Chapter I

A. Appointment 1. The state superintendent shall be appointed by a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the board, subject to confirmation by the senate. 2. The board shall enter into a contract with the state superintendent that delineates the terms and conditions of emplo…

A. Meetings, Recess, and Adjournment 1. A meeting of the board or a committee of the board is a convening of a quorum of the members to receive information regarding a matter or to deliberate or act on a matter over which it has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory pow…

A. Except as provided in § 1109 .B below, members of the military and their spouse and dependents shall meet all of the requirements for obtaining licensure set forth in this Section. 1. In evaluating qualifications, the board may, prior to reaching its decision, require the appl…

A. 1. Specifications, drawings, or other related documents will be deemed to have been prepared either by the architect or under the architect's responsible supervision only when: a. the client requesting preparation of such plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other docum…

A. Purpose and Scope. These rules provide for a continuing education program to insure that all architects remain informed of those technical and professional subjects necessary to safeguard life, health, and promote the public welfare. These rules shall apply to all architects p…

A. The practice of architecture in Louisiana by a professional architectural corporation is permissible when such corporation is lawfully constituted under the professional architectural corporations law, R.S. 12:1086 et seq., and it obtains a certificate of authority from the bo…

A. The practice of architecture in Louisiana by an architectural-engineering corporation is permissible when such corporation is lawfully constituted under the architectural-engineering corporations law, R.S. 12:1171 et seq., and it obtains a certificate of authority from the boa…

A. Competence 1. In practicing architecture, an architects primary duty is to protect the publics health, safety, and welfare. In discharging this duty, an architect shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill ordinarily applie…

A. 1. When the board receives a complaint, report, or other information which, if established as being true, would constitute just cause under the law for revocation, suspension, denial of license, or other form of discipline or punishment specified in R.S. 37:153 or R.S. 37:154 …

A. The board is authorized to discipline architects and architectural firms in accordance with the provisions of the licensing law and its rules. In considering the appropriate discipline to be imposed, the board may consider any aggravating or mitigating circumstances proven by …

A. All public education funds, in particular all state and federal monies, shall be allocated and expended in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. Any public employee of the board office who knowingly recommends or authorizes contract awar…

A. All regulatory policies and procedures adopted in response to state statutory requirements, most noticeably Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 17, are contained in bulletins. Regulatory policies and procedures must be adopted by BESE as Rules through the rulemaking process set …

A. Rule - each agency statement, guide, or requirement for conduct or action, exclusive of those regulating only the internal management of the agency and those purporting to adopt, increase, or decrease any fees imposed on the affairs, actions, or persons regulated by the agency…

A. BESE is an agency identified in R.S. 42:17.2(I) to which open meetings via electronic means shall not apply. B. Public notice for a meeting shall include the contact information of the agency representative to whom a disability accommodation request may be submitted. C. Where …

A. These rules and any amendment adopted in conformity with these provisions shall govern the operating procedures of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), its officers and staff, its committees and advisory councils, and the State Superintendent of Education of…

A. These rules shall take effect upon final adoption by the board and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). These rules shall expire upon adoption of other rules by the board in accordance with the APA. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § I-105 Promulgated by t…

A. Compliance with the Open Meetings Law. All meetings of the board, its committees, and advisory councils shall be conducted according to provisions of the Open Meetings Law. B. Public Notice. Public notices for regular and special meetings of the board, its committees, and its …

A. Capital Projects 1. All requests for new capital construction or renovation projects submitted by board entities, including the recovery school district, shall comply with all applicable state laws, all applicable regulations issued by the Division of Administration, and all B…

A. Purchasing. Entities under the jurisdiction of the board shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and board policy which govern the purchase of goods and services. B. Auditing 1. Entities under the jurisdiction of the board shall submit to a…

A. General Policies 1. The LDE, including the special school district and the recovery school district, and all entities under the jurisdiction of the board shall submit all budget requests for all funds (state, federal, self-generated, etc.) to the board for review and approval.…

A. MFP: General Provisions 1. Board Adoption a. The state superintendent of education shall prepare and recommend to the board for adoption a minimum foundation formula for the equitable allocation of funds to local school systems for the operation of their educational programs. …

A. An executive session of the board or its committees shall be conducted in accordance with state law and may include discussion of matters relative to: 1. the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person; 2. any report, development, or course of …

A. Electronic recordings are made of all official meetings of the board, its committees, and its advisory councils. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § I-717 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 34:423 (March 2008), amended LR 38:3154 (December 2012). …

A. In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, the board shall keep written minutes of all of its open meetings. All meetings of committees and advisory councils shall be considered official functions of the board to assist in the execution of board responsibilities and duties; and…

A. Although an open meeting may be scheduled as in-person, the Special School District Board of Directors is obligated to provide for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis by people with disabilities. B. People with disabilities are defined as any of the f…

Anchor Location- the Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired, 2888 Brightside Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70820, Student Activity Center, Room 196, or any other physical location announced in advance. Chairman- the President of the Special School District Board of Directors, or his/h…

A. Under the authority of R.S. 37:144 and in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 49:950 et seq., the Board of Architectural Examiners adopted the following. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § I-101 Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Board of Architectural Examiners, LR …

A. The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners operates pursuant to these rules, adopted under the authority of R.S. 1950, Title 37, Chapter 3 as amended. B. For purposes of these rules, the term architect means a person who is technically and legally qualified to practi…

A. To obtain information regarding registration to practice architecture in Louisiana, an individual should visit the board website, www.lsbae.com . Effective November 1, 2019, an in-state candidate shall be charged a fee of $90, and an out of state candidate shall be charged a f…

A. The exclusive means for an individual registered in another state(s) seeking to be registered in Louisiana is the submission to the board of an NCARB (blue cover) certificate, except in the cases of: 1. military-trained architect applicants or architect spouses of military per…

A. Each holder of a license shall maintain the license in his or her principal office or place of business in this state. B. A replacement license will be issued to a registrant to replace one lost or destroyed, provided the current annual registration renewal is in effect, the r…

A. When a building contains more than one of the occupancy classifications set forth in R.S. 37:155(4)(f) , the gross floor area shall be calculated by performing the following calculations. 1. Divide the gross floor area of each of the occupancy classifications by the correspond…

A. As a licensed professional, it is the responsibility of the architect to select and use a name which is neither misleading nor confusing. In case of doubt, an architect should first consult the board. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § I-1503 Promulgated by the Office of the Go…

A. Whenever the term architect , architecture , or architectural is used in a firm name, or whenever a firm includes its name in any listing of architects or of firms rendering architectural services, the name of at least one Louisiana licensed architect followed by the title arc…

A. If the firm title indicates that the firm contains two or more architects, the names of at least two Louisiana licensed architects followed by the title architect must be included either as a part of the firm title itself or at least two Louisiana licensed architects must be i…

A. If only one resident architect is nominated from any district, no election shall be held in that district, and that nominee shall be deemed elected without any further activity of the board. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § I-2105 Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Bo…

A. If an election is necessary, an official ballot and an official return envelope will be mailed to each resident architect in Louisiana in good standing approximately three weeks after the closing date for nominations. On the ballot shall be printed the names of the candidates …

A. Only resident architects in good standing in Louisiana shall have the right to vote. A resident architect may vote in one or more but less than all district elections, and no ballot shall be voided for that reason. B. Ballots shall be returned in the official return envelopes …

A. The candidate elected in each district will be based on plurality. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § I-2111 Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Architectural Examiners, LR 29:576 (April 2003). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:144 .

A. On a date fixed by the president, within 14 calendar days of the deadline for receipt of ballots, tellers appointed by the president, including at least one board member, shall meet at the board office for the purpose of tabulating the ballots. Following a determination that e…

A. In the event no candidate receives a plurality, a run-off election between those candidates who received the highest number of votes will be held. B. If a run-off election is necessary, an official ballot and an official return envelope will be mailed to each resident architec…

A. Proposals must be submitted to the board no later than April 1 preceding the fiscal year for which an award is sought. B. Part 1 of the proposal shall include an architecture program information submission form and letters of commitment, as follows: 1. information submission f…

A. The boards assessment of proposals submitted will be based upon the proposal's effectiveness in integrating practice and education and upon: 1. outcomes-statements of specific, measurable, and realistic changes that will result from the board award; 2. integration-creation of …

A. The board may issue, upon request, a declaratory order or ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision or of any rule or order of the board. Declaratory orders and rulings shall have the same status as board decisions or orders in disciplinary and enforcement proc…

A. If three or fewer eligible architects from any district seek nomination, no election shall be held in that district, and the names of those three or fewer candidates shall be submitted to the governor without any further board action. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § I-503 Pr…

A. If an election is necessary, an official ballot and an official return envelope shall be mailed to each licensed architect residing in Louisiana. The ballot shall contain the names of the candidates printed in alphabetical order for each district, the date for the return of th…

BESE and/or Board -the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as created by the Louisiana constitution and the Louisiana Revised Statutes . Constitution -the constitution of the state of Louisiana Ex Officio -denoting or relating to the persons who are members by virtue of s…