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LA Rev Stat § 37:3705 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3705. License, state certification, or registration required

RS 3705 - License, state certification, or registration required  A. No person shall hold himself out as a licensed behavior analyst, a state-certified assistant behavior analyst, or a registered line technician unless licensed, state certified, or registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.  B. This Section shall be enforced beginning December 31, 2013.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3706 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3706. Qualifications of applicants of a licensed behavior analyst

RS 3706 - Qualifications of applicants of a licensed behavior analyst  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or other law to the contrary, an applicant for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst shall be issued a behavior analyst license by the board upon satisfaction of all the following criteria:  (1) Submission to the board of a completed application form. The board shall approve the form.  (2) Payment of all mandatory licensure fees.  (3) Proof of good moral character.  (4) Satisfactory completion of the criminal background check in accordance with the authority granted to the board.  (5) Proof that the applicant passed a nationally recognized examination administered by a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of behavior analysis that is approved by the board.  (6) Proof that the applicant passed the jurisprudence examination covering the laws and rules governing the practice of behavior analysis in Louisiana that is approved by the board.  (7) Proof that the applicant conducts his professional activities in accordance with accepted standards, including the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts and Professional Disciplinary and Ethical Standards of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or other national credentialing bodies as approved by the board.  (8) Proof that the applicant holds a master's degree from any accredited university or other institution of higher learning.  B. The standards and requirements in this Chapter shall be separate and unique from the standards and requirements for practicing psychology and pertain to the practice of applied behavior analysis.  C. There shall be no requirement for individuals practicing under this Chapter to be supervised by members of other professions.  D. A behavior analyst applicant who has a suspended license may reapply for licensure after three years from the date of suspension.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3707 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3707. Qualifications of applicants of a state-certified assistant behavior analyst

RS 3707 - Qualifications of applicants of a state-certified assistant behavior analyst  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or other law to the contrary, an applicant for state certification as a state-certified assistant behavior analyst shall be issued an assistant behavior analyst state certificate by the board upon satisfaction of all the following criteria:  (1) Submission to the board of a completed application form. The board shall approve the form.  (2) Payment of all mandatory certification fees.  (3) Proof of good moral character.  (4) Satisfactory completion of the criminal background check in accordance with the authority granted to the board.  (5) Proof that the applicant passed a nationally recognized examination administered by a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of behavior analysis that is approved by the board.  (6) Proof that the applicant passed the jurisprudence examination covering the laws and rules governing the practice of behavior analysis in Louisiana that is approved by the board.  (7) Proof that the applicant conducts his professional activities in accordance with accepted standards, including the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts and Professional Disciplinary and Ethical Standards of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or other national professional organizations as approved by the board.  (8) Proof that the applicant holds a bachelor's degree from any accredited university or other institution of higher learning.  B. The standards and requirements in this Chapter shall be separate and unique from the standards and requirements for practicing psychology and pertain to the practice of applied behavior analysis.  C. There shall be no requirement for practicing individuals under this Chapter to be supervised by members of other professions.  D. An assistant behavior analyst applicant who has a suspended certificate may reapply for certification after three years from the date of suspension.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3708 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3708. Registration of line technician; denial or revocation of a registration

RS 3708 - Registration of line technician; denial or revocation of a registration  A. A registered line technician shall be at least eighteen years of age and possess a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.  B. A line technician shall be registered by his supervising licensed behavior analyst with the board.  C. Within fourteen days from the date of application for registration, the line technician shall initiate a criminal background report from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information of the office of state police within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.  D. The board has the authority to deny or revoke a registration in the best interest of public safety and welfare.  E. The registration provided for in this Section shall be renewed annually by the supervising licensed behavior analyst.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2; Acts 2014, No. 481, §1.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3709 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3709. Issuance and renewal of license and state certificate

RS 3709 - Issuance and renewal of license and state certificate  A. The board shall issue a license or state certificate to any person who meets the qualifications provided in this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the board, and who pays the applicable fees fixed by the board.  B. A license or state certificate issued under provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire and become null and void unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board.  C. License and state certificate renewal shall require documentation of completion of the continuing education as required by this Chapter.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3710 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3710. Reinstatement of license and state certificate

RS 3710 - Reinstatement of license and state certificate  A. Any license or state certificate suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted by the board may be reinstated by the board.  B. A license or state certificate that has expired without renewal for a period of one year from the date of expiration may be reinstated by the board provided the applicant shall otherwise be eligible under the provisions of this Chapter, pays the applicable fees, satisfies the continuing education requirement, and meets such other requirements as may be established by the board.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3711. License and state certificate; filing

RS 3711 - License and state certificate; filing  The board shall issue a license or certificate signed by the board's chairman, vice chairman, and all members of the board whenever a candidate for licensure or state certification is found to be qualified as provided in this Chapter. A copy of such license or state certificate, so certified by the board's vice chairman as a true copy, shall be filed with the secretary of state by the administrative assistant of the board. Any filing fees in connection with such filing shall be paid, in advance, to the administrative assistant of the board by the person being licensed or receiving a certificate.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3713 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3713. Continuing education

RS 3713 - Continuing education  A.(1) A licensed behavior analyst shall annually complete a minimum number of hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of behavior analysis as established by the board.  (2) A certified assistant behavior analyst shall annually complete a minimum number of hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of behavior analysis as established by the board.  B. The board shall develop the requirements for continuing education.  C. The continuing education classes shall be approved by the board.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3714 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3714. Fees

RS 3714 - Fees  A. All monies received by the board under this Section shall be paid into the treasury of the board.  B. Fees set by the board under the authority of this Chapter shall include fees for the following purposes which shall not exceed the maximum amounts listed below:  (1) For application for licensure $ 400  (2) For application for certification $ 250  (3) For application for registration $ 50  (4) For renewal of licensure $ 400  (5) For renewal of certification $ 250  (6) For renewal of registration $ 50  (7) For JE examination $ 75  (8) For late fees $ 50  (9) For reissuance of license or certificate $ 15  (10) For name changes on record $ 25  (11) For background check $ 50  (12) License verification $ 15  (13) Insufficient check fee $ 15  (14) For copies of documents in the board or committee's  possession $2 per page  (15) For temporary licensure $ 125  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3716 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3716. Penalties

RS 3716 - Penalties  A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any individual:  (1) Not licensed, state certified, or registered under this Chapter to represent himself as a licensed behavior analyst, a state-certified assistant behavior analyst, or a registered line technician.  (2) Not licensed, state certified, or registered under this Chapter to engage in the practice of behavior analysis.  (3) To represent himself as a licensed behavior analyst or a state certified assistant behavior analyst during the time that his license or state certificate as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst shall be suspended or revoked or lapsed.  (4) To employ as a line technician, a line technician who is not registered pursuant to this Chapter.  B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or both. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.  C. Such misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3717 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3717. Injunctive proceedings

RS 3717 - Injunctive proceedings  A. The board may investigate any evidence or allegation which appears to show that any person is or may be in violation of any provision of this Chapter.  B. The board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act which is in violation of this Chapter.  C. If it is established that the defendant has been or is committing an act which is in violation of this Chapter, the court shall enter a decree perpetually enjoining the defendant from further committing such act.  D. In case of violation of any injunction issued under the provisions of this Section, the court may summarily conduct a hearing and find the offender in contempt of court.  E. Such injunctive proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies as provided in this Chapter.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.  NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3718 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3718. Termination

RS 3718 - Termination  The provisions of this Chapter shall terminate and have no effect on and after July 1, 2028.  Acts 2013, No. 351, §2; Acts 2018, No. 353, §1, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 38:1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§1. Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers

RS 1 - Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers  The department of public works is hereby created and is hereby declared to be and continued as a body politic and corporate. The domicile of the department of public works is the city of Baton Rouge, and service of citation and other service of process shall be made by handing the citation and other process to the director or the chief engineer. The department may acquire, own, administer, alienate and otherwise dispose of all kinds of property, movable and immovable, tangible or intangible; contract; adopt, alter or destroy an official seal; sue and be sued and implead and be impleaded; provided, however, that the authorization to sue and to be sued shall not authorize suits against the department for recovery of damages ex delicto.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 117, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§3. Inland waterways, navigation projects; jurisdiction of United States not affected

RS 3 - Inland waterways, navigation projects; jurisdiction of United States not affected A. The Department of Transportation and Development shall plan systems of inland waterways, navigation drainage; irrigation and water conservation projects; foster the maintenance, improvement, and extension of the Intracoastal Canal System and its feeders; and initiate, sponsor, and carry through to completion all waterway projects which will further develop and expand the water resources of Louisiana, whether the projects are under the Flood Control Act or any other federal agency. B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as interfering with the jurisdiction of the United States government over the navigable waters in Louisiana or as abridging, impairing, or altering the rights, obligations, and authority of the United States, the Secretary of the Army, Chief of Engineers, or any commission, board, or officer of the United States conferred or provided by any Act of Congress in respect to the execution, maintenance, or control of any plan, project, or program of flood control, navigation, or the use and improvement of navigable streams and waters, or in respect to any of the matters or things referred to in this Section. C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as interfering with the mission and jurisdiction of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board for all integrated coastal protection, as defined in R.S. 49:214.2(10), including but not limited to water resources development and water conservation projects located in the coastal area, as defined in R.S. 49:213.2(3). Amended by Acts 1952, No. 127, §13; Acts 2012, No. 601, §1, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 38:4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§4. Drainage and reclamation of property

RS 4 - Drainage and reclamation of property  The Department of Public Works may, on its own initiative and at its own expense with any money appropriated by the State for these purposes, drain and reclaim, or cause to be drained and reclaimed, the undrained or partially drained marsh, swamp and overflow lands in the state, with the view of controlling floods and causing settlement and cultivation of the lands.
LA Rev Stat § 38:5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§5. Cooperation with federal government in drainage and reclamation projects

RS 5 - Cooperation with federal government in drainage and reclamation projects  The Department of Public Works may also cooperate with the federal government or any federal agency, and may receive and expend grants of money by the federal government or any federal agency for the purpose, upon any terms and conditions prescribed by the Congress or any agency of the federal government under authority of the Congress, and to this end may contract for the acceptance of any grant of money upon the terms and conditions, including any requirement of matching the grants in whole or part, which may be necessary.
LA Rev Stat § 38:5.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§5.1. Planning assistance to municipal and other planning agencies; federal grants

RS 5.1 - Planning assistance to municipal and other planning agencies; federal grants  For the purpose of providing planning assistance to municipal, parish, regional and other planning agencies of the state of Louisiana in the solution of their planning problems, the Department of Public Works, State of Louisiana, be and is authorized to apply for and accept grants of money from the government of the United States or any federal agencies in connection with such assistance and, to this end, the said department may contract with the United States or such federal agencies for the acceptance of such grants including any requirement for matching said grants in whole or in part.  Added by Acts 1955, No. 101, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§6. Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions

RS 6 - Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions  The Department of Transportation and Development may also cooperate with any drainage or subdrainage district, any gravity drainage or gravity subdrainage district, any levee board, or any political subdivision, now or hereafter organized in accordance with law, upon any terms and conditions prescribed by the department. The department shall assess and collect fees for the engineering services it provides to drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions, other than state or federally funded projects.  Acts 1986, No. 110, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 38:7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§7. Organization of department

RS 7 - Organization of department  The Department of Public Works shall consist of the position of Director of Public Works and the Board of Public Works, and all divisions which may be established in accordance with this Chapter.
LA Rev Stat § 38:8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§8. Head of department

RS 8 - Head of department  The Director of Public Works shall be the head of the department.
LA Rev Stat § 38:9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§9. Appointment and qualifications of department head

RS 9 - Appointment and qualifications of department head  The head of the department shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years and until his successor has qualified. The compensation of the director shall be fixed by the governor. His appointment shall be made on the sole basis of his qualifications to administer the affairs of the department. The director shall serve on a full time basis and be subject to removal by the governor only for cause and after public hearing.
LA Rev Stat § 38:10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§10. Management and exercise of functions of department

RS 10 - Management and exercise of functions of department  Subject to the executive direction and control which is vested in the governor as chief magistrate of the state by the constitution and this Chapter, the director shall have the management of the department and, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, shall exercise all the functions of the department himself or through the department organization provided, in carrying out the provisions of law with respect to its functions, except those functions which are specifically assigned to the board of the department under the provisions of this Chapter. Any act performed by any employee of the department under the authority of the director shall be deemed an act of the department and of the director. The director shall designate the head of some division or other employee of the department to act as head of the department in his own absence or disability or in case of a vacancy until the absence or disability is terminated or the vacancy is filled. In default of designation by the director the governor may make the designation.
LA Rev Stat § 38:11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements|§11. Powers of director

RS 11 - Powers of director  The director, subject to the limitations of appropriations and any law relating to the civil service of the state or any department or other agency thereof that may be in effect, may establish and make appointments to positions within the department, abolish positions, transfer duties between positions and assign duties to, direct and control the work of, and transfer, promote, demote, remove, and otherwise change the status of employees of the department. All employees of the department shall, to the extent practicable, be interchangeable in work assignments for any temporary period which may be necessary to meet seasonal and emergency demands upon the department.