LA Rev Stat § 3:3371 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§3371. Violations

RS 3371 - Violations  A. Violations of this Part shall include but shall not be limited to the following:  (1) Engaging in any form of structural pest control work without first obtaining the proper permit, license, or registration. (2) Advertising, soliciting, or otherwise attempting to obtain in any form structural pest control work without first obtaining the proper permit, license, or registration. (3) Any application of any pesticide in violation of the label, the provisions of this Part, or the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. (4) Failure by a person who holds a place of business permit to maintain the bond and insurance required by this Part. (5) Knowingly permitting any person under direct supervision to violate any provision of this Part or any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part. (6) Intentional misrepresentation of any matter involved in or related to structural pest control work. (7) Failure to enter into or report any contract required by this Part. (8) Knowingly making any false or misleading statement in a wood-infestation report. (9) Gross negligence in conducting an inspection or failing to make an inspection prior to issuing a wood-infestation report. (10) Failure to appear at an adjudicatory hearing after receiving proper notice. (11) A licensee transacting business without complying with the continuing education requirements adopted by the commission. (12) Failure of a registered technician to comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the commission. (13) Any failure to timely pay any civil penalty imposed by the commission or any failure to timely pay any fee collected by the commission. (14) Any violation of any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part. B. Each day on which a violation occurs and each location at which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. C. Violations shall be classified as minor, moderate, or major in accordance with the following provisions:  (1) A minor violation is any act which does not result in danger to human health and safety or damage to personal property including but not limited to clerical errors or failure to timely file required reports. (2) A moderate violation is any act of negligence in meeting the guarantees of an agreement for structural pest control work including but not limited to failure to apply pesticides in accordance with the label or failure to comply with minimum specifications adopted by the commission. A violation which is not a minor violation or a major violation shall be a moderate violation. (3) A major violation is:  (a) Any act which may adversely affect human health and safety;  (b) Any act performed without having the proper permit, license, or registration;  (c) Any intentional misrepresentation of any matter involved in or related to structural pest control work;  (d) Any false or misleading statement made knowingly in a wood-infestation report; or  (e) Any failure to timely pay any civil penalty imposed by the commission, or any failure to timely pay any fee collected by the commission. Acts 1984, No. 800, §1, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1988, No. 149, §1; Acts 1988, No. 211, §1; Acts 1988, No. 287, §1.