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LA Rev Stat § 37:3051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3051. Definitions

RS 3051 - Definitions When used in this Chapter: (1) "Apprentice" means an individual engaged in learning the theory and practice of electrology in an electrologist apprenticeship program. (2) "Board" means the State Board of Electrolysis Examiners. (3) "Electrologist" means any person who for compensation practices electrolysis for the permanent removal of hair, except a physician licensed to practice medicine who performs electrolysis in his practice or a person who engages, on behalf of a manufacturer or distributor, solely in demonstrating the use of any machine or other article for the purpose of sale, without charge to the person who is the subject of the demonstration. (4) "Electrologist apprenticeship program" means an establishment which teaches or offers to teach the theory and practice of electrology and which teaches or offers to teach instructors the theory and practice of teaching electrology, without financial remuneration from the apprentice or the student instructor. (5) "Electrologist technician" means an individual who for compensation practices electrolysis for the permanent removal of hair under the direct supervision of a licensed electrologist and who has completed a two hundred-hour course of instruction at an approved electrology school or electrologist apprenticeship program. (6) "Electrology" means the art and practice of removing hair from the normal skin of the body by the application of an electric current to the hair papilla by means of a needle or needles so as to cause growth inactivity of the hair papilla and thus permanently remove hair. (7) "Electrolysis" means the process by which hair is removed from the normal skin by the application of an electric current to the hair root by means of a needle or needles being inserted into the hair follicle, whether the process employs direct electric current or short wave alternating electric current. (8) "School", "school of electrology", or "electrology school" means an establishment which teaches or offers to teach students the theory and practice of electrology and which teaches or offers to teach student instructors the theory and practice of teaching electrology, for financial remuneration from the student, student instructor, or both. (9) "Student" means an individual engaged in learning the theory and practice of electrology at a school of electrology. (10) "Student instructor" means an individual learning the theory and practice of teaching electrology in an electrology school or an electrologist apprenticeship program. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3052. Exception and rights

RS 3052 - Exception and rights A. The provisions of this Chapter shall not authorize the use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes or the use of electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization, removal of warts, moles, or skin deformities of any kind. B. Electrolysis treatment shall not be performed in areas of high bacterial colonization, such as the ear canals and nostrils, nor shall treatment be performed on moles or to remove eyelashes, except in special instances after consultation with a physician. C. A health history shall be completed on each patient prior to any treatment. No patient with a history of diabetes and no cardiac patient with a pacemaker shall be treated without the consent of a physician. Persons suspected of having a communicable disease shall not be treated without first having been examined by a physician. D. A new unopened presterile disposable type probe shall be used for each client treatment. Techniques of sterilization of other instruments shall be the same as is used in hospitals, using pressure heat, dry heat, or any other method of sterilization deemed appropriate by the board. E.(1) No other business or trade shall be allowed in treatment rooms while electrolysis is being performed; however, a licensed physician may perform electrolysis in his private office or clinic. (2) If a person or business conducting electrolysis before July 1, 1983, moves to a different location, that person or business shall be required to comply with the terms of this Subsection. (3) Further, any person or business conducting electrolysis that accedes to the common office suites, treatment rooms, and reception or waiting rooms used for the performance of any other business or trade, including schools of electrology and apprenticeship programs, shall be required to comply with the terms of this Subsection. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1983, No. 605, §1; Acts 1984, No. 942, §1; Acts 1993, No. 819, §1; Acts 1999, No. 530, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3062 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3062. Organization of board; quorum; meetings; records; rules and regulations

RS 3062 - Organization of board; quorum; meetings; records; rules and regulations A. Within fourteen days after the appointment of its initial members, the board shall hold a meeting for the purpose of organization and shall elect from its membership a chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer. Officers shall be elected for terms of one year, or until the successor of each is elected. Thereafter, the board shall annually and in like manner elect its officers. B. The board shall hold regular meetings at least four times each year for the purpose of examining applicants and at any other time the board or its chairman deems necessary, at a time and place designated by the chairman. Special meetings may be called by the chairman upon giving at least seventy-two hours notice thereof by registered or certified mail to the post office address of each member of the board and of persons who previously have indicated that they have business before the board. C. A majority of the total membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including the granting, suspending, or revoking of a certificate or license to practice electrology. D. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, and a register of all applicants for certificates or licenses, which shall contain the name and location of the institution which granted the applicant a diploma, the date granted, and information as to whether a license has been granted or refused. The record and register shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded therein. E. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to govern its actions and provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, pursuant to the provisions of the administrative procedure act. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1993, No. 819, §1; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3072 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3072. Fees

RS 3072 - Fees  A. The board shall fix and collect uniform fees which shall not exceed the following amounts for each type of fee and which shall not be refundable:  (1) Application fee for license to practice electrology $ 200.00 (2) Issuance of duplicate of certificate of license $ 25.00 (3) Application fee for license of electrology school (each location) $ 500.00 (4) Application for certificate of annual renewal of license to practice electrology $ 100.00 (5) Application for certificate of annual renewal of license of an electrologist school (each location) $ 300.00 (6) Delinquency fee $ 50.00 (7) Application fee for license of electrologist apprenticeship program (each location) $ 200.00 (8) Application fee for certificate of annual renewal of electrologist apprenticeship program (each program) $ 100.00 (9) Application fee for instructor's license $ 150.00 (10) Application fee for certificate of annual renewal of instructor's license $ 100.00 (11) Re-testing fee $ 15.00  B. All fees received by the board and all fines collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall place them in a special fund to the credit of the State Board of Electrolysis Examiners. The board shall have authority to expend the moneys in said fund for the operating expenses of the board and for other expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of this Chapter. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1983, No. 605, §1; Acts 1993, No. 819, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3073 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3073. Renewal of license

RS 3073 - Renewal of license A.(1) Each license to practice electrology in this state shall be renewed annually on or before December first of each year upon application therefor accompanied by the renewal fee prescribed in R.S. 37:3072(A) and, beginning December 31, 1999, proof that the applicant has completed at least three hours of continuing education approved by the board. The board may grant an extension of up to six months for completion of the continuing education requirements to any person who applies to the board in writing for an extension and shows good cause. (2) In addition to the continuing education requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, license renewal for an instructor's license shall include completion of an additional two hours of continuing education approved by the board. The board may grant an extension of up to six months for completion of the continuing education requirements to any person who applies to the board in writing for an extension and shows good cause. B.(1) When any electrologist, electrologist technician, instructor, electrology school, or electrologist apprenticeship program licensed hereunder fails to register and pay the annual registration fee within thirty days after the registration fee becomes due, the license or certificate of such person, school, or electrologist apprenticeship program shall be revoked automatically at the expiration of thirty days after the registration was required, without further notice or hearing. However, any person, school, or electrologist apprenticeship program whose license or certificate is automatically revoked as provided herein may, within three years of the date of revocation, make application in writing to the board for the reinstatement of such license or certificate and, upon good cause being shown, the board in its discretion may reinstate such license or certificate upon payment of all past due renewal fees and the payment of an additional sum of fifty dollars. The board may require as a condition of reinstatement that the person complete all or some of the past continuing education requirements within twelve months of reinstatement of the license. (2) Any person, electrology school, or electrologist apprenticeship program who fails within three years after revocation of a license or certificate to make written application to the board for reinstatement must reapply to the board and pay all fees as required under the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Any electrologist, instructor, or electrologist technician who fails within three years after revocation to make written application for reinstatement must also successfully complete a written and practical examination prior to reinstatement. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1983, No. 605, §1; Acts 1993, No. 819, §1; Acts 1999, No. 530, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3074 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3074. Display of license or certificates

RS 3074 - Display of license or certificates  Licenses and renewal certificates issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in the principal office of the licensee.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3075 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3075. Suspension or revocation of license; causes; hearing

RS 3075 - Suspension or revocation of license; causes; hearing  A. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the board may suspend or revoke any license or certificate issued to any electrologist for any of the following causes:  (1) Conviction of a crime.  (2) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining a diploma or certificate of licensure.  (3) Habitual drunkenness.  (4) Habitual use of morphine, opium, cocaine, or other drugs having similar effect.  (5) Deceiving or defrauding or attempting to deceive or defraud the public.  (6) Obtaining or attempting to obtain payment for electrolic services by fraud, deceit, or perjury.  (7) Incompetency, gross negligence, or gross misconduct in professional activities.  (8) Intentional violation of federal, state, or municipal laws or regulations relative to contagious and infectious diseases or other public health matters.  B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent a licensed practitioner from mailing educational material to his patients or the dissemination of educational material approved by electrolysis societies or associations and the board.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3076 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3076. Penalty

RS 3076 - Penalty Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter, upon conviction shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1993, No. 819, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3081 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3081. Short title

RS 3081 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act of 1987".  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3082 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3082. Legislative findings

RS 3082 - Legislative findings  A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to nutrition is important in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health.  B. The Legislature of Louisiana further finds that the rendering of sound dietetic or nutrition services in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, in private practice and consultation, and in other settings requires trained and competent professionals.  C. The Legislature of Louisiana declares, therefore, that the purpose of this Chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensure and regulation of persons practicing the profession of dietetics and nutrition.  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3083 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3083. Definitions

RS 3083 - Definitions   As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:   (1) "Dietetics/nutrition practice" means the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management, behavioral, and social sciences to achieve and maintain client health through the provision of nutrition care services, which shall include:   (a) Assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups based upon appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend to the primary health care provider appropriate nutritional intake including enteral and parenteral nutrition.  (b) Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives that meet nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources.  (c) Providing nutrition counseling by advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from the nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status.  (d) Developing, implementing, and managing nutrition care systems.  (e) Evaluating, making changes in, and maintaining standards of quality in food and nutrition care services.  (f) Within a healthcare facility licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health, ordering appropriate nutritional intake, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, and ordering appropriate laboratory tests to monitor the effectiveness of the dietary plan, subject to the approval of and authorization by the licensed healthcare facility's medical staff or bylaws.  (2) "Licensed dietitian/licensed nutritionist" means a person licensed under this Chapter. The terms "dietitian", "dietician", and "nutritionist" may be used interchangeably.  (3) "Provisionally licensed dietitian/nutritionist" means a person provisionally licensed under this Chapter.  (4) "Registered dietitian" means a person registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2016, No. 415, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3085 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3085. Powers and duties of the board

RS 3085 - Powers and duties of the board  The board shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) To license dietitians/nutritionists in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.  (2) To keep a record of its proceedings, a register of all applicants for licensure, and a register of all licensed dietitians/licensed nutritionists. (3) To promulgate rules and regulations to govern its actions and provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.  (4) To adopt a code of ethics and to promulgate the licensure standards prescribed in this Chapter, any amendments thereto, and such rules and regulations relevant to licensure as the board may adopt.  (5) To establish, collect, and disburse fees as required by this Chapter.  (6) To issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths, and, at its discretion, investigate allegations or practices violating the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall have power to seek injunctive relief to prohibit any person from providing professional dietetic or nutritional care services as defined in R.S. 37:3083 without being licensed as provided herein.  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3086 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3086. Licensing of dietitians/nutritionists; qualifications

RS 3086 - Licensing of dietitians/nutritionists; qualifications  A. Any person who represents himself as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist shall have submitted an application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and shall be in compliance with the requirements of one of the following Subsections:  B. Shall have been granted a doctorate degree granted prior to July 1, 1988, in addition to a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, food systems management or biochemistry. Such a person shall be considered to have met the requirements for licensure as provided herein provided that application is made to the board upon the form and in the manner prescribed by the board, that applicable fees are paid to the board, and that the license is renewed as prescribed by the board.  C. Compliance with all of the following minimum requirements:  (1) Receipt of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges or any other regional accreditation agency with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management. (2) Satisfactory completion of a program of experience of not less than nine hundred hours supervised by a licensed dietitian/nutritionist or registered dietitian as prescribed by the board in conjunction with meeting academic requirements or independent thereof.  (3) Satisfactory completion of an examination as determined by the board.  (4) Satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements established by the board.  D. Shall have been granted prior to July 1, 1988, the right to use the title "registered dietitian" by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Such a person shall be considered to have met the requirements for licensure as provided herein provided that application is made to the board upon the form and in the manner prescribed by the board, that applicable fees are paid to the board, that registration is maintained in accordance with standards established by the board, and that the license is renewed as prescribed by the board.  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3087 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3087. Provisional license

RS 3087 - Provisional license   A. The board may issue a provisional license to any dietitian/nutritionist who presents evidence to the board of successful completion of the education requirements of R.S. 37:3086(C)(1) and (2) for licensure and who makes application for a provisional license upon the form and in the manner prescribed by the board, accompanied by applicable fees. A provisional license may be issued to such a person before he has taken the licensure examination prescribed by the board. A provisional license may be issued for a period not exceeding one year and may be renewed from year to year for a period not to exceed two years upon payment of a fee and presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is in the process of meeting the experience requirements in anticipation of taking the examination.  B. A provisional license shall permit the holder to practice only under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.  Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2016, No. 636, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3088 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3088. Issuance and renewal of licenses; reciprocity

RS 3088 - Issuance and renewal of licenses; reciprocity A. The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this Chapter and upon payment of the required license fee. B. Licenses granted under this Chapter shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire unless renewed in a manner as prescribed by the board. C. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license but no late renewal shall be granted more than one year after its expiration without payment of all fees in arrears. D. A suspended license shall be subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this Section, but such renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other conduct or activity in violation of the order of judgment by which the license was suspended. E. A license revoked on disciplinary grounds may be reinstated in a manner as provided by the board. As a condition of reinstatement, the licensee shall pay the renewal fee and any late fee that may be applicable. F. The board may grant a license to any person who presents proof of current licensure as a dietitian or nutritionist in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure as prescribed in this Chapter. Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1999, No. 1055, §1.