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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:694. Application for licensure or certification; fees

RS 37:694 - Application for licensure or certification; fees
A.(1) Application for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall show the applicant's education and a detailed summary of his technical work, and shall contain such references prescribed by the board.
(2) Application for certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall show the applicant's education and a detailed summary of his technical work, if any, and shall contain such references prescribed by the board.
(3) Application for licensure by a firm shall be in accordance with R.S. 37:689 and rules and regulations of the board.
(4) All applications shall include a statement affirming that the information contained on the application is true and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief. Electronic signatures are acceptable, if properly encrypted.
B.(1) The application fee for professional engineers, professional land surveyors, engineer interns, land surveyor interns, and firms shall be established at the discretion of the board, but shall not exceed two hundred dollars, and said fee shall accompany the application. The board may not increase the application fee by more than thirty dollars in any three-year period.
(2) If the board denies the issuance of a license or certificate to any applicant, the application fee shall be retained by the board. An unsuccessful applicant shall pay the prescribed fee for each subsequent application.
Acts 1980, No. 568, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 461, §1; Acts 1993, No. 47, §1; Acts 1997, No. 361, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1096, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:695. Examinations

RS 37:695 - Examinations
A. When examinations are required, the board shall designate the time and place of the examinations. The board shall issue to each such examinee a letter notifying him that he has passed or failed the examination.
B. The scope and administration of the examinations shall be prescribed by the board.
C. The board may assess the administrative costs as well as the actual costs of the examination to the examinee.
D.(1) The board, by rule, may require an individual who has failed an examination required for licensure to appear before the board, or a committee of the board, for an oral interview.
(2) The board may adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act concerning the eligibility for licensure of an individual who has failed an examination required for such licensure seven or more times.
Acts 1980, No. 568, §1; Acts 1991, No. 471, §1; Acts 1999, No. 329, §1; Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:696. Certificates and licenses; seals and stamps

RS 37:696 - Certificates and licenses; seals and stamps
A. The board shall issue a license or certificate, as appropriate, containing such information and in the format as the board shall specify, in its discretion, to each engineer, land surveyor, engineer intern, land surveyor intern, and firm.
B. The board shall adopt rules and regulations providing for and governing the use of seals and stamps.
Acts 1980, No. 568, §1; Acts 1997, No. 361, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:697. Expiration and renewals

RS 37:697 - Expiration and renewals
A. Licensure and certification shall expire at a time specified by the board and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. It shall be the duty of the executive director of the board to notify by letter to his last known address each licensee and certificate holder of the date of the expiration of the license or certificate and the amount of the fee that shall be required for its renewal. The notice shall be mailed at least one month in advance of the expiration of such license or certificate. Renewal of licensure as a professional engineer, professional land surveyor, or firm, or certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern may be effected at any time during the two months prior to expiration by the payment of a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars per year, at the discretion of the board.
B. Any person who renews his license or certificate within one hundred twenty days of the expiration of such license or certificate shall not be deprived of the right of renewal.
C. The maximum fee for late renewal shall be established by the board, provided that said renewal fee shall not exceed three times the normal renewal fee. The board shall not increase the biennial renewal fee by more than twenty dollars in any one-year period.
Acts 1980, No. 568, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 461, §1; Acts 1993, No. 47, §1; Acts 1997, No. 361, §1; Acts 1999, No. 329, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5; Acts 2010, No. 252, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:697.1. Continuing professional development for professional engineers and land surveyors

RS 37:697.1 - Continuing professional development for professional engineers and land surveyors
Professional engineers and professional land surveyors may, by rule of the board, be required to earn annually up to fifteen hours of board-approved continuing professional development.
Acts 1997, No. 365, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:703. Transitional provisions

RS 37:703 - Transitional provisions
Any and all rules and regulations of the board adopted prior to August 15, 1999, shall be and shall remain effective without readoption or further promulgation by the board.
Acts 1980, No. 568, §1; Acts 1999, No. 396, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.4. Board; appointments; terms

RS 37:711.4 - Board; appointments; terms
A. The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists is hereby created to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall consist of nine members, six of whom shall be licensed geoscientists, one of whom shall be a licensed professional engineer with expertise in geotechnical engineering and geoscience, and two of whom shall be members of the public.
B.(1) The governor shall appoint all members to the board subject to Senate confirmation.
(2) The governor shall nominate at least one member from each congressional district.
(3) Except for the two members of the public, the governor shall select the nominees from lists of names submitted by each of the following:
(a) The Louisiana Engineering Society.
(b) The New Orleans Geological Society.
(c) The Baton Rouge Geological Society.
(d) The Shreveport Geological Society.
(e) The Lafayette Geological Society.
C. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
D. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 308, §2, eff. May 25, 2012.
E. On or after January 1, 2013, no employee of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, including but not limited to the office of conservation, or the Department of Environmental Quality shall be appointed to the board.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 308, §§1, 2, eff. May 25, 2012; Acts 2023, No. 150, §11, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.5. Qualifications of board members

RS 37:711.5 - Qualifications of board members
Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for at least the three years preceding appointment.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.6. Compensation and expenses

RS 37:711.6 - Compensation and expenses
Each member of the board shall receive the amount set by the board, but not to exceed one hundred dollars per diem when actually attending to the work of the board or any of its committees, and for the time spent in necessary travel; and, in addition thereto, shall be reimbursed for all actual traveling, incidental and clerical expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.7. Organization and meetings

RS 37:711.7 - Organization and meetings
A. The board shall hold at least four regular meetings each year. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as specified by a call of the chairman or secretary. Notice of all meetings shall be given in writing to each member by the secretary. The board shall elect annually from its membership the following officers: a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer. A quorum of the board shall be a majority of its members. The board may appoint or employ an assistant secretary, executive secretary, treasurer, or other officers or employees not members of the board, to whom clerical and administrative duties may be assigned. The board shall fix the compensation of such persons not under the state civil service.
B. The board shall be domiciled and maintain its principal office in the city of Baton Rouge and shall maintain its records at the principal office, and shall hold its regular meetings there, unless, in the discretion of the chairman, it is necessary or convenient to meet elsewhere. A change in domicile of the board may be made by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the entire board membership at a regular meeting.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.9. Receipts and disbursements

RS 37:711.9 - Receipts and disbursements
A. The treasurer or the executive secretary of the board, or any other person or persons authorized by the board, shall receive, disburse, and account for all monies paid to or received by the board. He shall institute a system of books and financial records satisfactory to the legislative auditor, who shall audit them annually. The treasurer shall open an account in a bank designated by the board as its official depository in the city wherein the board is domiciled. All checks disbursing funds of the board must be signed by any two of the following persons: the executive secretary, the deputy executive secretary, the treasurer, or any member of the board as directed by the board. All disbursements of funds shall be approved by the board. All funds of the board shall be deposited within seventy-two hours after receipt.
B. The board may employ such investigators, clerical, or other assistants as are necessary for the proper performance of its work, and may make expenditures from its funds for any purpose which, in the opinion of the board, is reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties under this Chapter, including the expenses of the board's delegates to conventions and meetings of, and any applicable membership dues. The board may, if it deems necessary, or upon advice of the attorney general, hire counsel and investigators and pay traveling expenses thereof for the investigation and prosecution of any disciplinary or enforcement proceeding under this Chapter.
C. The board may, at its discretion, pay any witness subpoenaed to appear before the board an amount set by the board, but not to exceed one hundred dollars per diem, when actually in attendance, including time spent in traveling, not to exceed one day to and one day from the location of the board meeting, and in addition, the board may reimburse any witness for actual traveling expenses when furnished with proof of such expenses, including hotel when a witness resides in a parish other than the one in which the board is meeting.
D. Under no circumstances shall the total amount of warrants issued by the board in payment of the expenses and compensation provided for in this Chapter exceed the amount of the income and funds of the board.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.10. Records and reports

RS 37:711.10 - Records and reports
A.(1) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a file of all applications, which file shall show:
(a) The name, age, and residence of each applicant.
(b) The date of the application.
(c) The place of business of such applicant.
(d) Educational and other qualifications of the applicant.
(e) Whether or not an examination was required.
(f) Whether the applicant was rejected.
(g) Whether a license or certification was granted.
(h) The date of the action of the board.
(i) Such other information which may be deemed necessary by the board.
(2) The records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board set forth therein, and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the secretary of the board, under seal, shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.
B. All records maintained by the board in connection with disciplinary and enforcement proceedings and actions or its administration of examinations, including examinations, answer sheets, solutions, and grade sheets, together with all the background information involving personal and employer references shall be deemed confidential and as such, exempt from the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 44 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950; however, any applicant shall have the right to examine other documents relating and pertaining to any action taken by the board with regard to such applicant, but only to the extent that those documents are in the actual possession of the board. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board, at its discretion, may publish and shall disclose any documents and information relating and pertaining to disciplinary and enforcement proceedings and actions once the board has rendered a final decision or order.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.11. Rosters and lists

RS 37:711.11 - Rosters and lists
A. A roster showing the names and addresses of all professional geoscientists and the geoscience discipline under which each professional geoscientist has been listed, and the names and addresses of all geoscientists-in-training may be published at the discretion of the board.
B. The board shall maintain a list of each state or foreign country in which the requirements and qualifications for licensure or registration are comparable to those established in this state and with which a reciprocity agreement exists.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.12. License required; exemptions

RS 37:711.12 - License required; exemptions
A. Unless exempted by this Chapter, a person shall not engage in the practice of geoscience unless the person holds a license issued under this Chapter.
B. Unless the person is licensed under this Chapter, he shall not engage in any of the following activities:
(1) Use the term "Licensed Professional Geoscientist", "Licensed Geoscientist", "Professional Geoscientist", or the initials "P.G." as part of a professional, business, or commercial identification or title.
(2) Otherwise represent to the public that the person is qualified to practice as a geoscientist or engage in the practice of geoscience.
C. A person shall not take responsible charge of a geoscientific report or a geoscientific portion of a report required by municipal or parish ordinance, state or federal law, state agency rule, or federal regulation that incorporates or is based on a geoscientific study or geoscientific data unless the person is licensed under this Chapter.
D. The following activities do not require a license under this Chapter:
(1) Geoscientific work performed by an employee or a subordinate of a license holder under this Chapter if the work does not include the responsible charge of geoscientific work and is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed geoscientist who is responsible for the work.
(2) Geoscientific work performed by an officer or employee of this state or the United States practicing solely as such an officer or employee.
(3) Geoscientific work performed exclusively in exploring for and developing oil, gas, or other energy resources, base metals, or precious or nonprecious minerals, including sand, gravel, or aggregate, if the work is done in and for the benefit of private industry.
(4) Geoscientific research conducted through an academic institution, local, state, or federal governmental agency, nonprofit research institution, or for-profit organization, including submission of a report on the research to a public agency.
(5) Teaching geoscience or a related physical or natural science.
(6) Work customarily performed by a cartographer, technician, or physical or natural scientist, including a geologist, geophysicist, soil scientist, chemist, archaeologist, geographer, or oceanographer, if the work does not include the practice of geoscience.
(7) Work performed by an archaeologist, geoscientist, or other person conducting a stratigraphic or historical geological investigation for archaeological purposes.
(8) Testifying or preparing and presenting an exhibit or document for the sole purpose of being placed in evidence before an administrative or judicial tribunal or hearing if the testimony, exhibit, or document does not imply that the person is licensed under this Chapter.
(9) The evaluation by a state agency or by a hearing examiner of an exhibit or document offered or placed in evidence before an administrative tribunal.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2022, No. 14, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.13. Application for licensure or certification; fees

RS 37:711.13 - Application for licensure or certification; fees
A. Application for licensure as a professional geoscientist shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall show the applicant's education and a detailed summary of his technical work, and shall contain such references prescribed by the board.
B. Application for certification as a geoscientist-in-training shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall show the applicant's education and a detailed summary of his technical work, if any, and shall contain such references prescribed by the board.
C. All applications shall include a statement affirming that the information contained on the application is true and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief. Electronic signatures are acceptable, if properly encrypted.
D.(1) An application fee for professional geoscientists or geoscientists-in-training shall be established at the discretion of the board but shall not exceed two hundred dollars and shall not be increased by the board by more than thirty dollars in any three-year period.
(2) The application fee shall accompany the application. If the board denies the issuance of a license or certification to any applicant, the application fee shall be retained by the board. An unsuccessful applicant shall pay the prescribed fee for each subsequent application.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, No. 36, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.14. Examinations

RS 37:711.14 - Examinations
A. The board may prepare, administer, and grade oral and written examinations required or permitted under this Chapter.
B. The board may adopt or recognize, in whole or in part, an examination prepared, administered, or graded by another organization, on a regional or national basis, that the board determines appropriate to measure the qualifications of an applicant for a license under this Chapter; however, the board retains the authority to determine a passing grade for a license in this state on an adopted or recognized examination prepared, administered, or graded by another organization, on a regional or national basis.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2014, No. 228, §1, eff. May 28, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.15. License eligibility

RS 37:711.15 - License eligibility
A. To be eligible for a license under this Chapter, an applicant shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) The applicant must be of good moral and ethical character as attested to by letters of reference submitted on behalf of the applicant or as otherwise determined by the board.
(2) The applicant shall have either:
(a) Graduated from a course of study in a discipline of geoscience satisfactory to the board that consists of at least four years of study and includes at least thirty semester hours or forty-five quarter hours of credit in geoscience, of which at least twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours of credit must be in upper-level college courses in that discipline.
(b) Satisfactorily completed other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the board.
(3) The applicant shall have a documented record of at least five years of qualifying work experience, as provided by this Chapter, that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geoscientific work.
(4)(a) The applicant must pass an examination required by the board covering the fundamentals and practice of the appropriate discipline of geoscience.
(b) An applicant who applies for licensure under this Chapter prior to January 1, 2015, shall be exempt from taking the examination described in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph if the applicant satisfies all other requirements of this Subsection.
B. The board may accept qualifying work experience in lieu of the education required by Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 308, §1, eff. May 25, 2012; Acts 2014, No. 228, §1, eff. May 28, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.16. Qualifying work experience

RS 37:711.16 - Qualifying work experience
A. The board shall apply the following standards in evaluating the work experience of an applicant for a license under this Chapter.
(1) Each year of work experience acceptable to the board constitutes one year of qualifying work experience if the experience was acquired under the direct supervision of any of the following:
(a) A geoscientist who is licensed in this state or in another state under requirements for licensure or registration that are comparable to those in this Chapter.
(b) A geoscientist who meets the educational and work experience requirements for licensure but is not required to be licensed under this Chapter.
(c) Another professional acceptable to the board.
(2) Each year of work experience acceptable to the board and acquired before September 1, 2010, constitutes one year of qualifying work experience if the experience either:
(a) Was acquired under the direct supervision of any of the following:
(i) A geoscientist who meets the educational and work experience requirements for a license under this Chapter.
(ii) A geoscientist who is licensed or registered under comparable requirements in another state.
(iii) Another professional acceptable to the board.
(b) Would constitute the responsible charge of professional geoscientific work as determined by the board.
(3) Each year of full-time graduate study in a discipline of geoscience that is acceptable to the board constitutes one year of qualifying work experience. However, the board may not accept more than two years of full-time graduate study in a discipline of geoscience as qualifying work experience.
B. The board may accept research in or the teaching of a discipline of geoscience at the college or university level as qualifying work experience if the research or teaching, in the judgment of the board, is comparable to work experience obtained in the practice of geoscience.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.17. Reciprocal license

RS 37:711.17 - Reciprocal license
A. The board by rule, adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, may authorize the licensing of a person who has not met the examination requirement of this Chapter, if the person is licensed or registered to practice a discipline of geoscience under the law of another state or a foreign country.
B. The board may issue a license to an applicant who provides proof of licensure or registration under requirements that the board determines to be substantially similar to those established by this Chapter.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.18. Temporary license

RS 37:711.18 - Temporary license
A. The board may issue a temporary license to a person who satisfies either of the following:
(1) The applicant is not a resident of this state and does not have an established place of business in this state but seeks to engage in the practice of geoscience in this state for a temporary period.
(2) The applicant applies for a reciprocal license and seeks to engage in the practice of geoscience pending a determination on the application for the reciprocal license.
B. An applicant for a temporary license must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant must apply to the board for a temporary license and provide proof of licensure or registration in another state or a foreign country.
(2) The applicant must agree to comply with the signature requirements of this Chapter and to affix the person's seal from the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed or registered on all work completed while practicing under the temporary license.
(3) The applicant must file the required information and reports and comply with other requirements established by the board concerning the person's temporary practice.
C.(1) A temporary license issued under Paragraph (1) of Subsection (A) of this Section expires on the ninetieth day after the date of issuance.
(2) A temporary license issued under Paragraph (2) of Subsection (A) of this Section expires on the date the reciprocal license is issued or denied.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.19. Issuance of license

RS 37:711.19 - Issuance of license
A. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this Chapter.
B. The license shall include all of the following:
(1) The full name of the license holder.
(2) A serial number.
(3) A signature of an appropriate officer of the board under the board's seal.
C. The issuance by the board of a license is prima facie evidence that during the term of the license the license holder is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed geoscientist.
D. A licensed geoscientist may engage in the practice of any discipline of geoscience.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.20. Expiration and renewals; fees

RS 37:711.20 - Expiration and renewals; fees
A. Licensure and certification shall expire at a time specified by the board and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. It shall be the duty of the executive secretary of the board to notify by letter to his last known address each licensee and certificate holder of the date of the expiration of the license or certificate and the requirements for its renewal. The notice shall be mailed at least one month in advance of the expiration of such license or certificate. Renewal of licensure as a professional geoscientist or geoscientist-in-training may be effected at any time during the two months prior to expiration by the payment of a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars per year at the discretion of the board. The board shall not increase the renewal fee by more than twenty dollars in any one-year period.
B. Any person who renews his license or certificate within one hundred twenty days of the expiration of such license or certificate shall not be deprived of the right of renewal.
C. A maximum fee for late renewal shall be established by the board, but shall not exceed three times the normal renewal fee.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, No. 36, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.21. Continuing professional development for professional geoscientists

RS 37:711.21 - Continuing professional development for professional geoscientists
Professional geoscientists may, by rule of the board, adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, be required to earn annually up to fifteen hours of board-approved continuing professional development.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:711.22. Seal

RS 37:711.22 - Seal
A. Upon issuance of a license, the license holder shall obtain a seal of a design established by the board bearing:
(1) The license holder's name.
(2) The license number.
(3) The words "licensed geoscientist" or "professional geoscientist".
B. A geoscientific report, document, or other record, as defined by the board, that is offered to the public and prepared or issued by or under the supervision of a licensed geoscientist must, in accordance with rules adopted by the board, include the full name, signature, and license number of the license holder who prepared the report, document, or other record or under whose supervision it was prepared and bear an impression of the license holder's seal.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:754. Organization of the board; seal; records; meetings

RS 37:754 - Organization of the board; seal; records; meetings
A. The board at its annual meeting shall elect from its members a president and vice-president. The president shall preside at all meetings and serve as the board's executive officer between meetings, however, he shall not vote in board meetings except in case the members present are equally divided. The board shall also appoint a secretary-treasurer who may be but need not be a member of the board.
B. The board shall have an official seal and shall keep proper minutes and records of all its proceedings, which shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection. The board shall make a complete record of the names and addresses and license numbers of persons licensed as dentists and dental hygienists, and of all licenses revoked by it. A transcript of the minutes and record entries, certified by the secretary-treasurer under the seal of the board, shall be evidence of the facts therein stated. The secretary-treasurer shall be the legal custodian of all property, money, minutes, records, proceedings, and seal of the board.
C. The board shall hold one regular meeting each year and special meetings as are necessary. The board shall determine the place within the state and time of all meetings.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 314, §1; Acts 1958, No. 490, §1; Acts 1964, No. 133, §3; Acts 1970, No. 355, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:755. Compensation of members

RS 37:755 - Compensation of members
Out of the funds of the board, each board member shall receive one hundred fifty dollars per day and actual reimbursement for reasonable traveling expenses for each day actually engaged in the performance of his official duties. In addition, the president shall be paid a salary in connection with performing the official duties of his office in an amount to be set by the board.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 490, §1; Acts 1962, No. 17, §4; Acts 1972, No. 209, §2; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1991, No. 504, §1, eff. July 15, 1991; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:756. Receipts and disbursements of board

RS 37:756 - Receipts and disbursements of board
A. All fees received by the board under this Chapter shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer. Disbursements made by the board shall be signed by the president and the secretary-treasurer. In the absence of either the president or secretary-treasurer, the vice president or any employee empowered by the board by majority vote is authorized to sign all disbursements with the remaining authorized signatory.
B. The board may expend the necessary funds for its offices, furniture, fixtures, supplies, equipment, printing, and all other expenses necessary to conduct the board's business.
Acts 1986, No. 914, §1; Acts 2006, No. 329, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:757. Patient records

RS 37:757 - Patient records
A. Any dentist licensed to practice in this state shall keep a written record of any dental treatment for a patient, including each service performed, the amount charged for the service, and by whom the bill for the service was paid, whether by the patient or by the patient's representative or insurer.
B. The dentist shall maintain, preserve, and provide copies of the dental treatment records in conformity with R.S. 40:1165.1.
Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 2012, No. 491, §1, eff. June 5, 2012; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:758. Affiliation with American Association of Dental Examiners and other associations

RS 37:758 - Affiliation with American Association of Dental Examiners and other associations
The board may affiliate with the American Association of Dental Examiners, associations of deans of dental schools, or other similar professional associations, as an active member, and pay regular annual dues to said associations and send delegates or representatives to the meetings of said associations. Delegates may receive the per diem provided in R.S. 37:755 for the time spent in attending such meetings and reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses.
Amended by Acts 1972, No. 209, §3; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:759. Report of board

RS 37:759 - Report of board
The board shall report its proceedings and the items of its receipts and disbursements for the previous fiscal year to the governor before September first in each year.
Amended by Acts 1964, No. 133, §4; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:761. Requirements of applicants for dental license

RS 37:761 - Requirements of applicants for dental license
A. The board shall require that every applicant for a dental license shall:
(1) Be a citizen or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or its successor.
(2) Present satisfactory evidence of graduation from a dental college or university approved by the board, according to its rules and regulations.
(3) Submit for the files of the board a recent picture duly identified and attested; and such other character reference report as shall be required by the board.
(4) Present satisfactory evidence of having taken and passed an examination in the theory and practice of the science of the profession given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
(5) Possess a current certificate in the American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation health care provider course, the American Red Cross Professional Rescue Course, or their equivalent.
B. In addition to these requirements, the board may decline to issue or renew a dentist's license for any of the causes listed in R.S. 37:776.
C. An applicant who has successfully completed any national, regional, or independent third-party clinical dental licensing examination approved by the board and who otherwise satisfies all requirements for a dental license, including satisfactory completion of an examination in jurisprudence and a background check, may be granted a license by examination by applying for licensure in Louisiana within three years following the successful completion of such clinical licensing examination.
D. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 312, §2.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 355, §5; Acts 1972, No. 209, §4; Acts 1981, No. 107, §1; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1987, No. 540, §2; Acts 1991, No. 727, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1; Acts 2006, No. 329, §1; Acts 2008, No. 906, §1; Acts 2015, No. 7, §1, eff. May 22, 2015; Acts 2020, No. 331, §1, eff. June 12, 2020; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2; Acts 2022, No. 312, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:762. Licenses; data on

RS 37:762 - Licenses; data on
All licenses issued by the board shall bear a serial number, the full name of the licensee, the date of issuance, and the seal of the board; and shall be signed by the president and members of the board.
Amended by Acts 1979, No. 310, §1, eff. July 10, 1979.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:763. Application for or acceptance of license or permit; waiver of personal privileges; conditions for surrender of license; certification or registration

RS 37:763 - Application for or acceptance of license or permit; waiver of personal privileges; conditions for surrender of license; certification or registration
A. Any person applying for or accepting a license or permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall, by applying for or accepting said license or permit, be deemed to have given his consent to submit to physical or mental examinations when so directed by the board, acting upon reasonable cause, and to waive all objections as to the admissibility or disclosure of findings, reports, or recommendations pertaining thereto on the grounds of privileged communications or other personal privileges provided for by law.
B. Any person applying for, accepting, or holding a license or permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall be deemed, notwithstanding any privilege of confidentiality, to have given his authorization and consent to the disclosure to the board, by any dentist, physician, or other health care provider and by any health care institution, of any and all dental or medical records and information pertaining to such person's diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and prognosis for any physical or mental condition, disease, illness, deficiency, or infirmity, when the board is acting upon a bona fide complaint and it has reasonable cause to believe that his fitness and ability to practice dentistry or dental hygiene with reasonable skill and safety may be impaired by mental illness or deficiency, or physical illness, including but not limited to deterioration through the aging process or the loss of motor skills, and/or excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol. However, any records or information obtained by the board pursuant to this Section shall not constitute public records and shall be maintained in confidence by the board until and unless such records or information are admitted into the record of proceedings before the board pursuant to R.S. 37:780. Upon the request of the board, the licensee shall execute a written authorization to allow the board to acquire the health care records as described herein.
C. Unless the board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, permit, certification, or registration of an individual the board regulates, the individual may not surrender the license, permit, certification, nor registration lapse by operation of law while the individual is under investigation or while charges are pending. The board may set conditions on its agreement to accept surrender of a license, permit, certification or registration as it sees fit in these circumstances.
Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:764. Dental hygienist; application for license

RS 37:764 - Dental hygienist; application for license
A. Every applicant to be licensed as a dental hygienist shall:
(1) Be not less than eighteen years of age.
(2) Be a citizen or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or its successor.
(3) File with the board a written application upon the form prescribed by the board, verified by oaths, and accompanied by the required fee and a recent unmounted autographed photograph of the applicant.
(4) Present satisfactory evidence of graduation from a training school of dental hygienists approved by the board, according to its rules and regulations.
(5) Present satisfactory evidence of having taken and passed an examination in the theory and practice of the science of the profession given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
(6) Possess a current certificate in the American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation health care provider course, the American Red Cross Professional Rescue Course, or their equivalent.
B. In addition to these requirements, the board may decline to issue or renew a dental hygienist's license for any of the causes listed in R.S. 37:777.
C. Any person who has graduated from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who has successfully completed the examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations for either the profession of dentistry or dental hygiene may apply for a dental hygiene license.
D. An applicant who has successfully completed any national, regional, or independent third-party clinical dental hygiene licensing examination approved by the board and who otherwise satisfies all requirements for a dental hygiene license, including satisfactory completion of an examination in jurisprudence and a background check, may be granted a license by examination by applying for licensure in Louisiana within three years following the successful completion of such clinical licensing examination.
E. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 312, §2.
Amended by Acts 1966, No. 227, §2; Acts 1970, No. 355, §6; Acts 1972, No. 209, §5; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1991, No. 727, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1; Acts 2006, No. 329, §1; Acts 2008, No. 906, §1; Acts 2020, No. 331, §1, eff. June 12, 2020; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2; Acts 2022, No. 312, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:765. Examination of dental hygienist; issuance of license

RS 37:765 - Examination of dental hygienist; issuance of license
The applicant for a license as a dental hygienist shall appear before the board at its first examination after the filing of his application and pass an examination consisting of practical and clinical demonstrations and oral and written tests on subjects prescribed in the curricula of recognized dental hygiene schools. If the applicant passes the examinations he shall receive a license from the board, attested by its seal, and signed by its president and board members. The license shall be evidence of his right to practice as a dental hygienist in this state under the provisions and regulations provided for in this Chapter.
Amended by Acts 1979, No. 311, §1, eff. July 10, 1979; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:766. Dental hygienists, employment; operations limited

RS 37:766 - Dental hygienists, employment; operations limited
Any licensed dentist licensed in Louisiana of good standing, public school, or federal or state institution where health care is provided may employ a licensed dental hygienist who may perform such duties as may be authorized by the board. A licensed dental hygienist may operate under a licensed Louisiana dentist's direct or general supervision as defined in LAC 46:XXXIII.108, within the limits prescribed by the board in LAC 46:XXXIII.701. The licensed dental hygienist shall be responsible for providing notification to the board of the name and location of his employer.
Amended by Acts 1962, No. 17, §5; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1; Acts 2006, No. 329, §1; Acts 2006, No. 744, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2007, No. 42, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:767. Duplicate certificates; issuance

RS 37:767 - Duplicate certificates; issuance
If the loss of a dental license or dental hygiene license is satisfactorily shown, a duplicate shall be issued by the board upon payment of the fee required in R.S. 37:795.
Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:768. Licensure by credentials

RS 37:768 - Licensure by credentials
No person who meets all of the criteria established under the provisions of this Chapter and those rules and regulations promulgated by the board relative thereto shall be denied a license based on credentials. Licensure by credentials shall be utilized to evaluate a dentist's and dental hygienist's theoretical knowledge and clinical skill when an applicant for licensure by credentials holds a dental or dental hygiene license in another state. This Chapter shall not be construed to allow licensure by reciprocity which is prohibited.
Acts 1991, No. 727, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:771. Right to use title

RS 37:771 - Right to use title
A dental licensee of this state, graduated from a reputable dental school has the right to use the title "Doctor" or its abbreviation before his name or append to his name the letters: "B.D.S.", "M.D.S.", "L.D.S.", "D.D.S.", "D.M.D." or equivalent letters signifying the dental degree conferred upon him.