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LA Rev Stat § 37:2111 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2111. Qualifications of applicants

RS 2111 - Qualifications of applicants  A person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian in the state of Louisiana shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and concentration of courses in environmental sanitation or the general area of environmental health. In lieu thereof, a person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree which includes at least thirty semester hours, or the equivalent, of courses in physical and biological sciences, with a minimum of six hours in the physical sciences and a minimum of ten hours in the biological sciences. Prior to being issued a license as a sanitarian, all sanitarian trainees shall have completed a minimum of one year of field experience, which shall include the successful completion of a board-approved training course in environmental sanitation or environmental health. The board may, by rule, specify the particular types of physical and biological science courses which will be deemed acceptable to fulfill the educational requirements of this Section. The board of examiners shall be vested with the authority to designate in detail the types and length of the required training in environmental sanitation or environmental health and the types of experience necessary.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §11; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2112 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2112. Practicing without license, penalty

RS 2112 - Practicing without license, penalty  After January 15, 1955, any person practicing as a sanitarian or sanitarian trainee in any area of Louisiana, without first having obtained a license or permits as herein provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00, or by imprisonment for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, for each offense. It shall be the duty of any district attorney to prosecute violators of the provisions of this Chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Louisiana. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §12.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2113 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2113. Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition

RS 2113 - Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition  It shall be unlawful for any department, board, commission or other agency of the state of Louisiana or of any district, parish or municipal governing body or for any person, firm or corporation to employ any sanitarian or sanitarian trainee who is not licensed or otherwise authorized by the board to pursue the profession of sanitarian or sanitarian trainee.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2114 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2114. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license

RS 2114 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license  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 § 37:2115 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2115. Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures

RS 2115 - Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures  It shall not be lawful for the board of examiners, or any member thereof, in any manner whatsoever, or for any purpose, to charge or obligate the state of Louisiana for the payment of any money except as provided for in this Chapter. If the revenue derived from the operation of this Chapter be not sufficient to pay each member in full as provided in this Chapter, then the amount thus received shall be prorated among these members. But if at the end of the year there be a surplus, such surplus shall be used by the board in such expenditures as it may deem necessary in performance of its legal duties. All monies received by the board under this Chapter shall be paid into the treasury of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians and may be expended by the board for costs of administration and other expenses, and any surplus at the end of a fiscal year or a biennium may be retained by the board for future expenditures and the board is not required to pay any such surplus into the General Fund of the State of Louisiana.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §15.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2116 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2116. Enforcement of orders and rules of board

RS 2116 - Enforcement of orders and rules of board  The provisions of this Chapter and any valid rules or orders of the board may be enforced in the courts of this state by mandamus or injunction suits brought for this purpose by the board or by any interested party. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana and each district attorney of the state to cooperate with the board in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter and the valid rules and orders of the board.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §16.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2150 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2150. Purpose; legislative intent

RS 2150 - Purpose; legislative intent The purpose of the legislature in enacting this Chapter is the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of all those persons dealing with persons engaged in the contracting vocation, and the affording of such persons of an effective and practical protection against the incompetent, inexperienced, unlawful, and fraudulent acts of contractors with whom they contract. Further, the legislative intent is that the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall monitor construction projects to ensure compliance with the licensure requirements of this Chapter. Added by Acts 1976, No. 82, §2, eff. July 8, 1976. Acts 1989, No. 559, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2152 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2152. Domicile; officers; bond

RS 2152 - Domicile; officers; bond  A.(1) The board shall meet in the city of Baton Rouge which place is fixed as the domicile of the board.  (2) Meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. The board may hold regular or special meetings outside of Baton Rouge at a location within the state after proper notice has been provided to the public. Meetings outside of Baton Rouge shall be held at a meeting space located in a public building and open to the public for the purposes of the meeting. At least a majority of the regular monthly meetings of the board each year shall be held in Baton Rouge.  B.(1) The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairman.  (2) The members shall, by a majority vote, designate a member to serve as vice chairman, a member to serve as secretary, and a member to serve as treasurer.  C. The treasurer and any administrative employee who shall handle the funds of the board shall furnish bond, in such amount as is fixed by the board, of a surety company qualified to do and doing business in the state of Louisiana. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of office and of the proper accounting of funds coming into his possession.  Acts 1988, No. 501, §1; Acts 1991, No. 649, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1016, §1; Acts 1997, No. 771, §1; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2155 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2155. Books and records; reports

RS 2155 - Books and records; reports  A. The treasurer shall be responsible for receiving and accounting for all money derived from the operation of this Chapter. He shall register all applicants for licenses, showing for each the date of application, the name, qualifications, place of business, place of residence, and whether license was granted or refused and the date on which such license was granted or refused.  B. The board administrator shall keep a roster, showing the names and places of business of all licensed contractors. The roster shall be maintained and available on the board's official website.  C. The secretary of the board shall keep full and complete minutes of each board meeting whether regular or special, including full information as to each application for license considered and the board's action thereon as well as all expenditures of the board that are approved. These board minutes shall be typed and attested to by the secretary and copies shall be made available to each board member and to the public upon adoption of the minutes at the next scheduled meeting of the board.  D. Within one hundred fifty days of the last day of each calendar year, a certified public accounting firm approved by the state official charged with the auditing of public records and accounts shall audit the financial records of the board and submit the report of his audit to the legislative auditor and shall file a copy of his audit with the secretary of state to be attached to the report of the board on file.  Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §5. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §5; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2159 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2159. Classification; bidding and performing work within a classification

RS 2159 - Classification; bidding and performing work within a classification   A. Before issuing a license to any contractor, the board shall state the contractor's classification on the license, according to the classification requested by the contractor and for which he has completed all of the requirements.  B. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type of work not included in the classification under which his license was issued.  C. The licensee may apply for and receive additions to or changes in his classification by applying, successfully completing the written examination, and paying the required fees. Additions or changes to an existing license shall become effective after completion of the requirements and upon board approval.  D. Nothing in this Chapter is to be construed to mean that the board has any authority to determine or fix or suggest the amount of a contractor's bid limit.  Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §9; Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §9; Acts 1976, No. 82, §1, eff. July 8, 1976; Acts 1984, No. 915, §1; Acts 1985, No. 599, §2; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2160 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2160. Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty

RS 2160 - Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage or to continue in this state in the business of contracting, or to act as a contractor as defined in this Chapter, unless he holds an active license as a contractor under the provisions of this Chapter. (2) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, licensed or unlicensed, who advertises in any form or in any news medium, to advertise that he is a licensed contractor without specifying the type of license to which he is referring. B. It shall be sufficient for the indictment, affidavit, or complaint to allege that the accused unlawfully engaged in business as a contractor without authority from the State Licensing Board for Contractors. C.(1) Anyone violating this Section of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars per day of violation, or three months in prison, or both. (2) Notwithstanding any action taken by the board, any person, who does not possess a license from the board, and who violates any of the provisions of this Section, and causes harm or damage to another in excess of three hundred dollars, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than five years, or both. (3) Any fine so assessed and collected shall be remitted to the contractor's educational trust fund provided for in R.S. 37:2162(J). D. The district attorney, in whose jurisdiction the violation occurs, shall have sole authority to prosecute criminal actions pursuant to this Section. Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §10. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §10; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2161 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2161. Power to sue and be sued; injunction; restraining orders

RS 2161 - Power to sue and be sued; injunction; restraining orders  The board may sue and be sued and, to that end, shall have the right to go into court in the jurisdiction in which the provisions of this Chapter are being violated, and upon affidavit, secure a temporary restraining order and a writ of injunction restraining and prohibiting the violation of this Chapter and the performance of any work then being done or about to be commenced.  Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2164 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2164. Reciprocity

RS 2164 - Reciprocity  Any applicant holding a license in good standing in a comparable classification in another state recognized by the respective agency as a reciprocity state may have the trade portion of the examination waived upon written certification from that state in which the applicant is licensed. The business law portion of the examination and the provisions of R.S. 37:2156.1 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.  Acts 1989, No. 559, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2166 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2166. Powers and duties

RS 2166 - Powers and duties Subject to the approval of the State Licensing Board for Contractors, the subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules and regulations to govern residential building contractors in the state of Louisiana. (2) To issue, suspend, modify, or revoke licenses to do business in the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:2158. (3) To prescribe and adopt regulations and policies for continuing education. However, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the subcommittee shall not approve for use by licensees any continuing education courses or written training programs provided by a member of the subcommittee or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest. (4) To cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating provisions of this Chapter, and incur necessary expenses therefor. Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2167 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2167. Licensure required; qualifications; examination; waivers

RS 2167 - Licensure required; qualifications; examination; waivers  A. No person shall work as a residential building contractor in this state unless he holds an active license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.  B. In order to obtain a license as a residential building contractor an applicant shall demonstrate to the subcommittee that he:  (1) Has submitted certificates evidencing workers' compensation coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and liability insurance in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars or liability protection provided by a liability trust fund as authorized by R.S. 22:46(9)(d) in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars.  (2) Has passed the examination administered by the State Licensing Board for Contractors.  (3) Has submitted a financial statement prepared by an accountant, bookkeeper, or certified public accountant and signed by the applicant before a notary public, indicating a net worth of at least ten thousand dollars, and stating that the statement of the applicant's assets and financial condition is true and correct.  C. The State Licensing Board for Contractors shall set the time and location and administer an examination for licensure of residential building contractors in accordance with the testing procedures of the board. The examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of subjects that the subcommittee considers useful to determine the applicant's fitness to be a licensed residential building contractor. The subcommittee shall determine the criteria for satisfactory performance.  D. The subcommittee shall waive the examination and grant a residential building contractor's license to any person working in the residential building industry who holds a builder construction license that was issued by the State Licensing Board for Contractors prior to February 1, 1996.  E. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 371, §2.  Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 925, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1146, §1; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2167.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2167.1. Inactive license

RS 2167.1 - Inactive license A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any residential building contractor licensee in good standing with the board who has held a license to engage in residential building construction issued pursuant to this Chapter for not less than one consecutive year may elect to place his license in an inactive license status with the board, provided he applies for a transfer to inactive status. B. During the period a license is in inactive status, the licensee shall be prohibited from engaging in any activity requiring a residential building contractor license. C. An inactive licensee shall be required to renew his inactive license on a yearly basis in the same manner as provided in R.S. 37:2168 and by paying an annual renewal fee, which shall not exceed the annual renewal fee paid by active licensees. However, an inactive licensee shall not be required to submit insurance certificates pursuant to R.S. 37:2167(B)(1) or fulfill any other additional requirements that an active licensee would not be required to fulfill when renewing his license. D. An inactive licensee shall be required to fulfill all prescribed continuing education requirements established for active licensees. E. A licensee may request transfer from inactive status to active status at any time, provided all of the following conditions exist: (1) The inactive license has been renewed as provided for in this Section. (2) The inactive license is current at the time the request is received by the board. (3) The licensee submits the required insurance certificates as provided in R.S. 37:2167(B)(1). Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2011, No. 107, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2168 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2168. Term of license; renewal of license

RS 2168 - Term of license; renewal of license A. The term of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be for a term not to exceed three years, as determined by the board. B. Licenses and renewals issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall expire on the anniversary of the date on which the license was originally issued. Licensees shall elect upon renewal one-, two-, or three-year license renewal terms, and licenses may be issued by the board on a multiple-year basis, not to exceed a three-year term for any license. The license becomes invalid on the last day of the term for which it was issued unless renewed; however, after a license has expired, the person to whom such license was issued shall have fifteen days following the expiration date to file an application for the renewal of such license without the payment of a penalty and without further examination, and any person who makes an application for renewal of a license after fifteen days following the expiration date of the license may, at the discretion of the subcommittee, have his license renewed after paying the required license fees and such penalty, not exceeding the sum of fifty dollars, that the board may impose. New applicants for licensing may elect upon application the renewal term of their license. Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 2008, No. 576, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2169 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2169. Fees

RS 2169 - Fees A. The subcommittee shall fix fees in a manner established by its rules. Initial fees for residential building contractors shall not exceed the following amounts: (1) Examination fee $ 50.00 (2) License fee $ 100.00 (3) Renewal fee $ 100.00 (4) Delinquent fee $ 50.00 B. All fees shall be paid into the account of the State Licensing Board for Contractors. Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2170 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2170. Exceptions

RS 2170 - Exceptions A. There are excepted from the provisions of this Chapter: (1) Owners of property who supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or maintenance of their personal residences, provided the homeowner does not build more than one residence per year. The one-year period shall commence on the date of occupancy of the residence. However, an owner of property may build more than one personal residence in a one-year period if the construction of an additional residence occurs as a result of a change in the legal marital status of the owner or change in the employment status of the owner whereby the owner must relocate to another employment location, which is located in excess of fifty miles from his personal residence. (2) Persons performing the work of a residential building contractor in areas or municipalities that do not have a permitting procedure. (3) Farmers doing construction for agricultural or related purposes on leased or owned land. B. However, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any contractor employed by persons exempted in Subsection A except those contractors employed for remodeling purposes. Further, nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive local and state health and life safety code requirements. Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1; Acts 2001, No. 711, §1.