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LA Rev Stat § 37:1970 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1970. Statement by seller required; failure to exact statement evidence of fraudulent intent; exoneration from criminal knowledge

RS 1970 - Statement by seller required; failure to exact statement evidence of fraudulent intent; exoneration from criminal knowledge A. Every operator shall obtain a signed statement from the seller that the scrap metal has been paid for or is owned by the seller, and a failure of the operator to exact a statement from the seller shall be prima facie evidence of the fraudulent intent and guilty knowledge on the part of the operator within the meaning of this Chapter, sufficient to warrant a conviction. B. In transactions involving railroad track materials, an operator shall require the party seeking to sell or dispose of the materials to furnish a signed statement from the appropriate railroad company consenting to the sale of the railroad track materials identified in the statement, which shall be retained by the operator. The statement shall include the name of the railroad company consenting to the sale and the name, employee number, and phone number of the person signing the statement authorizing the sale. The operator shall attempt to verify the authenticity of the statement authorizing the sale of the railroad track materials. C.(1) An operator shall not purchase any of the following materials without first receiving a signed statement from the company or governmental entity owning the materials and consenting to the sale of the materials identified in the statement: (a) Infrastructure grade regulated material that has been burned to remove insulation, unless the seller can produce written proof that the regulated material was lawfully burned. (b) Burnt wire. (c) Regulated material where the manufacturer's make, model, serial or personal identification number, or other identifying marks engraved or etched upon the material have been conspicuously removed or altered. (d) Regulated material marked with the name, initials, or otherwise identified as the property of an electrical company, a telephone company, a cable company, a water company or other utility company, or a governmental entity. (e) A utility access cover. (f) A water meter cover. (g) A road or bridge guard rail. (h) A highway or street sign. (i) A traffic directional or control sign or signal. (j) A metal beer keg that is clearly marked as being the property of the beer manufacturer. (k) A catalytic converter that is not part of an entire motor vehicle. (2) The statement shall include the name of the company or governmental entity consenting to the sale and the name, employee number, and phone number of the person signing the statement authorizing the sale. The operator shall attempt to verify the authenticity of the statement authorizing the sale of the materials. The statement shall be retained by the operator. D. An operator who obtains the required statement from the seller shall be exonerated from any fraudulent, willful, or criminal knowledge within the meaning of this Chapter. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1971 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1971. Book to be open for inspection

RS 1971 - Book to be open for inspection The book containing the record of purchase as provided for in R.S. 37:1967 and the various articles purchased and referred to therein shall at all times be open to the inspection of law enforcement officers of the office of state police, or the superintendent of police or sheriff of the parish or anyone designated by them of the city, town, or parish in which the operator does business. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1972 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1972. Daily report of entries

RS 1972 - Daily report of entries A.(1) Every operator licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall produce and deliver to the chief of police of the city or town or to the sheriff of the parish in which he is doing business, every day before the hour of twelve noon, a legible and correct copy of the entries in the book mentioned in R.S. 37:1967 during the previous day. The means for providing the transactional information required under this Section shall be by electronic transmission. (2) The appropriate law enforcement official may, for purposes of an investigation of a crime relating to a particular scrap metal transaction, request the operator to mail or fax the official the personally identifiable information relating to the transaction under investigation. The operator shall deliver the personally identifiable information relating to the identified transaction to the appropriate law enforcement official within twenty-four hours of the request. B. In addition to the daily report required in Subsection A of this Section, every operator licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall, every day before the hour of twelve noon, transmit the information contained in the entries in the book required by R.S. 37:1967(B) during the previous day to an electronic database accessible by law enforcement. C. The operator shall have the responsibility of tendering the information provided for in Subsections A and B of this Section regardless of its use or nonuse by the chief of police in the city or town in which he is doing business or, alternatively, to the sheriff of the parish in which he is doing business. The tender of this information is a courtesy mandated by state law and which provides a benefit to the general public. The chief of police or sheriff shall not be mandated to take any particular action concerning the information tendered. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1973 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1973. Payment by loadable payment card or check for copper, aluminum-copper air conditioning coils, or other metals required; check cashing prohibited

RS 1973 - Payment by loadable payment card or check for copper, aluminum-copper air conditioning coils, or other metals required; check cashing prohibited  A.(1) An operator shall not enter into any cash transactions in payment for the purchase of copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils. After five business days from the date of the transaction, payment for copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils shall be made in the form of a check made payable to the name and address of the seller of the copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils, or a loadable payment card and shall be tendered to the seller in any of the following manners: (a) By mail to the address recorded on the photo identification of the seller. (b) In person at the place of business of the operator. (c) By electronic transfer. (2) An operator shall not enter into any cash transactions in excess of three hundred dollars in payment for the purchase of metal property other than copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils. Payments in excess of three hundred dollars for metals other than copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils shall be made in the form of a check made payable to the name and address of the seller or a loadable payment card and may be tendered to the seller at the time of the transaction. The operator, at his discretion, may make payment by either cash or other method for transactions of three hundred dollars or less for all metals other than copper or aluminum-copper air conditioning coils. B. All payments made by check shall be reported separately in the daily reports required by R.S. 37:1967. C. Pursuant to the provisions of this Section, if an operator makes a payment to the seller in the form of a check or loadable payment card, the operator shall require verification of the seller's identification by a driver's license or similar means and shall require verification of the seller's address by a current utility bill. The operator shall retain a copy of such utility bill. D.(1) No operator shall allow a seller to engage in multiple transactions within a twenty-four hour period totaling more than three hundred dollars for the purpose of circumventing this Section. (2) No operator shall cash, offer to cash, or provide the means for exchanging for cash a check issued to a seller pursuant to this Section on the premises of the operator's place of business, including but not limited to the use of an automatic teller machine. E. Violations of this Section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in R.S. 37:1974 and 1975. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 92, §1; Acts 2014, No. 243, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1974 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1974. Violations; penalty

RS 1974 - Violations; penalty A. Any licensed operator who violates, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this Chapter, shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both. B. For the second offense, his occupational license shall be suspended for a thirty-day period. For a third offense, his occupational license shall be revoked and he shall not thereafter be permitted to engage in the business of scrap metal recycling in the state of Louisiana. C. Any operator convicted of selling stolen goods shall have his occupational license revoked. D. The occupational license tax collector is hereby vested with the authority, upon motion in a court of competent jurisdiction, to rule the noncomplying operator to show cause in not less than two nor more than ten days, exclusive of holidays, as to why the noncomplying operator's retail occupational license should not be suspended or revoked as prescribed under this Chapter. This rule may be tried out of term and in chambers and shall be tried with preference and priority. If the rule is made absolute, the order rendered therein shall be considered a judgment in favor of the municipality or parish. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1975 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1975. Failure to comply; penalty

RS 1975 - Failure to comply; penalty A. Anyone acting as an unlicensed operator without complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both. B. For a second offense, the offender shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars or be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years, or both. C. For a third or subsequent offense, the offender shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1976 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1976. Preemption

RS 1976 - Preemption No governing authority of a political subdivision shall enact an ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1977 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1977. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 412, §1, eff. June 9, 2016.

RS 1977 - Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 412, §1, eff. June 9, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2101. Definitions

RS 2101 - Definitions  Words and phrases defined below shall when used in this Chapter have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  (1) "Board of Examiners" and "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.  (2) "Sanitarian" means a person who possesses the necessary qualifications as recognized in this Chapter to carry out inspectional, educational, and investigational duties in the field of environmental sanitation, or who serves as a consultant, supervisor, or administrator of programs and personnel involving such duties.  (3) "Sanitarian trainee" means a person who possesses the necessary academic qualifications as recognized in this Chapter for licensing as a sanitarian, but who does not possess the required year of experience and training in sanitation.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2102. Board of Examiners; creation; domicile; membership; terms of office

RS 2102 - Board of Examiners; creation; domicile; membership; terms of office  A.(1) The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. Its domicile shall be in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The board shall consist of seven members, three of whom shall be respectively the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Tulane University of Louisiana; and the assistant secretary, office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health, three of whom shall be licensed practicing sanitarians, and one consumer member, all of whom shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. The consumer member may also apply directly to the office of the governor.  (2) The governor shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity.  (3)(a) The consumer member shall be selected from the state at large. The consumer member of the board shall possess all of the following qualifications:  (i) Is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of Louisiana for at least one year immediately prior to appointment.  (ii) Has attained the age of majority.  (iii) Has never been licensed by any of the licensing boards identified in R.S. 36:259(A), nor shall he have a spouse who has ever been licensed by a board identified in R.S. 36:259(A).  (iv) Has never been convicted of a felony.  (v) Does not have and has never had a material financial interest in the healthcare profession.  (b) The consumer member shall be a full voting member of the board with all rights and privileges conferred on board members, except that the consumer member shall not participate in the grading of individual examinations.  B. Each member appointed to the board shall serve for a term of four years.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §2. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 684, §23; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2103. Qualifications of board members

RS 2103 - Qualifications of board members  The governor shall appoint to the original board members who are recognized as outstanding professional sanitarians actively engaged in practicing as such. Each of the original members shall qualify and become a licensed sanitarian under the provisions of this Chapter within ninety days of his appointment or forfeit his office. Thereafter, the governor shall appoint to any vacancy only sanitarian members who are duly licensed under the provisions of this Chapter and whose names are listed on the official roster of the board as licensed sanitarians of the state of Louisiana in good standing.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2104. Organization of board; seal; administration of oaths; meetings; quorum; compensation

RS 2104 - Organization of board; seal; administration of oaths; meetings; quorum; compensation The board of examiners shall annually elect one of its members as chairman, another as vice chairman and one of its members as secretary, and it is authorized to select such other officers and employees, and adopt such rules which shall have the force and effect of law, as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the board. The board of examiners shall have an official seal and each member shall be empowered to administer oaths in the taking of testimony upon any matters pertaining to the functions of the board. The board of examiners shall meet annually on a date to be fixed by the board in its rules and bylaws and at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the chairman of the board for the efficient handling of business matters. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. Each member of the board of examiners shall receive as compensation for his services a maximum of one hundred dollars per day when the board is in session, and in addition thereto his actual and necessary travel expenses. Membership on the board of a public employee shall not constitute dual office holding within the meaning of R.S. 42:61, et seq., or any other statute prohibiting dual office holding. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §4. Acts 1959, No. 105, §1; Acts 1976, No. 472, §1; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2105 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2105. Examination of applicants for licenses; issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses; qualifications of applicants; continuing education requirements

RS 2105 - Examination of applicants for licenses; issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses; qualifications of applicants; continuing education requirements A. The board shall examine all applicants for licenses to practice as sanitarians in the state of Louisiana and is empowered to issue sanitarian licenses to applicants who are qualified and who successfully pass the board's examination; and to suspend or revoke for due cause any license which it has issued, and to reinstate or renew any license which has been suspended or revoked. B. The board may by rule establish minimum education and experience qualifications on all new applicants in order to be admitted to examinations for licensing after January 15, 1955, provided such qualifications shall not be less than those set out in this Chapter. C.(1) The board may, by rule, establish minimum continuing education requirements for the renewal of a license, which requirements shall not exceed eight annual contact hours as approved by the board. (2) Failure to fulfill these requirements shall cause the license to lapse and any application for renewal will be declined until the continuing education requirements have been met. (3) Documentation in a form acceptable to the board demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements shall accompany the application for the renewal of the license. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §5; Acts 2001, No. 807, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2106. Examination before board, issuance of license; licensing without examination; temporary licenses

RS 2106 - Examination before board, issuance of license; licensing without examination; temporary licenses  On January 15, 1955, and thereafter any person, before practicing as a sanitarian, except those who have already received licenses and whose licenses may be renewed, shall present to the board of examiners as herein constituted, his or her qualifications, and shall stand a written and oral examination before the board. The board created under this Chapter shall be the sole judge as to the sufficiency of qualifications of any individual applying for a license. If an applicant's qualifications and results of examination be accepted as satisfactory by the board of examiners, the board shall issue to such person a license to practice as a sanitarian in the state of Louisiana. The board, however, may by rule provide for the licensing without examination of sanitarians holding licenses issued under the laws of other states, and also by rule may provide for the issuance of temporary licenses pending the giving of an examination to applicants who appear to have the necessary qualifications.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2107. Examination and license fees

RS 2107 - Examination and license fees A. The board shall require each applicant for an examination to deposit the sum of fifty dollars as a nonrefundable examination fee. B. When an applicant meets the qualifications and passes the examination, he shall be issued a license which shall be renewed annually as provided by this Chapter. C. The board is authorized to charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the issuance of each license. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §7; Acts 2001, No. 807, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2108 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2108. Renewal of licenses; suspension for failure to renew; renewal fee

RS 2108 - Renewal of licenses; suspension for failure to renew; renewal fee A. Every license issued by the board shall be renewed annually on or before January fifteenth of the calendar year, and any licenses not renewed within thirty days after renewal date shall be suspended, which suspension shall be revoked at the discretion of the board of examiners. B. The secretary of the board shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the renewal of a license. C. Applicants for renewal of licenses shall not be required to take additional examinations. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §8; Acts 2001, No. 807, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2109 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2109. Exemption from examination and fees

RS 2109 - Exemption from examination and fees  Sanitarians who submit satisfactory proof to the board that they are registered as sanitarians or are practicing as such in the state of Louisiana, if they apply on or before January 15, 1955, shall be issued licenses without being required to take the board's written or oral examinations and shall also be exempt from payment of any examination fee or initial license fee.  Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §9.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2109.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2109.1. Miscellaneous fees

RS 2109.1 - Miscellaneous fees A. The board shall assess and collect fees as follows: (1) Fee for education review and temporary $ 25.00 permit (2) Fee for renewal of temporary permit $ 25.00 (3) Fee for reinstatement of delinquent $ 15.00 temporary renewal (4) Penalty for late payment of renewal of $ 15.00 temporary permit fee (5) Fee for duplicate license $ 20.00 (6) Fee for reinstatement of suspended $100.00 or revoked license (in addition to all past unpaid renewal fees) (7) Penalty for late payment of renewal $ 15.00 of license (8) Fee for reactivation of license $100.00 (9) Fee for reexamination $ 25.00 B. The fees established in this Section shall not be refundable except under such conditions as the board may establish. Acts 2001, No. 807, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2110 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2110. Sanitarian trainees; permits

RS 2110 - Sanitarian trainees; permits The board is authorized to issue sanitarian trainee permits to applicants who have met the minimum educational requirements of R.S. 37:2111 but who either do not possess the required year of experience and training in environmental sanitation or environmental health or have not yet passed the written and oral examinations before the board. Such permits shall not be issued for a period in excess of two years, and provided, further, the board may by rule require sanitarian trainees to work only under the supervision and direction of licensed sanitarians. Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §10; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009.