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LA Rev Stat § 37:3515 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3515. Training of investigators; requirements

RS 3515 - Training of investigators; requirements  A. The board shall approve all training programs.  B. All training required by this Chapter shall be administered by a licensee who:  (1) Is approved by the board.  (2) Meets the qualifications of an applicant required by R.S. 37:3507.  (3) Has a minimum of three years supervisory experience with a contract investigator company or proprietary investigator organization.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3516 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3516. Fees

RS 3516 - Fees A. The board shall assess the following schedule of fees which shall not be refundable: (1) Private investigator agency: (a) Application fee - $50.00. (b) Examination fee - $50.00. (c) Reexamination fee - $25.00. (d) Initial license fee - $250.00. (e) Annual renewal license fee - $250.00. (f) Replacement fee for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license - $25.00. (2) Private investigator or apprentice investigator: (a) Application fee - $50.00. (b) Examination fee - $50.00. (c) Reexamination fee - $25.00. (d) Initial license fee per investigator or apprentice - $100.00. (e) Annual renewal license fee - $100.00. (3) The board shall assess a reasonable training class fee not greater than an amount necessary to cover the actual costs for the conduct of the training class. B. All fees shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the board. C. Any fees payable by a registrant under this Chapter, or paid by a licensee on the registrant's behalf, or any deposits which may be required by a licensee from a registrant under this Chapter, may be deducted from any wages payable to the registrant by the licensee. However, no such deduction shall reduce the hourly wage of the registrant below that required by the applicable minimum wage law. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 1999, No. 675, §1; Acts 2008, No. 381, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3517 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3517. License renewal; certificate; penalty

RS 3517 - License renewal; certificate; penalty  A. A license shall expire annually on the date of issuance unless renewed by payment of the required renewal fee at least thirty days prior to its expiration. The board shall notify the licensee of the renewal at his last known address at least sixty days in advance of the expiration and on the expiration date. If a license is not renewed within thirty days after the expiration date, it shall be deemed to have lapsed and to be invalid. The delinquent private investigator business or the private investigator shall apply again for initial licensure. If the license renewal is made prior to the thirty-day grace period but after the expiration date, the private investigator business shall pay a fine of one hundred dollars and an additional twenty dollars per investigator. B. The board shall use the same license number when issuing a renewed license as that issued for the original license or shall deny renewal within thirty days. The board shall promptly notify the licensee if it refuses to renew the license. C. The licensee, within fifteen days after receipt of the board's notice of refusal, shall cease engaging in the private investigator business. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 2008, No. 381, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3518 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3518. Reciprocity; licensure without examination; agreement with other states

RS 3518 - Reciprocity; licensure without examination; agreement with other states A. A person holding a license to engage in the private investigator business issued to him by a proper authority of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia that has licensing requirements comparable to Louisiana, and who in the opinion of the board, otherwise meets the requirements of this Chapter, upon application may be licensed without further examination. B. The board shall have the power to enter into an agreement with other states or territories or possessions of the United States or with the District of Columbia for reciprocity or recognition of private investigators duly licensed by such states, territories or possessions, or the District of Columbia. The agreements shall allow those investigators to provide and perform private investigative work in Louisiana upon such terms as set forth in the agreement. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 1999, No. 675, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3519 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3519. Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, or restrictions; fines; reinstatement

RS 3519 - Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, or restrictions; fines; reinstatement  A. The board may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke, or impose probationary or other restrictions on any license issued under this Chapter for good cause shown which shall include the following:  (1) Conviction of a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony charge under the laws of the United States or of any state.  (2) Deceit or perjury in obtaining any certificate or license issued under this Chapter.  (3) Providing false testimony before the board.  (4) Efforts to deceive or defraud the public.  (5) Professional incompetency or gross negligence.  (6) Rendering, submitting, subscribing, or verifying false, deceptive, misleading, or unfounded opinions or reports.  (7) The refusal of the licensing authority of another state to issue or renew a license, permit, or certificate to practice in that state, or the revocation of, suspension of, or other restriction imposed on a license, permit, or certificate issued by such licensing authority.  (8) Aiding or abetting a person to evade the provisions of this Chapter or knowingly combining or conspiring with an unlicensed person, or acting as an agent, partner, associate, or otherwise, of an unlicensed person with intent to evade provisions of this Chapter.  (9) Violation of any provision of this Chapter or any rules or regulations of the board or rules of professional conduct promulgated by the board.  B. The board, as a probationary condition or as a condition of the reinstatement of any license suspended or revoked hereunder, may require the holder to pay all costs of the board proceedings, including investigators', stenographers', and attorneys' fees.  C. A majority vote of the board shall be required for the revocation of any license. A majority vote of the board shall be required for suspension of any license or the imposition of costs or fines in excess of five hundred dollars.  D. Any license certificate suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted by the board may be reinstated by majority vote of the board.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3520 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3520. Illegal acts

RS 3520 - Illegal acts  A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to commit any of the following acts:  (1) Provide contract or private investigator service without possessing a valid license.  (2) Employ an individual to perform the duties of a private investigator who is not the holder of a valid registration card.  (3) Designate an individual as other than a private investigator to circumvent the requirements of this Chapter.  (4) Knowingly make any false statement or material omission in any application filed with the board.  (5) Falsely represent that a person is the holder of a valid license or registration.  (6) Violate any provision of this Chapter or any rule or regulation of the board.  B. It shall be unlawful for any private investigator knowingly to commit any of the following:  (1) Make any statement which would reasonably cause another person to believe that the private investigator functions as a sworn peace officer or other official of the state or of any of its political subdivisions, or an agency of the federal government.  (2) Fail to comply with the regulations issued by the board, or with any other requirements under the provisions of this Chapter.  (3) Divulge to anyone, other than his employer, or to such persons as his employer may direct, or as may be required by law, any information acquired during such employment that may compromise the employer or assignment to which he has been assigned by such employer.  (4) Possess a license or registration card issued to another person. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3521 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3521. Violations; penalties

RS 3521 - Violations; penalties  A. No person shall engage in the business of providing private investigators except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the board hereunder. B. Whoever willfully violates any provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than three months nor more than one year, or both. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 2010, No. 909, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3522 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3522. Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief

RS 3522 - Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief  A. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided in this Chapter, the board is empowered to issue an order to any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this Chapter, directing such person or firm to forthwith cease and desist from such activity, conduct, or practice. Such order shall be issued in the name of the state of Louisiana, under the official seal of the board.  B. If the person or firm to whom the board directs a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the prohibited activity, conduct, or practice within two days from service of such cease and desist order by certified mail, the board may seek, in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue, a writ of injunction enjoining such person or firm from engaging in the activity, conduct, or practice.  C.(1) Upon proper showing of the board that such person or firm has engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice prohibited by this Chapter, the court shall issue a temporary restraining order restraining the person or firm from engaging in unlawful activity, conduct, or practices pending the hearing on a preliminary injunction, and in due course a permanent injunction shall be issued after a hearing, commanding the cessation of the unlawful activity, conduct, practices complained of, all without the necessity of the board having to give bond as usually required in such cases.  (2) A temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction issued hereunder shall not be subject to being released upon bond.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3523 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3523. Fund for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners

RS 3523 - Fund for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners  A. Subject to the exception contained in Article VII, Section 9(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, all fees and funds collected by the board from every source shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. Out of the funds remaining in the Bond Security and Redemption Fund after a sufficient amount is allocated from that fund to pay all obligations secured by the full faith and credit of the state which become due and payable within any fiscal year, the treasurer shall, prior to placing such remaining funds in the state general fund, pay into a special fund hereby created in the state treasury and designated as the Fund for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners, an amount equal to the total amount of funds paid into the treasury by the board.  B. The monies in the fund shall be used solely to effectuate the provisions of this Chapter and only in the amounts appropriated each year by the legislature to the board.  C. All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund. The monies in the fund shall be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. All interest earned on monies invested by the treasurer shall be deposited in the fund.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3524 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3524. Rules and regulations

RS 3524 - Rules and regulations The adoption of any rule or regulation, guideline, substantive procedure, or code of conduct by the board shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act; however, such rules shall be subject to legislative oversight by the House Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee. Acts 1992, No. 245, §2; Acts 2003, No. 183, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3525 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3525. Occupational license tax; levy; collection

RS 3525 - Occupational license tax; levy; collection  This Section shall not be construed to prohibit the levying and collection of the occupational license tax authorized by Article VI, Section 28 of the Constitution of Louisiana.  Acts 1992, No. 245, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3551 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3551. Short title

RS 3551 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments Act".  Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3553 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3553. Application of Chapter; exceptions and exemptions

RS 3553 - Application of Chapter; exceptions and exemptions  A. This Chapter shall apply to any person or massage establishment engaging in the practice of massage therapy within the state of Louisiana.  B.(1) This Chapter shall not apply to any services performed in hospitals licensed by the state.  (2) This Chapter shall also not apply to any of the following:  (a) Persons who are licensed, registered, or certified in another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country when incidentally present in the state to teach a course of instruction related to massage and bodywork therapy as a continuing education course.  (b) Persons giving massage and bodywork to their immediate family without compensation.  (c) Persons incidentally present in the state to provide services as part of an emergency response team working in conjunction with relief officials during a disaster, provided such persons are properly licensed in the state from which they originate.  C. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice of any person licensed or certified in this state under any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is licensed or certified. However, a person licensed or certified in this state under any other law shall not hold himself out to the public as a licensed massage therapist under the provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 567, §1, eff. July 3, 1997; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 324, §2, eff. June 14, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3556.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3556.1. Course of study; hours

RS 3556.1 - Course of study; hours A. Pursuant to the licensure requirements provided in R.S. 37:3556, a course of study may utilize a credit hours equivalent as defined by the United States Department of Education in lieu of clock hours to measure student achievement. A course of study using credit hours shall provide course work consistent with the rules promulgated by the board including at least five hundred hours of in-class supervised instruction. B. The provisions of this Section shall terminate on January 1, 2013. Acts 2012, No. 605, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3557 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3557. Examination

RS 3557 - Examination  A. Examination of applicants to be massage therapists shall be conducted at such times and places and under such supervision as the board determines by rule. B. The board shall determine by rule the scope, form, and content of the examination. Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3558 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3558. Massage establishments

RS 3558 - Massage establishments A. Massage establishments shall be required to be licensed as follows: (1) Each person engaging in the practice of massage therapy at a massage establishment shall be the holder of a Licensed Massage Therapist Identification Card (LMT-ID Card), which shall identify the therapist as being properly licensed and shall authorize the therapist to provide off-site massage services. (2) All locations where one or more persons are regularly engaged in the practice of massage therapy shall register with the board as a massage establishment. Additionally, all locations where more than one person is regularly engaged in the practice of massage therapy shall pay the establishment license fee. (3) Obtaining a massage establishment license shall be the responsibility of the entity which controls the physical location where the services are provided, which entity may be a sole proprietor, lessee, owner, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, or other legal entity. B. A massage establishment shall employ or contract only licensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy. C. For purposes of this Chapter, "sexually oriented business" means a sex parlor, massage parlor, nude studio, modeling studio, love parlor, adult bookstore, adult movie theater, adult video arcade, adult motel, or other commercial enterprise which has as its primary business the offering of a service or the sale, rent, or exhibit of devices or any other items intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to the customer. D. A sexually oriented business shall be ineligible for registration as a massage establishment and shall not operate as a massage establishment. Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 766, §1; Acts 2001, No. 387, §1; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3559 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3559. License regulations

RS 3559 - License regulations A. Each licensed massage therapist who works at a massage establishment shall display his LMT-ID Card in plain view in an appropriate public manner. A licensed massage therapist who is working outside of a massage establishment shall have in his possession his LMT-ID Card and shall present it for review upon request of a client or board representative. B. Name or location changes to any license shall be submitted to the board within thirty days of the change with appropriate fees. C. The license is nontransferable and shall be for the sole use and benefit of the licensee or location issued. D. All licenses are the property of the board and shall be surrendered upon demand of the board. Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 387, §1; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3560 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3560. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 605, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

RS 3560 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 605, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3561. License renewal requirements

RS 3561 - License renewal requirements  A.(1) Each license shall be renewed annually, on or before its expiration date by submitting a renewal application form, payment of the renewal fee specified in R.S. 37:3562, and providing evidence that the licensee has completed continuing education requirements, as established by rule of the board.  (2)(a) Beginning with the renewal cycle of April 1, 2022, any excess continuing education credits may be applied to the following year only after a licensee has satisfied the license renewal requirements.  (b) In the renewal cycle beginning April 1, 2022, and in this cycle only, each renewing applicant shall submit to a state and federal background check as described in R.S. 37:3555(A)(14). In order to renew, an applicant must not have pled guilty to or been convicted of any sex-related crime, crime of violence, or crime related to the practice of massage therapy.  B. Any license not renewed on or before its expiration date shall expire and all rights and privileges under the license shall cease.  C. A person whose license has expired and who has ceased activities as a massage therapist for less than twenty-four consecutive months may have his license reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee and the late fee specified in R.S. 37:3562, upon submission of a renewal application form and providing evidence satisfactory to the board that he has fulfilled continuing education requirements and passed the examination provided for in R.S. 37:3557.  D. A licensee who chooses to adopt inactive status and cease activities as a massage therapist may submit an affidavit, along with the specified fee in R.S. 37:3562 to apply for inactive status as required by rule of the board. If the licensee does not request to be placed on inactive status, his license shall expire if not timely renewed.  E. If a person does not apply for inactive status and does not renew his license for a period of more than twenty-four consecutive months, the license shall be considered to have lapsed and in order to obtain a license, the person shall submit a new application which complies with all of the current requirements of this Chapter and the rules of the board as appropriate and shall pay the licensure application fee, the original professional license fee, and any other fees applicable to a new application.  Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 324, §2, eff. June 14, 2021.