procedure prescribed by this Section, the board shall request and obtain state and national criminal history record information from the bureau within the FBI relative to any applicant for licensure whose fingerprints the board has obtained pursuant to this Section for the purpose of determining the applicant's suitability and eligibility for licensure.

D. Upon request by the board and upon the board's submission of an applicant's fingerprints and such other identifying information as may be required, the bureau shall conduct a search of its criminal history record information relative to the applicant and report the results of its search to the board within sixty days after receipt of any such request. The bureau may charge the board a reasonable processing fee for conducting and reporting the results of any such search.

E. The board shall also forward the applicant's fingerprints and such other identifying information as may be required to the FBI with a request for a search of national criminal history record information relative to the applicant.

F. Any and all state or national criminal history record information obtained by the board from the bureau or FBI which is not already a matter of public record shall be deemed nonpublic and confidential information restricted to the exclusive use of the board, its members, officers, investigators, agents, and attorneys in evaluating the applicant's eligibility or disqualification for licensure. No such information or records related thereto shall, except with the written consent of the applicant or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, be released or otherwise disclosed by the board to any other person or agency.

G. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 37:3521(B).

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 137, §2, eff. May 5, 1998.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:370 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 370
Display of certificate of registration
Status: in_force

Every holder of a certificate of registration shall display the certificate in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near his work chair in his place of employment.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 424, §8; Acts 1978, No. 114, §1; Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3051 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3051
Definitions
Status: in_force

When used in this Chapter:

(1) "Apprentice" means an individual engaged in learning the theory and practice of electrology in an electrologist apprenticeship program.

(2) "Board" means the State Board of Electrolysis Examiners.

(3) "Electrologist" means any person who for compensation practices electrolysis for the permanent removal of hair, except a physician licensed to practice medicine who performs electrolysis in his practice or a person who engages, on behalf of a manufacturer or distributor, solely in demonstrating the use of any machine or other article for the purpose of sale, without charge to the person who is the subject of the demonstration.

(4) "Electrologist apprenticeship program" means an establishment which teaches or offers to teach the theory and practice of electrology and which teaches or offers to teach instructors the theory and practice of teaching electrology, without financial remuneration from the apprentice or the student instructor.

(5) "Electrologist technician" means an individual who for compensation practices electrolysis for the permanent removal of hair under the direct supervision of a licensed electrologist and who has completed a two hundred-hour course of instruction at an approved electrology school or electrologist apprenticeship program.

(6) "Electrology" means the art and practice of removing hair from the normal skin of the body by the application of an electric current to the hair papilla by means of a needle or needles so as to cause growth inactivity of the hair papilla and thus permanently remove hair.

(7) "Electrolysis" means the process by which hair is removed from the normal skin by the application of an electric current to the hair root by means of a needle or needles being inserted into the hair follicle, whether the process employs direct electric current or short wave alternating electric current.

(8) "School", "school of electrology", or "electrology school" means an establishment which teaches or offers to teach students the theory and practice of electrology and which teaches or offers to teach student instructors the theory and practice of teaching electrology, for financial remuneration from the student, student instructor, or both.

(9) "Student" means an individual engaged in learning the theory and practice of electrology at a school of electrology.

(10) "Student instructor" means an individual learning the theory and practice of teaching electrology in an electrology school or an electrologist apprenticeship program.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1470 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1470
Mold informational pamphlet; liability of licensees
Status: in_force

A.(1) By April 1, 2004, the commission shall, by rule, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, approve a mold informational pamphlet, which may be distributed to buyers by licensees in connection with any real estate transaction entered into on or after July 1, 2004.

(2) If the licensee delivers the mold informational pamphlet to the buyer, he shall do so at or before the time a lease, rental agreement, or contract for sale is entered into by the parties.

B. If the licensee delivers the mold informational pamphlet to the buyer, the licensee is not required to provide any additional information concerning mold. The information contained in the mold informational pamphlet shall be deemed to be adequate to inform the buyer regarding common mold-related hazards that can affect real property.

C. The licensee shall not be held liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information contained in the mold informational pamphlet delivered pursuant to this Section, if either of the following applies:

(1) The error, inaccuracy, or omission was not within the personal knowledge of the licensee.

(2) The error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on information provided to the licensee by the commission, a public agency, or by other persons providing relevant information by delivery of a report or opinion prepared by an expert dealing with matters within the relevant scope of his professional license, and ordinary care was exercised by the licensee in obtaining and transmitting such information.

D. Nothing in this Section shall alter or affect the existing disclosure duties of any party to a real estate transaction, or their agents, including but not limited to the duty of a licensee to disclose any known material defect regarding the condition of the property.

Acts 2003, No. 1123, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2661.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2661.2
Conditional issuance or renewal of a license
Status: in_force

An individual may have a license issued on a conditional basis. Conditions may include but are not limited to any of the following:

(1) Additional requirements for continuing education.

(2) Additional supervision requirements.

(3) Limitations on practice.

(4) Limitations on supervisory responsibility.

(5) Monthly monitoring of conditions.

Acts 2017, No. 302, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1546 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1546
Certificates; validity, renewal, display
Status: in_force

A. Each holder of a certificate of approval shall, by September thirtieth of each and every year, pay to the treasury of the board an annual renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a certificate who fail to renew on or before that date may be assessed a late renewal fee as established by the board.

B. The holder of a certificate of approval to act as a registered veterinary technician must display his certificate in such a manner as to be visible and readable by persons in the office of the licensed veterinarian.

Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3307 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3307
Requirements for licensure
Status: in_force

A. A person who wishes to apply for an athletic trainer license shall apply to the board in a manner prescribed by the board.

B. The applicant shall be entitled to an athletic trainer's license if he possesses the qualifications enumerated in R.S. 37:3306.1 and the rules and regulations established by the board, pays the license fee established by the board, and has not committed an act which constitutes grounds for denial of a license under R.S. 37:3308.1.

C. Every license issued under this Chapter shall expire and become null and void unless renewed annually in accordance with the procedure established by the board and upon payment of the renewal fee.

Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:35 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 35
License; information for applicants
Status: in_force

Each entity issuing licenses to engage in certain fields of work pursuant to state law shall include in its application for a license, and publish on its public website, all of the following information:

(1) Whether the criminal convictions of applicants may be used as a basis for denial.

(2) If criminal history may be used as a basis for denial, the factors listed in R.S. 37:2950 that the licensing entity shall consider.

(3) Notice of the right to petition for a determination pursuant to R.S. 37:33 prior to meeting the general qualifications for a license.

Acts 2014, No. 809, §1, eff. June 19, 2014; Acts 2017, No. 262, §1; Acts 2022, No. 486, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2600 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2600
Title of Chapter
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Financial Planning and Management Service Law.

Acts 1970, No. 423, §22.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1044 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1044
Removal of members
Status: in_force

The governor may remove any member of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or a violation of the provisions of this Chapter.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2830
Certain persons employed as chiropractic assistants
Status: in_force

A.(1) Any chiropractic assistant employed by a licensed chiropractor and actively engaged in the process of taking x-rays on or before September 1, 1983 shall be considered qualified to take chiropractic x-rays and may apply to the board for certification.

(2) A certificate of proficiency in chiropractic x-ray procedure shall be granted such a person upon submission of a signed statement from the employing chiropractor confirming that the applicant has been satisfactorily employed for at least one year during which time he was actively engaged in the process of taking chiropractic x-rays and demonstrated proficiency in performing such a process.

B. Any chiropractic assistant whose duties include the taking of x-rays and who does not meet the requirements set forth in R.S. 37:2828(B) shall have until March 1, 1985 to enroll in a course of study on x-ray function and safety that has been approved by the board. Such a course shall be completed, along with any other requirements for certification, no later than September 1, 1985.

Acts 1984, No. 249, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3013 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3013
Fees
Status: in_force

A. The board shall fix fees in a manner established by its rules. Initial fees shall not exceed the following amounts:

(1) Application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

(2) Issuance of license fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

(3) Temporary license fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

(4) Renewal of license fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

(5) Reinstatement of license fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

(6) Late renewal fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35

(7) Reciprocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

Fees for occupational therapy assistants licensure shall be no more than two-thirds of those for occupational therapist licensure.

B. Such fees shall be fixed in an amount, to the extent feasible, which will cover the expenses of the board.

Acts 1979, No. 566, §1; Acts 2023, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3007 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3007
Examination for licensure
Status: in_force

A. The board shall use the examination administered by an independent agency under contract with the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), to administer the examinations for licensure under this Chapter.

B. Any person applying for licensure shall, in addition to demonstrating his eligibility in accordance with the requirements of R.S. 37:3006, make application to the board for review of proof of his current certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), on a form and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe. The application shall be accompanied by the fee fixed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:3013. The board shall determine the criteria for satisfactory performance on the examination, using the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., criteria as a minimum score. A person who fails an examination may reapply.

C. Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place established by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA). Examinations shall be given at least twice each year within the state.

Acts 1979, No. 566, §1; Acts 2023, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2362 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2362
Advertisement of psychological services
Status: in_force

The board may promulgate regulations to prohibit deceptive advertisements and representations concerning psychological services and may enforce this Section and its regulations in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2361.

Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §12; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.

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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1891 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1891
Short title
Status: in_force

This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Catalytic Converter Transfer Law".

Acts 2022, No. 584, §1; Acts 2023, No. 373, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1020 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1020
Implementation; rulemaking
Status: in_force

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners shall:

(1) Ensure application and enforcement of the nurse licensure compact as it applies to their respective licensees and licensees from compact states performing nursing services under each board's respective practice act.

(2) Develop a reporting system to collect aggregate data from employers on the number and geographic representation of nurses and licensed practical nurses employed in Louisiana who are practicing nursing or licensed practical nursing pursuant to a multi-state license as determined by the respective licensing board in properly promulgated rules. The report shall be completed prior to a nurse or licensed practical nurse furnishing any nursing services in this state. Failure of an employer to submit this data to the board shall not be a basis for disciplinary action against or restriction of the multi-state license of any nurse or licensed practical nurse.

(3) Develop a voluntary reporting system in which nurses holding a multi-state license under the nurse licensure compact and who engages in the practice of nursing or licensed practical nursing in Louisiana voluntarily provide their addresses and other workforce-related data as determined by the respective licensing board in properly promulgated rules. Failure to voluntarily provide this information shall not be a basis for disciplinary action against or restriction of the multi-state license of any nurse or licensed practical nurse.

(4) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Acts 2018, No. 577, §1, eff. May 31, 2018.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1272 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1272
Qualifications of applicants
Status: in_force

Any person who wishes to practice medicine shall:

(1) Be twenty-one years of age;

(2) Be a citizen of the United States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States pursuant to the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and the commissioner's regulations thereunder;

(3) Be of good moral character;

(4) Present to the board a valid diploma from a medical college in good standing with the board or have been actively engaged in the practice of medicine, in a manner determined by the board to have been satisfactory, for not less than four years under a temporary permit issued pursuant to R.S. 37:1275; and

(5) Pass an examination which the board deems sufficient to test the applicant's fitness to practice medicine in this state. The board may design or administer its own examination, or it may use examinations from any national examining agency, either public or private as long as such examinations are, in its view, sufficient for such purpose.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 1988, No. 887, §1; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. May 17, 2001; Acts 2020, 2 nd Ex. Sess., No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:390 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 390
Expenses of administration
Status: in_force

All expenses incidental to the administration of this Chapter shall be paid from the funds of the board of barber examiners in the manner and form governing other expenditures of that board.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3396 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3396
Applications
Status: in_force

A. Applications for examination, experience review, registration, licensure, and renewal shall be made on a form prescribed and in a manner required by the board.

B. Appropriate fees, as set forth in R.S. 37:3407, shall accompany all applications for examination, experience review, and license renewal.

C. Each applicant shall sign a pledge to comply with the standards set forth in this Chapter and shall state that he or she understands the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a state licensed real estate appraiser.

D.(1) Licenses shall be granted only to persons who have satisfied the minimum education, examination, and experience requirements mandated by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation and published in the most current version of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, including any subsequent amendments and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

(2) All applicants for a real estate appraiser license shall undergo a background screening as mandated by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation and prescribed by the board.

(3) When an applicant has been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretense, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or theft or has been convicted of a felony that the board finds is directly related to the practice of real estate appraisal pursuant to R.S. 37:2950, the conviction itself may be sufficient grounds for refusal to issue a license.

(4) When an applicant has made a false statement of material fact on his application, such false statement may in itself be sufficient grounds for refusal to issue a license.

E. Suspension or revocation or grounds for suspension or revocation of a real estate appraiser license, or its equivalent, or a real estate salesperson or broker license in any jurisdiction may be grounds for refusal to issue a real estate appraiser license.

F.(1) A real estate appraiser whose license has been revoked as a result of disciplinary action in any jurisdiction shall not be eligible to apply for a Louisiana real estate appraiser license for at least five years following the date on which the license, or its equivalent, was revoked.

(2) An applicant whose license has been revoked shall meet all requirements of an initial applicant and shall present evidence of completion of continuing education for each renewal period, or portion thereof, following the date on which the license was revoked.

Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 1991, No. 412, §1; Acts 1993, No. 949, §1; Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 2001, No. 888, §1; Acts 2003, No. 341, §1; Acts 2014, No. 213, §1; Acts 2022, No. 547, §1, eff. June 17, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 644, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1795 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1795
Lost, destroyed, or stolen ticket
Status: in_force

A. In the event a pawn ticket has been lost, destroyed, or stolen a pawnbroker shall either deliver the pledged things to the pledgor or issue the pledgor a new pawn ticket. But before doing either, the pawnbroker shall require the pledgor to make a written statement attesting to the loss, destruction, or theft of the ticket. The statement shall be signed by the pledgor and the pawnbroker or the pawnbroker's employee who accepts the statement from the pledgor. The statement shall contain the same information as the pawn ticket, the date the statement is given, and the number of the pawn ticket which was lost, destroyed, or stolen. When the pawnbroker has delivered the pledged things to the pledgor or issued the pledgor a new pawn ticket pursuant to this Section, then all prior tickets shall be null and the presumption of R.S. 37:1794 shall be inapplicable.

B. The pawnbroker may charge a fee not to exceed three dollars and fifty cents in connection with each lost, destroyed, or stolen pawn ticket and the taking of a written statement from the pledgor.

Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:123 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 123
Failure of review panel to carry out its duties
Status: in_force

If the panel after a good faith effort has been unable to carry out its duties by the end of the one-hundred-eighty-day period, as provided in R.S. 37:119, either party or the society, after exhausting all remedies available to them under this Part, may petition the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction for an order to show cause why the panel should not be dissolved and the panelists relieved of their duties. The order shall be mailed by the clerk of court of the parish having jurisdiction to the claimant or his attorney and to the defendant or his attorney by certified mail within five days of its issuance.

Acts 1997, No. 747, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3082 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3082
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to nutrition is important in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health.

B. The Legislature of Louisiana further finds that the rendering of sound dietetic or nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, in private practice and consultation, and in other settings requires trained and competent professionals.

C. The Legislature of Louisiana declares, therefore, that the purpose of this Chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensure and regulation of persons practicing the profession of dietetics and nutrition.

Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3516 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3516
Fees
Status: in_force

A. The board shall assess the following schedule of fees, which shall not be refundable:

(1) Private investigator agency:

(a) Application fee - $50.00.

(b) Examination fee - $100.00.

(c) Reexamination fee - $50.00.

(d) Initial license fee - $300.00.

(e) Annual renewal license fee - $300.00.

(f) Replacement fee for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license - $25.00.

(2) Private investigator or apprentice investigator:

(a) Application fee - $50.00.

(b) Examination fee - $100.00.

(c) Reexamination fee - $50.00.

(d) Initial license fee per individual or apprentice - $150.00.

(e) Annual renewal license fee - $150.00.

(3) The board shall assess a reasonable training class fee not greater than an amount necessary to cover the actual costs for the conduct of the training class.

B. All fees shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the board.

C. Any fees payable by a registrant under this Chapter, or paid by a licensee on the registrant's behalf, or any deposits which may be required by a licensee from a registrant under this Chapter, may be deducted from any wages payable to the registrant by the licensee. However, no such deduction shall reduce the hourly wage of the registrant below that required by the applicable minimum wage law.

Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 1999, No. 675, §1; Acts 2008, No. 381, §1; Acts 2024, No. 478, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2153 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2153
Powers of the board
Status: in_force

A. The board is hereby vested with the authority requisite and necessary to carry out the intent of the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall have the power to make, amend, or repeal by-laws, rules, and regulations for the proper administration and enforcement of this Chapter and to carry out the purposes thereof, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The enumeration of specific matters which may be made, and the subject of rules and regulations, shall not be construed to limit general powers of the board to make all rules and regulations necessary to fully effectuate the purpose of this Chapter.

B. Any bylaws or rules or regulations enacted by the Board shall be adopted and promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

C.(1) All legal services for the board shall be under the supervision, control, and authority of the attorney general, and no special attorney or counsel shall be employed to represent it except in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:262.

(2)(a) However, notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and the provisions of R.S. 42:262, the board may contract with outside counsel or collection agencies on a contingency- fee basis to enforce judgments that may arise under this Chapter.

(b) Any such attorney shall be selected pursuant to a request for proposals in accordance with Chapter 17 of Subtitle III of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and any such collection agency shall be selected pursuant to a request for proposals in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

(c) Any contingency fee contract entered into pursuant to this Subsection shall mandate that all collected funds be deposited directly with the board, and, thereafter, the contingency fee shall be paid by the board to the collection agency or attorney.

D.(1) The board is hereby authorized to select, lease, purchase, maintain, own, expand, and sell an office building and the land on which said building is situated. Any building so owned or so acquired shall be used by the board to house the offices of the board and to conduct the affairs of the board. The board is hereby authorized to expend the funds of the board for the purchase of the land and improvements thereon. The board is further authorized to sell the land and improvements thereon. Revenue derived from the sale shall be retained by the board.

(2) The board may lease or sell portions of the land and improvements under such terms and conditions which are consistent with law. All revenue derived from such leases or sales shall be retained by the board.

(3) Prior to a sale authorized by this Subsection, the commissioner of administration shall review the terms of the sale to ascertain that the sale amount constitutes fair market value or greater for the property.

E. The board may sue and be sued and shall have the right and authority to obtain, in the jurisdiction in which a violation of the provisions of this Chapter occurs, upon submission of an affidavit in support, a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security, restraining and prohibiting the violation of this Chapter and the performance of any work then being performed or about to be performed.

F. In addition to any other duties and powers granted by this Chapter, the board shall:

(1) Grant licenses to qualified persons pursuant to this Chapter.

(2) Hold hearings in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., to consider violations of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the board.

(3) Suspend or revoke any license for any cause described in this Chapter, or for any cause prescribed by the rules and regulations, and refuse to grant any license for any cause which would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a license.

(4) Issue fines, penalties, and other costs for violations of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the board.

(5) Waive the trade portion of the examination requirement for any applicant holding a license in a comparable classification in another state as determined by the board, upon written certification from the licensing state that the applicant passed the examination for the classification and is in good standing. The business law requirement shall not be waived. Applicants shall comply with all other licensing requirements of this state; however, for good cause, the board may waive any other licensing requirement.

(6) Publish and distribute materials containing such information as it deems proper to accomplish the purpose of this Chapter.

G. If a possible violation is known to the board, the board may correct it or take appropriate action without formal complaint.

H. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary and to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the board for the efficient implementation of its responsibilities in accordance with this Chapter, the board may delegate its powers and duties to its staff by specific resolution of the board.

Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §3. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §3; Acts 1979, No. 430, §1, eff. July 11, 1979; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 147, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 65, §1, eff. May 1, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §§4 and 5; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1; Acts 2025, No. 422, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1781 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1781
Short title
Status: in_force

This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Pawnshop Act".

Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2511 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2511
Restoration of licenses
Status: in_force

A. The board may, in its discretion, restore a license to any person whose license has been revoked.

B. Application for the restoration of a license shall be made in such manner as the board may direct.

C. If a person convicted of a felony is subsequently pardoned by the governor of the state where such conviction was had or by the president of the United States, or received a certificate of good conduct granted by the appropriate governmental agency, the board may, in its discretion, on application of such person and upon the submission of evidence satisfactory to the board, restore the nursing facility administrator's license.

Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §11; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1275 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1275
Temporary or limited purpose permits
Status: in_force

A. The board may issue temporary permits authorizing the practice of medicine for a designated period of time; may issue permits for specific purposes with restrictions as to the type of medical activities that may be engaged in; or may issue permits to, or require registration and approval of, medical personnel participating in educational and training programs which include the administration of medical services to patients.

B. The board may adopt rules and regulations establishing the necessary qualifications, requirements, and formalities for the issuance of such permits as are necessary for the adequate protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of this state.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. May 17, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:619 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 619
Record of certificate
Status: in_force

Every person issued a certificate under this Part and before he begins practicing shall have his certificate recorded with the clerk of court in the parishes in which he intends to practice. The clerk of court shall make this recordation in a book to be kept for that purpose only and shall also certify to the recordation by an endorsement of the certificate.

Upon notification of the board of the suspension or revocation of a certificate, the clerk of court where the certificate was recorded shall cancel such recordation.

Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2815 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2815
Display of license or certificates
Status: in_force

Licenses and renewal certificates issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in the principal office of the licensee. Any intern who is practicing under the provisions of this Chapter shall display his certificate in the office in which he is practicing.

Added by Acts 1974, No. 39, §1. Acts 1986, No. 231, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1269 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1269
Receipts and disbursements
Status: in_force

All monies collected by the board shall be deposited in the treasury of the board. All expenses of the board and compensation of board members and employees shall be paid out of the funds of the board only and shall never be a charge on the state.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:591.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 591.1
Mobile salons
Status: in_force

A.(1) Beginning June 1, 2017, the board may issue a certificate of registration for the operation of a mobile salon to any applicant who submits an application on a form approved by the board, pays all required fees as provided in R.S. 37:599, and is determined to be in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) All requirements that apply to a beauty shop or salon either pursuant to this Chapter or by rule shall also apply to mobile salons, except to the extent that the requirements conflict with this Section or with any rules adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act by the board pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

B. By June 1, 2017, the board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section. Such rules shall include but are not limited to the establishment of minimum specifications for the facilities, technical equipment, environment, supplies, personnel, and procedures for mobile salons.

Acts 2016, No. 611, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3286 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3286
Fees
Status: in_force

A. The board may assess the following schedule of fees, which shall not be refundable:

(1) Company license fees:

(a) Initial company license - $500.00.

(b) Company license renewal - $410.00.

(c)-(f) Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 309, §2.

(2) Guard registration fees:

(a) Initial guard registration - $75.00.

(b) Guard registration renewal - $65.00.

(c)-(f) Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 309, §2.

(3) Instructor license fees:

(a) Classroom instructor license/renewal - $110.00.

(b) Baton instructor license/renewal - $130.00.

(c) Firearms instructor license/renewal - $160.00.

(d)-(k) Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 309, §2.

(4) Miscellaneous fees:

(a) Company/instructor examination - $60.00.

(b) Status change, transfer, or reinstatement - $30.00.

B. All fees shall be paid by check made payable to the board or via electronic payment to the board.

C. Any fees payable by a registrant under this Chapter, or paid by a licensee on the registrant's behalf, or any deposits which may be required by a licensee from a registrant under this Chapter, may be deducted from any wages payable to the registrant by the licensee; provided that such deduction does not reduce the hourly wage below the applicable minimum wage law.

D. After complying with the Administrative Procedure Act, fees may be assessed on licensees and registrants in addition to the above stated fees as may be required to cover administrative costs.

E. The board shall display a publicly accessible fee schedule on its website that includes every fee it charges, including administrative fees, and the statutory or regulatory authority for those fees. After complying with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board shall regularly update the fee schedule of any additional regulatory or statutory changes.

Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 2003, No. 412, §1; Acts 2025, No. 309, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3521 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3521
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

A. No person shall engage in the business of providing private investigators except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the board hereunder.

B. Whoever willfully violates any provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than three months nor more than one year, or both.

Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 2010, No. 909, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1115 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1115
Applicability
Status: in_force

The licensing of individuals under the provisions of this Chapter shall not be construed to authorize those individuals to practice medicine or psychiatry in violation of the provisions of Part I of Chapter 15 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

Acts 1987, No. 892, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3357.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3357.3
Temporary license
Status: in_force

A. The board may issue a six-month temporary license as a respiratory therapist to persons who have completed a respiratory therapy education program, applied for and are awaiting examination with the National Board for Respiratory Care, and filed an application for licensure with the board. A temporary license shall expire and become null and void upon the earlier of:

(1) The date on which the board acts on the application following notification of the successful completion of the examination; or

(2) Six months from the date of issuance.

B. A temporary license shall not be renewable and may be restricted or limited by the board. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the board based upon an appeal identifying extenuating circumstances.

Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1565 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1565
Certificate of approval; denial; sanctions
Status: in_force

A. After a hearing held in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any registered equine dentist, or impose any other penalty authorized in this Chapter, upon a finding by a majority of the quorum of the board that an equine dentist has failed to comply with any provision of this Chapter or any of the rules and regulations adopted by the board based upon any one of the following grounds:

(1) Has willfully or negligently divulged or discussed with anyone a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 644, §2.

(3) Has been proven to suffer from the habitual or excessive use of alcohol or any controlled dangerous substance.

(4) Has committed fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate of approval to perform as a registered equine dentist in this state, or in applying for or procuring an annual registration.

(5) Has impersonated another person registered as an equine dentist or allowed any person to use his certificate of approval.

(6) Has aided or abetted the practice of veterinary medicine by a person not licensed by the board.

(7) Has aided or abetted the practice of equine dentistry by a person not registered by the board.

(8) Has performed duties of an equine dentist in an incompetent or grossly negligent manner.

(9) Has performed an act of cruelty upon an animal.

(10) Has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct shall include departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of equine dentistry. A showing of actual injury to a horse shall not be necessary.

(11) Has been declared insane or incompetent by a court of law.

(12) Has engaged in conduct resulting in the suspension, revocation, or any other sanction by another state of a registration, license, or certification to perform as an equine dentist. A certified copy of the record of the suspension, revocation, or any other sanction of the state imposing the penalty shall be conclusive evidence of such suspension, revocation, or sanction.

(13) Has employed fraud or dishonesty in connection with his practice as a registered equine dentist.

(14) Has been shown to have exhibited conduct unbecoming to a person registered as an equine dentist or detrimental to the best interests of the public.

B. Failure to pay the fees required in R.S. 37:1562 shall result in an automatic denial of a certificate of approval held by an equine dentist. Any denial, suspension, revocation, or other sanction shall be subject to review pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and the board's rules.

Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2024, No. 644, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3702 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3702
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part the following words, terms, and phrases have the following meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) "Applied behavior analysis" means the design, implementation, and evaluation of systematic instructional and environmental modifications by a behavior analyst, to produce socially significant improvements in behavior.

(2) "Assistant behavior analyst", "state-certified assistant behavior analyst", or "SCABA" means an individual who by training, experience, and examination meets the requirements for certification by the board and is duly certified to engage in the practice of behavior analysis under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst.

(3) "Behavior analyst", "licensed behavior analyst", or "LBA" means an individual who by training, experience, and examination meets the requirements for licensing by the board and is duly licensed to independently practice behavior analysis in the state of Louisiana. The distinction of a licensed behavior analyst or LBA is separate and apart from any other licensed individuals, including but not limited to psychologists.

(4) "Board" means the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board.

(5) "Line technician" or "registered line technician" means an individual who works directly with the client to implement applied behavior analysis services under the direction and supervision of a licensed behavior analyst and is registered as required in this Chapter.

(6) "Scope of practice of behavior analysis" includes the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environments. It uses direct observation and measurement of behavior and environment, the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis. Applied behavior analysis interventions are based on scientific research and the direct observation and measurement of behavior and environment. They utilize contextual factors, establishing operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other consequences to help people develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions. The practice of behavior analysis expressly excludes psychological testing, neuropsychology, cognitive therapy, diagnosis of psychiatric conditions, psychotherapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and mental health counseling or academic teaching by college or university staff.

Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.

NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3253 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3253
Requirements for license or permit; educational; clinical
Status: in_force

A. The board shall maintain and revise a list of approved courses, texts, and trainers for licensure under this Chapter. The board may use the list as a guideline in determining the acceptability of a nonlisted educational source which an applicant submits as complying with any educational experience requirement provided for in the board's regulations.

B. Clinical experience in licensed midwifery may be obtained in any setting - office, clinic, hospital, maternity center, or home. The board shall provide by regulation for the required types and numbers of experiences. Apprentice midwives must obtain their clinical experience under the supervision of a physician, certified nurse midwife, or licensed midwife. This must be direct, present in the same room supervision.

Acts 1988, No. 701, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3705 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3705
License, state certification, or registration required
Status: in_force

A. No person shall hold himself out as a licensed behavior analyst, a state-certified assistant behavior analyst, or a registered line technician unless licensed, state certified, or registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. This Section shall be enforced beginning December 31, 2013.

Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.

NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1480 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1480
Continuing education requirements
Status: in_force

A. As a condition of renewal of a license, a licensed home inspector shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements provided for in this Section.

B. Each applicant for renewal of a license shall annually complete at least twenty hours of instruction in courses approved by the board.

C. An applicant for renewal of a license may satisfy all or part of the continuing education requirements provided for in Subsection B of this Section by presenting satisfactory evidence to the board of participation, other than as a student, in educational processes and programs in home inspection practices or techniques including but not limited to teaching, program development, and preparation of textbooks, monographs, articles, or other instructional material subject to approval of the board.

Acts 1999, No. 61, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2593 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2593
Prohibitions
Status: in_force

No licensee shall advertise, in any manner whatsoever, any statement or representation with regard to rates, terms or conditions of financial planning and management service which is false, misleading or deceptive.

No licensee shall receive or charge any fee in the form of a promissory note or other promise to pay or receive or accept any mortgage or other security for any fee, whether as to real or personal property.

Acts 1970, No. 423, §13.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2819 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2819
Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; chiropractic scholarships; creation
Status: in_force

There are hereby created annual chiropractic scholarships to be administered by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners which may be awarded each fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1978, to persons recommended by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the study of chiropractic leading to the attainment of the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 705, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.85 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1360.85
Acceptance or discontinuation of care of patients; third-party payments
Status: in_force

A. A direct practice shall not decline to accept new direct patients or discontinue care to existing patients solely because of the patient's health status. A direct practice may decline to accept a patient if the practice has reached its maximum capacity, or if the patient's medical condition is such that the provider is unable to provide the appropriate level and type of health care services in the direct practice. As long as a direct practice provides a patient notice and the opportunity to obtain care from another physician, a direct practice may discontinue care for a direct patient if any one of the following conditions is satisfied:

(1) The patient fails to pay the direct fee under the terms required by the direct agreement.

(2) The patient has performed an act that constitutes fraud.

(3) The patient repeatedly fails to comply with the recommended treatment plan.

(4) The patient is abusive and presents an emotional or physical danger to the staff or other patients of the direct practice.

(5) The direct practice discontinues operation as a direct practice.

B. Subject to the restrictions established in this Part, a direct practice may accept payment of direct fees directly or indirectly from third parties. A direct practice may accept a direct fee paid by an employer on behalf of an employee who is a direct patient. However, a direct practice shall not enter into a contract with an employer relating to direct practice agreements between the direct practice and employees of that employer other than to establish the timing and method of the payment of the direct fee by the employer.

C. Subject to the restrictions established in this Part, a direct practice may accept payment of direct fees directly or indirectly from the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program or any entity contracting with the state of Louisiana to provide managed care in the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program, subject to any necessary approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.12 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3415.12
Pre-engagement certification
Status: in_force

Each appraisal management company seeking to be licensed in this state shall certify to the board, on an annual basis, on a form prescribed by the board, that the appraisal management company has a system and process in place to verify that a person being added to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company holds a license in good standing in this state pursuant to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law, R.S. 37:3391 et seq.

Acts 2009, No. 502., §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1202 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1202
Qualifications for licensure by examination
Status: in_force

A. Qualifications. To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall:

(1) Be at least twenty-one years of age.

(2) Be of good moral character and temperate habits.

(3) Meet one of the following educational requirements:

(a) Have graduated and received a professional degree from an approved college of pharmacy.

(b) Have graduated from a foreign college of pharmacy, completed a transcript verification program, taken and passed a college of pharmacy equivalency examination program, and completed a process of communication ability testing as defined by the board in order to assure that the applicant meets the standards necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

(4) Have completed a minimum of one year of professional experience through an internship or other program that has been approved by the board under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, which service shall be predominantly related to the provision of pharmacy primary care and the dispensing of drugs and medical supplies, the compounding of prescriptions, and the keeping of records and the making of reports as required under state and federal law.

(5) Have passed all examinations required by the board.

(6) Have paid fees specified by the board for the issuance of the license.

(7) Have submitted to the board a completed application form supplied by the board.

(8) Have completed a criminal history record check as authorized by R.S. 37:1216.

B. Examinations.

(1) Due notice of all meetings for examination of applicants shall be given to all approved colleges of pharmacy in the state.

(2) The board shall determine the content and subject matter of each examination and approve the site and date of the administration of the examination.

(3) The examination shall be prepared to measure the knowledge of the applicant to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The board may employ, cooperate, and contract with any organization or consultant in the preparation and grading of an examination, but shall retain the sole discretion and responsibility for determining which applicants have passed such an examination.

(4) Examination scores shall expire one year after the date of the examination. Expired scores shall not be valid for licensure.

(5) An applicant who takes any board required examinations and is unsuccessful may repeat the examinations as administratively defined.

(6)(a) An applicant who takes any board required examinations or any examination or examinations in other jurisdictions and is unsuccessful for the third time shall not thereafter be eligible to take the board examination without satisfying the requirements of the board as administratively defined.

(b) An individual who has taken and failed the examinations more than three times may not practice as a pharmacy intern, as administratively defined.

(c) An individual who has taken and failed for the third time a comparable examination to the board's examination within another jurisdiction shall not be eligible to take the examination of the board without satisfying the requirements of the board as administratively defined.

C. Internship and other training programs.

(1) All applicants for licensure by examination shall obtain professional experience in the practice of pharmacy concurrent with attending or after graduation from an approved college of pharmacy, or both, under such terms and conditions as determined by regulation.

(2) The board shall establish such licensure requirements for pharmacy interns and standards for internship, or any other experiential program necessary to qualify an applicant for the licensure examination, and shall also determine the qualifications of pharmacists or other practitioners used in professional experience programs as determined by regulation.

D. Issuance of license. Upon successful completion of the requirements of Subsections A, B, and C of this Section, the board shall issue a license to the pharmacist within fourteen working days.

Acts 1999, No. 767, §1; Acts 2012, No. 357, §1; Acts 2018, No. 31, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1803 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1803
Pledgor's liability prohibited
Status: in_force

A pledgor shall have no obligation to redeem pledged things or make any payment on any pawn transaction.

Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:109 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 109
Public accountant review panel; composition; selection of attorney member
Status: in_force

A. The public accountant review panel shall consist of three certified public accountants, who have held unlimited licenses to practice their profession in Louisiana for ten consecutive years, and one attorney. The parties may agree on the attorney member of the public accountant panel or, if no agreement can be reached, then the society shall notify the office of the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court who, upon receipt of notification, shall draw five names at random from the list of attorneys who reside or maintain an office in the parish in which the certified public accountant or firm that is the subject of the request for review maintains its principal place of business. The names of judges, magistrates, district attorneys, and assistant district attorneys shall be excluded if drawn and new names drawn in their place.

B. After selection of the attorney names, the office of the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court shall notify the society of the names so selected. It shall be the duty of the society to notify the parties of the attorneys' names from which the parties may choose the attorney member of the panel within five days. If no agreement can be reached within five days, the parties shall immediately initiate a procedure of selecting the attorney by each striking two names alternately, with the claimant striking first and advising the certified public accountant or firm of the name of the attorney so stricken; thereafter, the certified public accountant or firm and the claimant shall alternately strike until both sides have stricken two names and the remaining name shall be the attorney member of the panel. If either the plaintiff or defendant fails to strike, the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court shall strike for that party within five additional days. After the striking, the office of the clerk shall notify the attorney and all other parties of the name of the selected attorney.

C. After the selection of the attorney member of the public accountant review panel, each party to the action shall send to the society a deposit of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars to defray the costs of the panel. When there are multiple claimants or defendants, there shall be only one deposit required per side.

Acts 1997, No. 747, §1; Acts 2006, No. 214, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2852 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2852
Surrender of certificate
Status: in_force

Upon the revocation or suspension of any certificate, the certificate holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates to the secretary within thirty calendar days. Failure of a certificate holder to surrender such certificate or certificates shall be a violation of this Chapter and, upon conviction, he shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter set forth. At any time after the suspension or revocation of any certificate, the secretary shall restore the certificate to the former certificate holder, upon written recommendations of the board.

Added by Acts 1980, No. 761, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1281.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1281.1
Volunteers; waiver of fees
Status: in_force

A. The board may waive the fees and costs established and otherwise collectable by the board for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license, certificate, registration, or permit that it is authorized to issue to an individual who satisfies all of the following requirements:

(1) Attests that his practice shall be limited exclusively to the provision of gratuitous, uncompensated, volunteer health care services in this state.

(2) Satisfies all qualifications, requirements, and procedures prescribed by law.

(3) Complies with all of the board's rules for the type of licensure held or applied for.

B. A license, certificate, registration, or permit issued under this Section shall bear the designation "volunteer". A physician or an allied health care provider shall not, acting under the authority of such a license, certificate, registration, or permit, provide health care services in exchange for compensation.

Acts 2010, No. 298, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1219 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1219
Affordable alternative options to prescription drugs
Status: in_force

A. Pharmacists may provide sufficient information to a patient to allow him an opportunity to consider all relevant options when acquiring prescription medication, including but not limited to the cost and clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative if one is available and the ability to pay cash if a cash payment for the same drug is less than an insurance copayment or deductible payment amount.

B. Failure to comply with this Section shall not constitute a violation of a pharmacist's standard of care regarding the patient. No pharmacist shall be penalized by the board or any third party for failure to comply with the provisions of this Section.

C.(1) No pharmacy or pharmacist shall be bound to terms of a contract with a pharmacy benefit manager or other entity that administers prescription drug benefits that prevent disclosure of the information provided for in this Section.

(2) On or after August 1, 2018, any contract provision prohibiting the communication provided for in this Section shall be severable from the contract and considered void and not enforceable in Louisiana.

D.(1) Any pharmacy or pharmacist who has a contract, either directly or through a pharmacy services administration organization, with a pharmacy benefit manager administering any type of drug or pharmacy benefit plan to provide covered drugs, devices, or services at a contractual reimbursement rate may decline to provide a covered drug, device, or service if the pharmacy or pharmacist will be or is paid less than the acquisition cost for the covered drug, device, or service.

(2) If the pharmacy or pharmacist declines to provide the drug, device, or service as authorized in this Subsection, then the pharmacy or pharmacist shall provide the customer with adequate information as to where the prescription for the drug, device, or service may be filled.

(3) No pharmacy benefit manager, pharmacy services administration organization, or any person acting for or on behalf of a pharmacy benefit manager or pharmacy services administration organization shall cancel any contract with the pharmacy or pharmacist, sue for breach of contract, use the decision to decline as a cause for not renewing the contract, or retaliate against or penalize the pharmacy or pharmacist in any way.

E. The commission of any act prohibited by this Section shall be considered an unfair method of competition and unfair practice or act which shall subject the violator to any and all actions, including investigative demands and private actions, remedies, and penalties, provided for in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401 et seq.

F. Any provision of a contract that is contrary to any provision of this Section shall be null, void, and unenforceable in this state.

Acts 2018, No. 317, §2; Acts 2019, No. 161, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3388 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3388
License, certification, registration renewal
Status: in_force

A. Each licensed, certified, and registered addiction counselor shall renew his credentials every two years.

B. Within the two-year period provided for in Subsection A of this Section, each licensed, certified, and registered addiction counselor shall provide to the board documentation of successfully completing forty-eight board-approved continuing educational hours.

C. The documentation required by Subsection B of this Section shall be provided on a form and in a manner prescribed by the board.

Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2020, No. 328, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3176 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3176
Use of term "interior designer"; practice of interior design
Status: in_force

A.(1) No person other than one registered pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall perform interior design or use the term "interior design" or "registered interior designer" to describe his business or practice, or use or be identified by the title of interior designer.

(2) The practice of interior design shall consist of rendering or offering to render interior design services for a fee or compensation.

(3) No person other than one registered as an interior designer pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be authorized to use the term "registered interior designer".

B. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prevent any person from rendering or offering to render any of the services which are decorator services, provided that such person shall not be permitted to use or be identified by the title "interior designer" or "registered interior designer" on any sign, card, stationery, device, or any other means of identification unless registered in accordance with this Chapter or otherwise provided by law.

Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.

{{NOTE: See Section 3 of Act 227 of the 1984 R.S.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3522 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3522
Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
Status: in_force

A. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided in this Chapter, the board is empowered to issue an order to any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this Chapter, directing such person or firm to forthwith cease and desist from such activity, conduct, or practice. Such order shall be issued in the name of the state of Louisiana, under the official seal of the board.

B. If the person or firm to whom the board directs a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the prohibited activity, conduct, or practice within two days from service of such cease and desist order by certified mail, the board may seek, in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue, a writ of injunction enjoining such person or firm from engaging in the activity, conduct, or practice.

C.(1) Upon proper showing of the board that such person or firm has engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice prohibited by this Chapter, the court shall issue a temporary restraining order restraining the person or firm from engaging in unlawful activity, conduct, or practices pending the hearing on a preliminary injunction, and in due course a permanent injunction shall be issued after a hearing, commanding the cessation of the unlawful activity, conduct, practices complained of, all without the necessity of the board having to give bond as usually required in such cases.

(2) A temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction issued hereunder shall not be subject to being released upon bond.

Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:221 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 221
Bar Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program; privilege, confidentiality, and immunity
Status: in_force

A. Statement of public policy.

(1) Judges and lawyers are no less susceptible than any other citizen of Louisiana to mental health issues, including but not limited to alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, burnout, and dementia. These impairments pose serious health and ethical issues for members of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

(2) Successful treatment for mental health issues can be initiated years earlier than might otherwise be possible, by the use of counseling by peers or an intervention process. Intervention in cases of alcoholism and drug addiction involves peer counseling and confronting the person with specific instances of misconduct or abnormal behavior caused by alcohol or drug use, as recited to the subject of the intervention by fact reporters such as: family members, peers, friends, coworkers, employers, or other concerned individuals who have first-hand knowledge of such incidents and who are acting under the guidance of a trained intervenor.

(3) Recognizing that members of the judiciary and Louisiana State Bar Association have a strong interest in securing the competent administration of justice for citizens of Louisiana, and in upholding the dignity and respect of the judicial branch of government and legal profession, the Louisiana State Bar Association has created the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., and the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for the purpose of providing counseling and intervention services for judges, lawyers, law students, and other members of the legal profession who may suffer from mental health issues. Members of the legal profession and the judiciary are encouraged to seek out the counseling and intervention services of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., and shall feel confident that their participation in the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., will be confidential and privileged in all respects and shall not be divulged to the public in any way.

(4) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Louisiana to promote and encourage the use of counseling by peers and the intervention process in order to initiate successful treatment of mental health issues among members of the legal profession. The intent of this Section is to further this goal by providing for a privilege, confidentiality of information, and tort immunity for the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association's Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., the Louisiana Bar Foundation, their officers, directors, agents and employees, and persons who furnish information and who participate as volunteers in the programming offered by the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.

B. Privilege and confidentiality.

(1) Any information, report, or record, whether written or oral, that the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., or any member, or employee, or agent of either generates, receives, gathers, or maintains is confidential and privileged. No member of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, or agent, or employee of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., may disclose that information, report or record without written approval of the subject judge, lawyer, law student, or other member of the legal profession. No person shall be required to disclose, by way of testimony or otherwise, privileged information or to produce, under subpoena, any records, documentary evidence, opinions, or decisions relating to such privileged information:

(a) In connection with any civil or criminal case or proceeding.

(b) By way of any discovery procedure.

(2) Nothing herein shall prohibit members of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or any employee or agent of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., from sharing among themselves information, reports, or records about a judge, lawyer, law student, or other member of the legal profession for the purpose of helping the judge, lawyer, law student, or other member of the legal profession recover from problems with alcohol, drug abuse, or any other mental health issue.

(3) This law is supplementary to any other law or statute or rule of the Supreme Court of Louisiana relative to a privilege and confidentiality for such information.

C. Civil immunity.

(1) Any licensed lawyer, and his supporting staff, shall be immune from civil liability for, or resulting from, any act, decision, omission, communication, writing, report, finding, opinion, or conclusion, done by or made in good faith while engaged in efforts to assist judges, lawyers, law students, or other members of the legal profession in connection with substance abuse or mental health counseling or intervention pursuant to the programs of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., or in the performance of his or her duties as a member or agent of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse of the Louisiana State Bar Association or agent or as an agent, employee, or officer or director of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., which function primarily to provide assistance in the form of counseling and intervention for any judge, lawyer, law student, or other member of the legal profession suspected of having an impaired ability to function professionally because of his or her abuse of the use of alcohol or other drug, or due to any other mental health issue. The Louisiana State Bar Association, its Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Louisiana Bar Foundation, and the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., and their officers, directors, committees, employees, servants, and agents shall also be immune from civil liability for any acts or omissions made or done or resulting from any of the following:

(a) The program of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc.

(b) Any act, decision, omission, communication, writing, report, finding, opinion, or conclusion of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, or the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., or any of their members, agents, or employees.

(c) The establishment of programs or activities of such committee or corporation or the Louisiana Bar Foundation.

(2) A person who in good faith reports information or takes action in connection with any program of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc., is immune from civil liability for reporting information or taking any action set forth in Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section or participating therein and in particular any counseling or intervention effort under the auspices of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. This immunity shall not protect a person who makes a report known to be false, or with reckless disregard for the truth.

(3) The civil immunity provided by this Section shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter.

(4) Any persons or organization claiming immunity under this Section is presumed to have acted in good faith in the performance of legitimate duties. A person alleging a lack of good faith or its opposite, bad faith, has the burden of proof on that issue beyond a reasonable doubt. Bad faith, or lack of good faith, shall mean conduct which is capricious, arbitrary, or the result of prejudice, and which is without any rational basis.

(5) In any civil action against any party claiming immunity hereunder, the complaining party shall proceed in accordance with the following:

(a) By verified petition.

(b) By clear and fact-specific allegations, in the absence of which, an action shall be dismissed.

(c) Issues of immunity are issues of law and must be disposed of preliminarily as a matter of law.

(d) The plaintiff shall have the burden of establishing the defendant's lack of good faith, or bad faith, and lack of good faith, or bad faith, must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Lack of good faith, or bad faith, shall mean conduct which is capricious, arbitrary, or the result of prejudice and which is without any rational basis.

(e) In the event a claimant shall be unsuccessful, said claimant must pay any successful defendant's reasonable attorney fees.

(f) By discovery, no claimant may compel any defendant to disclose information or the sources of that information which are privileged or confidential.

(6) The immunity provided by this Section is in addition to any other immunity provided by law.

(7) Any liability insurer of any party entitled to civil immunity hereunder shall be entitled to the same immunity as that to which its insured shall be entitled.

(8) The immunity granted under this Section shall be retroactive.

Acts 1992, No. 652, §1; Acts 2015, No. 59, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2839 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2839
Acquisition of certificate by present polygraphists
Status: in_force

On the effective date of this Section any person who is actually engaged in this state in the occupation, business, or profession of polygraphy and who was so engaged preceding the date of this Section, and who is using for that purpose the minimum instrumentation required by R.S. 37:2834, shall be issued a polygraphist's certificate which shall be effective no longer than December 31st, 1985 upon application within ninety days after the effective date of this Section and payment of the required certificate fee. The board may, however, require such applicant to submit satisfactory proof that he has been so engaged prior to the effective date of this Section. Any person applying for certification under this Section shall satisfy the requirement of R.S. 37:2838(1).

Added by Acts 1980, No. 761, §1. Acts 1985, No. 78, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3415.2
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Administrative review", "compliance review", "quality check", or "QC" means a process that checks an appraisal report for compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or other stipulated requirements.

(2) "Appraisal" means the act or process of developing an opinion of value of real property following the appraisal process defined by the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice.

(3)(a) "Appraisal management company" means a person that does all of the following:

(i) Provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants, including affiliates.

(ii) Provides appraisal management services in connection with valuing a consumer's principal dwelling as security for a consumer credit transaction or incorporating such transactions into securitizations.

(iii) Within a given twelve-month period, as defined in 12 CFR 34.212(d), oversees an appraiser panel of more than fifteen state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in a state or twenty-five or more state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in two or more states, as described in 12 CFR 34.212.

(b) An appraisal management company does not include a department or division of an entity that provides appraisal management services only to that entity.

(4) "Appraisal management services" means one or more of the following:

(a) Recruiting, selecting, and retaining appraisers.

(b) Contracting with state-certified or state-licensed appraisers to perform appraisal assignments.

(c) Managing the process of having an appraisal performed, including providing administrative services such as receiving appraisal orders and appraisal reports, submitting completed appraisal reports to creditors and secondary market participants, collecting fees from creditors and secondary market participants for services provided, and paying appraisers for services performed.

(d) Reviewing and verifying the work of appraisers.

(5) "Appraisal review" means the act or process of developing and communicating an opinion about the quality of another appraiser's work that was performed as part of an appraisal assignment. The term shall not include an examination of an appraisal for grammatical, typographical, mathematical, or other similar administrative errors that do not involve the appraiser's professional judgment, including compliance with the elements of the client's statement of work.

(6) "Appraiser" is defined as one who is expected to perform valuation services competently and in a manner that is independent, impartial, and objective.

(7) "Appraiser panel" means a group of appraisers that has been selected by an appraisal management company to perform real estate appraisal services for the appraisal management company on behalf of lenders or other clients.

(8) "Board" means the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board.

(9) "Client" means any person or entity that contracts with or otherwise enters into an agreement for the performance of residential real estate appraisal services.

(10) "Controlling person" means any of the following:

(a) An owner, officer, or director of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity seeking to offer appraisal management services in this state.

(b) An individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an appraisal management company who has the authority to enter into a contractual relationship with clients to contract for the performance of appraisal management services and has the authority to enter into agreements with independent appraisers for the performance of real estate appraisal services.

(c) An individual who possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an appraisal management company.

(11) "Fee appraiser" means a person who is not an employee of the mortgage loan originator or appraisal management company engaging the appraiser and is one of the following:

(a) A state-licensed or certified appraiser who receives a fee for performing an appraisal and certifies that the appraisal has been prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(b) A company not subject to the requirements of Section 1124 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, 12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq., that utilizes the services of state-licensed or certified appraisers and receives a fee for performing appraisals in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(12) "Real estate appraisal services" means residential valuation services performed by an individual acting as an appraiser, including but not limited to appraisal, appraisal review, or appraisal consulting, as these services are defined under the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice.

Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 429, §1, eff. May 31, 2012; Acts 2022, No. 415, §1, eff. June 15, 2022; Acts 2025, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:351 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 351
Employment of barbers
Status: in_force

No person shall permit any person in his employ or under his supervision or control to practice as a barber unless the latter person has a certificate of registration as a registered barber, an apprenticeship certificate, or a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist issued by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, or holds a valid permit from the Board of Barber Examiners issued pursuant to R.S. 37:368.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 424, §3; Acts 1978, No. 57, §1; Acts 1984, No. 238, §1; Acts 1995, No. 226, §1, eff. July 1, 1995.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3288 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3288
Administrative penalties
Status: in_force

A.(1) Any person who is determined by the board, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to have committed an egregious act that is a violation of this Chapter or regulation or rule issued thereunder is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand dollars per violation per day and shall subject such person to revocation of his license. Such egregious acts shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Knowingly operating a private security business without meeting the insurance requirements as provided for in this Chapter.

(b) Consistently operating a private security business in violation of the insurance requirements provided for in this Chapter.

(c) Submitting fraudulent documents to the board as required or requested by the board.

(d) Forgery of any documentation submitted to the board.

(e) Operating a private security business without obtaining the required firearms training.

(2) Any person committing any non-egregious acts in violation of this Chapter or any regulation or rule issued thereunder is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation per day.

B. The board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, may adopt a schedule of administrative penalties for minor violations that can be assessed by the executive secretary when the violator waives the right to an administrative hearing.

Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 2006, No. 198, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:366 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 366
Examination of applicants; notice
Status: in_force

A.(1) Every three months the board shall conduct an examination of:

(a) Applicants for certificates of registration to practice as registered barbers;

(b) Applicants for certificates of registration as instructors; and

(c) Applicants to enter an approved barber college to determine their educational qualifications.

(2) Notice of such examinations and the times and places thereof shall be given by mail to each applicant.

B. The examination of applicants for certificates of registration as registered barbers and as instructors shall include both a practical demonstration and a written and oral test and shall embrace the subjects usually taught in colleges of barbering approved by the board.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1896 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1896
Failure to comply; criminal penalty
Status: in_force

A. Anyone acting as an unlicensed catalytic converter purchaser or seller who obtains, possesses, acquires, or transports used or detached catalytic converters or who provides false, fraudulent, altered, or counterfeit information or documentation in violation of the provisions of this Part shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars and be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days per violation as provided for in Subsection D of this Section.

B. For a second offense, the violator shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars and be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years per violation as provided for in Subsection D of this Section.

C. For a third or subsequent offense, the violator shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars and be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years per violation as provided for in Subsection D of this Section.

D.(1) Each unlawfully obtained, possessed, or transported used or detached catalytic converter is a separate violation that subjects the individual or entity to a separate charge.

(2) Each fraudulent, altered, or counterfeit information or documentation is a separate violation that subjects the individual or entity to a separate charge.

(3) Upon conviction, the court may order the individual or entity to pay restitution for the value of the repair and replacement of the catalytic converter or be held liable as otherwise provided by law.

Acts 2022, No. 584, §1; Acts 2023, No. 373, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:781 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 781
Issuance of subpoenas; production of patient records; maintenance of confidentiality
Status: in_force

A. The president or any member of the board may issue investigative subpoenas, subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum requiring the attendance and testimony under oath of witnesses and the production of any evidence or documentation that relates to any matter properly under investigation or in question before the board or committee or attorney acting on behalf of the board conducting the hearing or investigation. Any subpoena authorized in this Subsection may be served in any manner authorized by the Administrative Procedure Act or the Code of Civil Procedure, including but not limited to by certified mail or by private process server. The board may obtain sworn testimony taken before a certified court reporter from any individual, licensed or not licensed by the board, who may possess any information concerning the matter under investigation.

B. In case of refusal to obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued to any person or entity, the board, or the respondent named in a formal disciplinary proceeding who has requested the issuance of the subpoena as set forth in Chapter 9 of the board rules, may apply to any district court within the jurisdiction where the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction where such person or entity is found, resides, or transacts business, to issue to such person or entity an order requiring him to appear before the board, its member, agent, or agency, to produce evidence if ordered or to give testimony concerning the matter under investigation or in question, and to pay the reasonable attorney fees caused by the filing and prosecution of such application should the board prevail on it. Any failure to obey this order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt.

C. The board may require the attendance of witnesses who are summoned or to whomever a subpoena duces tecum is issued in all matters arising in the course of its duties, and at an investigation, the board shall take any oral or written proof, for or against any unlicensed person, or the person whose license is sought to be suspended or revoked, that will best present the facts.

D. Notwithstanding any privilege or confidentiality recognized by law, no dentist or entity providing dental services with which such dentist is affiliated shall, acting under any such privilege, fail or refuse to respond to a lawfully issued subpoena of the board for any dental/medical information, testimony, records, data, reports or other documents, tangible items, or information relative to any patient treated by any such dentist under investigation. However, the identity of any patient identified in or by such records or information shall be maintained in confidence by the board and shall be deemed a privilege of confidentiality existing in favor of any such patient. For the purpose of maintaining such confidentiality of patient identity, the board shall cause any such dental/medical records or the transcript of any such testimony to be altered so as to prevent the disclosure of the identity of the patient to whom such records or testimony relates.

E. Any person or entity charging the board a fee for the production of documents ordered to be produced by the board under a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by the board shall conform to those charges set forth in R.S. 40:1165.1 to reflect reasonable or adequate compensation.

Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.90 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1360.90
Rules
Status: in_force

The board may promulgate all rules and regulations that are necessary and proper to effectuate the provisions of this Part.

Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1380 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1380
Insurance requirements for master plumbers and master natural gas fitters
Status: in_force

A. No master plumber license or master natural gas fitter license shall be issued, renewed, or revived until the applicant has provided proof acceptable to the board that insurance has been issued to the employing entity which is designated in accordance with R.S. 37:1367 by an insurer authorized to do business in this state.

B. The employing entity shall maintain:

(1) Workers' compensation insurance as required by law.

(2) Motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage liability insurance in the minimum amount required by law.

(3) Comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance in a minimum aggregate amount of five hundred thousand dollars.

C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a master plumber applying for and being issued an inactive master plumber license.

Acts 1991, No. 759, §1; Acts 2022, No. 460, §1; Acts 2023, No. 152, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2808 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2808
Reciprocity license
Status: in_force

The board may grant a license to practice chiropractic with examination to a chiropractor who:

(1) Complies with the same or equivalent requirements as provided in R.S. 37:2805; or

(2) Has maintained a license and has been in active practice in good standing in another jurisdiction for a minimum of five consecutive years immediately prior to his application and meets all requirements of R.S. 37:2805 with the exception of R.S. 37:2805(B)(1)(f).

Acts 1990, No. 804, §1; Acts 2004, No. 176, §1, eff. June 10, 2004; Acts 2007, No. 44, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:788 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 788
Violations
Status: in_force

A. No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice within the state without first having been authorized and issued a license by the board; nor shall any person practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice within the state during any period of suspension of his license by the board or after revocation by the board of any license theretofore issued to the offending person.

B.(1) The board may issue a subpoena to any person or persons who the board has probable cause to believe has engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without a currently valid license or permit.

(2) Subpoenas issued by the board shall comply with the notice requirements of R.S. 49:975 and R.S. 37:781. These subpoenas shall be served upon the unlicensed individual personally or by any type of mailing requiring a return receipt and shall include a statement of the manner in which the unlicensed person shall be required to respond to the board.

(3) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section may also be prosecuted criminally by the district attorney and, if convicted, shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both. Each unauthorized act shall constitute a separate offense.

(4) The fact that any unlicensed person engages in or performs or offers to engage in or perform any of the practices, acts, or operations set forth in R.S. 37:751(A)(5) is prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in the illegal practice of dentistry or dental hygiene.

(5) No person practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall have the right to receive any compensation for services so rendered. In addition to any other penalties imposed under R.S. 37:789, any person who practices dentistry or dental hygiene without a license shall return any fees collected for practicing dentistry or dental hygiene and shall be liable for any damages resulting from negligence.

(6) All rights and privileges afforded by the Administrative Procedure Act are specifically reserved to any party aggrieved by any decision of the board.

C. If the board has reasonable cause to believe that an expanded duty dental assistant has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter, the board may suspend, rescind, or revoke the confirmation of the certification of the expanded duty dental assistant after a hearing is conducted.

D. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 712, §2.

Acts 1988, No. 795, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §2; Acts 2003, No. 1182, §1; Acts 2005, No. 196, §1; Acts 2016, No. 369, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1534 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1534
Licensure remedy
Status: in_force

In the event the board denies a license to an applicant due to reasons other than age, citizenship, failure to pass the state licensing examination, or absence of a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from an accredited school of veterinary medicine, the board may prescribe a method by which the applicant is given an opportunity to successfully remedy the deficiency unless otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with any other statutes or regulations.

Acts 1985, No. 486, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:711.20 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 711.20
Expiration and renewals; fees
Status: in_force

A. Licensure and certification shall expire at a time specified by the board and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. It shall be the duty of the executive secretary of the board to notify by letter to his last known address each licensee and certificate holder of the date of the expiration of the license or certificate and the requirements for its renewal. The notice shall be mailed at least one month in advance of the expiration of such license or certificate. Renewal of licensure as a professional geoscientist or geoscientist-in-training may be effected at any time during the two months prior to expiration by the payment of a fee.

B. Any person who renews his license or certificate within one hundred twenty days of the expiration of such license or certificate shall not be deprived of the right of renewal.

C. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 475, §2.

Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, No. 36, §1; Acts 2024, No. 475, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2829 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2829
Reciprocity certification
Status: in_force

The board may grant certification of proficiency to any person who is certified in the taking of chiropractic x-rays by the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists or who, by examination, holds a certificate of proficiency in chiropractic x-ray procedures from any state.

Acts 1984, No. 249, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.21 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1360.21
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

A. Shortages of all skilled health personnel, particularly in rural and urban medically underserved areas and in the field of primary care medicine, new scientific and technological developments, and new methods of organizing health services have made the question of new uses for allied health personnel the critical issue to be resolved if our supply of health manpower is to be used effectively and productively. In its concern with the growing shortage and geographic maldistribution of health care services in Louisiana, the rising cost of health care services in the state and nationally, and the need for primary health care by thousands of Louisiana citizens, the legislature intends to modernize the laws governing physician assistant practice.

B. Physician assistants are health care professionals qualified by academic and clinical education and licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to provide health care services at the direction and under the supervision of a physician or a group of physicians approved by the board as a supervising physician.

C. It is the intent of this Part to permit the more effective utilization of the skills of physicians, particularly in the primary care setting, by enabling them to delegate medical services to qualified physician assistants when such delegation is consistent with the patient's health and welfare.

D. It is the intent of this Part to encourage and permit the utilization of physician assistants by physicians and assist in the development of the physician assistant profession and allow for innovative developments of programs for the education of physician assistants. It is also the purpose of this Part to provide for a system of licensing physician assistants and regulating their relationship with supervising physicians so that a high quality of service is assured.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 316, §1; Acts 2015, No. 453, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3152 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3152
Board of Certification and Training; membership; meetings; compensation
Status: in_force

A. The secretary shall appoint a Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training to establish a program of certification, recertification, and training programs for solid waste facility operators.

B. The board shall consist of the following members, all of whom shall be Louisiana residents, whose terms will commence when appointed by the secretary:

(1) Three representatives from parish government as nominated by the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

(2) Three representatives from municipal government as nominated by the Louisiana Municipal Association.

(3) Two representatives from the solid waste disposal industry.

(4) One representative from a state organization representing the American Public Works Association, the Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association, or the National Solid Waste Management Association.

(5) One ex officio member designated by the secretary to represent the Department of Environmental Quality.

C. Except for the ex officio member, all members of the board shall be certified under the provisions of this Chapter.

D. Each member of the board, with the exception of the ex officio member from the Department of Environmental Quality, shall be appointed for a three-year term except for the initial appointments which shall be for terms of one, two, or three years so that not more than three appointments will expire in any one year.

E. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board, either due to the expiration of the term of appointment, resignation, or other reason, the secretary shall appoint a successor of like qualifications. In the case of a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a full term appointment, the successor shall be appointed for the remainder of the term only. No members of the board shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.

F. The board shall select from its membership a chairman and such officers as may be needed to conduct business. Six members shall constitute a quorum.

G. The board shall meet following each testing of certification candidates to conduct its business. Additional meetings may be called by the board to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.

H. The appointed board members shall serve without pay. Actual expenses incidental to meetings, examinations, and other activities essential to carry out the provisions of this Chapter shall be reimbursed to the members. The principal domicile of the board shall be that of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1. Amended by Acts 1984, No. 514, §1, eff. July 6, 1984.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1893 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1893
License required; application
Status: in_force

A.(1) No person shall do business as a catalytic converter dealer in this state without having first obtained a catalytic converter dealer license from the commission and either of the following:

(a) An occupational license from a local government if an occupational license is required in the jurisdiction where the business is conducted.

(b) A transient merchant license pursuant to R.S. 37:1902.

(2) Any person desiring a license as a catalytic converter dealer shall make an application in writing, specifying the address of the building where the business is to be carried on. A license issued pursuant to this Part shall be valid for two years.

B.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of purchasing or selling used or detached catalytic converters in this state without first obtaining a license as required by this Section unless the person acquired the catalytic converter from the owner of the vehicle in the normal course of business.

(2) Any person who engages in the business of purchasing or selling used or detached catalytic converters pursuant to this Section shall obtain and hold a current license to engage in the business of purchasing or selling used or detached catalytic converters.

C.(1) The commission shall create a form to be used as an application for licensure as a catalytic converter dealer and shall provide the form to an applicant.

(2) The commission shall require all of the following information in the application:

(a) The name of the applicant.

(b) The street address of applicant's principal place of business and each additional place of business.

(c) The type of business organization of applicant.

(d) Whether the applicant has an established place of business and is engaged in the pursuit, avocation, or business for which each license is applied.

(e) Whether the applicant is able to properly conduct the business for which each license is applied.

(f) Any other pertinent information consistent with the safeguarding of the public interest and the public welfare.

(g) Any other information the commission deems necessary to enable it to fully determine the qualifications and eligibility of the applicants to receive a license.

(3) The applicant shall sign the application prior to submission to the commission.

(4)(a) Upon submission of an application, an applicant shall pay all applicable fees in accordance with R.S. 32:791(D). If an application is denied and the license is not issued, the commission shall return all licensing fees to the applicant.

(b) Any licensee that submits a renewal application after the expiration date of an existing license shall be subject to a late penalty of one hundred dollars in addition to any penalty, fine, or cost assessed for operating without a license which shall be paid to the commission.

(c) Any licensee having a previous license shall be presumed to be a renewal applicant.

(d) Any licensee that changes its name, mailing address, or ownership shall notify the commission within ten calendar days of the change. Failure to timely notify the commission of a change of name, mailing address, or ownership shall be in violation of this Part.

(e) Any licensee that ceases to maintain its business locations shall surrender its license to the commission within ten calendar days. Failure to timely surrender the license shall constitute a violation of this Part.

D. The commission shall specify the location of the place of business on each license issued. If the business location is changed, the commission shall be notified immediately of the change and the commission may endorse the change of location on the license without charge. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each place of business.

E. The commission may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this Section.

Acts 2022, No. 584, §1; Acts 2023, No. 373, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1448.1
Non-compete agreements
Status: in_force

A. A non-compete agreement between a real estate broker and licensee which requires the licensee to refrain from carrying on or engaging in a business similar to that of the real estate broker or from soliciting customers of the real estate broker within a specified parish or parishes, municipality or municipalities, or parts thereof, so long as the real estate broker carries on a like business therein, for any period of time up to two years, shall be unenforceable and an absolute nullity unless the licensee shall have the right to rescind the non-compete agreement until midnight of the third business day following the execution of the non-compete agreement or the delivery of the agreement to the licensee, whichever is later. In any agreement between the broker and licensee, which includes a non-compete agreement, the non-compete agreement shall be prominently displayed in bold-faced block lettering of not less than ten-point type.

B. Any action to enforce the provisions of this Section shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.

C. The provisions of this Section shall be effective as to agreements entered into after January 1, 2006.

Acts 2005, No. 229, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1278.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1278.1
Production of patient records; maintenance of confidentiality
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any privilege of confidentiality recognized by law, no physician or health care institution with which such physician is affiliated shall, acting under any such privilege, fail or refuse to respond to a lawfully issued subpoena of the board for any medical information, testimony, records, data, reports or other documents, tangible items, or information relative to any patient treated by such physician under investigation; provided, however, that the identity of any patient identified in or by such records or information shall be maintained in confidence by the board and shall be deemed a privilege of confidentiality existing in favor of any such patient. For the purpose of maintaining such confidentiality of patient identity, the board shall cause any such medical records or the transcript of any such testimony to be altered so as to prevent the disclosure of the identity of the patient to whom such records or testimony relates.

Acts 1987, No. 884, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3114 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3114
Examination; failure; passage; hearing; prior qualification
Status: in_force

A. The board shall determine the scope, form, and content of the examinations for licensure which shall be written and shall include questions on Louisiana auction law and sound business practices.

B. The board shall issue a numbered license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter, passes satisfactorily the examination administered by the board, and pays the fee to be a licensed auctioneer.

C. An applicant failing in an examination may be examined again upon filing a new application and the payment of the reexamination fee fixed by this Chapter.

D. The board within ten days and in writing shall notify any applicant who is denied licensing of the reason therefor. Within thirty days after receipt of notice, such applicant may make written request to the board for a hearing which, if granted, shall be conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act.

E. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 780, §3.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 508, §5. Acts 1984, No. 780, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:968 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 968
Compensation of members; expenses
Status: in_force

A. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem of seventy-five dollars for each day actually engaged on board business and reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred while engaged on board business.

B. The board shall expend funds received under this Part for the purpose of meeting the expenses incurred by the board in the performance of its functions under this Part.

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 80, §1; Acts 1982, No. 272, §1, eff. July 18, 1982.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3718 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3718
Termination
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Chapter shall terminate and have no effect on and after July 1, 2028.

Acts 2013, No. 351, §2; Acts 2018, No. 353, §1, eff. July 1, 2018.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3352 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3352
Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Respiratory Therapy Practice Act.

Acts 1985, No. 408, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:101 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 101
Special definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Claim" means any cause of action against a certified public accountant or firm, regardless of the legal basis of the claim, including but not limited to tort, fraud, breach of contract, or any other legal basis, arising out of any engagement to provide professional services, including but not limited to the following:

(a) The providing of attest services as defined in R.S. 37:73(1)(a).

(b) The providing of business or financial advice.

(c) Advice relative to plans or actions to qualify for tax benefits or otherwise reduce the amounts of tax owed.

(d) Advice relative to the structuring of pension or retirement or insurance plans or other employee benefits.

(e) The provision, including design, of computer software for accounting or bookkeeping functions.

(f) Any other advice relative to the conduct of any business whether conducted for profit or not.

(2) "Claimant" means any person having an interest or right to assert a claim, whether for himself or on behalf of another.

(3) "Society" means the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants.

Acts 1997, No. 747, §1; Acts 2006, No. 214, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3390.5
Penalties
Status: in_force

Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1133 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1133
State participation in the compact
Status: in_force

A. To participate in the compact, a state shall currently:

(1) License and regulate licensed professional counselors.

(2) Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission.

(3) Require licensees to have a sixty semester-hour or ninety quarter-hour master's degree in counseling or sixty semester-hours or ninety quarter-hours of graduate course work in the following areas:

(a) Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice.

(b) Social and cultural diversity.

(c) Human growth and development.

(d) Career development.

(e) Counseling and helping relationships.

(f) Group counseling and group work.

(g) Diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and testing.

(h) Research and program evaluation.

(i) Other areas as determined by the commission.

(4) Require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the commission.

(5) Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees.

B. A member state shall:

(1) Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules.

(2) Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee.

(3)(a) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice.

(b) The licensing board shall be entitled to the criminal history record and identification files of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information located within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, referred to hereafter in this Subparagraph as the "bureau", of any person who is required to be licensed as a licensed professional counselor. Fingerprints, biometrics, and other identifying information of the applicant shall be submitted to the bureau for qualification and registry, and the bureau shall, upon request of the licensing board and after receipt of such fingerprint card and other identifying information from the applicant, make available to the licensing board all arrest and conviction information contained in the bureau's criminal history record and identification files which pertain to the applicant for licensure. In addition, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the bureau to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. In accordance with the authority provided for in this Chapter, the costs of providing the information required pursuant to this Section shall be charged by the bureau, as specified in R.S. 15:587(B), to the licensing board for furnishing information contained in the bureau's criminal history record and identification files, including any additional cost of providing the national criminal history records check, which pertains to the applicant. The licensing board may impose any or all such fees or costs on the applicant.

(c) A member state shall fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a timeframe established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions.

(d) Communication between a member state, the commission, and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include any information received from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under P.L. 92-544.

(4) Comply with the rules of the commission.

(5) Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws.

(6) Grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules.

(7) Provide for the state commissioner's attendance of the Counseling Compact Commission meetings.

C. Member states may charge a fee for granting the privilege to practice.

D. Individuals not residing in a member state shall remain eligible to apply for a member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a privilege to practice professional counseling in any other member state.

E. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license.

F. A license issued to a licensed professional counselor by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing a licensed professional counselor to practice professional counseling, under a privilege to practice, in each member state.

Acts 2022, No. 341, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3409 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3409
Disciplinary proceedings
Status: in_force

A. The board may censure a registered or licensed real estate appraiser, conditionally or unconditionally suspend or revoke any registration or license issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, levy fines or impose civil penalties not to exceed five thousand dollars, or impose continuing education requirements on registrants and licensees if, in the opinion of the board, a registrant or licensee is performing, is attempting to perform, has performed, or has attempted to perform any of the following acts:

(1) Committing any act in violation of this Chapter.

(2) Violating any rule or regulation adopted by the board in the interest of the public and consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.

(3) Knowingly making any false representation to any party in developing or communicating an appraisal.

(4) Accepting an appraisal assignment when the employment itself is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined analysis or opinion or where the fee to be paid for the performance of this appraisal assignment is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion, or valuation reached or upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment.

(5) Violating the confidential nature of governmental records to which he gained access through employment or engagement as an appraiser by a governmental agency.

(6) Procuring a registration or license for himself or anyone else by fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit.

(7) Having been convicted of a felony or having entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony charge.

(8) Failing to make available to the board for its inspection, without prior notice, originals or true copies of all written contracts engaging the person's services to appraise real property and all reports and supporting data assembled and formulated by the appraiser in preparing the reports.

(9) Paying a fee or valuable consideration to any person for acts or services performed in violation of this Chapter.

(10) Acting as a real estate appraiser in an unworthy or incompetent manner that may endanger the public interest.

B.(1) Sole authority for the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for violations of this Chapter is vested in the board.

(2) Before censuring any registrant or licensee, or suspending or revoking any license, the board shall notify the registrant or licensee in writing of any charges made at least twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing and shall afford him an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.

(3) The written notice shall be satisfied by personal service on the respondent, or by sending the notice by certified mail to the registrant's or licensee's address on file with the board, or by hand delivery from board personnel.

(4) The board shall have the power to subpoena and issue subpoenas duces tecum and to bring before it any person in this state to take testimony by deposition, in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the courts of this state, or to require production of any records relevant to any inquiry or hearing by the board.

C.(1) The hearing on the charges shall be at a time and place prescribed by the board and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) The board may make findings of fact and shall deliver or mail such findings to the registrant or licensee charged with an offense under this Chapter. Any finding of fact by the board pursuant to this Subsection shall be conclusive.

(3) Any final decision or determination of the board in adjudicatory proceedings shall be reviewable as to questions of law by the Ninteenth Judicial District Court in the parish of East Baton Rouge. Any application for judicial review made by an aggrieved party shall be filed within thirty days after the final decision of the board.

(4) If a petition to review the final decision of the board is filed, the case shall be specifically fixed for trial within thirty days from the filing of an answer by the board. If the court finds that the board has properly pursued its authority in accordance with the law, is supported by evidence in the record, and has not acted arbitrarily, it shall affirm the decision, order, or ruling of the board.

(5) If an appeal is filed in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, the court shall receive the entire record of the hearing.

(6) Absent an agreement of counsel for all parties, no stay of enforcement of a decision issued by the board shall be granted during the pendency of an appeal unless the Nineteenth Judicial District Court finds that the applicant has established that the issuance of the stay does not threaten harm to other interested parties.

(7) No stay shall be granted ex parte. The court shall schedule a hearing on the request for a stay order within ten days from filing. The decisions shall be rendered within five days after the conclusion of the hearing.

(8) No judicial order staying or enjoining the effectiveness or enforcement of a final decision or order of the board in an adjudication proceeding, whether issued pursuant to R.S. 37:3409 or otherwise, shall be effective, or be issued to be effective, longer than either of the following:

(a) One hundred twenty days from the date on which the board's decision or order was rendered.

(b) The date on which the court enters judgment in a proceeding for judicial review of the board's decision or order pursuant to R.S. 49:978.1, whichever occurs first.

D. The board may also suspend or revoke the registration or license of a real estate appraiser based upon a final civil judgment against the appraiser on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the making of an appraisal of real property. In a disciplinary proceeding based upon such judgment, the registered or licensed real estate appraiser shall be afforded notice and the opportunity to present matters in mitigation and extenuation but shall not collaterally attack the civil judgment.

E. It shall be the duty of each registered or licensed real estate appraiser to notify the board within ten days by registered or certified mail or by hand delivery of the following actions:

(1) The rendering of a final judgment against the appraiser by a court of competent jurisdiction the subject matter of which involves a real estate appraisal transaction to which the appraiser was a party.

(2) The institution of criminal prosecution by arrest or indictment which involves a real estate appraisal transaction to which the appraiser was a party.

(3) Any conviction of the appraiser by a court of competent jurisdiction for forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, theft, or any other felony.

(4) Any sanction imposed on the appraiser by another jurisdiction.

F. A registered or licensed real estate appraiser shall not participate in the preparation of federally related real estate appraisals during any period in which his registration or license has been suspended by the board pursuant to adjudicatory proceedings.

Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 1991, No. 412, §1; Acts 1993, No. 949, §1; Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 1999, No. 158, §1; Acts 2003, No. 341, §1; Acts 2014, No. 213, §1; Acts 2022, No. 547, §1, eff. June 17, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 644, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3482 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3482
Applicability; conflicts
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to authorize the Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors to regulate the practice of pharmacy as provided in Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. If any provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall prevail.

Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:711.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 711.4
Board; appointments; terms
Status: in_force

A. The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists is hereby created to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall consist of nine members, six of whom shall be licensed geoscientists, one of whom shall be a licensed professional engineer with expertise in geotechnical engineering and geoscience, and two of whom shall be members of the public.

B.(1) The governor shall appoint all members to the board subject to Senate confirmation.

(2) The governor shall nominate at least one member from each congressional district.

(3) Except for the two members of the public, the governor shall select the nominees from lists of names submitted by each of the following:

(a) The Louisiana Engineering Society.

(b) The New Orleans Geological Society.

(c) The Baton Rouge Geological Society.

(d) The Shreveport Geological Society.

(e) The Lafayette Geological Society.

C. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

D. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 308, §2, eff. May 25, 2012.

E. On or after January 1, 2013, no employee of the Department of Conservation and Energy, including but not limited to the office of conservation, or the Department of Environmental Quality shall be appointed to the board.

Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 308, §§1, 2, eff. May 25, 2012; Acts 2023, No. 150, §11, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:763.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 763.1
Criminal history record information
Status: in_force

A. As used in this Section:

(1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the board for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license, permit, certificate, or registration which the board is authorized by law to issue.

(2) "Bureau" means the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the office of state police within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

(3) "Criminal history record information" means information collected by the bureau or the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice on an individual consisting of identifiable descriptions, notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, bills of information, or any formal criminal charges and any disposition arising therefrom, including sentencing, criminal correctional supervision and release. "Criminal history record information" does not include information collected for intelligence or investigatory purposes nor does it include any identification information which does not indicate involvement of the individual in the criminal justice system.

B.(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board may require an applicant to submit a full set of fingerprints to the board on a form and in such a manner as prescribed by the board so as to permit the board to request and obtain criminal history record information on the applicant.

(2) In addition to all other applicable fees and costs, the board may charge and collect a fee from the applicant to cover the cost incurred by the board in requesting and obtaining the criminal history record information on the applicant.

(3) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Subsection.

C. The board may request and obtain the criminal history record information on an applicant whose fingerprints the board has obtained pursuant to this Section from the bureau or from the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice.

D.(1) The bureau shall conduct a search of its criminal history record information on the applicant and report the findings of its search to the board no later than sixty days from receipt of a request for such information made by the board and upon the board's submission of an applicant's fingerprints and such other identifying information as may be required by the bureau.

(2) The bureau may charge the board a reasonable processing fee for conducting the search and reporting the findings on the search to the board.

E. If the criminal history record information reported by the bureau to the board fails to provide grounds for disqualification of the applicant under the applicable law administered by the board, the board may forward the applicant's fingerprints and such other identifying information as may be required to the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice with a request for a search of criminal history record information on the applicant.

F.(1) Criminal history record information shall be considered confidential information and the board, its members, officers, investigators, agents, and attorneys shall use the criminal history record information exclusively to evaluate the applicant's eligibility or disqualification.

(2) Criminal history record information obtained in accordance with this Section shall not be released or otherwise disclosed by the board to any person or agency without the written consent of the applicant unless the release is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Acts 1997, No. 82, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.11 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1745.11
Louisiana Health Care Professionals Reporting Act
Status: in_force

This Part may be cited as the "Louisiana Health Care Professionals Reporting Act".

Acts 2007, No. 274, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3507 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3507
Qualifications of licensee
Status: in_force

A. The board shall base the determination of the satisfactory minimum qualifications for licensing on whether or not the applicant satisfies the following criteria:

(1) Is of legal age.

(2) Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien holding proper documentation to work in the United States.

(3) Has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony that the board finds is directly related to the private investigator practice pursuant to R.S. 37:2950.

(4) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored.

(5) Is not a practicing alcoholic or drug addict.

(6) If a corporation, shall be incorporated under the laws of this state or shall be duly qualified to do business within the state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the secretary of state, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law.

B. If, in the discretion of the board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfies the qualifications for licensure, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for the purpose of the application, or may be required to present himself for an interview for this purpose.

C. An applicant for licensing shall file with the board an application form provided by the board. The form shall require such relevant information about the applicant's character, experience, and background as the board may determine and the following:

(1) If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person before a notary and two witnesses.

(2) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each partner before a notary and two witnesses.

(3) If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least two principal corporate officers before a notary and two witnesses.

(4) Any individual signing a license application shall submit with the license application classifiable impressions of his fingerprints on a form approved by the board.

D. Every person covered by this Chapter within the state on August 21, 1992, shall have one hundred eighty days after the board is duly constituted to apply to the board for a license to operate. Any such person filing a timely application may continue to engage in business pending a final determination of his application.

Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 2024, No. 644, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:222 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 222
Limitation of liability; structured settlements; funding; "good faith" investments
Status: in_force

A. An attorney who acts in good faith shall not be liable for any loss or damages as a result of any act or omission in negotiating or recommending a structured settlement of a claim or the particular mechanism or entity for the funding thereof or in depositing or investing settlement funds in a particular entity, unless the loss or damage was caused by his willful or wanton misconduct.

B. As used in this Section:

(1) "Attorney" means a natural person, duly and regularly licensed and admitted to practice law in this state, a professional law corporation organized pursuant to R.S. 12:801 et seq., or a partnership formed for the practice of law and composed of such natural persons or corporations, all of whom are duly and regularly licensed and admitted to the practice of law.

(2) "Good faith" is presumed to exist when the attorney recommends or negotiates, invests, or deposits funds with an entity which is funded, guaranteed, or bonded by an insurance company which, at the time of such act, had a minimum rating of "A+9" or "Double A", or an equivalent thereof, according to standard rating practices in the insurance industry.

Acts 1997, No. 608, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:973 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 973
Renewals
Status: in_force

Every person licensed under the provisions of this Part shall annually renew his license on or before January 31 of each year. Upon the receipt of the application for renewal and the renewal fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application for renewal and issue to the applicant a certificate of renewal for the current calendar year.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1794 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1794
Presentation of ticket, presumption
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this Part, any person presenting a pawn ticket to the pawnbroker shall be presumed to be entitled to redeem the pledged things described therein.

Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:54 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 54
Examination
Status: in_force

A. A board may require an applicant to pass a jurisprudential examination specific to relevant state laws that regulate the occupation if an occupational license or certification in this state requires an applicant to pass a jurisprudential examination specific to relevant state statutes and administrative rules that regulate the occupation or certification.

B. If the Horticulture Commission of Louisiana administers an examination as part of the licensure process, it may require applicants to take and pass all or part of the examination as may be necessary to demonstrate competence regarding Louisiana-specific flora or Louisiana-specific environmental issues.

C. If an examination is required for licensure or certification pursuant to the Louisiana Pesticide Law, R.S. 3:3201 et seq., applicants may be required to take and pass all or part of the examination as may be necessary to demonstrate competence regarding Louisiana-specific flora, fauna, or environmental issues.

Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3387.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3387.1
Certified addiction counselor; scope of practice
Status: in_force

A.(1) The practice of certified addiction counseling within the meaning and intent of this Chapter shall consist of the rendering of supervised professional guidance to individuals suffering from an addictive disorder to assist them in gaining an understanding of the nature of their disorder and developing and maintaining a responsible lifestyle.

(2)(a) The certified addiction counselor may not practice independently, except when providing addiction counseling services in a prison or other custodial environment.

(b) The certified addiction counselor shall work only under the supervision of a licensed addiction counselor or qualified mental health professional.

(c) The certified addiction counselor shall register his supervisory licensed addiction counselor or qualified mental health professional with the board.

(d) Supervisory contact between the certified addiction counselor and the supervisory licensed addiction counselor or qualified mental health professional shall be regular and documented, and shall be provided to the board upon request.

(3) The certified addiction counselor may not render a diagnostic impression.

(4) The scope of practice, in addition to any other applicable provision of this Chapter, shall include making supervised referrals to appropriate professionals, providing supervised counseling to family members, and, as appropriate, to others affected by the individual's addictive disorder, and the utilization of KSA and core functions.

B. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules which govern certified addiction counselors in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

C. Any person seeking to be recognized by the board as a certified addiction counselor shall submit an application to the board on a form and in a manner as the board shall prescribe. The initial application form shall be accompanied by an initial application fee as provided for in this Chapter.

D. Upon investigation of the application, the board shall, not less than forty-five days prior to any examination, notify each candidate that the application is satisfactory and accepted or unsatisfactory and rejected. If an application is rejected, the notice shall state the reason for such rejection.

E. The board shall recognize as a certified addiction counselor each candidate who:

(1) Possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. The degree shall be in a human services or behavioral science discipline, or such other discipline or disciplines as the board may deem appropriate.

(2) Is a legal resident of the United States and at least twenty-one years of age on the date the application is received.

(3) Is not in violation of any ethical standards subscribed to by the board.

(4) Is not now and has not been a substance abuser or compulsive gambler during the previous two years from the date the application is received.

(5) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony. However, the board may, in its discretion, waive this requirement upon review of the individual's circumstances. Each candidate shall sign a form prescribed by the board authorizing the board to obtain a criminal history or to conduct a criminal background check.

(6)(a) Demonstrates professional competence by passing a written examination.

(b) The board shall determine the scope and administration of the examination.

(c) The board may provide for circumstances under which a candidate who fails the examination, but who meets all other requirements, may retake the examination.

(d) The board shall make reasonable accommodations for those candidates who demonstrate a special need or disability.

(7) Documents the completion of ethics training as prescribed by the board.

(8) Signs a form of professional and ethical accountability and responsibility as prescribed by the board.

(9) Documents the completion of supervised clinical hours under such conditions as shall be determined by the board. The board may require that such supervision be conducted by a certified clinical supervisor.

(10) Provides three letters of recommendation as prescribed by the board.

F. The board may prescribe such other qualifications and requirements for certified addiction counselors as may be appropriate for the protection of the public or the enhancement of professional services provided pursuant to the authority of this Chapter.

Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2006, No. 427, §2; Acts 2016, No. 534, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3; Acts 2020, No. 328, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3413 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3413
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 2003, No. 341, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1975 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1975
Failure to comply; penalty
Status: in_force

A. Anyone acting as an unlicensed operator without complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than two thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both.

B. For a second offense, the offender shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars or be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years, or both.

C. For a third or subsequent offense, the offender shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.

Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012; Acts 2023, No. 151, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:363 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 363
Instructor's certificates; application; qualifications
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a certificate of registration as an instructor in a barber college to a person who complies with all of the following:

(1) Files an application with the board in such form as it may prescribe accompanied by the required fee.

(2) Is of good moral character and temperate habits.

(3) Holds a diploma evidencing successful completion of high school or has the equivalent education as determined by an examination conducted by the board and approved by the vocational education office of the Department of Education.

(4) Has held a valid certificate of registration as a barber in Louisiana and has practiced barbering in Louisiana for at least the last two years before issuance of the instructor's certificate.

(5) Has graduated from a barber college in a course embracing all the theory and scientific manipulation taught in barber schools.

(6) Passes satisfactorily an examination conducted by the board to determine his fitness to be an instructor.

(7) Attends, annually, sixteen hours of continuing education, eight of which must be through attendance of the Barber Board education workshop, the remaining through any board-approved continuing education program.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 424, §1; Acts 1984, No. 238, §1; Acts 2005, No. 470, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1662 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1662
State licenses, issuance without proof of registration forbidden
Status: in_force

No state tax collector, sheriff, or other officer exercising the duties of a state tax collector shall issue state tax licenses without first complying with the provisions of R.S. 37:1661.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3006 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3006
Requirements for licensure
Status: in_force

An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that he:

(1) Is of good moral character.

(2) Has successfully completed the academic and supervised field work experience requirements to sit for the "Certification Examination for Occupational Therapist, Registered or the Certification Examination for occupational therapy assistant" and is approved by the board.

Acts 1979, No. 566, §1; Acts 2023, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.15 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1745.15
Confidential nature of reports
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Records Act, R.S. 44:1 et seq., reports received by professional licensing boards under the provisions of this Part shall be held confidential and shall not be deemed to be or be treated as public records.

B. Such reports shall be privileged against disclosure or production pursuant to administrative or judicial subpoena.

Acts 2007, No. 274, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:392 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 392
Penalty
Status: in_force

A. The board may fine any licensed barber. Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation.

B. Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter or any rule, subpoena, or order of the board, lawfully made pursuant to this Chapter, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Acts 1984, No. 238, §1; Acts 1995, No. 226, §1, eff. July 1, 1995.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1457 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1457
Judicial proceedings
Status: in_force

A. If an appeal is taken under R.S. 37:1456, the court shall receive the entire record of the hearing.

B. All judicial proceedings relative to actions taken by the commission shall be filed in and adjudicated by the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in the parish of East Baton Rouge.

C. Absent an agreement of counsel for all parties, no stay of enforcement of a decision issued under R.S. 37:1456 or for a violation of R.S. 37:1459, during the pendency of an appeal shall be granted unless the Nineteenth Judicial District Court finds that the applicant has established that the issuance of the stay does not threaten harm to other interested parties.

D. No stay shall be granted ex parte. The court shall schedule a hearing on the request for a stay order within ten days from filing. The decision shall be rendered within five days after the conclusion of the hearing.

E. No judicial order staying or enjoining the effectiveness or enforcement of a final decision or order of the commission in an adjudication proceeding shall be effective, or be issued to be effective, longer than one hundred twenty days from the date on which the commission's decision or order was rendered, or the date on which the court enters judgment in a proceeding for judicial review of the commission's decision or order pursuant to R.S. 49:978.1, whichever comes first.

Acts 1978, No. 514, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1207, §1; Acts 1997, No. 845, §1; Acts 2003, No. 713, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3251 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3251
Permits/licenses; refusal to issue; suspension; revocation
Status: in_force

The board may refuse to issue, suspend for a definite period, or revoke a permit or license for any of the following causes:

(1) Being derelict in any duty imposed by law.

(2) Exhibiting incompetence as determined by local midwifery standards.

(3) Being convicted of a felony.

(4) Practicing while suffering from a contagious or infectious disease of public health importance.

(5) Practicing under a false name or alias.

(6) Violating any of the standards of practice set forth in R.S. 37:3244.

(7) Obtaining any fee by fraud or misrepresentation.

(8) Knowingly employing, supervising, or permitting directly or indirectly or permitting any person or persons not an apprentice or licensed midwife to perform any work covered by these regulations.

(9) Using or causing or promoting the use of any advertising matter, promotional literature, testimonial, or any other representation however disseminated or published, which is misleading or untruthful.

(10) Representing that the service or advice of a person licensed to practice medicine will be used or made available when that is not true, or using the word "doctor", or similar words, abbreviations, or symbols so as to connote the medical profession when such is not the case.

(11) Permitting another to use his permit or license.

Acts 1988, No. 701, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1011 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1011
Purpose of Part
Status: in_force

In order that the opportunity for graduate education be expanded, a nursing stipend program is provided for the upgrading of the faculty of the approved schools of nursing which prepare registered nurse applicants in an effort to meet the accreditation standards for such schools.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 542, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 285, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1263 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1263
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; membership; qualifications; appointment; removal; terms
Status: in_force

A. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803.

B. The board shall consist of ten voting members, all appointed by the governor and subject to Senate confirmation as follows:

(1) Two members from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State Medical Society. One of the members so appointed shall practice in a parish or municipality with a population of less than twenty thousand people.

(2) One member from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans. At least every other member appointed from a list provided for in this Paragraph shall be a minority appointee. Nothing in this Paragraph shall preclude consecutive minority appointments from lists provided for in this Paragraph.

(3) One member from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport. At least every other member appointed from a list provided for in this Paragraph shall be a minority appointee. Nothing in this Paragraph shall preclude consecutive minority appointments from lists provided for in this Paragraph.

(4) One member from a list of names submitted by the Tulane Medical School.

(5) Two members from a list submitted by the Louisiana Medical Association.

(6) One member from a list submitted by the Louisiana Academy of Family Practice Physicians.

(7) One member from a list submitted by the Louisiana Hospital Association. At least every other member appointed from a list provided for in this Paragraph shall be a minority appointee. Nothing in this Paragraph shall preclude consecutive minority appointments from lists provided for in this Paragraph.

(8) One consumer member. At least every other consumer member appointed to the board shall be a minority appointee. Nothing in this Paragraph shall preclude consecutive minority appointments of consumer members. The consumer member of the board shall possess all of the qualifications for consumer members provided in this Section and shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by this Section.

C.(1) Each physician member of the board shall, at the time of appointment, meet all of the following qualifications:

(a) Has been a resident of this state for not less than six months.

(b) Is currently licensed and in good standing to engage in the practice of medicine in this state.

(c) Is actively engaged in the practice of medicine in this state.

(d) Has had five years of experience in the practice of medicine in this state after licensure.

(e) Has not been convicted of a felony.

(f) Has not been placed on probation by the board.

(2)(a) The consumer member of the board shall possess all of the following qualifications:

(i) Is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of Louisiana for at least one year immediately prior to appointment.

(ii) Has attained the age of majority.

(iii) Has never been licensed by any of the licensing boards identified in R.S. 36:259(A), nor shall he have a spouse who has ever been licensed by a board identified in R.S. 36:259(A).

(iv) Has never been convicted of a felony.

(v) Does not have and has never had a material financial interest in the healthcare profession.

(b) The consumer member shall be a full voting member of the board with all rights and privileges conferred on board members, except that the consumer member shall not participate in the grading of individual examinations.

D.(1) The governor shall appoint the members of the board in accordance with other provisions of this Section and the state constitution.

(2) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board for any reason, including expiration of term, removal, resignation, death, disability, or disqualification, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(3) Each member of the board appointed to fill a vacancy occurring by death, resignation, inability to act, or other cause, shall serve for the remainder of the term of his predecessor.

E.(1) A board member may be removed upon one or more of the following grounds:

(a) The refusal or inability for any reason to perform his duties as a member of the board in an efficient, responsible, and professional manner.

(b) The misuse of office to obtain personal, pecuniary, or material gain or advantage for himself or another through such office.

(c) The violation of the laws governing the practice of medicine.

(2) Removal of a member of the board shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act or other applicable laws.

(3) The governor may remove any member of the board for good cause.

F. Except as provided in Paragraph (D)(3) of this Section, members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years, beginning on July first of the year in which the appointment is made. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 684, §14; Acts 1979, No. 433, §1; Acts 1999, No. 497, §2; Acts 2016, No. 584, §1; Acts 2017, No. 162, §1, eff. June 12, 2017; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2; Acts 2018, No. 599, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1004 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1004
Ratification of prior scholarships and stipends
Status: in_force

The programs of scholarships and stipends provided by state hospitals to students in nursing during the year 1950 and in prior years are hereby ratified and approved.

Acts 1950, No. 392, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3240 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3240
Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Midwife Practitioners Act.

Acts 1984, No. 688, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2867 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2867
Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew
Status: in_force

A. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, or may impose probationary conditions in the event the licensee or applicant for license has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct which endangers or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct shall include:

(1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.

(2) Unprofessional conduct, as defined by the policies established by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

(3) Being convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to a crime other than a misdemeanor in any court in the event the acts for which he was convicted or pled nolo contendere are found by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to have a direct bearing on whether he should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of a polysomnographic technologist.

B. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of a license, or the imposition of probationary conditions upon a licensee may be ordered by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the policies which shall be adopted by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. One year after the date of the revocation of a license, an application may be made to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners for reinstatement. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners shall be required to hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement of said license.

C. A suspended license shall be subject to expiration during suspension.

Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:755 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 755
Compensation of members
Status: in_force

Out of the funds of the board, each board member shall receive one hundred fifty dollars per day and actual reimbursement for reasonable traveling expenses for each day actually engaged in the performance of his official duties. In addition, the president shall be paid a salary in connection with performing the official duties of his office in an amount to be set by the board.

Amended by Acts 1958, No. 490, §1; Acts 1962, No. 17, §4; Acts 1972, No. 209, §2; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1991, No. 504, §1, eff. July 15, 1991; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2509 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2509
Penalties
Status: in_force

A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to:

(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein.

(2) Practice as a nursing facility administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued.

(3) Practice as a nursing facility administrator or use in connection with his name any designation tending to imply that he is a nursing facility administrator unless duly licensed and registered to so practice under the provisions of this Chapter.

(4) Practice as a nursing facility administrator with a license or registration issued under the provisions of this Chapter which is suspended or revoked.

(5) Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both.

Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §9; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3005 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3005
Persons and practices not affected
Status: in_force

A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:

(1) Any person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation of which he is licensed.

(2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the United States government, if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the United States governmental organization by which he is employed.

(3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an institution whose program is accredited, recognized, or approved by an agency recognized by the United States Office of Education, if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study; or any person on a supervised field work experience, if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of certification and licensure, and if such a person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.

(4) Any person employed as an occupational therapy aide who works under the on-premises supervision of an occupational therapist who is licensed under this Chapter.

(5) Any occupational therapist, Registered (OTR), certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) or occupational therapist who is qualified according to the standards of a member nation of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), who performs occupational therapy services in this state, if not a resident of this state and if not licensed under this Chapter, if such services are performed for no more than ninety days during a calendar year and practicing with an occupational therapist, registered (OTR) licensed under this Chapter.

B. The provisions of this Section shall apply to persons licensed under the law of another state which has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this Chapter or is recognized to practice occupational therapy by a member country of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, and to persons who meet the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR), or a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), as recognized by The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA).

Acts 1979, No. 566, §1; Acts 2023, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3201 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3201
Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; method of appointment; qualifications of members
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners which shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803.

B.(1) The board shall consist of eleven members appointed by the governor of whom:

(a) Four shall be radiologic technologists selected from a list submitted by the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists.

(b) Three shall be hospital administrators, each of whom shall be currently employed by a hospital, selected from a list of nine names submitted by the Louisiana Hospital Association.

(c) Three shall be radiologists selected from a list of nine names submitted by the Louisiana State Medical Society; and

(d) One shall be a consumer member selected from the state at large.

(2) Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The governor shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity.

C. Radiological members of the board shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and shall be residents of the state who have been actively practicing in their fields for not less than five years.

D.(1) The consumer member of the board shall possess all of the following qualifications:

(a) Is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of Louisiana for at least one year immediately prior to appointment.

(b) Has attained the age of majority.

(c) Has never been licensed by any of the licensing boards identified in R.S. 36:259(A), nor shall he have a spouse who has ever been licensed by a board identified in R.S. 36:259(A).

(d) Has never been convicted of a felony.

(e) Does not have and has never had a material financial interest in the healthcare profession.

(2) The consumer member shall be a full voting member of the board with all rights and privileges conferred on board members, except that the consumer member shall not participate in the grading of individual examinations.

E. Each hospital administrator appointed to the board pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall remain employed by a hospital for the duration of his membership on the board. Any hospital administrator who ceases to be employed by a hospital shall be ineligible to serve on the board and shall immediately resign therefrom. If such member fails to resign, the board shall, at its next meeting, remove such member by a vote of a majority of its members.

Acts 1984, No. 485, §1. Acts 1986, No. 1039, §1, eff. July 17, 1986; Acts 1992, No. 841, §1; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.68 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1360.68
Persons and practices not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this Part shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of any individual:

(1) Licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is licensed.

(2) Employed as a medical psychologist by the United States government in the event the individual practices solely under the direction or control of a United States governmental agency by which he is employed.

Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2719 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2719
Discrimination
Status: in_force

No license, certificate, or registration shall be denied any applicant based upon the applicant's race, religion, creed, national origin, sex, or physical impairment so long as the physical impairment does not interfere with the performance of professional duties.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:697 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 697
Expiration and renewals
Status: in_force

A. Licensure and certification shall expire at a time specified by the board and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. It shall be the duty of the executive director of the board to notify by letter to his last known address each licensee and certificate holder of the date of the expiration of the license or certificate and the amount of the fee that shall be required for its renewal. The notice shall be mailed at least one month in advance of the expiration of such license or certificate. Renewal of licensure as a professional engineer, professional land surveyor, or firm, or certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern may be effected at any time during the two months prior to expiration by the payment of a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars per year, at the discretion of the board.

B. Any person who renews his license or certificate within one hundred twenty days of the expiration of such license or certificate shall not be deprived of the right of renewal.

C. The maximum fee for late renewal shall be established by the board, provided that said renewal fee shall not exceed three times the normal renewal fee. The board shall not increase the biennial renewal fee by more than twenty dollars in any one-year period.

Acts 1980, No. 568, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 461, §1; Acts 1993, No. 47, §1; Acts 1997, No. 361, §1; Acts 1999, No. 329, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5; Acts 2010, No. 252, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:368 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 368
Permits for barbers pending examination
Status: in_force

Any person who holds a valid current license to engage in the practice of barbering issued by any state of the United States or any foreign country may be issued a temporary permit to engage in the practice of barbering in this state pending examination by the board upon payment of the permit fee set by the board.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 424, §6; Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:211 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 211
Louisiana State Bar Association; recognition of association by legislature
Status: in_force

The Louisiana State Bar Association is created and regulated under the rule-making power of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, pursuant to a memorial addressed to the court by the legislature in Act 54 of 1940.

The association may organize under the general corporation laws of this state.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2403 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2403
Physical therapy board; composition
Status: in_force

A. The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board, hereinafter referred to as the "board", is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health. The board shall be domiciled in Lafayette Parish.

B. The board shall consist of eight members who shall be appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) Two members shall be physical therapists who possess an unrestricted license to practice physical therapy and who have been practicing in the state for no less than three years.

(2) One member shall be a physical therapist who possesses an unrestricted license to practice physical therapy and has been practicing in the state for no less than three years and shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana Hospital Association.

(3) Two members shall be physical therapists who possess an unrestricted license to practice physical therapy and have been practicing in the state for no less than three years and shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association.

(4) One member shall be a physical therapist assistant who possesses an unrestricted license to assist in the practice of physical therapy as a physical therapist assistant and who has been practicing in the state for no less than three years.

(5) One member shall be a physician who possesses an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state and who specializes in the practice of orthopedic surgery or the practice of physiatry and shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State Medical Society.

(6) One member shall be a consumer selected from the state at large. The consumer member may also apply directly to the office of the governor.

C. The term of each board member shall be three years; however, initial board appointments may be for less than three years in order to establish staggered terms. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

D. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

E. The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

F. No person shall be appointed to the board if they have served for more than two consecutive three-year terms.

G.(1) The consumer member shall be selected from the state at large and possess all of the following qualifications:

(a) Is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of Louisiana for at least one year immediately prior to appointment.

(b) Has attained the age of majority.

(c) Has never been licensed by any of the licensing boards identified in R.S. 36:259(A), nor shall he have a spouse who has ever been licensed by a board identified in R.S. 36:259(A).

(d) Has never been convicted of a felony.

(e) Does not have and has never had a material financial interest in the healthcare profession.

(2) The consumer member shall be a full voting member of the board with all rights and privileges conferred on board members, except that the consumer member shall not participate in the grading of individual examinations.

H. The governor shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 68, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 674, §1; Acts 1983, No. 555, §1; Acts 1987, No. 208, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 1992, No. 731, §1; Acts 1995, No. 885, §1; Acts 1995, No. 952, §1; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2.

NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 208, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3415.4
Exemptions
Status: in_force

A. This Chapter shall not be applicable to any of the following:

(1) Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity that exclusively employs persons on an employer/employee basis for the performance of real estate appraisal services in the normal course of its business and such entity is responsible for ensuring that the real estate appraisal services being performed by its employees are being performed in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(2) Any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity engaged in real estate appraisal services who, in the normal course of business, enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with another independent appraiser for the performance of real estate appraisal services that the hiring or contracting appraiser is unable to complete for any reason, including but not limited to competency, work load, schedule, or geographic location.

(3) Any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or other business entity engaged in real estate appraisal services who, in the normal course of business, enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with an independent contractor appraiser for the performance of real estate appraisal services and, upon the completion of the appraisal, the report of the appraiser performing the real estate appraisal services is cosigned by the appraiser who subcontracted with the independent appraiser for the performance of the real estate appraisal services.

B. The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board may issue special exemptions, if deemed acceptable by the board, upon special application and review.

Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2449.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2449.1
Guidelines for training of temporary training permit holders
Status: in_force

A. The board shall establish formal and practical education guidelines for the training of temporary training permit holders.

B. The guidelines shall include all of the following:

(1) The subject matter to be taught.

(2) The length of the training.

(3) The extent of a temporary training permit holder's contact with the public.

(4) The responsibility of the sponsor and co-sponsor for direct supervision of all aspects of the training.

C. The training period shall begin on the date of the issuance of the temporary permit. A temporary training permit holder shall complete at least one hundred fifty hours of directly supervised practicum that includes:

(1) Twenty-five contact hours of pure tone air conduction, bone conduction, and speech audiometry, recorded or live voice, with fifteen of the required hours being with actual clients.

(2) Twenty-five contact hours of hearing instrument evaluations, including sound-field measurements with recorded or live voice.

(3) Twenty contact hours of instrument fittings with actual clients.

(4) Ten contact hours of earmold orientation types, uses, and terminology.

(5) Five contact hours of earmold impressions and otoscopic examinations of the ear.

(6) Fifteen contact hours of troubleshooting of defective hearing instruments.

(7) Twenty contact hours of case history with actual clients.

(8) Ten contact hours regarding the laws governing the licensing of persons fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and federal Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regulations relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.

(9) Twenty contact hours of supplemental work in one or more of the areas described in Paragraphs (1) through (8) of this Subsection.

D. A contact hour consists of fifty-five minutes.

E. On completion of the directly supervised practicum required by the provisions of Subsection C of this Section, the temporary training permit holder shall continue the permit holder's training under the direct supervision of the permit holder's sponsor or co-sponsor.

Acts 2005, No. 261, §1; Acts 2011, No. 93, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3473 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3473
Applicants from other states; waiver of inspection
Status: in_force

The board may waive the inspection provided in R.S. 37:3470, if the applicant presents to the board a satisfactory certificate of registration or license from an entity which licenses distributors of the same type in another state, and if the standards adopted and enforced by such entity are comparable to those provided in this Chapter.

Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1152, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 2008, No. 597, §1; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2824 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2824
Contract for scholarship; contingent
Status: in_force

Any applicant selected by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners to receive a scholarship shall enter into a contract with the board, which shall be deemed a contract formed within the state of Louisiana, agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the scholarship shall be granted to the applicant. The contract shall include such terms and provisions as will execute the full purpose and intent of this chiropractic scholarship program, including the purpose of providing chiropractors who will practice chiropractic within the state of Louisiana. The form of the contract shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general of this state. The president of the board shall sign it and the vice-president shall countersign it, and the applicant shall likewise sign it. The board shall preserve and maintain the contract until such time as the terms thereof are met or satisfied; a duplicate copy shall be transmitted to the applicant.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 705, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:25 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 25
Continuing education
Status: in_force

A. The disciplining authorities over the professions listed in R.S. 37:24(A), at each board's discretion, may approve the hours spent completing training in suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management under this Chapter as hours that may count toward meeting any applicable continuing education or continuing competency requirements for each profession.

B. Obtaining any training listed or linked via department website links under this Chapter shall not be construed to establish a legal basis for negligence or the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care professional to a patient in any civil action for medical malpractice.

C. The department shall be immune from civil liability for the development and posting of the list of available programs providing training in suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management.

Acts 2014, No. 582, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:915 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 915
Removal of board members
Status: in_force

Any member may be removed from the board by the governor or a majority vote of the board after notice and a hearing by the board wherein grounds for removal have been established. Grounds for removal shall include but not be limited to incompetence, neglect of duty, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.

Acts 1976, No. 351, §1; Acts 1995, No. 633, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3276 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3276
Qualifications of licensee
Status: in_force

A. The board shall base the determination of the satisfactory minimum qualifications for licensing on whether or not the applicant meets the following criteria:

(1) Is of good moral character.

(2) Is of legal age.

(3) Is a citizen of the United States.

(4) Meets the suitability qualifications pursuant to R.S. 37:3276.1(A).

(5) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored.

(6) Does not suffer from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence.

(7) A corporation seeking a license shall be incorporated under the laws of this state, or shall be duly qualified to do business within this state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the secretary of state, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law.

B. If, in the opinion of the board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfies the qualifications for licensing, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for purposes of the application, or may be required to present himself for an interview for this purpose.

C. An applicant for licensing shall fill out and file with the board an application form provided by the board. The form shall require relevant information about the applicant's character, experience, and background.

D.(1) If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person.

(2) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each partner.

(3) If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least two principal corporate officers.

(4) Any individual signing a license application shall submit with the license application classifiable impressions of his fingerprints on a form approved by the board.

E. The licensee shall be required to have in effect general liability insurance of at least five hundred thousand dollars with the state of Louisiana named as an additional insured and shall provide to the board a certificate of insurance issued by the carrier.

F. An applicant or qualifying agent for a security business shall have three years of consecutive experience as an employee, manager, or owner of a security company, or three years of experience as a law enforcement officer with any federal, state, local, or United States military law enforcement agency.

G. An applicant is prohibited from soliciting or operating a private security business prior to being issued a license.

Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. Acts 1986, No. 803, §1; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 1992, No. 266, §1; Acts 1997, No. 155, §1; Acts 2006, No. 206, §1; Acts 2008, No. 213, §1; Acts 2014, No. 519, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:843 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 843
Registration and display of certificate
Status: in_force

A. The board shall register each certificate in the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health.

B. Each certificate holder shall display his certificate in a conspicuous place in his office or place of business.

Amended by Acts 1977, No. 283, §3; Acts 1977, No. 684, §3; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3715 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3715
Persons and practices not affected
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Chapter shall not be construed as prohibiting or restricting the practice of any of the following:

(1) Other human service professionals who are licensed, certified, or registered by the state of Louisiana, provided such individuals are working within the scope of practice of their profession and the scope of their training and competence.

(2) State-certified assistant behavior analyst or registered line technician who delivers applied behavior analysis services under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst. Such state-certified assistant behavior analyst or registered line technician shall not represent himself as a behavior analyst.

(3) A family member or guardian of a recipient of applied behavior analysis services who implements certain applied behavior analysis procedures with the recipient under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or a state-certified assistant behavior analyst, who is supervised by a licensed behavior analyst. Such an individual shall not represent himself as a behavior analyst.

(4) An individual who practices with nonhumans, including applied animal behaviorists and animal trainers.

(5) An individual who provides general applied behavior analysis services to an organization, so long as those services are for the benefit of such organization and do not involve direct services to individuals.

(6) A matriculated college or university student, intern, or postdoctoral fellow whose activities are part of a defined behavior analysis program of study or supervised field or clinical experience, provided the experience is conducted under the extended authority of the university faculty member assigned to the course and supervised by a licensed behavior analyst. A student, intern, or postdoctoral fellow shall not represent himself as a behavior analyst and shall use a title that clearly indicates his training status, such as "behavior analysis student", "behavior analysis intern", "behavior analysis trainee", or other title clearly indicating such training status.

(7) An individual who teaches behavior analysis or conducts behavior analytic research, provided that such teaching or research shall not involve the delivery of direct behavior analytic services. Such individual may use the title "behavior analyst" but may not represent himself as a licensed behavior analyst or a state-certified assistant behavior analyst unless he holds one of those credentials issued by the board.

(8) An unlicensed individual pursuing experiential training in behavior analysis consistent with the licensure requirements and standards as required by the board, provided such experience is supervised by a licensed behavior analyst.

(9) An individual licensed to practice psychology within the state, so long as the applied behavior analysis services provided by the licensed psychologist are within the licensed psychologist's education, training, and expertise. This includes individuals acting under the extended authority and direction of licensed psychologists. Licensed psychologists and those acting under their extended authority are prohibited from representing themselves as behavior analysts, licensed behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, or state-certified assistant behavior analysts without being duly licensed or state certified.

Acts 2013, No. 351, §2; Acts 2014, No. 481, §1.

NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1486 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1486
Revocation or suspension; payment of costs of proceedings
Status: in_force

A. Revocation of a license as a result of disciplinary action by the board may prohibit the reissuance of a license to such licensee for a period of up to one year from the date of revocation. The license of an applicant whose license has been revoked may be reissued by the board upon the successful completion by the applicant of the required examination and upon the presentment of evidence of completion of twenty hours of continuing education as prescribed by the board.

B. The board, as a probationary condition or as a condition of a revocation or suspension, may require a licensee to pay all costs of the board proceedings, including but not limited to investigators', stenographers', and attorney fees, and costs.

Acts 1999, No. 61, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1258 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1258
Pharmacy benefit managers; enforcement
Status: in_force

The board shall enforce the provisions of this Part as provided for in this Chapter and R.S. 40:2871.

Acts 2019, No. 124, §2, eff. July 1, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1969 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1969
Scrap metal; purchase when forbidden
Status: in_force

A. No operator shall willfully or knowingly purchase scrap metal unpaid for by the seller or not owned by the seller.

B. No operator shall purchase scrap metal, other than aluminum in the form of cans, from a person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of age shall not be a defense to a violation of this Subsection.

C. No operator shall purchase precious metals.

Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3490 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3490
Revised Statutes 3490
Status: in_force

CHAPTER 55. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL

CODE COORDINATING COUNCIL

§§3490 - 3493. Terminated on July 1, 1993, as per Acts 1989, No. 137, §13.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1053 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1053
Right to re-take examination
Status: in_force

If an applicant fails to pass the examination provided in R.S. 37:1051, he may, after the expiration of six months, take a second examination without paying an additional fee, if this examination is held within two years after the failure.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1468 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1468
Psychologically impacted property
Status: in_force

A. The fact or suspicion that a property might be or is psychologically impacted, such impact being the result of facts or suspicions, including but not limited to:

(1) That an occupant of real property is, or was at any time suspected to be, infected, or has been infected with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus or diagnosed with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or any other disease which has been determined by medical evidence to be highly unlikely to be transmitted through the occupancy of a dwelling place; or

(2) That the property was, or was at any time suspected to have been, the site of a homicide, or other felony, or a suicide;

is not a material fact or material defect regarding the condition of real estate that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction.

B. No cause of action shall arise against an owner of real estate or his or her agent for the failure to disclose to the transferee that the transferred property was psychologically impacted as defined in Subsection A.

Acts 1991, No. 336, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3561 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3561
License renewal requirements
Status: in_force

A.(1) Each license shall be renewed annually, on or before its expiration date by submitting a renewal application form and payment of the renewal fee specified in R.S. 37:3562. Each licensed massage therapist shall also provide evidence of the completion of continuing education requirements, as established by rule of the board.

(2)(a) Beginning with the renewal cycle of April 1, 2022, any excess continuing education credits may be applied to the following year only after a licensee has satisfied the license renewal requirements.

(b)(i) The board shall require any renewing applicant licensed prior to April 1, 2022, who has not previously submitted to a state and federal background check as described in R.S. 37:3555(A)(14) with the board, to submit to such background check prior to the license being renewed.

(ii) The board shall require any renewing applicant registered prior to August 1, 2025, who has not previously submitted to a state and federal background check as described in R.S. 37:3555(A)(14) with the board, to submit to such background check prior to the registration being renewed.

(iii) In order to renew, an applicant shall not have pled guilty to or been convicted of any sex-related crime, crime of violence, or crime related to the practice of massage therapy.

B. Any license not renewed on or before its expiration date shall expire and all rights and privileges under the license shall cease.

C. A person whose license has expired and who has ceased activities as a massage therapist for less than twenty-four consecutive months may have his license reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee and the late fee specified in R.S. 37:3562, upon submission of a renewal application form and providing evidence satisfactory to the board that he has fulfilled continuing education requirements and passed the examination provided for in R.S. 37:3557.

D. A licensee who chooses to adopt inactive status and cease activities as a massage therapist may submit an affidavit, along with the specified fee in R.S. 37:3562 to apply for inactive status as required by rule of the board. If the licensee does not request to be placed on inactive status, his license shall expire if not timely renewed.

E. If a licensee does not apply for inactive status and does not renew his license for a period of more than twenty-four consecutive months, the license shall be considered to have lapsed. The licensee shall submit a new application which complies with all of the current requirements of this Chapter and the rules of the board as appropriate, including twenty-four hours of continuing education, and shall pay the licensure application fee, the original professional license fee, and any other fees applicable to a new application.

Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 324, §2, eff. June 14, 2021; Acts 2024, No. 779, §1, eff. June 21, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 453, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1211 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1211
Pharmacy intern
Status: in_force

The board shall establish an internship program for the purpose of providing the practical experience necessary for licensure as a pharmacist. The board shall adopt rules and regulations regarding the standards and qualifications for internship programs.

Acts 1999, No. 767, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1213 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1213
Notification of change of business place or employment
Status: in_force

A pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician candidate shall notify the board, in writing, of any change of employment within a time frame determined by the board by rule.

Acts 1999, No. 767, §1; Acts 2012, No. 357, §1.