La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1333 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1333
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part, the following terms shall mean the following, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as established in R.S. 37:1262 et seq.

(2) "Extracorporeal circulation" means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver, or other organs.

(3) "Perfusion" means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory systems or other organs, or a combination of those activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters:

(a) The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques, including extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and associated therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

(b) Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support, and isolated limb perfusion.

(c) Blood management techniques, advanced life support, and other related functions.

(d) In the performance of the acts described in this Subparagraph:

(i) The administration of pharmacological agents, therapeutic agents, blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit as ordered by a physician.

(ii) The performance and use of:

(aa) Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis.

(bb) Physiologic monitoring and analysis.

(cc) Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis.

(dd) Hematologic monitoring and analysis.

(ee) Hypothermia.

(ff) Hyperthermia.

(gg) Hemoconcentration and hemodilution.

(hh) Hemodialysis.

(iii) The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics, and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols or changes in or the initiation of emergency.

(4) "Perfusionist" means a person, qualified by academic and clinical education, to operate the extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace a person's cardiopulmonary, circulatory, or respiratory function. A perfusionist is responsible for the selection of appropriate equipment and techniques necessary for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of a patient, including the safe monitoring, analysis, and treatment of physiologic conditions.

(5) "Perfusion protocols" means perfusion related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed health facility or a physician through collaboration with administrators, licensed perfusionists, and other health care professionals.

(6) "Provisional licensed perfusionist" means a person provisionally licensed under this Part.

Acts 2003, No. 811, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2356 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2356
Licensure of psychologists by written and oral examination
Status: in_force

A. The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to each applicant who shall file an application upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by such fee as required by this Chapter, and who furnishes evidence to that board that, except as otherwise required by law, he:

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

(2) Is of good moral character.

(3) Is a citizen of the United States or has declared his intention to become a citizen. A statement by the applicant under oath that he is a citizen or that he intends to apply for citizenship when he becomes eligible to make such application shall be sufficient proof of compliance with this requirement.

(4) Is not in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.

(5) Holds a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a school or college as defined in this Chapter.

(6) Has a minimum of two years of experience practicing psychology under the supervision of a psychologist, one year of which may be a predoctoral internship as defined in the rules and regulations of the board and required as part of the doctoral degree in psychology as defined by the board and all other experience being post-doctoral. Psychologists who can demonstrate five years of licensed practice as a psychologist in another state, with no disciplinary actions, may qualify to meet one year of post-doctoral experience as defined in the rules and regulations of the board.

(7) Demonstrates professional knowledge and competence by passing a written and oral examination in psychology prescribed by the board.

B. Upon investigation of the application and other evidence submitted, the board shall, not less than thirty days prior to the examination, notify each applicant that the application and evidence submitted for licensure is satisfactory and accepted and that the applicant has been admitted to candidacy status, or unsatisfactory and rejected; if rejected, the notice to the applicant shall state the reasons for such rejection.

C. The place of examination shall be designated in advance by the board, and such examination shall be given annually at such place and time and under such supervision as the board may determine, and specifically at such other times as, in the opinion of the board, the number of candidates warrants.

D. The examination shall be of such form and content as determined by the board.

E. The examination passing grade shall be determined by the board.

F. If a candidate fails to receive a passing grade on the examination, he may apply for reexamination and shall be allowed to take a subsequent examination upon payment of such fee as is required by this Chapter.

G. The board shall maintain as a record, in electronic or other format, all of the following items:

(1) The written examination papers.

(2) An accurate transcript of the questions and answers relating to the oral examinations.

(3) The grade assigned to each answer thereof.

H. If the board reasonably believes that a person applying for a license or for renewal of a license is not physically and mentally competent to render psychological services with reasonable skill and safety to his patients, or is afflicted with a disease or condition, either physical or mental, which would impair his competency to render psychological services, the board may request that the person submit to a physical examination by a medical doctor approved by the board, a mental health examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist approved by the board, or both a physical examination and a mental health examination. If the person refuses to submit to the examination, the board, after contradictory hearing and upon finding reasonable cause, may issue an order requiring the person to submit to the examination. A person who is ordered to submit to an examination in accordance with this Subsection shall not be eligible for licensure or renewal of license prior to the examination. Proceedings pursuant to this Subsection shall be conducted in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §6. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 212, §1; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1995, No. 1302, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 2015, No. 255, §1; Acts 2017, No. 234, §1, eff. June 14, 2017; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2835 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2835
Creation of the board, membership, term
Status: in_force

A.(1) The Louisiana State Polygraph Board is hereby established within the office of the governor and shall consist of five members who shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state for at least two years prior to appointment, all of whom shall be actively engaged as certified polygraphists. No two board members may be employed or affiliated with the same agency. At least one member shall be a qualified polygraphist of a governmental law enforcement agency.

(2)(a) The members shall be appointed by the governor of the state of Louisiana to serve at his pleasure.

(b) Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

(c) Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

B. The board shall have the authority to fix the number of its employees, and such employees shall be employed without regard to the merit system. The board shall also have the authority to fix travel and expense allowances for the members of the board. The employees of the board shall not be covered under the State Employee's Retirement System.

C. The board shall elect one member of the board to serve as chairman. The board shall elect a vice chairman and a secretary from among its members. The board shall specify dates at three-month intervals on which examinations for polygraphists' certificates will be held. A copy of those dates shall be delivered to the secretary.

D. The vote of a majority of the board members shall be sufficient for the transaction of any business or the passage or defeat of any proposal which comes before the board.

Added by Acts 1980, No. 761, §1. Acts 1984, No. 765, §1, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1989, No. 835, §1; Acts 2001, No. 8, §12, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1807 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1807
Injunctions; cease and desist orders; penalties
Status: in_force

A. When the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in any act or practice violative of this Part, the commissioner, in addition to and without prejudice to the authority provided elsewhere in this Part, may issue orders to cease and desist and take corrective action, assess civil money penalties, and bring a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction and venue to restrain and enjoin the person from engaging in future violations of this Part or from engaging in other conduct in violation of law. The commissioner shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement of but not inconsistent with this Part.

B. The commissioner may, through the attorney general of the state of Louisiana, or the district attorney of any parish in the state of Louisiana, apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any unlicensed person from engaging in business as a pawnbroker, and any such court may issue temporary restraining orders or preliminary or permanent injunctions without bond as the circumstances shall require.

Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 235, §1; Acts 1999, No. 361, §1; Acts 2003, No. 500, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:375 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 375
Fees
Status: in_force

A. The fees to be paid for services rendered under the provisions of this Chapter shall be as follows:

(1)

For an examination to determine the

qualifications of an applicant from

another state or country

to receive a certificate of registration to

practice barbering

$ 80.00

(2)

For an examination to determine qualifications

of an applicant from this state to receive a

certificate of registration to practice

barbering

$ 40.00

(3)

For an examination to determine the

qualifications of an applicant to

receive a certificate of registration

as an instructor

$ 40.00

(4)

For the issuance of the initial certificate to

operate a barber college

$350.00

(5)

For each annual renewal of a barber's

certificate

$ 50.00

(6)

For each issuance or annual renewal of an

instructor's certificate

$ 70.00

(7)

For the restoration of any expired instructor

certificate

$ 70.00

(plus $10.00 for each year the certificate

has been expired)

(8)

For each annual renewal of a certificate to

operate a barber college

$ 80.00

(9)

For the restoration of an expired

journeyman's certificate

$ 50.00

(plus $60.00 for each year

the certificate has been expired)

(10)

For the restoration of an expired certificate

for a barber college

$350.00

(11)

For the issuance of any duplicate certificate

$ 5.00

(12)

For shop inspection

$ 30.00

(13)

For noncompliance penalty for shop

inspection

$ 30.00

(14)

For new shop location inspection

$ 30.00

(15)

For noncompliance penalty for new

shop inspection

$ 30.00

(16)

For late renewal of barber's certificate,

prior to April 1

$ 60.00

(17)

For late renewal of barber's certificate

on or after April 1

$110.00

(18)

For late renewal of barber college's

certificate prior to April 1

$100.00

(19)

For late renewal of barber college's

certificate on or after April 1

$160.00

(20)

For the annual renewal of all barber

shop registrations

$ 30.00

(21)

For each issuance or annual renewal of an

apprenticeship certificate

$ 50.00

(22)

For late renewal of an apprenticeship

certificate prior to April 1

$ 60.00

(23)

For late renewal of an apprenticeship

certificate after April 1

$110.00

B. The board shall waive the initial examination fee provided in Subsection A of this Section for a graduate of a Louisiana barber college who holds a certificate of registered student.

C. The fee to retake any examination shall be the same as the fee for the initial examination.

D. The annual registration renewal fee provided in Subsection A of this Section shall be due and payable no later than January thirty-first of each year. If payment is received after January thirty-first, but before March thirty-first, there shall be an additional charge of ten dollars. If payment is received after March thirty-first, there shall be an additional charge of twenty dollars.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1; Acts 1984, No. 238, §1; Acts 1991, No. 935, §1; Acts 1995, No. 226, §1, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 2005, No. 470, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:9 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 9
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The governor may prescribe such general administrative rules for the conduct of the affairs of the administrative departments, not inconsistent with law, as he thinks necessary or expedient. The director may prescribe such administrative rules, not inconsistent with this Chapter or with the general rules of the governor, as he thinks necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of the work of the department and for making effective the provisions of law.

Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2865 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2865
Technologist; qualifications for license; renewal; reciprocity; title
Status: in_force

A. In order to obtain a polysomnographic technologist license, an applicant shall demonstrate all of the following to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners:

(1) The applicant is of good moral character.

(2) The applicant has current credentials as a registered polysomnographic technologist granted by the BRPT or equivalent organization approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

(3) The applicant has passed an examination that is administered as a component of a certification program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or other national accrediting organizations approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

(4) The applicant satisfies such other procedures and requirements as the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may require.

B. A license issued under the provisions of this Section shall be subject to annual renewal and will expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

C. A polysomnographic technologist who submits a license renewal application shall have completed, in the prior twelve months, at least ten hours or units of continuing education courses sanctioned by the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography and approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

D. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may issue a license to a BRPT registered polysomnographic technologist who relocates into this state and who has filed an application for licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

E. A license shall entitle the individual to use the title "polysomnographic technologist", "technologist", or the initials "PSGT".

Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 678, §1; Acts 2017, No. 304, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:796 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 796
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; adoption of rules relating to the providing of dental services at mobile dental clinics and locations other than the dental office
Status: in_force

A. The board shall adopt rules relating to the providing of dental services at mobile dental clinics and locations other than the dental office.

B. The rules shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Guidelines and criteria for the permitting of dentists who wish to provide dental services at mobile dental clinics and locations other than their office.

(2) Guidelines and criteria for record keeping regarding the services provided.

(3) Guidelines and criteria for the practice standards and the types of dental services which may be provided at mobile dental clinics and locations other than the dental office.

(4) Guidelines and criteria requiring a signed consent form from the parent or guardian prior to providing dental services to a minor.

(5) Guidelines and criteria providing for parental consultation and involvement regarding the providing of dental services to a minor.

(6) Guidelines and criteria regarding the equipment and standards which shall be maintained in order to provide dental services at mobile dental clinics and locations offering dental services other than the dental office.

(7) Provisions for the inspection by the board of mobile dental clinics and locations offering dental services other than the dental office and health facilities licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health.

(8) Guidelines and criteria for the disposal of infectious waste associated with providing dental services at mobile dental clinics and locations other than the dental office.

C. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

D. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the board from adopting emergency rules as otherwise provided for in the Administrative Procedure Act.

E. The rules provided for by this Section shall be adopted by January 1, 2011.

F. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 271, §7.

Acts 2009, No. 429, §1; Acts 2010, No. 917, §1, eff. July 2, 2010; Acts 2022, No. 271, §§2, 7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3387.14 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3387.14
Certified prevention supervisor
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that prevention is an effective and necessary component in the continuum of addictive disorder treatment and services. In order to better provide for the health and welfare of the citizens of this state, the legislature desires to enhance the profession of prevention by providing for a qualified workforce in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of Louisiana and to contribute to the development of healthy communities within the state. The legislature finds prevention supervision to be essential for the ongoing development of a qualified workforce sufficient to meet the present and anticipated public health needs of the state.

B. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules which shall provide for the certification of prevention supervisors in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

C. Any person seeking to be recognized by the board as a certified prevention supervisor shall submit an application on a form and in a manner prescribed by the board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars. The fee for renewal shall be not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

D. Upon investigation of the application, the board shall, within thirty days, 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 prevention supervisor each candidate who:

(1) Holds a valid and current credential as a licensed or certified prevention professional.

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

(3) Does not have any pending disciplinary action with the board.

(4) Is not a defendant in any pending felony criminal proceedings.

(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 provide a certified criminal history.

(6) Satisfies such other requirements as the board may establish, including but not limited to receiving specialized training, obtaining specialized experience, and passing an examination. In the event the board requires an examination, the fee for administering the examination shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of administering the examination, but shall not be less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.

Acts 2006, No. 427, §2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3; Acts 2020, No. 328, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1448
Revocation or suspension of licenses
Status: in_force

A. Any licensee whose license is suspended or revoked in accordance with this Chapter shall be deemed an unlicensed person during the period of suspension or revocation and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for unlicensed persons, if he engages in activity requiring licensure during the period of suspension or revocation. The commission retains jurisdiction over all unlicensed persons relative to violations of and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.

B. The revocation or suspension of a broker's license shall automatically suspend the license of every associate broker or salesperson who is sponsored by the broker whose license was suspended or revoked. The sponsoring broker shall, within seventy-two hours of notification by the commission of the final action on the revocation or suspension of his license, return to the commission all licenses of the licensees sponsored by him.

C. A sponsoring broker shall, within seventy-two hours of notification by the commission, return his license or the license of any associate broker or salesperson sponsored by him when such license has been suspended or revoked by the commission.

Acts 1978, No. 514, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 309, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1207, §1; Acts 2003, No. 713, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1549 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1549
Powers of the board
Status: in_force

A. The board shall have the power to:

(1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees which shall be charged for examinations, certificate of approval applications, original certificates of approval, and renewal of certificates of approval. The fees shall be based on the anticipated financial requirements of the board for annual operating expenses and shall not exceed the following amounts:

(a) Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.

(b) Examination fee, per examination, state or national exclusive of vendor's cost, not to exceed one hundred dollars.

(c) Original certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.

(d) Annual renewal of certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.

(e) Late fee for delinquent certificate of approval renewals not to exceed one hundred dollars.

B. The board may issue a certificate of approval to any person who is certified as a veterinary technician in this state on the date this Chapter becomes effective in 1986.

C. Nothing contained in this Chapter is or shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any powers which the board might otherwise have under any laws of this state. This Chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.

Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:614 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 614
Reexamination
Status: in_force

An applicant who fails to pass the examination satisfactory to the board and is, therefore, refused a license is entitled within one year after the refusal, to a reexamination at a meeting the board called for the examination of applicants upon the payment of an additional examination fee.

Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3415.3
License required
Status: in_force

A. It shall be unlawful for a person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or any other business entity to directly or indirectly engage or attempt to engage in business as an appraisal management company, to directly or indirectly engage or attempt to perform appraisal management services, or to advertise or hold itself out as engaging in or conducting business as an appraisal management company without first obtaining a license issued by the board under the provisions of this Chapter, regardless of the entity's use of the term "appraisal management company", "national valuations solutions provider", "mortgage technology company", or any other name.

B. The license required by Subsection A of this Section shall, at a minimum, include the following information:

(1) The name of the entity seeking a license.

(2) The business address of the entity seeking a license.

(3) The phone contact information of the entity seeking a license.

(4) If the entity is not a corporation that is domiciled in this state, the name and contact information for the company's agent for service of process in this state.

(5) The name, address, and contact information of any individual, corporation, partnership, or other business entity that has any ownership interest in the appraisal management company.

(6) The name, address, and contact information for a controlling person, as defined in this Chapter.

(7) Certification that the entity has a system and process in place to verify that a person being added to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company holds an appraisal license in good standing in this state pursuant to this Chapter.

(8) Certification that the entity has a system in place to review the work on a periodic basis of all independent appraisers that are performing real estate appraisal services for the appraisal management company to ensure that the real estate appraisal services are being conducted in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, pursuant to this Chapter.

(9) Certification that the entity maintains a detailed record for five years of each real estate appraisal service request that it receives and an itemized list of all fees contracted with each appraiser who performs real estate appraisal services for the appraisal management company, pursuant to this Chapter.

(10) Proof that the entity has obtained and maintains a surety bond that meets the requirements of Subsection D of this Section.

(11) An irrevocable Uniform Consent to Service of Process, pursuant to this Chapter.

C.(1) A person who performs an appraisal review for an appraisal management company shall be licensed or certified in Louisiana.

(2) An administrative review may be performed by any individual, including a certified appraiser.

D.(1) Every applicant for a license or the renewal of a license shall obtain and maintain a surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars. The surety bond shall:

(a) Be in the form prescribed by the board pursuant to regulations duly promulgated by it.

(b) Accrue to the state for the benefit of a claimant against the registrant to secure the faithful performance of the licensee obligations under this Chapter.

(2) The aggregate liability of the surety shall not exceed the principal sum of the bond.

(3) A party having a claim against the licensee may bring suit directly on the surety bond, or the board may bring suit on behalf of the party having a claim against the licensee.

(4) Consumer claims shall be given priority in recovering from the bond.

(5) A deposit of cash or security may be accepted in lieu of the surety bond.

(6) If a claim reduces the face amount of the bond, the bond shall be annually restored upon renewal of the licensee's registration.

Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 429, §1, eff. May 31, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3724 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3724
Board powers and duties
Status: in_force

A. The board shall meet twice per year. Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

B. The Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Center for Healthcare Value and Equity, shall provide staffing for the board.

C. The board shall develop all of the following:

(1) A recommended program to enhance employer readiness in hiring community health workers.

(2) Recommendations for core skills, roles, and competencies for community health workers in Louisiana.

(3) Recommended standards and requirements for community health worker education and training programs, including recommended standards for community health worker educators.

(4) Recommendations for sustainable methods of financing for community health worker services.

D. The board may do all of the following:

(1) Review community health worker training programs.

(2) Make recommendations to community health worker training programs.

(3) Track employment of community health workers in Louisiana from information provided voluntarily to the board by entities such as employers or community-based organizations.

Acts 2023, No. 182, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:218 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 218
Contract for fee based on proportion of subject matter; stipulation concerning compromise, discontinuance, or settlement
Status: in_force

A. By written contract signed by his client, an attorney at law may acquire as his fee an interest in the subject matter of a suit, proposed suit, or claim in the assertion, prosecution, or defense of which he is employed, whether the claim or suit be for money or for property. Such interest shall be a special privilege to take rank as a first privilege thereon, superior to all other privileges and security interests under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial laws. In such contract, it may be stipulated that neither the attorney nor the client may, without the written consent of the other, settle, compromise, release, discontinue, or otherwise dispose of the suit or claim. Either party to the contract may, at any time, file and record it with the clerk of court in the parish in which the suit is pending or is to be brought or with the clerk of court in the parish of the client's domicile. After such filing, any settlement, compromise, discontinuance, or other disposition made of the suit or claim by either the attorney or the client, without the written consent of the other, is null and void and the suit or claim shall be proceeded with as if no such settlement, compromise, discontinuance, or other disposition has been made.

B. The term "fee", as used in this Section, means the agreed upon fee, whether fixed or contingent, and any and all other amounts advanced by the attorney to or on behalf of the client, as permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Amended by Acts 1970, No. 595, §1; Acts 1975, No. 670, §1; Acts 1989, No. 78, §2, eff. June 16, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 128, §13, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1318 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1318
Licensure and certification; examination; application
Status: in_force

A. No individual shall act as or perform the duties of a clinical laboratory scientist-generalist, clinical laboratory scientist-specialist, clinical laboratory scientist-technician, laboratory assistant, or cytotechnologist unless that individual possesses a current license issued pursuant to this Part or is exempt from the provisions of this Part. No individual shall act as or perform the duties of a phlebotomist unless that individual possesses a current certificate issued pursuant to this Part or is exempt from the provisions of this Part. Each license or certificate shall be effective for the calendar year beginning January first and ending December thirty-first in which it is issued.

B.(1) Each applicant for a license or certificate, except a laboratory assistant, shall successfully complete an examination recommended or administered by the committee and approved by the board, unless the applicant qualifies for licensure without examination as provided in this Part.

(2) Each applicant for a license as a laboratory assistant shall furnish sufficient evidence to the committee and the board of the applicant's appropriate training or level of competency in basic laboratory science. The board, upon the recommendation of the committee, shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing the amount and type of evidence an applicant shall furnish to the committee to be deemed competent for the purposes of licensure as a laboratory assistant.

C. Application for license or certification shall be on forms provided by the committee and board, shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee, and shall be issued for the laboratory personnel licensure category for which the applicant qualifies.

D. An applicant may be licensed, or certified, in each laboratory personnel licensure category for which he duly qualifies.

E. A certificate or license, except a temporary license, shall be valid for a period of one year, unless suspended or revoked.

Acts 1993, No. 396, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1993; Acts 2023, No. 369, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1569 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1569
Powers of the board
Status: in_force

The board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, shall adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules and regulations and collect all fees necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to defining the duties of a registered equine dentist, determining eligibility requirements for registration, and establishing disciplinary grounds and penalties.

Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3142 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3142
Sale as prima facie evidence of legal advertisement
Status: in_force

When any question arises out of any public sale made by any person authorized to sell at public auction and the sale was required by law to be preceded by advertisements, the sale being proved, shall be prima facie evidence that the legal advertisements were regularly made.

Acts 1986, No. 564, §6, eff. July 2, 1986.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2114 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2114
Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
Status: in_force

The state board of examiners shall have the power to refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for causes hereafter enumerated:

(1) Conviction of a crime.

(2) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining a license or permit.

(3) Habitual drunkenness.

(4) Habitual use of morphine, opium, cocaine, or any drug having a similar effect.

(5) Defrauding the public or attempting to do so.

(6) Impersonation of a licensed sanitarian.

Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §14; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2583 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2583
Requirement of license
Status: in_force

On or after thirty days from the effective date of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a financial planning and management service or engage in said business as herein defined except as authorized by this Chapter and without first having obtained a license as hereinafter provided.

Acts 1970, No. 423, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2866 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2866
Technicians; qualifications for permit; renewal
Status: in_force

A. In order to obtain a permit as a polysomnographic technician, the applicant must demonstrate the following:

(1) The applicant is of good moral character.

(2) The applicant has passed the certification examination offered by BRPT or has completed an educational program accredited by CAAHEP.

B. The permit shall be valid for the lesser of twelve months or the date on which the requirements of R.S. 37:2865 are met.

C. The permit shall be renewable only once if the applicant fails the examination or if the applicant fails to take the qualifying examination; however, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may adopt rules and regulations for certain exceptions to the provisions of this Subsection due to extenuating circumstances.

D. The permit shall entitle the individual to use the initials "PSGT-E".

Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 678, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1214 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1214
Notification of change of address
Status: in_force

A pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician candidate shall notify the board, in writing, of a change of address within a time frame determined by the board by rule.

Acts 1999, No. 767, §1; Acts 2012, No. 357, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:792.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 792.1
Duties of a dental assistant and an expanded duty dental assistant
Status: in_force

A. A dental assistant may perform only those duties in accordance with rules promulgated by the board, and then only under the direct on-premises supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist who employs him or her or a dentist who assumes responsibility for the treatment of that patient, and as ordered by the dentist.

B. An expanded duty dental assistant shall perform only those duties which are in accordance with rules promulgated by the board, and then only under the direct, on-premises supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist who employs him or her or a dentist who assumes responsibility for the treatment of that patient, and as ordered by the dentist.

C. A licensed dentist is prohibited from:

(1) Delegating an act to an individual who, by order of the board, is prohibited from performing the dental procedure.

(2) Delegating the performance of any of the following procedures to a person not licensed as a dentist or dental hygienist:

(a) Removal of calculus, deposits, or accretions from the natural and restored surfaces of exposed teeth and restoration in the human mouth.

(b) Root planing or smoothing of roughened root surfaces or exposed teeth.

(c) Any other procedure the delegation of which is prohibited by the rules of the board.

(3) REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 129, §2, EFF. AUG. 1, 1993.

D. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of this Section, regarding the dental procedures that may be appropriately delegated by the dentist, including a determination as to which delegated dental procedures require competency testing before a person may perform the procedure and establish training requirements.

E. Any dental procedure that is delegated by a dentist to a dental assistant may also be delegated to a dental hygienist.

F, G. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 129, §2, EFF. AUG. 1, 1993.

Acts 1992, No. 430, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 129, §§1 and 2, eff. Aug. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1552 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1552
Definitions
Status: in_force

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

(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.

(2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a certified animal euthanasia technician.

(3) "Certified animal euthanasia technician" or "CAET" means a person who is instructed in a board-approved program in the proper methods of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting legal drugs in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in proper security precautions, in proper recordkeeping, and related skills, and who has been issued a certificate of approval by the board.

(4) "Lead CAET" means a CAET who is:

(a) Designated in documents submitted to the board as the CAET at a designated site responsible for maintaining the security of those controlled substances in accordance with rules adopted by the board for the sole purpose of restraining, capturing, and euthanizing animals, including records relating to controlled substances and drugs, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

(b) Licensed and in good standing with the state controlled dangerous substances program and registered and in good standing with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

(c) Trained in a board-approved chemical capture training course.

(5) "Sodium pentobarbital" means a compound prepared or purchased solely as an euthanasia solution at a minimum strength of six grains per milliliter.

Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1901 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1901
"Transient merchant" and "person" defined
Status: in_force

"Transient merchant" as used in this Part means any person engaging temporarily in a retail or wholesale sale of goods, wares or merchandise, in any place in the State of Louisiana and who, for the purpose of conducting such business, occupies any lot, building, room or structure of any kind. The term shall not be construed to apply to any person selling goods, wares or merchandise of any description, raised, produced, or manufactured by the individual offering them for sale; nor to persons handling vegetables, fruits or perishable farm products at any established city, town or village market; nor to persons operating stores or refreshment stands at resorts or having booths on or adjacent to the property owned or occupied by them; nor to any stands on any fairgrounds; nor to any vendor of soft drinks or refreshments.

"Person" as used in this Part includes any corporation, or partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common interest.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2420 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2420
Disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

A. After due notice and hearing, the board may refuse to license any applicant, or may refuse to renew the license of any person, or may restrict, suspend, or revoke any license upon proof that the person has:

(1) Practiced physical therapy in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the rules of the board, or standards of practice.

(2) Attempted to or obtained a license by fraud or misrepresentation.

(3) Committed repeated acts of negligence or incompetence in the practice of physical therapy.

(4) Been convicted of a felony in the courts of any state, district, territory, or country. Conviction, as used in this Paragraph, shall include a plea or verdict of guilty, an admission or finding of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere.

(5) Been habitually intemperate or abused controlled dangerous substances as defined by federal or Louisiana law.

(6) Had his license to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended, or has had other disciplinary action taken against him, or has had his application for a license refused, revoked, or suspended by the authorities of another state, district, territory, or country.

(7) Been found guilty of unprofessional conduct or sexual misconduct, including but not limited to departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing physical therapy practice, in which proceeding actual injury to a patient need not be established.

(8) Engaged directly or indirectly in the division, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding of fees received for professional service with a referring practitioner or any relative or business associate of that referring practitioner. However, nothing in this Paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the members of any properly organized business entity recognized by law and comprised of physical therapists from dividing that amount of fees received for professional services among themselves as they determine by contract necessary to defray their joint operating expenses.

B. Any action of the board taken under this Section shall be subject to notice requirements and hearing, adjudication, and appeal proceedings in accordance with the rules adopted by the board and the Administrative Procedure Act.

C. Refusal to grant a license for failure to pass the licensing examination required by the board shall not require notice and a hearing.

Acts 1993, No. 580, §1; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1056 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1056
Annual renewal of license to practice
Status: in_force

All licensed optometrists shall annually:

(1) Pay to the board the annual renewal fee provided in R.S. 37:1058 on or before the first day of March of each year.

(2)(a) Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, accompany the payment of the annual renewal fee with evidence satisfactory to the board of attendance and completion of twelve hours of continuing education.

(b) If the licensee is authorized to diagnose and treat pathology and to use and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, accompany the payment of the annual renewal fee with evidence satisfactory to the board of attendance and completion of sixteen hours of continuing education.

(c) Half of the required hours of continuing education shall pertain to ocular and systemic pharmacology and current diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease and shall be obtained through an in-person classroom setting.

(d) No licensee shall obtain more than six hours from online education sources.

(e) The continuing education required by this Paragraph shall be obtained, whether in person or online, through any continuing education program that is one of the following:

(i) Offered by a nationally recognized optometric association.

(ii) Offered by a state affiliate of a nationally recognized optometric association or a regional council composed of state affiliates of a nationally recognized optometric association.

(iii) Offered by a school or college of optometry accredited by the American Optometric Association Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.

(iv) Accredited by a nationally recognized organization.

(f) All licensed optometrists who have attained the age of sixty years as of March 1, 1969, shall be exempt from this continuing education requirement.

Acts 1969, No. 116, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3; Acts 2023, No. 194, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2407 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2407
Practice of physical therapy defined
Status: in_force

A. When used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Initial physical therapy evaluation" means the physical therapy assessment and resulting interpretation of a patient's condition through use of patient history, signs, symptoms, objective tests, or measurements to determine neuromusculoskeletal and biomechanical dysfunctions to determine the need for physical therapy. The conclusions of such initial physical therapy evaluation may be reported to the patient and may be used to establish treatment goals. The results of an initial physical therapy evaluation or physical therapy consultation shall be reported to the referring or treating physician, dentist, chiropractor, or podiatrist.

(2) "Physical therapist" includes equally physiotherapist, physical therapist, and P.T. and is a person who is a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy, which school, at the time of graduation was approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or the board and who practices physical therapy as defined in this Chapter.

(3) "Physical therapist assistant" includes equally physical therapist assistant, physiotherapist assistant, and P.T.A., and is a person who is a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapist assisting, which school, at the time of graduation, was approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or the board. A physical therapist assistant assists in the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, and works under the supervision of a physical therapist by performing such patient-related activities assigned by a physical therapist which are commensurate with the physical therapist assistant's education, training, and experience.

(4) "Physical therapy", noun and adjective, means equally physiotherapy and physical therapy.

(5) "Practice of physical therapy" is the health care profession practiced by a physical therapist licensed under this Chapter and means the holding out of one's self to the public as a physical therapist and as being engaged in the business of, or the actual engagement in, the evaluation and treatment of any physical or medical condition to restore normal function of the neuromuscular and skeletal system, to relieve pain, or to prevent disability by use of physical or mechanical means, including therapeutic exercise, mobilization, passive manipulation, therapeutic modalities, and activities or devices for preventative, therapeutic, or medical purposes, and further shall include physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, instruction, consultative services, and the supervision of physical therapy supportive personnel, including physical therapist assistants.

B. As used in this Chapter, "physical therapy" does not include the use of roentgen rays and radium, isotopes, and ionizing radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

C. In seeking and receiving reimbursement for services, an initial physical therapy evaluation as defined in this Chapter shall be considered a physical therapy diagnosis and shall not constitute the practice of medicine.

D. Words used in one gender apply also to the other, except as otherwise clearly indicated by the context.

Acts 1990, No. 708, §1; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:77.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 77.1
Firm permits to practice; single-owner firms; death of owner
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, upon written authorization from the board, a firm that is a sole proprietorship, a single-member limited liability company, a single-shareholder professional accounting corporation, or any other single-owner business entity licensed to practice public accounting by the state of Louisiana may continue to operate for a period of up to twenty-four months following the date of death of the owner. Authorization of the continuation of the firm shall be granted by the board when the following documents have been provided to the board:

(1) A certified copy of the owner's death certificate or a notarized affidavit of evidence of the owner's death, acceptable to the board.

(2) A copy of a power of attorney or similarly enforceable document executed by the owner's executor, administrator, or heir designating a licensee in good standing with the board to manage the firm on behalf of the heirs of the owner for the twenty-four month period.

(3) Written evidence that a disruption in the continuation of the firm would jeopardize the survivability of the firm.

B. The firm's permit to practice as a certified public accountant firm shall be renewed annually during the period of continuance of the firm. The board may charge a fee for applying for the continuation of business not to exceed the annual filing fee for firm permits.

Acts 2003, No. 335, §1; Acts 2016, No. 553, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:972 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 972
Licensing by endorsement
Status: in_force

The board may by endorsement issue licenses without examination to persons who are licensees as practical nurses under the laws of other states if these licensees meet the requirements for practical nursing in this state.

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 80, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:367 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 367
Issuance of certificate of registration
Status: in_force

A. When the provisions of this Chapter have been complied with, the board shall issue a certificate of registration as a registered barber or as an instructor as the case may be. Each member of the board shall sign every certificate.

B. No certificate of registration issued under this Chapter shall contain the complete social security number of the person to whom such certificate was issued. However, the certificate may contain the last four digits of the person's social security number if the board deems it necessary.

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Acts 1984, No. 238, §1; Acts 2005, No. 470, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:711.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 711.1
Short title
Status: in_force

This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Professional Geoscience Practice Act".

Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 4
Head of department
Status: in_force

The director is head of the department. He shall serve on a full time basis and shall be a member of the classified civil service of the state and meet all requirements of the department of state civil service.

He shall designate the head of a division or some other employee of the department to act as head of the department in his absence or disability or in case of a vacancy, until the absence or disability is terminated or the vacancy filled. In default of such action, the governor may make the designation. While he is so acting, all the provisions of this Chapter which apply to the director apply to the person so designated.

Amended by Acts 1970, No. 572, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.20 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3415.20
Disciplinary hearings
Status: in_force

A. The conduct of adjudicatory proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for violations of this Chapter is vested in the board, subject to the following provisions:

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

(2) The written notice shall be satisfied by personal service on the controlling person of the licensee, or the licensee's agent for service of process in this state, or by sending the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested to the controlling person of the licensee to the licensee's address on file with the board, or by board personnel hand delivering a copy of the charges to the licensee.

(3) The board shall have the power to subpoena and issue subpoenas duces tecum and to bring before it any person in this state, or take testimony by deposition, in the same manner prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the courts of this state, or to require production of any records relevant to an inquiry or hearing by the board. Any final decision or determination of the board shall be reviewable by the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in the Parish of East Baton Rouge.

(4) The hearing on the charges shall be at a time and place prescribed by the board and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

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

B.(1) The Nineteenth Judicial District Court of the state may review questions of law involved in any final decision of the board. Any application for review made by an aggrieved party shall be filed within thirty days after the final decision of the board.

(2) If the court finds that the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board has regularly pursued its authority and has not acted arbitrarily, it shall affirm the decision, order, or ruling of the board. 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.

C. Administrative proceedings under this Chapter before the board are not exclusive remedies. Criminal action under the terms of this Chapter may be simultaneously instituted and maintained against the accused for any violation of this Chapter. The board may also separately or simultaneously bring and carry on an action by injunction to restrain a licensed or unlicensed individual from further violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, during the pendency of the criminal proceeding or proceedings before the board and against any unlawful practice thereafter.

Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2507 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2507
Registration
Status: in_force

A. Every individual who holds a valid license as a nursing facility administrator issued by the board as defined herein shall immediately upon issuance thereof be considered registered with the board and issued a certificate of registration. Thereafter, such individual shall annually apply to the board for a new certificate of registration and report any facts requested by the board on forms provided for such purpose.

B. Upon making an application for a new certificate of registration, each individual shall pay an annual registration fee as established by the board and, at the same time, shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year immediately preceding such application for registration he has attended a continuing education program or course of study as provided in the rules and regulations of the board.

C. Upon receipt of such application for registration, the registration fee, and the evidence required with respect to continuing education, the board shall issue a certificate of registration to such nursing facility administrator.

D. Any nursing facility administrator who fails to comply with the provisions of this Section, and who continues to practice as a nursing facility administrator, may be fined, may have his license suspended or revoked or may be otherwise disciplined by the board.

E. Only an individual who has qualified as a licensed nursing facility administrator under the provisions of this Section, and who holds a current registration certificate may use the title "Nursing Facility Administrator", and use the abbreviation "N.F.A." after his name. No other person shall use or shall represent himself or allow himself to be represented by such title or such abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card, or device intended to indicate that such person is a licensed and registered nursing facility administrator.

F. The board shall maintain a register of all applications for the licensure and registration of nursing facility administrators, which register shall contain such information as the board may require.

Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §7. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 667, §4, eff. July 24, 1980; Acts 1982, No. 118, §1; Acts 1984, No. 725, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3470 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3470
Inspections
Status: in_force

The board, or a representative of the board, may conduct inspections of distribution and sales facilities during normal business hours upon receipt of an application for licensure. The board may conduct inspections during normal business hours of facilities that appear to be used by a distributor. The board may also conduct unannounced inspections of current licensees at sufficient intervals to determine compliance with state and federal requirements or when it considers it necessary. Upon inspection, a written report shall be submitted to the board by the inspector. Applicants for licensure and licensees shall be notified in writing by certified mail if any discrepancies are found, and a deadline shall be set by which such discrepancies must be corrected.

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. § 37:2365 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 2365
Scope of Chapter
Status: in_force

A. Members of other professions who are licensed or certified in accordance with the laws of this state shall be permitted to render services consistent with their professional training and code of ethics if they do not represent themselves as psychologists or their work as psychological. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to those persons duly licensed as medical psychologists by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

B. Duly ordained clergy and Christian Science practitioners shall be permitted to function in their ministerial capacity if they do not represent themselves as psychologists, or their work as psychological, unless they have been licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or Part VI of Chapter 15 of this Title.

C. The following persons may engage in activities defined as the practice of psychology if they do not represent themselves by any title which incorporates the word "psychologist" and they perform their activities under the supervision and functional authority of a psychologist licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or a medical psychologist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, subject to applicable regulations promulgated by the board:

(1) A matriculated graduate student whose activities constitute a part of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at a school or college.

(2) An individual pursuing postdoctoral training or experience in psychology, including persons seeking to fulfill the requirements for licensure in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(3) An assistant who is qualified in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board and who is employed by, or otherwise directly accountable to, a psychologist licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

D. Any nonresident duly licensed or certified for independent practice as a psychologist in the state of his residence, which state will permit residents of this state a like and similar privilege as provided in this Subsection, may, if an application is submitted to the board with payment of the appropriate fee, practice as a psychologist for a maximum of thirty days throughout a calendar year to the same extent and manner as if licensed in this state.

E. University or college faculty holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with their academic or research activities.

F. Unlicensed persons certified by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:8.6(A) shall be permitted to perform their official duties and use the title "certified school psychologist" only within the context of their employment by a public agency regulated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2009, No. 251, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2015, No. 255, §1; Acts 2021, No. 238, §2; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.

NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1066 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1066
Freedom of choice
Status: in_force

Every person shall have complete freedom of choice to use the services of optometrists licensed under this Chapter where such services are permitted by law, and no state, parish or municipal board or agency, or any officer or employee thereof, shall either directly or indirectly limit or restrict the freedom of any person to choose the services of either an optometrist, a physician or a surgeon.

Added Acts 1966, No. 402, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:711.19 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 711.19
Issuance of license
Status: in_force

A. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter.

B. The license shall include all of the following:

(1) The full name of the license holder.

(2) A serial number.

(3) A signature of an appropriate officer of the board under the board's seal.

C. The issuance by the board of a license is prima facie evidence that during the term of the license the license holder is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed geoscientist.

D. A licensed geoscientist may engage in the practice of any discipline of geoscience.

Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:919 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 919
Domicile of board
Status: in_force

The domicile of the board shall be Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but offices for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Part may be established by the board in any of the principal cities or metropolitan areas of such principal cities in Louisiana.

Acts 1976, No. 351, §1; Acts 2003, No. 957, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3090 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 3090
Denial, revocation, or suspension of license
Status: in_force

A. The board may deny or refuse to renew a license, or suspend or revoke a license, or issue orders to cease or desist from certain conduct, or issue warnings or reprimands where the licensee or applicant for license has been convicted of unlawful conduct or has demonstrated unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such conduct includes:

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

(2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the board.

(3) Being convicted in any court of a crime other than a misdemeanor.

(4) Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the board.

(5) Violating any provision of this Chapter.

B. Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, order to cease and desist from designated conduct, or warning or reprimand may be ordered by the board in a decision made after a hearing in a manner pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. One year from the date of the revocation of a license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement.

Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1924 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 37 / Section 1924
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any itinerant vendor convicted of violating the provisions of this Part shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.

Added by Acts 1982, No. 815, §1.