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LA Rev Stat § 37:3477 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3477. Authorization to obtain criminal history record information

RS 3477 - Authorization to obtain criminal history record information  A. The board may require that the applicant, designated responsible party, and any owners provide written consent to the board to request and obtain state and national criminal history record information as a condition for consideration of the licensure application.  B. The board may charge and collect from the applicant, in addition to all other applicable fees and costs, such amount as may be incurred by the board in requesting and obtaining state and national criminal history record information.  C. The board shall provide each applicant with a copy of the written standards specifying the requirements that shall be met by an applicant and the grounds on which a license may be denied or revoked.  D. Pursuant to this Section, or any other law or board rules or regulations promulgated and adopted by the board, the board may request and obtain state and national criminal history record information from the bureau and the FBI relative to any applicant, designated responsible party, or owner whose fingerprints the board has obtained for the purpose of determining an applicant's suitability and eligibility for licensure.  E. Upon request by the board and upon the board's submission of fingerprints and other identifying information as may be required, the bureau shall conduct a search of its criminal history record information relative to the applicant, designated responsible party, or owner and report the results of its search to the board within sixty days from receipt of any such request. The bureau may charge the board a processing fee pursuant to R.S. 15:587 for conducting and reporting on any such search.  F. If the criminal history record information reported by the bureau to the board does not provide grounds for disqualification of the applicant for licensure, the board shall have the authority to forward the fingerprints and other identifying information as may be required to the FBI with a request for a search of national criminal history record information.  G. Any and all state or national criminal history record information obtained by the board from the bureau or FBI which is not already a matter of public record shall be deemed nonpublic and confidential information restricted to the exclusive use of the board, its members, officers, investigators, agents, and attorneys in evaluating the applicant's eligibility or disqualification for licensure. No such information or records related thereto shall, except with the written consent of the individual or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, be released or otherwise disclosed by the board to any other person or agency.  Acts 2008, No. 597, §1; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3478 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3478. Unlawful participation; penalty

RS 3478 - Unlawful participation; penalty  A. No person shall participate or engage in the business of distribution as defined by this Chapter without a license issued therefor and compliance with other requirements as provided for in this Chapter.  B. No person shall use in connection with his name the term "distributor" or "wholesale distributor", or otherwise assume or use such term or advertise in any manner intending to convey the impression that he is a distributor or wholesale distributor as defined by this Chapter, unless such person has been duly licensed under the provisions of this Chapter.  C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both.  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 § 37:3479 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3479. Fees

RS 3479 - Fees A. To defray the cost of administering the provisions of this Chapter, the board shall fix fees not to exceed the following: (1) Initial license fee $600 (2) License renewal fee $600 (3) Initial inspection fee $300 (4) Duplicate license fee $100 (5) Reinstatement fee for licenses suspended, revoked, or expired $600 (6) License verification fee $100 B. Any fees fixed by the board shall be subject to legislative oversight review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. C. All monies collected under this Chapter shall be paid into the treasury of the board and may be expended by the board without appropriation for costs of administration, including salary of employees, travel allowances, and other necessary expenses. Any funds remaining unexpended and unencumbered at the end of each fiscal year shall be retained by the board for expenditure in succeeding years and no part thereof shall revert to the General Fund of the state of Louisiana. D. This board shall be financially self-sufficient. It shall receive no state funds through appropriation or otherwise and shall not expend any such state funds. No state funds shall be expended or committed to expenditure for the group benefits program or any other health insurance or employee benefit program, for any retirement system, for any salary, per diem payment, travel or expenses, office supplies and materials, rent, purchase of any product or service, or for any other purpose. Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 2008, No. 597, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3480 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3480. Unauthorized sales

RS 3480 - Unauthorized sales  Distributors shall sell or distribute legend drugs or legend devices only to a person who is authorized, by law or regulation, to procure or possess legend drugs or legend devices.  Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 2008, No. 597, §1; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3481 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3481. Mandatory reporting

RS 3481 - Mandatory reporting  Distributors shall provide copies of their United States Enforcement Accounting Records Controlled Order Substance Reports (ARCOS) to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, and copies of their controlled substance sales register for a specific controlled substance registrant in Louisiana and excessive controlled substance purchase reports for all controlled substance registrants in Louisiana required by 21 CFR 1301.74(b) as requested by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, these reports shall be confidential and shall be destroyed when they have served their purpose.  Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1152, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3482 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3482. Applicability; conflicts

RS 3482 - Applicability; conflicts  Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to authorize the Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors to regulate the practice of pharmacy as provided in Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. If any provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall prevail.  Acts 1988, No. 852, §1; Acts 2015, No. 443, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3490 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3490. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL

CHAPTER 55. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE COORDINATING COUNCIL §§3490 - 3493. Terminated on July 1, 1993, as per Acts 1989, No. 137, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3501 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3501. Purpose

RS 3501 - Purpose  A. The Legislature of Louisiana declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Louisiana to require the licensure of private investigators and businesses.  B. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteria in a professional field in which unqualified individuals may injure the public. The requirements of this Chapter shall contribute to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Louisiana.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3502 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3502. Short title

RS 3502 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Private Investigators Law".  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3506. Executive director; duties

RS 3506 - Executive director; duties A. The position of executive director of the board is hereby created. The executive director shall be appointed by the board with consent of the governor and shall serve as the chief administrator of the board. He shall not be a member of the board, but shall be a full-time unclassified employee of the board who shall be paid compensation in an amount to be determined by the board which shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars annually. The office, equipment, and furnishings of the board and the executive director shall be initially furnished by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. B. The executive director shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the board. He shall have no financial or business interests, contingent dealings or otherwise, in the private investigator industry while so employed or for a period of two years after termination of employment. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 1999, No. 675, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3507 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3507. Qualifications of licensee

RS 3507 - Qualifications of licensee  A. The board shall base the determination of the satisfactory minimum qualifications for licensing on whether or not the applicant satisfies the following criteria:  (1) Is of legal age.  (2) Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien holding proper documentation to work in the United States.  (3) Has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude.  (4) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored.  (5) Is not a practicing alcoholic or drug addict.  (6) If a corporation, shall be incorporated under the laws of this state or shall be duly qualified to do business within the state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the secretary of state, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law.  B. If, in the discretion of the board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfies the qualifications for licensure, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for the purpose of the application, or may be required to present himself for an interview for this purpose.  C. An applicant for licensing shall file with the board an application form provided by the board. The form shall require such relevant information about the applicant's character, experience, and background as the board may determine and the following:  (1) If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person before a notary and two witnesses. (2) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each partner before a notary and two witnesses. (3) If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least two principal corporate officers before a notary and two witnesses.  (4) Any individual signing a license application shall submit with the license application classifiable impressions of his fingerprints on a form approved by the board.  D. Every person covered by this Chapter within the state on August 21, 1992, shall have one hundred eighty days after the board is duly constituted to apply to the board for a license to operate. Any such person filing a timely application may continue to engage in business pending a final determination of his application.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3507.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3507.2. Types of licenses

RS 3507.2 - Types of licenses A. The board is authorized to issue the following types of licenses to qualified applicants: (1)(a) A "private investigation agency license" to be issued to any person or entity, as defined in R.S. 37:3503(6), when the individual seeking license or the partner of the partnership seeking license or the principal corporate officer of the corporation seeking license has at least three years experience within the last ten years either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity, and satisfies all other requirements for licensing. (b) The provisions of this Paragraph requiring investigative experience for licensing as a private investigator agency shall not apply to any person or entity licensed as a private investigator agency on August 15, 1999. (2) A "private investigator license" to be issued to any person, as defined in R.S. 37:3503(6), who satisfies the requirements for licensing and is employed by a licensed private investigator agency. (3) An "apprentice license" to be issued to any person who satisfies the minimum requirements for licensing as an apprentice, as established by rules and regulations promulgated by the board. (4) A "private investigator journeyman license" to be issued to any person who satisfies the minimum requirements for licensing as a private investigator journeyman, as established by rules and regulations promulgated by the board. B. The individual or the partner of the partnership or the principal corporate officer of the corporation with the requisite experience licensed to operate as a private investigator agency may operate as a private investigator and hire others licensed as private investigators. C. The individual licensed as a private investigator may only operate as a private investigator if employed by a licensed private investigator agency. Acts 1999, No. 675, §1; Acts 2008, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3508 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3508. Investigations; time; procedure

RS 3508 - Investigations; time; procedure  A. After receipt of an application for a license, the board shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true.  B. Within sixty days after receipt of an application, the board shall either issue a license to the applicant or notify him of a denial of the license application.  C. If the board requires additional information from the applicant to complete its investigation or otherwise to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter, or if the applicant has not submitted all required information, the sixty-day period for action by the board shall commence when the board has received all such information.  D. The board shall deny the application for a license if it finds that the applicant, or the qualifying agent, or any of the applicant's owners, partners, or principal corporate officers have committed any of the following:  (1) Violated any of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.  (2) Practiced fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.  (3) Knowingly made a material misstatement in the application for a license.  (4) Failed to meet the qualifications of this Chapter.  (5) Been convicted of a felony.  E. The board may refuse to issue a license for good cause shown. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3509 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3509. Examination; content; training class required

RS 3509 - Examination; content; training class required  A. The board shall determine the scope, form, and content of the examinations for licensure. The examination, which shall be written, shall test the applicant's knowledge of the private investigator business and his ability to apply that knowledge and to assume responsible charge in the practice of private investigator. B. The examination shall include such subject areas as general federal and state constitutional principles and court decisions related to activities which could result in liability for invasion of privacy or other activities, search and seizure laws in general, state criminal laws and related procedures, and general weapons use and concealed weapons laws. The board shall review and make use of nationally accepted and appropriate examinations to the extent practical. C. The board shall conduct or contract for the conduct of a forty-hour training class covering the subject areas of the licensing examination and shall require completion of approved training class for a licensed applicant prior to the taking of the examination. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3510 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3510. Approval, denial; procedure; appeals; prior qualifications; exemptions

RS 3510 - Approval, denial; procedure; appeals; prior qualifications; exemptions A. The procedure of the board in approving or denying an application shall be as follows: (1) If the application is approved, the board shall notify the applicant in writing that a license shall be issued. (2) If the application is denied, the board shall notify the applicant in writing and shall set forth the grounds for denial. (3)(a) If the grounds for denial are subject to correction by the applicant, the notice of denial shall so state and the applicant shall be given ten days after receipt of such notice, or, upon application, a reasonable additional period of time within which to make the required correction. (b) If the application is denied, the applicant, within thirty days after receipt of notice of denial from the board, may request a hearing on the denial. Within ten days after the filing of such request for hearing by the applicant, the board shall schedule a hearing to be held after due notice to the applicant. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. B. The board shall issue a license as a private investigator to each applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter, passes satisfactorily the examination administered by the board, and pays the required fee. C. Any applicant who fails an examination may be reexamined upon expiration of at least thirty days and upon filing a new application and the payment of the reexamination fee. D. A qualified agency or company in existence on August 21, 1992, may be licensed without an examination, upon approval of the board, if application is made to the board before December 31, 1992. In determining the qualifications of an applicant for licensing under this Subsection, an affirmative vote of at least four members of the board is required. E. Upon satisfactorily passing the examination administered by the board and paying the required fee the following persons, if otherwise qualified, may be licensed without the necessity of taking the training course required by R.S. 37:3509(C): (1) Any person who was a commissioned law enforcement officer in this state as of May 14, 1993, and who has a valid certificate from a law enforcement training center accredited by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training. (2) Any person who was a commissioned law enforcement officer prior to January, 1986, and who was certified pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 40:2405. (3) Any person who was a commissioned law enforcement officer in another state as of May 14, 1993, and who holds a certificate from a law enforcement training center in that state which meets the requirements of the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 1993, No. 915, §1; Acts 1999, No. 675, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3511 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3511. License form; information; assignment or transfer

RS 3511 - License form; information; assignment or transfer  A. The license, when issued, shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:  (1) Name of licensee.  (2) Business name under which the licensee is to operate.  (3) Addresses of the locations where the licensee is operating or will operate.  (4) Number and date of the license and its date of expiration.  B. No license shall be assigned or transferred either by operation of law or otherwise.  C. If a sale, assignment, transfer, merger, or consolidation of a business licensed under this Chapter is completed, the purchaser, assignee, transferee, or surviving or new corporation, who is not already a licensee, shall immediately apply for a license on a form prescribed by the board which shall include the general information required by this Chapter.  D. The purchaser, assignee, transferee, or surviving or new corporation shall be subject to the same general requirements and procedures set forth in this Chapter to the extent such sections are applicable, and may continue the operation of that licensed business until notified by the board of its final decision on the new application for a license.  E. For good cause shown, the board may extend the period of time for filing the application required.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3512 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3512. Posting; unlawful posting; surrender of license certificate

RS 3512 - Posting; unlawful posting; surrender of license certificate  A.(1) Within seventy-two hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall cause the license certificate to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee within the state.  (2) Copies of the license certificate shall be displayed at all times in any other office within the state where the licensee transacts business.  (3) Such license certificates, or copies thereof, shall be subject to inspection at all reasonable times by the board.  B. It shall be unlawful for any person holding such a license certificate knowingly and willfully to post or to permit the posting of the license certificate upon premises other than those described in the license certificate, or knowingly and willfully to alter such license certificate.  C.(1) Each license certificate shall be surrendered to the board within seventy-two hours after it has been revoked or after the licensee ceases to do business.  (2) If the board or a court of competent jurisdiction has pending before it any matter relating to the renewal, revocation, or transfer of a license, the licensee shall not be required to surrender the license certificate until the matter has been adjudicated and all appeals have been exhausted. (3) When the licensee receives final notice that its license has been revoked, a copy of such notice shall be displayed and posted in close proximity to the license certificate until the licensee terminates operations. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3513 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3513. Notification of changes

RS 3513 - Notification of changes  The licensee shall notify the board within thirty days of any changes in its officers, directors, or material change in the information previously furnished or required to be furnished to the board, or of any occurrence which could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee's right to a license under this Chapter.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.