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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3259. Reporting

RS 37:3259 - Reporting
A. Every licensed midwife shall report to the board annually in a manner and form prescribed by the board. The report shall be submitted by January thirty-first of each year and shall include all of the following:
(1) The licensed midwife's name and license number.
(2) The calendar year being reported.
(3) The total number of clients served.
(4) The total number and parish of live births attended as a primary caregiver.
(5) The total number and parish of stillbirths attended as a primary caregiver.
(6) The number of patients whose primary care was transferred to another health care provider during the antepartum period and the reason for each transfer.
(7) The number, reason, and outcome for each elective hospital transfer.
(8) The number, reason, and outcome for each emergency transport of an expectant mother prior to labor.
(9) A brief description of any complications resulting in the death of a mother or an infant.
(10) Any other information prescribed by the board through rule or regulation.
B. A licensed midwife shall report within forty-eight hours to the board any maternal, fetal, or neonatal mortality or morbidity in patients for whom care has been given. The report shall include the sex, weight, date and place of delivery, method of delivery, congenital anomalies of the fetus, and if maternal, fetal, or neonatal death occurred, cause of death.
C. In addition to the penalties set forth in R.S. 37:3256, any licensed midwife failing to satisfy the provisions of this Section shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed one hundred dollars each day the report is filed late. In no case shall the fine exceed five hundred dollars.
Acts 2012, No. 772, §1; Acts 2013, No. 220, §15, eff. June 11, 2013.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3270. Declaration of purpose

RS 37:3270 - Declaration of purpose
A. The Legislature of Louisiana declares that it is necessary to require the licensure of private security agents and businesses to be in the best interest of the citizens of this state.
B. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteria in a professional field in which unqualified individuals may injure the public. The requirements of this Chapter will contribute to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Louisiana.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3273. Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners; creation; qualification; domicile; term of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation

RS 37:3273 - Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners; creation; qualification; domicile; term of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation
A. The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners is hereby created as an agency of the state government in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The board shall be a body corporate and may sue and be sued.
B. The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor. One member shall be appointed from and shall reside in each of the five public service commission districts established by law. Four members shall be appointed from the state at large. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States of America, a resident of Louisiana, at least thirty years of age, and shall have been actively engaged in the private security business for at least five years. One of the members appointed at large shall be a representative of a nationally operated security company. Each member shall be licensed or registered with the board or a corporate officer of a licensed company.
C. The board shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge, but shall be authorized to meet elsewhere in the state.
D. Each appointed member shall serve at the pleasure of the governor for a term concurrent with the term of office of the governor appointing him, except that each member shall serve until his successor has been appointed and begins serving.
E. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. No appointee shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
F. In the event of death, resignation, or disability of a member of the board, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing a qualified person for the remainder of the unexpired term.
G. Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor, and before beginning his term of office, shall file with the secretary of state his written oath or affirmation for faithful discharge of his official duty.
H.(1) No member of the board shall receive a per diem but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses when actually attending a meeting of the board or any of its committees, and for time spent on behalf of the board on official business not to exceed ten days in any month.
(2) Additionally, each member shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel and incidental, and clerical expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter and upon approval of the board as evidenced by voucher.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. Acts 1986, No. 598, §1; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3275. Executive secretary; duties

RS 37:3275 - Executive secretary; duties
The position of executive secretary of the board is hereby created. The executive secretary shall be appointed by the board and shall serve as its chief administrator. He shall not be a member of the board, but shall be a full-time employee of the board, to be paid compensation in an amount to be determined by the board. The executive secretary shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the board, and shall employ such persons as he deems necessary and fix their compensation. He shall have no financial or business interests, contingent dealings or otherwise, in the security services investigative business, watch, guard, or patrol agency while so employed or for a period of five years thereafter.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3276. Qualifications of licensee

RS 37:3276 - Qualifications of licensee
A. The board shall base the determination of the satisfactory minimum qualifications for licensing on whether or not the applicant meets the following criteria:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Is of legal age.
(3) Is a citizen of the United States.
(4) Meets the suitability qualifications pursuant to R.S. 37:3276.1(A).
(5) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored.
(6) Does not suffer from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence.
(7) A corporation seeking a license shall be incorporated under the laws of this state, or shall be duly qualified to do business within this state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the secretary of state, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law.
B. If, in the opinion of the board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfies the qualifications for licensing, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for purposes of the application, or may be required to present himself for an interview for this purpose.
C. An applicant for licensing shall fill out and file with the board an application form provided by the board. The form shall require relevant information about the applicant's character, experience, and background.
D.(1) If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person.
(2) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each partner.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least two principal corporate officers.
(4) Any individual signing a license application shall submit with the license application classifiable impressions of his fingerprints on a form approved by the board.
E. The licensee shall be required to have in effect general liability insurance of at least five hundred thousand dollars with the state of Louisiana named as an additional insured and shall provide to the board a certificate of insurance issued by the carrier.
F. An applicant or qualifying agent for a security business shall have three years of consecutive experience as an employee, manager, or owner of a security company, or three years of experience as a law enforcement officer with any federal, state, local, or United States military law enforcement agency.
G. An applicant is prohibited from soliciting or operating a private security business prior to being issued a license.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. Acts 1986, No. 803, §1; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 1992, No. 266, §1; Acts 1997, No. 155, §1; Acts 2006, No. 206, §1; Acts 2008, No. 213, §1; Acts 2014, No. 519, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3277. Investigation; time; procedure

RS 37:3277 - Investigation; time; procedure
A.(1) After receipt of an application for a license, the board shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true.
(2) Within sixty days after receipt of an application, the board shall either issue a license to the applicant or notify the applicant of a denial of the license application.
(3) In the event that the board requires additional information from the applicant to complete its investigation, or otherwise to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter, or if the applicant has not submitted all of the required information with the application, the board shall notify the applicant by certified mail of the additional information required and the applicant shall have thirty days from the date of said notice to submit the additional information to the board, or the application shall be denied.
(4) The board shall deny the application for a license if it finds that the applicant, or the qualifying agent, or any of the applicant's owners, partners, or principal corporate officers have committed any of the following:
(a) Violated any of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.
(b) Practiced fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
(c) Knowingly made a material misstatement in the application for a license.
(d) Failed to meet the qualifications as outlined in R.S. 37:3276; and any other qualifications set forth in this Chapter and any rules and regulations adopted by the board.
(e) Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 552, §2.
B. The board may refuse to issue a license for good cause shown.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §§1, 2; Acts 1997, No. 155, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3278. Examination

RS 37:3278 - Examination
A. The board shall determine the scope, form, and content of the examinations for licensure. The examination, which shall be written, shall test the applicant's knowledge of the private security business and his ability to apply that knowledge and to assume responsible charge in the practice of private security.
B. All applicants for licensure, regardless of whether the applicant holds a valid license in a state which has comparable licensing requirements, are required to successfully pass the examination for licensure.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2014, No. 519, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3279. Approval, denial; procedure; appeals; prior qualifications

RS 37:3279 - Approval, denial; procedure; appeals; prior qualifications
A. The procedure of the board in approving or denying an application shall be as follows:
(1) If the application is approved, the board shall notify the applicant in writing that a license will be issued.
(2) If the application is denied, the board shall notify the applicant in writing and shall set forth the grounds for denial.
(3)(a) If the grounds for denial are subject to correction by the applicant, the notice of denial shall so state and the applicant shall be given ten days after receipt of such notice or, upon application, a reasonable additional period of time within which to make the required correction.
(b) If the application is denied, the applicant, within thirty days after receipt of notice of denial from the board, may request a hearing on the denial. Within ten days after the filing of such request for hearing by the applicant, the board shall schedule a hearing to be held after due notice to the applicant. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
B. The board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter, passes satisfactorily the examination administered by the board, and pays the required fee.
C. An applicant who fails an examination may be examined again upon filing a reexamination application and paying the reexamination fee fixed by this Chapter.
D, E. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 315, §2.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §§1 and 2; Acts 1997, No. 155, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3280. License form; information; assignment or transfer

RS 37:3280 - License form; information; assignment or transfer
A. The license, when issued, shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following:
(1) Name of the licensee.
(2) Business name under which the licensee is to operate.
(3) Addresses of the locations where the licensee is authorized to operate.
(4) Number and date of the license, and its date of expiration.
B.(1) No license shall be assigned or transferred, either by operation of law or otherwise.
(2) If a sale, assignment, transfer, merger, or consolidation of a business licensed under this Chapter is consummated, the purchaser, assignee, transferee, or surviving or new corporation, who is not already a licensee, shall immediately apply for a license on a form prescribed by the board which shall include the general information required of this Chapter.
(3) The purchaser, assignee, transferee, or surviving or new corporation shall be subject to the same general requirements and procedures set forth in this Chapter to the extent such sections are applicable, and may continue the operation of that licensed business until notified by the board of its final decision on the new application for a license.
(4) For good cause shown, the board may extend the period of time for filing the application required.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3281. Posting; unlawful posting; surrender of license

RS 37:3281 - Posting; unlawful posting; surrender of license
A.(1) Within seventy-two hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall cause the license certificate to be posted and to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee within the state.
(2) Copies of the license certificate shall be displayed at all times in any other office within the state where the licensee transacts business.
(3) Such license certificates, or copies thereof, shall be subject to inspection at all reasonable times by the board.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person holding such a license certificate knowingly and willfully to post such license certificates, or permit such license certificate to be posted, upon premises other than those described in the license certificate, or knowingly and willfully to alter such license certificate.
C.(1) Each license certificate shall be surrendered to the board within seventy-two hours after it has been revoked or after the licensee ceases to do business.
(2) If, however, the board or a court of competent jurisdiction has pending before it any matter relating to the renewal, revocation, or transfer of a license, the licensee shall not be required to surrender the license until the matter has been adjudicated and all appeals have been exhausted.
(3) REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 315, §2.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Act 1991, No. 315, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3282. Notification of changes

RS 37:3282 - Notification of changes
The licensee shall notify the board within ten days of any change in its officers, directors, or other material change in the information previously furnished or required to be furnished to the board, or immediately upon any occurrence which could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee's right to a license under this Chapter.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3285. Transportation of firearms

RS 37:3285 - Transportation of firearms
An armed security officer whose duties require the transporting of a firearm to and from the work assignment and his residence, or between assignments, shall be required to have in his possession an armed registration card issued by the board. This registration card does not permit the carrying of concealed weapons.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3286. Fees

RS 37:3286 - Fees
A. The board may assess the following schedule of fees, which shall not be refundable:
(1) Company licensee:
(a) Application fee - $20.00.
(b) Examination fee - $50.00.
(c) Reexamination fee - $20.00.
(d) Initial license fee - $400.00.
(e) Renewal license fee - $400.00.
(f) Replacement fee for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license - $10.00. (2) Registrant:
(a) Application fee - $30.00.
(b) Renewal fee - $30.00.
(c) Transfer fee - $10.00.
(d) Replacement fee for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated card - $10.00.
(e) Reinstatement fee - $10.00.
(f) Status change fee - $10.00.
(3) Instructor licensee:
(a) Application fee - $20.00.
(b) In-house/outside classroom license fee - $100.00.
(c) In-house/outside firearms license fee - $150.00.
(d) Transfer application fee - $20.00.
(e) In-house/outside classroom renewal license fee - $100.00.
(f) In-house/outside firearms renewal license fee - $150.00.
(g) Examination fee - $25.00.
(h) Reexamination fee - $15.00.
(i) Replacement fee for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license - $10.00. (j) In-house/outside baton instructor fee - $100.00.
(k) In-house/outside baton instructor renewal license fee - $100.00.
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; provided that such deduction does not reduce the hourly wage below the applicable minimum wage law.
D. After complying with the Administrative Procedure Act, fees may be assessed on licensees and registrants in addition to the above stated fees as may be required to cover administrative costs.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 2003, No. 412, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3287. Renewal of license, certificate; penalty

RS 37:3287 - Renewal of license, 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 the last known address at least sixty days in advance of the expiration. If a license is not renewed upon its expiration date, it shall be deemed to have lapsed and to be invalid. The delinquent licensee shall apply again for initial licensure.
B. The board shall issue the same number for the renewed license as that number 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 such notice of intent to refuse to renew a license, may request a hearing on such refusal. A licensee shall be permitted to continue to be engaged in business while his renewal application is pending.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3288. Administrative penalties

RS 37:3288 - Administrative penalties
A.(1) Any person who is determined by the board, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to have committed an egregious act that is a violation of this Chapter or regulation or rule issued thereunder is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand dollars per violation per day and shall subject such person to revocation of his license. Such egregious acts shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Knowingly operating a private security business without meeting the insurance requirements as provided for in this Chapter.
(b) Consistently operating a private security business in violation of the insurance requirements provided for in this Chapter.
(c) Submitting fraudulent documents to the board as required or requested by the board.
(d) Forgery of any documentation submitted to the board.
(e) Operating a private security business without obtaining the required firearms training.
(2) Any person committing any non-egregious acts in violation of this Chapter or any regulation or rule issued thereunder is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation per day.
B. The board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, may adopt a schedule of administrative penalties for minor violations that can be assessed by the executive secretary when the violator waives the right to an administrative hearing.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Act 1991, No. 315, §1; Acts 2006, No. 198, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3289. Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, or restrictions; fines; reinstatement

RS 37:3289 - 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 of America 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 or 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 and assess administrative penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation.
C. Four concurring votes of the board shall be required for the revocation of any license. Four concurring votes shall be required for suspension of any license or the imposition of costs or fines in excess of five hundred dollars.
D. Any certificate or license suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted by the board may be reinstated by majority vote of a quorum.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3290. Insignias; markings; clothing; restrictions

RS 37:3290 - Insignias; markings; clothing; restrictions
A.(1) With the exception of sworn peace officers in police uniform, no individual, while performing the duties of a security officer, shall wear or display any badge, insignia, device, shield, patch, or pattern which shall indicate or tend to indicate that he is a sworn peace officer, or which contains or includes the word "police", or the equivalent thereof, or is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state.
(2) A copy of such badges and insignias of the licensee shall be submitted for approval to the board at the time of filing for initial and renewable license application.
(3) Security officer uniforms shall be specifically described and a full length picture of said uniform shall be submitted to the board for approval.
B. No person, while performing any private security services, shall have or utilize any vehicle or equipment displaying the words "police", "law enforcement officer", or the equivalent thereof, or have any sign, shield, marking, accessory, or insignia that may indicate that such vehicle is a vehicle of a public law enforcement agency.
C.(1) Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 155, §2.
(2) All military or police-style uniforms, except for rainwear or other foul weather clothing, shall have affixed over the left breast pocket or on the sleeve of the shirt, blouse, or the outermost garment, and on all caps worn by such persons, badges, or insignias distinct in design from those utilized by law enforcement agencies within the state, and approved by the board.
(3) Suppliers of uniforms shall be prohibited from the sale or rental of uniforms, badges, and insignia of a licensee or law enforcement agency without appropriate certification from such licensees or agencies that the intended purchaser is properly authorized to use those items.
D. An employer may require a reasonable deposit to secure the return of the uniform, weapon, or any equipment provided by the employer, provided that such deduction does not reduce the hourly wage below the applicable minimum wage law.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1; Acts 1997, No. 155, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3292. Violations; penalties

RS 37:3292 - Violations; penalties
A. No person shall engage in the private security business except in accordance with 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 one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than five months, or both.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3293. Cease and desist order; injunctive relief

RS 37:3293 - Cease and desist order; 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 three working 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 any activity, conduct, or practice prohibited by this Chapter.
C.(1) Upon a proper showing by 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, or 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 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3294. Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association with licensed business

RS 37:3294 - Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association with licensed business
A. This Chapter shall not prohibit one or more businesses from practicing through a partnership, corporation, or association.
B. In any partnership, corporation, or association whose primary activity consists of providing services regulated by this Chapter, at least one partner or corporate officer shall be licensed as a business under this Chapter.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3295. Fund of the board of private security examiners

RS 37:3295 - Fund of the board of private security examiners
All fees, administrative fines and cost collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid into the state treasury on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following their collection and, in accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, 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 therefrom to pay all obligations secured by the full faith and credit of the state which become due and payable within each fiscal year, the treasurer shall pay an amount equal to the total amount of funds paid into the treasury into a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and designated as the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners Fund. In addition, all other money made available for use as provided in this Chapter shall be credited to this fund.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Act 1991, No. 315, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3296. Adoption of rules

RS 37:3296 - Adoption of rules
The adoption of any rule or regulation, guideline, substantive procedure, or code of conduct shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3297. Local governmental restrictions; superseded local governmental laws, code, or ordinances

RS 37:3297 - Local governmental restrictions; superseded local governmental laws, code, or ordinances
A. From and after the effective date of this Chapter, no governmental subdivision of this state shall enact any legislation, code, or ordinance or promulgate any rules or regulations relating to the licensing, training, or regulations of contract security companies other than the imposition of a bona fide business tax.
B. Upon said effective date, any provisions of any legislation, code, or ordinance, or rules promulgated by any local governmental subdivision of this state which relates to licensing, training, or regulation of licensees and registrants, as defined herein, shall be superseded by this Chapter.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 552, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3298. Inapplicability

RS 37:3298 - Inapplicability
A. This Chapter shall not apply to a person or corporation which employs persons who do private security work in connection with the affairs of such employer only and who have an employer-employee relationship with such employer. Neither such persons or corporations nor their employees shall be required to register or be licensed under this Chapter.
B. This Chapter shall not apply to a peace officer employed by a state, parish, or local law enforcement agency who contracts directly with a licensed contract security company or the actual consumer of contract security services to work during his off-duty hours and whose off-duty employment is conducted on an independent contractor basis with such licensed contract security company or consumer of security services. However, nothing herein shall be construed to authorize peace officers to employ non-commissioned peace officers to perform any private security functions as defined in this Subsection.
C. This Chapter shall not be construed to apply to a federal peace officer or federal law enforcement officer.
D. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 439, §2.
Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 39, §1, eff. June 16, 1989; Acts 1999, No. 331, §1; Acts 2005, No. 166, §1; Acts 2012, No. 439, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3299. Discharge of firearms

RS 37:3299 - Discharge of firearms
A. An employee of a security company who discharges a weapon while on duty or traveling to or from duty shall complete and file a board-provided weapons discharge report with the board within seventy-two hours of discharging the weapon.
B. An instructor or trainee who discharges a weapon for any other reason than range qualification during firearms training and range qualifications shall complete and file a board-provided weapons discharge report with the board within seventy-two hours of discharging the weapon.
Acts 2014, No. 519, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3301. Short title; purpose

RS 37:3301 - Short title; purpose
A. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Law.
B. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare by providing for the licensing and regulation of the practice of athletic trainers in this state.
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3303. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; powers and duties

RS 37:3303 - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; powers and duties
A. In addition to the powers and authority established by R.S. 37:1270, the board shall:
(1) Keep a record of its proceedings regarding the regulation and licensure of athletic trainers.
(2) Keep a complete roster of all licensed athletic trainers and make a copy of the roster available to any person requesting it on payment of a fee established by the board as sufficient to cover the costs of the roster.
(3) License athletic trainers in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its duties.
(5) Prescribe application forms for licensure.
(6) Establish guidelines for athletic trainers in the state.
(7) Approve, deny, revoke, suspend, probate, and renew licensure of a duly qualified applicant.
(8) Conduct administrative hearings on the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew a license.
B. The board shall require continuing education units to maintain licensure.
C. The board shall, pursuant to the authority granted in R.S. 37:1281(A)(2), establish and collect fees in accordance with its rules for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter.
D. The fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited in the treasury of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
E. A statewide advisory committee established by the board in carrying out its duties pursuant to this Chapter may conduct and its members may attend and participate in a meeting via electronic means in accordance with R.S. 42:17.3.
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1; Acts 2022, No. 408, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3304. Exemptions from civil liability

RS 37:3304 - Exemptions from civil liability
A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against any member of the board or its agents or employees in any civil action for any act performed in good faith in the execution of his duties under this Chapter.
B. No person, committee, association, organization, firm, or corporation shall be held liable for damages pursuant to any law of the state of Louisiana or any political subdivision thereof for providing information to the board without malice and under the reasonable belief that such information is accurate, whether providing such information as a witness or otherwise.
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3305.1. Prohibited activities; false representation

RS 37:3305.1 - Prohibited activities; false representation
A. A person who is not licensed pursuant to this Chapter as an athletic trainer or whose license has been suspended or revoked shall not perform any of the following:
(1) Activities of an athletic trainer as defined in this Chapter.
(2) Use in connection with his name or place of business the words "trainer", "licensed athletic trainer", "athletic trainer", "certified athletic trainer", "teacher/trainer", "first aid trainer", "sports trainer", "sports medic", the abbreviations "LAT", "ATC", "AT", or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he is an athletic trainer, or in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, represent himself as an athletic trainer.
B. However, nothing in this Chapter shall prevent an assigned athletic coach from administering and supervising his normal sports activities.
Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3306.1. Qualifications

RS 37:3306.1 - Qualifications
A. A person who applies for an athletic trainer license shall possess all of the following qualifications:
(1) A certificate issued by the BOC evidencing the successful passage of the BOC Certification Examination or its successor.
(2) A degree in athletic training from a CAATE accredited program, or such comparable degree accepted by the BOC and approved by the board.
(3) Good moral character as determined by rules established by the board.
B.(1) Any person certified by the board as a certified athletic trainer on the effective date of this Subsection shall be issued a license by the board, without meeting the requirements of Subsection A of this Section, upon the submission of a renewal license application and payment of the applicable renewal fee to the board.
(2) After a period of one year from the effective date of this Subsection, no athletic trainer shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:3306.1(B)(1).
Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3307. Requirements for licensure

RS 37:3307 - Requirements for licensure
A. A person who wishes to apply for an athletic trainer license shall apply to the board in a manner prescribed by the board.
B. The applicant shall be entitled to an athletic trainer's license if he possesses the qualifications enumerated in R.S. 37:3306.1 and the rules and regulations established by the board, pays the license fee established by the board, and has not committed an act which constitutes grounds for denial of a license under R.S. 37:3308.1.
C. Every license issued under this Chapter shall expire and become null and void unless renewed annually in accordance with the procedure established by the board and upon payment of the renewal fee.
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3309.1. Hearing; consent order

RS 37:3309.1 - Hearing; consent order
A. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of a license, or the imposition of probationary terms, conditions, or restrictions upon a licensee, may be ordered by the board in a decision made after a hearing in accordance with procedures established by the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., or by consent of the parties.
B. Any license suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted may be reinstated by the board.
Acts 2014, No. 418, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3311. Exemptions

RS 37:3311 - Exemptions
A. No provision of this Chapter shall be construed to limit or prevent any person duly licensed or certified under the laws of this state from practicing the profession for which he is licensed or certified.
B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any athletic trainer who is employed in another state by an educational institution or athletic organization when he accompanies the athletes or team of such institution or organization into this state for the purpose of an athletic contest.
C. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any athletic training student pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in athletic training at an institution whose program is accredited, recognized, or approved by the CAATE, if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and the individual's status is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as an "athletic training student".
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1; Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3312. Penalty

RS 37:3312 - Penalty
Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in parish jail for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 1985, No. 288, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3313. Display of license

RS 37:3313 - Display of license
A license and renewal issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in the principal office of the licensee. Licensees shall, upon request, present proof of state licensure when engaged in professional activities as a licensed athletic trainer (LAT).
Acts 2014, No. 418, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3351. Purpose

RS 37:3351 - Purpose
The legislature hereby declares that in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state against the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper practice of respiratory therapy it is necessary to provide for the regulation of persons offering respiratory services to the public.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3354. Licensure required; qualifications

RS 37:3354 - Licensure required; qualifications
A. No person shall practice respiratory therapy as defined in this Chapter in this state unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. In order to obtain a license to practice respiratory therapy, an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that he:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Is at least eighteen years of age and a high school graduate or has the equivalent of a high school diploma.
(3) Is a graduate of a respiratory therapy education program.
(4)(a) Holds current credentials as a certified or registered respiratory therapist granted by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its predecessor or successor organization or equivalent credentials on the basis of examination and training approved by the board; or
(b) Holds a current, unrestricted license to practice respiratory therapy issued by the licensing authority of another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, whose requirements for licensure are considered by the board to exceed or be equivalent to those of the state of Louisiana and who otherwise meets the requirements provided by this Chapter and established by the board.
(5) Has paid all fees and satisfied all requirements of this Chapter and the board's rules.
C.-E. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 142, §3.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1; Acts 2007, No. 142, §§2 and 3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3355. Powers and duties of the board

RS 37:3355 - Powers and duties of the board
The board shall:
(1) Establish and publish minimum standards of respiratory therapy practice in accordance with those developed and accepted by the profession.
(2) Approve, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew licensure of duly qualified applicants.
(3) Adopt, promulgate, revise, and enforce rules and regulations that the board may deem necessary to ensure the competency of applicants, the protection of the public, and proper administration of this Chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(4) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1; Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.