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LA Rev Stat § 37:3155 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3155. Classification of facilities

RS 3155 - Classification of facilities  A. Within one hundred twenty days of effective date of this Chapter, the board shall classify and list all nonhazardous solid waste disposal facilities which accommodate residential and commercial solid waste. The list shall include sanitary landfills, open dumps, and landfarming operations. Thereafter, the board may classify and list other solid waste management facilities including, but not limited to incinerators and transfer stations. Every classified facility shall have one or more certified operators as prescribed by this Chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under its provisions.  B. From time to time additional solid waste management facilities may be classified by the board, and it may require that these facilities be operated by certified operators. The board shall establish such times for certification.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3156 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3156. Violations; operation without certification

RS 3156 - Violations; operation without certification  A. On or after four years following the effective date of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate a solid waste disposal facility which has been classified by the board unless the board duly certifies the competency of the operator under the provisions of this Chapter. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform the duties of an operator, as defined herein, without being duly certified under the provisions of this Chapter.  B. Certificates shall be prominently displayed at the operators facility. Failure to do so shall be a violation of this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3157 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3157. Operator training

RS 3157 - Operator training  During the four years following the effective date of this Chapter, the board shall provide or establish what the appropriate training will be for all individuals who are required to obtain certification under the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall define, promote, and provide continuing training as required for recertification. If continuing training is not reasonably available within the state of Louisiana, the requirement to obtain training may be waived, on a case by case basis.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3158 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3158. Required training for certified operators

RS 3158 - Required training for certified operators  A. In order to retain certification an operator must participate in continuing training of not fewer than ten contact training hours per year or forty hours per four-year period.  B. More than one certification held by an operator for a specific type of solid waste management facility shall be considered as one certification for the purposes of this Section provided that the certification is not conditional as defined by R.S. 37:3160(B).  C. Such training required must meet the standards and requirements as approved by the board.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3159 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3159. Classes of certificates; terms and renewals

RS 3159 - Classes of certificates; terms and renewals  A. Certificates shall be either regular or conditional. A regular certificate shall allow an operator to operate any facility or system of the type for which the certificate is issued. A conditional certificate shall allow an operator to operate only the facility or system at which he is employed at the time of certification.  B. Operator certificates shall be valid for a period of four years. Recertification of an operator shall not be granted unless the operator has obtained continuing training as provided for by this Chapter.  C. Certification shall continue in effect as long as renewal fees are paid, continuing training requirements are met, and the certificate is not suspended or revoked by the board.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3160 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3160. Certification of present practitioners

RS 3160 - Certification of present practitioners  A. All operators employed in responsible charge of a classified solid waste management facility on the effective date of this Chapter or on the date their facility is classified, whichever is later, shall be granted a certificate under the following conditions:  (1) That application for certification is made to the board within one year of the classification of the system or facility; and  (2) That the applicant attends the operator training provided by the board and takes the examination conducted by the board. A passing score shall not be necessary for the applicant to receive a regular certificate; or  (3) That the applicant does not attend the training provided, but does take and pass the examination for certification.  B. Any applicant not qualifying for a regular certificate but qualifying for certification under R.S. 37:3160(A)(2) shall be granted a conditional certification which is valid only for the system or facility in which the operator is employed, for the conditions of operation existing on the effective date of this Chapter, or for the classification of the facility or system. Conditional certificates shall be recertified in the same manner as regular certificates if the continuing training requirements are met.  C. Any person appointed to replace or succeed a regularly certified operator after the effective date of this Chapter may be issued a conditional certificate upon application to the board and payment of the same fees as specified for regular certificates. The terms of a conditional certificate shall not exceed one year. Within one year of the date of receipt of the conditional certificate the person must pass the examination for a regular certificate. If the examination is passed, the person may be issued an additional conditional certificate, prior to meeting other requirements for a regular certificate.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3161 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3161. Qualification by reciprocity

RS 3161 - Qualification by reciprocity  The board may issue a certificate without examination in a comparable operator classification to any person who holds a certificate in any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any country, provided the requirements for certification of operators under which the person's certificate was issued do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, are of a standard not lower than that specified by regulations adopted under this Chapter, and reciprocal privileges are granted by said state, territory, or possession to certified operators of this state.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3171 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3171. Statement of purpose

RS 3171 - Statement of purpose The intent of the legislature in licensing and regulating interior designers is to exercise the police power of the state to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state by limiting the practice of interior design to interior designers who have the design education and training required by this Chapter or to persons who are otherwise exempted from the provisions of this Chapter by establishing a board to set rules and criteria for licensing to protect the public from those not competent, and by prescribing penalties for violations. Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3174 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3174. Powers and authority of the board

RS 3174 - Powers and authority of the board  The board shall have the following powers and authority:  (1) To enforce the provisions of this Chapter and incur such expenses as are necessary within the operating budget of the board.  (2) To adopt and promulgate rules of organization, practice, and procedure; establish criteria for eligibility for licensing; and to provide for the taking of examinations.  (3) To adopt, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations governing the standards of education, service, conduct, and practice of persons licensed under this Chapter.  (4) To maintain an official roster showing the name, license number, and address of each interior designer licensed under this Chapter and in good standing.  (5) To employ an executive director, legal counsel, and such other assistants and clerical staff and other employees as it deems necessary.  Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §1. {{NOTE: SEE SECTION 3 OF ACT 227 OF THE 1984 R.S.}}
LA Rev Stat § 37:3175 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3175. Compensation and expenses

RS 3175 - Compensation and expenses  A. Members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive the same per diem and mileage as is provided by law for the members of the legislature. The board shall not meet more than eight times within any calendar year.  B. The board shall fix the compensation of its employees by resolution adopted at a regular meeting.  Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §1. NOTE: SEE SECTION 3 OF ACT 227 OF THE 1984 R.S.}}
LA Rev Stat § 37:3176 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3176. Use of term "interior designer"; practice of interior design

RS 3176 - Use of term "interior designer"; practice of interior design A.(1) No person other than one registered pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall perform interior design or use the term "interior design" or "registered interior designer" to describe his business or practice, or use or be identified by the title of interior designer. (2) The practice of interior design shall consist of rendering or offering to render interior design services for a fee or compensation. (3) No person other than one registered as an interior designer pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be authorized to use the term "registered interior designer". B. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prevent any person from rendering or offering to render any of the services which are decorator services, provided that such person shall not be permitted to use or be identified by the title "interior designer" or "registered interior designer" on any sign, card, stationery, device, or any other means of identification unless registered in accordance with this Chapter or otherwise provided by law. Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1. {{NOTE: See Section 3 of Act 227 of the 1984 R.S.}}
LA Rev Stat § 37:3177 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3177. Examinations

RS 3177 - Examinations A.(1) A person desiring to be registered as an interior designer shall apply to the board for registration. Each applicant shall apply to the board on a form and in the manner prescribed by the board. To be eligible for the examination, an applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed at least four years of study at the high school level, and in addition meets at least one of the following requirements: (a) Is a graduate from an interior design program of five years or more and has completed one year of interior design experience. (b) Is a graduate from an interior design program of four years or more and has completed two years of interior design experience. (c) Has completed at least three years in an interior design curriculum and has completed three years of interior design experience. (d) Is a graduate from an interior design program of at least two years and has completed four years of interior design experience. (2) All such education shall have been obtained in a program, school, or college of interior design accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research or in an unaccredited program, school, or college of interior design approved by the board. The board shall adopt rules providing for the review and approval of unaccredited programs, schools, and colleges of interior design, and courses of interior design study based on a review and inspection by the board of the curriculum of accredited programs, schools, and colleges of interior design in the United States, including those programs, schools, and colleges accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. The board shall adopt rules providing for the review and approval of interior design experience required by this Subsection. B. The examination shall cover such subjects and be graded on such basis as the board shall establish by rule. The board may adopt all or part of the examination and recommended grading procedures of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3178 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3178. Certificate of registration without examination.

RS 3178 - Certificate of registration without examination. A.(1) All persons registered or licensed to use the title "interior designer", "registered interior designer", or "licensed interior designer" on January 1, 2000, shall be qualified for interior design registration under the provisions of this Chapter upon application to the board, provided that their license is not inactive, expired, suspended, or revoked. (2) Any person licensed on January 1, 2000, who has not passed the required examination by January 1, 2003, shall show completion of one of the following prior to having the certificate of registration renewed: (a) Passage of the building and barrier free code section of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination. (b)(i) Completion of fifteen hours of board-approved continuing education classes relating to building and barrier free code regulation. (ii) Any hour earned for continuing education pursuant to this Section shall be in addition to any other continuing education required by this Chapter. (iii) However, any person who has within the three years prior to January 1, 2000, completed fifteen hours of approved continuing education on building and barrier free code regulation shall not be required to complete the fifteen hours of continuing education related to building and barrier free code regulation as provided in this Subparagraph. (3) Prior to January 1, 2000, or until he completes the requirements of this Section, the interior designer may retain the title "licensed interior designer" and retain all rights and duties granted to registered interior designers, conditioned upon the licensed interior designer complying with all requirements of this Chapter. B. All persons who are sixty-five years of age or older and who are authorized to use the term "licensed interior design" on January 1, 2000, shall not be required to establish proof of passage of the required examination or to otherwise comply with the provisions of Subsection A of this Section. However, such persons shall comply with all other requirements of this Chapter. Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3179.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3179.2. Seals; display of registration number

RS 3179.2 - Seals; display of registration number A. The board shall prescribe, by rule, distinctively different seals to be used by registered interior designers holding valid certificates of registration. B. Each interior designer shall obtain a seal as prescribed by the board. Any drawing, plan, specification, or report prepared or issued by the interior designer and being filed for public record shall bear the signature, registration number, and seal of the interior designer who prepared or approved the document and the date on which they were sealed. The signature, date, and seal shall be evidence of the authenticity of the document. C. No interior designer shall affix, or permit to be affixed, his registration number, his seal or signature to any plan, specification, drawing, or other document which depicts work which he is not competent or licensed to perform. D. No interior designer shall affix his signature, registration number, or seal to any plan, specification, or other document which was not prepared by him or under his responsible supervising control or by another interior designer and reviewed, approved, or modified and adopted by him as his own work according to rules adopted by the board. E. Studies, drawings, specifications, and other related documents prepared by an interior designer in providing interior design services shall be of a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate all essential parts of the work to which they refer. F. When the certificate of registration of an interior designer has been revoked or suspended by the board, the interior designer shall surrender his seal to the secretary of the board within a period of thirty days after the revocation or suspension has become effective. If the certificate of registration of the interior designer has been suspended for a period of time, his seal shall be returned to him upon expiration of the suspension period. G. Any interior designer who advertises his services through any medium, including but not limited to advertising in newspapers, magazines or on television, and to stationery and business cards, shall indicate in such advertisement his name, business addresses, registration number and such other reasonable information as may be required by rule. Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3180 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3180. Firm practice

RS 3180 - Firm practice A. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent an interior designer registered pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter from associating with one or more interior designers, architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, or other persons in a partnership, joint venture, or corporation. B. A firm shall be permitted to use in its title the term interior designer and to be so identified on any sign, card, stationery, device, or other means of identification if at least one partner, director, officer, or other supervisory agent of such firm is registered as an interior designer in this state. A firm shall not be required to include the names of all partners, directors, or officers in its title. Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §3; Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1. {{NOTE: See Section 3 of Act 227, of the 1984 R.S.}}
LA Rev Stat § 37:3182 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3182. Fees

RS 3182 - Fees The applicant shall pay the actual cost of any examination. In addition, the board may establish fees that shall not exceed the following amounts: (1) For licensing, one hundred fifty dollars. (2) For each annual renewal, one hundred fifty dollars. (3) For restoration of an expired certificate of registration or for reactivation of an inactive certificate of registration, one hundred fifty dollars. (4) For restoration of a revoked or suspended certificate of registration, one hundred fifty dollars. The board may assess a penalty not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars that shall be paid prior to the restoration of a revoked or suspended certificate of registration. (5) For issuance of original or duplicate certificate of registration, twenty-five dollars. (6) For failure to renew a certificate of registration within the time period to be set by the board, fifty dollars. (7) For approval of a continuing education provider, two hundred dollars. Acts 1984, No. 227, §2, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 2004, No. 343, §1, eff. June 18, 2004. NOTE: See Section 3 of Act 227, of the 1984 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3183 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3183. Exemptions

RS 3183 - Exemptions A. The provisions of this Chapter requiring persons to be registered and prohibiting unregistered persons from the practice of interior design shall not apply to architects licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:141 et seq., engineers licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:681 et seq., contractors licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:2150 et seq., home builders, and professional home planners, provided that such persons do not use the title of interior designer. B. This Chapter shall not apply to any individual who provides decorator services. C. An interior designer may employ a nonregistered person as long as that person works under the supervision of a registered interior designer. However, such person shall not use or be identified by the title "registered interior designer". Acts 1990, No. 846, §1; Acts 1995, No. 496, §1; Acts 1997, No. 877, §1; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3184 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3184. Inactive status

RS 3184 - Inactive status A.(1) A certificate of registration which has become inactive may be reactivated pursuant to this Section upon application to the board and payment of a reactivation fee. (2) The board may prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a certificate of registration. The continuing education requirement for reactivating a certificate of registration shall be not less than five hours approved by the board for each year the registration was inactive. The board shall only approve continuing education that builds upon the basic knowledge of interior design. (3) Any certificate of registration which has been inactive for more than four years shall automatically expire if the registrant has not made application for reactivation. Once a certificate of registration expires, it becomes null and void without any further action by the board. At least one year prior to expiration of the inactive registration, the board shall give notice to the registrant at his last address of record that, unless reactivated, the certificate of registration will expire. B. The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status and for the reactivation of inactive certificates of registration. Acts 1990, No. 846, §2; Acts 1999, No. 426, §1.