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LA Rev Stat § 37:2449.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2449.2. Sponsor and co-sponsor requirements

RS 2449.2 - Sponsor and co-sponsor requirements A. A sponsor and co-sponsor of a temporary training permit holder shall be a licensed hearing instrument dispenser having the qualifications established by this Chapter and: (1) Have an established place of business. (2) Be responsible for the direct supervision and education of the temporary training permit holder. B. A sponsor or co-sponsor, as appropriate, shall directly supervise a temporary training permit holder. A sponsor or co-sponsor shall provide direct supervision by being located on the premises and available to the temporary training permit holder for prompt consultation. A sponsor or co-sponsor shall provide direct supervision by reviewing daily a temporary training permit holder's patient contact and daily work. C. A sponsor shall: (1) Be responsible for day-to-day supervision of the temporary training permit holder and be ultimately responsible for the service to a client treated by the permit holder. (2) Provide to the permit holder materials and equipment necessary for appropriate audiometric and hearing instrument evaluation and fitting procedures. (3) Supplement the permit holder's background information with reading lists and other references. (4) Conduct in-service training for the permit holder. (5) Act as a consultant to the permit holder by providing time for conferences for the permit holder and providing a variety of resource materials, approaches, and techniques that are based on sound theory, successful practice, or documented research. (6) Establish goals with the permit holder that are realistic, easily understandable, and directed toward the successful completion of the training requirements. (7) Observe the permit holder during the practicum, confer with the permit holder after the permit holder's contact with clients, and provide an opportunity for comment on the practicum experience in writing or through conferences, during and after the practicum experience. (8) Establish that the sponsor is solely responsible for the practicum and daily supervision of the permit holder. (9) Assist and encourage the permit holder's use of supportive professional sources. (10) Know and adhere to state and federal laws relating to hearing instrument fitting and dispensing. (11) Assist the permit holder in fulfilling licensing requirements of this Chapter. D. The sponsor shall maintain a log of the contact hours by practicum category on a form provided by the board. After the temporary training permit holder has completed one hundred fifty contact hours, the sponsor and the permit holder shall sign the form and the form shall be notarized and mailed to the board. E. A sponsor may not supervise more than two temporary training permit holders at one time. Acts 2005, No. 261, §1; Acts 2011, No. 93, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2449.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2449.3. Authority of temporary training permit holder

RS 2449.3 - Authority of temporary training permit holder A. A temporary training permit holder may provide routine fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments that have been ordered by the sponsor or co-sponsor. The sponsor or co-sponsor, in consultation with the board, is the sole judge of whether the permit holder has the qualifications necessary to perform routine fitting and dispensing. A sponsor or co-sponsor is accountable to the board for the actions and misdeeds of a temporary training permit holder acting at the sponsor's or co-sponsor's discretion. B. A temporary training permit holder may not: (1) Own, manage, or independently operate a business that engages in the fitting or sale of hearing instruments. (2) Advertise or otherwise represent that the permit holder holds a license as a hearing instrument dispenser. Acts 2005, No. 261, §1; Acts 2011, No. 93, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2450 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2450. Place of business; notice by mail

RS 2450 - Place of business; notice by mail A. A person who holds a certificate of endorsement license or temporary training permit shall notify the board in writing of the address of the place or places where he engages or intends to engage in the fitting or selling of hearing aids. B. The board shall keep a record of the place of business of persons who hold licenses, temporary training permits, or certificates of endorsement. Any notice required to be given by the board to a person who holds a license, temporary training permit, or certificate of endorsement may be given by mailing it to him at the address given by him to the board. Acts 1968, No. 302, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2005, No. 261, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2451. Renewal of license; fees

RS 2451 - Renewal of license; fees A. A person who engages in the fitting and selling of hearing aids shall annually pay the board a fee of two hundred dollars for a renewal of his license or certificate of endorsement. A thirty-day grace period shall be allowed after the expiration of a license or certificate of endorsement during which the same may be renewed on payment of a fee of three hundred dollars to the board. B. The board shall suspend the license or certificate of any person who fails to have his license or certificate renewed by the expiration of the thirty-day grace period. After the expiration of the grace period, the board may renew a license or certificate upon payment of a fee of four hundred dollars to the board. C. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 261, §2. Acts 1968, No. 302, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1969. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 260, §1; Acts 1989, No. 752, §1; Acts 2005, No. 261, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2452 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2452. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 261, §2.

RS 2452 - Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 261, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2453 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2453. Revocation or suspension of license or certificate; grounds

RS 2453 - Revocation or suspension of license or certificate; grounds  Any person registered under this Chapter may have his license or certificate revoked or suspended for a fixed period to be determined by the board for any of the following causes:  (1) Being convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude. The record of such conviction, or certified copy thereof from the clerk of court where such conviction occurred or by the judge of such court, shall be sufficient evidence to warrant revocation or suspension.  (2) By securing a license or certificate under this Chapter through fraud or deceit.  (3) For unethical conduct, including but not limited to deceiving or defrauding the public, or for gross ignorance or inefficiency in the conduct of his business.  (4) For knowingly engaging in business while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease.  (5) For the use of a false name or alias in his business.  (6) For violating any of the provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §13, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1989, No. 593, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2454 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2454. Acts prohibited

RS 2454 - Acts prohibited  No person may:  (1) Sell, barter or offer to sell or barter a license or certificate.  (2) Purchase or procure by barter a license or certificate with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualification to the fitting and selling of hearing aids.  (3) Alter materially a license or certificate with fraudulent intent.  (4) Use or attempt to use as a valid license or a certificate, one which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited or materially altered.  (5) Willfully make a false, material statement in an application for registration or for renewal of a license or certificate.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2456 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2456. Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 681, §2

RS 2456 - Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 681, §2
LA Rev Stat § 37:2457 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2457. Powers and duties of board

RS 2457 - Powers and duties of board  The powers and duties of the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers are as follows:  (1) To authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.  (2) To supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for a license.  (3) To license persons who apply to the board and who are qualified to engage in the fitting and selling of hearing aids.  (4) To purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants for license.  (5) To issue and renew licenses and certificate of endorsement.  (6) To suspend or revoke licenses and certificates of endorsement pursuant to this Chapter.  (7) To appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for license.  (8) To designate the time and place for examining applicants for license.  (9) To make and publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.  (10) To require the periodic inspection and calibration of audiometric testing equipment and to carry out the periodic inspection of facilities of persons licensed under this Chapter.  (11) To promulgate rules for the provision of telehealth services by licensed hearing aid dealers that, at a minimum, comply with the Louisiana Telehealth Access Act, R.S. 40:1223.1 et seq.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §17, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2005, No. 261, §2; Acts 2021, No. 92, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2458 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2458. Meetings of board

RS 2458 - Meetings of board  The Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers shall meet at least once each year at a place and time determined by the chairman. The board shall also meet at such other times and places as are specified by the chairman to carry out the purpose of this Chapter.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §18, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2459 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2459. Disposition of fees; expenses

RS 2459 - Disposition of fees; expenses  All fees and moneys received by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid into the treasury of the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers and may be expended by the board without appropriation 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 such future expenditures and the board is not required to pay any such surplus into the general fund of the State of Louisiana. No member of the board is to receive any compensation for duties performed; provided, that such member of the board shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary travel expenses in attending any meeting of the board within this state, or may be reimbursed all reasonable and necessary travel expenses when incurred by authorization of the board.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §19, eff. Jan. 1, 1969. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 681, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2460 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2460. Secretary-Treasurer

RS 2460 - Secretary-Treasurer  The board shall elect a secretary-treasurer; the secretary-treasurer of the board shall receive, disburse, and account for all moneys paid to or received by the board. He shall institute a system of books and financial records. He shall open an account in a bank designated by the board as its official depository, and he and one of the officers of the board shall both sign all checks disbursing funds of the board. The secretary-treasurer shall keep a full and complete record of all proceedings which shall be open to inspection by any members of the board or authorized representative, at all reasonable times. He shall be the custodian of and shall collect all fees. He shall give a bond in a reasonable amount, to be determined by the board. He shall publish or cause to be published a list of licensed and certified hearing aid dealers to be sent to appropriate agencies.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §20, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2461 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2461. Violations and penalties; injunction

RS 2461 - Violations and penalties; injunction A. Violation of any provision of this Chapter is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not more than six months or by fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. B. The board may impose any provision of this Chapter by injunction or by any other appropriate proceeding. No such proceeding shall be barred by any proceeding had or pending pursuant to R.S. 37:2454, or by the imposition of any fine or term of imprisonment pursuant thereto. Acts 1968, No. 302, §21, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2005, No. 261, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2462 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2462. Notice and hearing on revocation or suspension

RS 2462 - Notice and hearing on revocation or suspension Any person whose license or temporary training permit is sought to be revoked or suspended under the provisions of this Chapter shall be given thirty days notice, in writing, enumerating the charges and specifying a date for public hearing thereon. The hearing shall be held in the parish where the person's business is conducted. The board may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and place them under oath, the same as a district court in the parish where the hearing takes place. Acts 1968, No. 302, §22, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2005, No. 261, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2463 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2463. Appeal

RS 2463 - Appeal From any revocation or suspension, the person charged may, within thirty days thereof, appeal to the district court for the parish in which the hearing was held. A stenographic record of all proceedings before the board shall be made and a transcript kept on file with the board. The secretary-treasurer shall transmit to the district court a certified copy of the record. The district court shall try the appeal based solely upon submission of the record, evidence, and testimony presented to the board. Acts 1968, No. 302, §23, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2005, No. 261, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2463.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2463.1. Reapplication for license after suspension or revocation

RS 2463.1 - Reapplication for license after suspension or revocation A. Upon the expiration of the period of suspension, the suspended applicant shall contact the board by registered or certified mail and make arrangements to reacquire his license for the duration of the licensed period. B. Application for reinstatement after revocation shall be made by registered or certified mail to the board and is at the sole discretion of the board. Acts 2005, No. 261, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2464 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2464. Application of Chapter

RS 2464 - Application of Chapter A. This Chapter does not apply to a person while he is engaged in the fitting of hearing aids, provided it is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public tax-supported institution or agency or nonprofit organization, unless such person or institution or agency sells hearing aids, and/or accessories, except earmolds. B. This Chapter shall not apply to any physician or surgeon licensed under the Louisiana State Medical Practice Act, R.S. 37:1261, et seq. C. This Chapter shall not apply to a person holding a certificate of clinical competence in audiology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed as an audiologist by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Acts 1968, No. 302, §24, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2465 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2465. Licensing requirements; applicability; exceptions

RS 2465 - Licensing requirements; applicability; exceptions  A. Any person who owns, maintains, or operates an office or place of business in which the person employs or engages under contract a person who practices the selling and fitting of hearing aids is considered to be practicing the selling and fitting of hearing aids under this Chapter and is required to be licensed under this Chapter.  B. If the person who owns, maintains, or operates an office or place of business under this Section is a partnership, each partner shall be licensed as provided by this Section. If the person who owns, maintains, or operates an office or place of business under this Section is a corporation or other legal entity, the chief executive officer of the corporation or legal entity shall be licensed as provided by this Chapter.  C.(1) All persons licensed under this Section shall file annually on or before the first day of the calendar year with the board a list of all licensed hearing aid dealers directly or indirectly employed by it, and shall also file with the board a statement on a form approved by the board that it submits itself to the rules and regulations of the board and the provisions of this Chapter, and shall register with the board its intention to engage in the selling and fitting of hearing aids or accessories, provided that the above is completed prior to such organization selling or offering for sale hearing aids or accessories.  (2) Any such organization or employee of such organization may cause a revocation or suspension of the registration of such organization by the board by committing any of the acts listed as causes for revocation or suspension in R.S. 37:2453.  D. This Chapter shall not apply to any of the following persons:  (1) A physician licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.  (2) An audiologist licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.  Acts 1968, No. 302, §25, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 2009, No. 281, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2502 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2502. Administrator license required

RS 2502 - Administrator license required A. Each nursing facility in the state shall operate under the supervision of an administrator who holds a valid nursing facility administrator's license and registration certificate, or temporary license, issued pursuant to this Chapter. No person shall practice or offer to practice nursing facility administration in this state or use any title, sign, card, or device to indicate that he is a nursing facility administrator, unless such person is licensed and registered as a nursing facility administrator or licensed as a temporary nursing facility administrator as required by this Chapter. B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any person administering a nursing facility operating solely for persons who rely entirely on spiritual means through prayer for healing, including but not limited to those nursing facilities listed by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §2; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2505 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2505. Examinations

RS 2505 - Examinations A. The board shall determine the subjects of examination for applicants for licensing as nursing facility administrators, and the scope, content, and format of such examinations which in any examination shall be the same for all candidates. Such examinations shall include examination of the candidate's ability to demonstrate proficiency in federal and state laws, codes, rules, or regulations which govern nursing facilities. B. Examinations shall be held at least four times each year, at such times and places as the board shall designate. Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §5; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2505.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2505.1. Authorization to obtain criminal history record information

RS 2505.1 - Authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. In addition to any other requirements established by regulation, the board may require an applicant, as a condition for eligibility for licensure to: (1) Submit a full set of fingerprints, in a form and manner prescribed by the board. (2) Permit the board to request and obtain state and national criminal history record information on the applicant. (3) 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 on the applicant. B. In accordance with the provisions and procedures prescribed by this Section, the board may request and obtain state and national criminal history record information from the bureau and the FBI relative to any applicant for licensure whose fingerprints the board has obtained, pursuant to this Section, for the purpose of determining the applicant's suitability and eligibility for licensure. C. Upon request by the board and upon the board's submission of an applicant's fingerprints, and such other identifying information as may be required, the bureau shall conduct a search of its criminal history record information relative to the applicant 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. D. 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 applicant or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, be released or otherwise disclosed by the board to any other person or agency. Acts 2009, No. 434, §1, eff. July 7, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2506. Licenses

RS 2506 - Licenses  A. An applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator who has complied with the requirements and standards as determined by the board and passed the examination provided for in this Chapter, shall be issued a license on a form provided for that purpose by the board, certifying that such applicant has met the requirements of the laws, rules, and regulations entitling him to serve, act, practice, and otherwise hold himself out as a duly licensed nursing facility administrator.  B. The board may approve programs of training and instruction conducted within and without this state as sufficient to meet education and training requirements established pursuant to the Chapter.  C. Each license issued by the board shall be signed by the chairman and the executive director of the board.  Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §6. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 667, §3, eff. July 24, 1980; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992.