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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2104. Organization of board; seal; administration of oaths; meetings; quorum; compensation

RS 37:2104 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2105. Examination of applicants for licenses; issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses; qualifications of applicants; continuing education requirements

RS 37:2105 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2106. Examination before board, issuance of license; licensing without examination; temporary licenses

RS 37:2106 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2107. Examination and license fees

RS 37:2107 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2108. Renewal of licenses; suspension for failure to renew; renewal fee

RS 37:2108 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2109. Exemption from examination and fees

RS 37:2109 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2109.1. Miscellaneous fees

RS 37:2109.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2110. Sanitarian trainees; permits

RS 37:2110 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2111. Qualifications of applicants

RS 37:2111 - Qualifications of applicants
A person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian in the state of Louisiana shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and concentration of courses in environmental sanitation or the general area of environmental health. In lieu thereof, a person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree which includes at least thirty semester hours, or the equivalent, of courses in physical and biological sciences, with a minimum of six hours in the physical sciences and a minimum of ten hours in the biological sciences. Prior to being issued a license as a sanitarian, all sanitarian trainees shall have completed a minimum of one year of field experience, which shall include the successful completion of a board-approved training course in environmental sanitation or environmental health. The board may, by rule, specify the particular types of physical and biological science courses which will be deemed acceptable to fulfill the educational requirements of this Section. The board of examiners shall be vested with the authority to designate in detail the types and length of the required training in environmental sanitation or environmental health and the types of experience necessary.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §11; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2112. Practicing without license, penalty

RS 37:2112 - Practicing without license, penalty
After January 15, 1955, any person practicing as a sanitarian or sanitarian trainee in any area of Louisiana, without first having obtained a license or permits as herein provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00, or by imprisonment for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, for each offense. It shall be the duty of any district attorney to prosecute violators of the provisions of this Chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §12.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2113. Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition

RS 37:2113 - Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any department, board, commission or other agency of the state of Louisiana or of any district, parish or municipal governing body or for any person, firm or corporation to employ any sanitarian or sanitarian trainee who is not licensed or otherwise authorized by the board to pursue the profession of sanitarian or sanitarian trainee.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §13.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2114. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license

RS 37:2114 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
The state board of examiners shall have the power to refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for causes hereafter enumerated:
(1) Conviction of a crime.
(2) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining a license or permit.
(3) Habitual drunkenness.
(4) Habitual use of morphine, opium, cocaine, or any drug having a similar effect.
(5) Defrauding the public or attempting to do so.
(6) Impersonation of a licensed sanitarian.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §14; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2115. Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures

RS 37:2115 - Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures
It shall not be lawful for the board of examiners, or any member thereof, in any manner whatsoever, or for any purpose, to charge or obligate the state of Louisiana for the payment of any money except as provided for in this Chapter. If the revenue derived from the operation of this Chapter be not sufficient to pay each member in full as provided in this Chapter, then the amount thus received shall be prorated among these members. But if at the end of the year there be a surplus, such surplus shall be used by the board in such expenditures as it may deem necessary in performance of its legal duties. All monies received by the board under this Chapter shall be paid into the treasury of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians and may be expended by the board 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 future expenditures and the board is not required to pay any such surplus into the General Fund of the State of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §15.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2116. Enforcement of orders and rules of board

RS 37:2116 - Enforcement of orders and rules of board
The provisions of this Chapter and any valid rules or orders of the board may be enforced in the courts of this state by mandamus or injunction suits brought for this purpose by the board or by any interested party. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana and each district attorney of the state to cooperate with the board in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter and the valid rules and orders of the board.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §16.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2150. Purpose; legislative intent

RS 37:2150 - Purpose; legislative intent
The purpose of the legislature in enacting this Chapter is the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of all those persons dealing with persons engaged in the contracting vocation, and the affording of such persons of an effective and practical protection against the incompetent, inexperienced, unlawful, and fraudulent acts of contractors with whom they contract. Further, the legislative intent is that the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall monitor construction projects to ensure compliance with the licensure requirements of this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 82, §2, eff. July 8, 1976. Acts 1989, No. 559, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2152. Domicile; officers

RS 37:2152 - Domicile; officers
A.(1) The board shall meet in the city of Baton Rouge which place is fixed as the domicile of the board.
(2) Meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. The board may hold regular or special meetings outside of Baton Rouge at a location within the state after proper notice has been provided to the public. Meetings outside of Baton Rouge shall be held at a meeting space located in a public building and open to the public for the purposes of the meeting. At least a majority of the regular monthly meetings of the board each year shall be held in Baton Rouge.
B.(1) The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairman.
(2) The members shall, by a majority vote, designate a member to serve as vice chairman, a member to serve as secretary, and a member to serve as treasurer.
C. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
Acts 1988, No. 501, §1; Acts 1991, No. 649, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1016, §1; Acts 1997, No. 771, §1; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2154. Meetings; compensation; quorum; books and records; audit report

RS 37:2154 - Meetings; compensation; quorum; books and records; audit report
A. The board shall have at least one regular meeting per month on dates and times designated by the chairman unless, for good cause, a monthly meeting cannot be held. Notice of board meetings shall be posted on the board's official website and at the board office at least ten days prior to the date when the board is to meet.
B. Before a special meeting may be held, notice stating the time, place, and purpose of the meeting shall be sent by the chairman or vice chairman of the board by electronic means to the members of the board, at least three days before the date of the meeting.
C. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed when actually in attendance of a board meeting or when he is required to travel for the official authorized business of the board, not more than seventy-five dollars per day plus actual expenses and mileage to and from his domicile to the place of meeting at the same rate of reimbursement set by the division of administration for state employees under the provisions of R.S. 39:231.
D. Ten members of the board shall constitute a quorum, which shall be sufficient for the board to conduct business, regardless of the total number of members appointed.
E. There shall be no voting by proxy.
F. The treasurer shall be responsible for receiving and accounting for all money derived from the operation of this Chapter.
G. The board shall maintain a roster showing the names and places of business of all licensed contractors. The roster shall be maintained and available on the board's official website.
H. The secretary of the board shall oversee and attest to the minutes of each meeting. Copies shall be made available to each board member and to the public upon adoption of the minutes at the next scheduled meeting of the board.
I. Within one hundred fifty days of the last day of each calendar year, a certified public accounting firm approved by the state official charged with the auditing of public records and accounts shall audit the financial records of the board and submit the report of his audit to the legislative auditor and shall file a copy of his audit with the secretary of state to be attached to the report of the board on file.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §4; Amended by Acts 1960, No. 455, §1; Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §4; Acts 1974, No. 684, §1; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1984, No. 51, §1; Acts 1984, No. 915, §1; Acts 1984, No. 916, §1, eff. July 20, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 599, §1; Acts 1989, No. 559, §1; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1984, NO. 916, §2.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2156.3. Installation of solar energy equipment and systems

RS 37:2156.3 - Installation of solar energy equipment and systems
A. No licensed contractor shall install solar energy equipment or solar energy systems on or after February 1, 2015, unless he is in compliance with the provisions of this Section and any rules adopted by the board in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
B. Contractors applying for the classification of Solar Energy Equipment, shall, in addition to all other application or licensing requirements, hold one or more of the following major classifications:
(1) Building Construction.
(2) Electrical.
(3) Mechanical.
(4) Residential Construction.
C. Any work performed to connect wiring or hookups for any photovoltaic panel or system wherein the panel or system is of a value, including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses, of ten thousand dollars or more shall be performed only by a contractor or subcontractor who holds the classification to perform Electrical Work.
D. Any work performed to connect piping or equipment for any solar thermal system wherein the system is of a value, including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses, of ten thousand dollars or more shall be performed only by a contractor or subcontractor who holds the classification to perform Mechanical Work or who may perform mechanical work.
E. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to entities engaging in the business of selling, leasing, installing, servicing, or monitoring solar energy equipment. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose civil or criminal liability on homeowners or on any third party whose involvement is financing to the homeowner, financing for installation, or purchasing the tax credits described in this Section from any homeowner or contractor. Entities engaged in the business of arranging agreements for the lease or sale of solar energy systems or acquiring customers for financing entities shall not be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2014, No. 862, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2159. Home improvement contracting; written contract required; claims of unlicensed persons

RS 37:2159 - Home improvement contracting; written contract required; claims of unlicensed persons
A. Every agreement for any licensee to perform home improvement contracting services, as defined by this Chapter, in an amount in excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars, but not in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars, shall be in writing and shall include the following documents and information:
(1) The complete agreement between the owner and the contractor and a clear description of any other documents which are or shall be incorporated into the agreement, including current insurance certificates evidencing the amount of liability insurance maintained and proof of workers' compensation coverage by any person required to be as a home improvement contractor.
(2) The full names, addresses, and the license number of the contractor.
(3) A description of the work to be performed.
(4)(a) The total amount agreed to be paid for the work to be performed under the contract.
(b) An approximation of the cost expected to be borne by the owner under a cost-plus contract or a time-and-materials contract.
(5) The signature of all parties.
B. At the time of signing, the owner shall be furnished with a copy of the contract signed by both the home improvement contractor and the owner. No work shall begin prior to the signing of the contract and transmittal to the owner of a copy of the contract.
C. Contracts which fail to comply with the requirements of this Section shall not be invalid solely because of noncompliance.
D. No home improvement contractor who fails to obtain a license as provided for in this Chapter shall be entitled to file a statement of claim or a statement of lien or privilege with respect to monetary sums allegedly owed under any contract, whether express, implied, or otherwise, when any provision of this Chapter requires that the home improvement contractor possess a home improvement license issued by the residential subcommittee in order to have properly entered into such a contract.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §9; Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §9; Acts 1976, No. 82, §1, eff. July 8, 1976; Acts 1984, No. 915, §1; Acts 1985, No. 599, §2; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2159.1. Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; property insurance

RS 37:2159.1 - Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; property insurance
The following acts are prohibited by persons or companies performing home improvement contracting services:
(1) Interpreting insurance policy provisions regarding coverage or duties under an insured's property insurance policy. A contractor shall be considered to have violated the provisions of this Paragraph if a person working on behalf of the contractor including but not limited to a compensated employee or a nonemployee who is compensated by the contractor violates the provisions of this Paragraph.
(2) Adjusting a property insurance claim on behalf of an insured as an adjuster, as defined in R.S. 22:1661. A contractor shall be considered to have violated the provisions of this Paragraph if a person working on behalf of the contractor including but not limited to a compensated employee or a nonemployee who is compensated by the contractor violates the provisions of this Paragraph.
(3) Providing an insured with an agreement authorizing repairs without providing a good faith estimate of the itemized and detailed costs of services and materials for repairs undertaken pursuant to a property damage claim. A contractor shall be considered to have violated the provisions of this Paragraph if a person working on behalf of the contractor including but not limited to a compensated employee or a nonemployee who is compensated by the contractor violates the provisions of this Paragraph. A contractor does not violate this Paragraph if, as a result of the insurer adjusting a claim, the actual cost of repairs differs from the initial estimate.
(4) Sharing in any legal fee earned by an attorney.
(5) Requiring an insured to sign an attorney representation agreement on behalf of an attorney.
(6) Accepting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, regardless of form or amount, in exchange for a referral by the person or company to an attorney or law firm.
(7) Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 364, §2.
Acts 2022, No. 734, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 37:2175.3; Acts 2023, No. 104, §1; Acts 2023, No. 364, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2160. Local regulatory authority; permit offices; staff; building permits

RS 37:2160 - Local regulatory authority; permit offices; staff; building permits
A. Each month the staff of the board may inspect the list of permits issued by each local building permit official in this state to ensure that no person is working as a contractor without an active license. Upon request, parish and municipal permitting authorities shall provide to board staff all unredacted documents relating to building permits, applications, and inspections.
B. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the local building permit official shall require that the applicant for such permit produce proof that the applicant possesses an appropriate, applicable contractor's license issued by the board, or that the applicant's proposed building activity is exempt from such licensure in accordance with this Chapter.
C. The local building permit official shall require any applicant claiming an exemption for residential construction activities to execute an affidavit attesting to the claimed exemption. Such affidavit shall be submitted to the local building permit official prior to the issuance of a permit. Such affidavit shall be executed on a form provided by the board.
D. The provisions of this Chapter shall preempt any municipal or other local regulatory examination authority over all licensees. If the governing authority or any municipality or parish finds that the state minimum standards do not meet its needs, the local government may provide requirements not less stringent than those specified by the state.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §10. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §10; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2161. Construction management

RS 37:2161 - Construction management
A. Any person who performs, attempts to perform, or submits a price, bid, or offer to perform work in construction management whose scope of authority and responsibility include supervision, oversight, direction, or in any manner assumes charge for the construction services provided to an owner by a contractor or contractors, in which the value of the construction project is:
(1) In excess of fifty thousand dollars for a commercial construction project, shall possess a license from the board in the major classification applicable to the type of work being performed on the construction project.
(2) In excess of seventy-five thousand dollars for a residential construction project, shall possess a license from the board in the classification of residential construction.
(3) In excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars for a home improvement project, shall possess a license from the board in the classification of home improvement construction.
B. An architect or engineer ensuring compliance with the plans and specifications for the construction project on behalf of the owner, or construction manager whose scope of authority and responsibilities do not include any of the tasks provided for in this Section and does not subcontract actual construction work, is not required to obtain a contractor's license.
C. An employee of the owner who supervises the construction or ensures compliance with the plans and specifications on behalf of the owner but does not bid or perform construction work for which a license is required does not have to be licensed.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2162. Joint venture

RS 37:2162 - Joint venture
When two or more persons bid, contract, or perform construction work as a joint venture on any project for which a contractor's license is required, the joint venture is required to be properly licensed by the board at the time of bid, contract, and performance of work in the classification for which the joint venture will perform work. This requirement applies to but is not limited to a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, general partnership, and any other entity operating as a joint venture on a project for which a contractor's license is required from this board. This licensing requirement is required before persons or contractors are permitted to bid, contract, or perform work on a project for which a license is required regardless of whether they intended to operate as a joint venture.
Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 808, §1; Acts 1997, No. 380, §1; Acts 1997, No. 772, §1; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2007, No. 398, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2; Acts 2020, No. 102, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2163. Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty

RS 37:2163 - Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty
A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage or to continue in this state in the business of contracting, or to act as a contractor as defined in this Chapter, unless he holds an active license as a contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, licensed or unlicensed, who advertises in any form or in any news medium, to advertise that he is a licensed contractor without specifying the type of license to which he is referring.
B. It shall be sufficient for the indictment, affidavit, or complaint to allege that the accused unlawfully engaged in business as a contractor without authority from the board.
C.(1) Anyone found to be in violation of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars per day of violation, or three months in prison, or both.
(2) Notwithstanding any action taken by the board, any person who does not possess a license from the board and violates any of the provisions of this Section, and causes harm or damage to another in excess of three hundred dollars, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than five years, or both.
(3) Any fine assessed and collected in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be remitted to the contractor's educational trust fund provided for in R.S. 37:2164(I).
D. The district attorney in whose jurisdiction the violation occurs shall have sole authority to prosecute criminal actions pursuant to this Section.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233 §13. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §13; Acts 1976, No. 377, §1; Acts 1980, No. 606, §1, eff. July 23, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, No. 865, §1, eff. July 23, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 478, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1299, §1; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1072, §1; Acts 2017, No. 49, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2; Acts 2021, No. 48, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2201. Sovereign right to use of moisture

RS 37:2201 - Sovereign right to use of moisture
It is hereby declared that the state of Louisiana claims its sovereign right to the use for the best interest of its people of the moisture contained in the clouds and atmosphere within its state boundaries.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2202. Definitions

RS 37:2202 - Definitions
(1) The term "weather modification", as used in this Chapter, means the changing or controlling by chemical, mechanical, or physical methods the occurrence of lightning or the precipitation of rain, hail, mist, sleet, or snow.
(2) The term "commissioner", as used in this Chapter, means the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §§2, 3; Acts 2009, No. 24, §4, eff. June 12, 2009.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2203. Necessity for license; application

RS 37:2203 - Necessity for license; application
Any person who engages in weather modification shall prior to engaging in such activity obtain a license from the commissioner in accordance with the procedure established by the commissioner. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2204. Licenses; fees; expiration; revocation

RS 37:2204 - Licenses; fees; expiration; revocation
A license fee of one hundred dollars shall be paid by any person issued a weather modification license, in addition to the application fee provided in R.S. 37:2203. Each such license shall expire one year after the date such license is issued and shall be revocable at any time, by the commissioner, in accordance with such procedure as the commissioner may establish.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §5.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2205. Disposition of fees

RS 37:2205 - Disposition of fees
The money collected from fees provided in R.S. 37:2203 and R.S. 37:2204 shall be deposited with the state treasurer to be credited to the general fund of the state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §6.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2207. Qualifications and requirements; conditions

RS 37:2207 - Qualifications and requirements; conditions
The commissioner shall determine the qualifications and requirements which applicants must meet in order to receive a license to engage in weather modification and shall establish the conditions under which weather modification operations may be carried out.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 350, §8.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2351. Declaration of purpose

RS 37:2351 - Declaration of purpose
It is hereby declared that the creation of a state board of examiners of psychologists is necessary in order to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare of this state, and in order to protect the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of psychology.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §14; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3; Acts 1964, No. 347, §1; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2004, No. 11, §2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2355. Records

RS 37:2355 - Records
A. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for licensure.
B. The board shall publish or cause to be published annually a list of psychologists or licensed specialists in school psychology licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §5; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2014, No. 136, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2357. Renewal of license

RS 37:2357 - Renewal of license
A.(1) Persons licensed as psychologists in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be eligible for renewal of licensure without regard to any subsequent changes in the requirements for licensure upon payment of the fees provided for in R.S. 37:2354 and compliance with the requirements of Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) The board shall establish continuing education requirements to be fulfilled prior to the renewal of a license. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall cause the license to lapse. For a period of two years from the date of lapse of the license, the license may be renewed upon proof of fulfilling all continuing education requirements applicable through the date of reinstatement and upon payment of all fees due as required by R.S. 37:2354.
B.(1) Persons licensed as a specialist in school psychology in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be eligible for renewal of licensure without regard to any subsequent changes in the requirements for licensure upon payment of fees required by this Chapter and compliance with the provisions of this Subsection.
(2)(a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements to be fulfilled by the licensed specialist in school psychology prior to license renewal.
(b) Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements shall cause the license to lapse. For a period of two years from the date of lapse of the license, the license may be renewed upon proof of fulfilling all continuing education requirements applicable through the date of reinstatement and upon payment of all fees required by this Chapter.
(c) The board may adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §7; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2014, No. 136, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2358. License; filing

RS 37:2358 - License; filing
The board shall issue a license signed by the chairman, vice chairman, and all members of the board whenever a candidate for licensure is found to be qualified as provided in this Chapter. A copy of such license, so certified by the vice chairman as a true copy, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the state of Louisiana 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.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §8; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2360. Violation and penalties

RS 37:2360 - Violation and penalties
A. Each of the following shall be a misdemeanor:
(1) For any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or Part VI of Chapter 15 of this Title to represent himself as a psychologist.
(2) For any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or Part VI of Chapter 15 of this Title to engage in the practice of psychology.
(3) Except for medical psychologists duly licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, for any person to represent himself as a psychologist during the time that his license as a psychologist is suspended, revoked, or lapsed.
(4) For any person to otherwise violate the provisions of this Chapter.
B. A misdemeanor described in Subsection A of this Section shall be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed in the name of the people of the state of Louisiana.
C. A misdemeanor described in Subsection A of this Section 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.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §10. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 415, §1; Acts 1985, No. 719, §1; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2009, No. 251, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2021, No. 238, §2; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2361. Injunctive proceedings

RS 37:2361 - 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 be 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 said defendant from further committing such act.
D. In case of violation of any injunction issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the court may summarily try and punish the offender for contempt of court.
E. The injunctive proceedings provided for in this Section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies as provided in this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §11; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2362. Advertisement of psychological services

RS 37:2362 - Advertisement of psychological services
The board may promulgate regulations to prohibit deceptive advertisements and representations concerning psychological services and may enforce this Section and its regulations in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2361.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §12; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2363. Privileged communications

RS 37:2363 - Privileged communications
A. In judicial proceedings, whether civil, criminal, or juvenile, legislative and administrative proceedings, and proceedings preliminary and ancillary thereto, a patient or client, or his legal representative, may refuse to disclose or prevent the disclosure of confidential information, including information contained in administrative records, communicated to a psychologist or a licensed specialist in school psychology licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or persons reasonably believed by the patient or client to be so licensed, or to their employees or other persons under their supervision, for the purpose of diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of any mental or emotional condition or disorder.
B. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the psychologist or licensed specialist in school psychology is presumed to be authorized to claim the privilege on behalf of the patient or client.
C. This privilege may not be claimed by or on behalf of the patient or client in the following circumstances:
(1) Where child abuse, elder abuse, or the abuse of individuals with disabilities or incompetent individuals is known or reasonably suspected.
(2) Where the validity of a will of a deceased former patient or client is contested or his mental or emotional condition is in issue otherwise in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
(3) Where such information is necessary for the defense of the psychologist or licensed specialist in school psychology in a malpractice action brought by the patient or client.
(4) Where an immediate threat of physical violence against a clearly identified victim or victims is disclosed to the psychologist or licensed specialist in school psychology.
(5) In the context of civil commitment proceedings, where an immediate threat of self-inflicted damage is disclosed to the psychologist or licensed specialist in school psychology.
(6) Where the patient or client puts his mental state in issue by alleging mental or emotional damages or condition in any judicial or administrative proceedings.
(7) Where the patient or client is examined pursuant to court order.
(8) Where the board is conducting an investigation or hearing based on a complaint made by the patient or client.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, testimonial privileges, exceptions, and waiver with respect to communications between psychologist or licensed specialist in school psychology and patient are governed by the Louisiana Code of Evidence.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §13; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1992, No. 376, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Acts 2014, No. 136, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §19, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2364. Protected action and communication

RS 37:2364 - Protected action and communication
There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against:
(1) Any member of the board, its agents, or employees, or any member of a committee appointed or designated by the board, for any action undertaken or performed by such person within the scope of the duties, powers, and functions of the board or such committee when such person is acting without malice and in the reasonable belief that the action taken by him is warranted.
(2) Any person providing information to the board, its agents, or employees, or to a committee appointed or designated by the board, without malice and in the reasonable belief that such information is accurate.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §14; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 915, §3.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:2366. Drugs; medicine

RS 37:2366 - Drugs; medicine
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as permitting a psychologist licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to administer or prescribe drugs, or in any manner engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 347, §16; Acts 1987, No. 915, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2004, No. 11, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 915, §3.