Chapter I

A. R.S. 17 requires the board to meet in regular session in January of each year and at such other times as are fixed by the board. B. The board and committee meeting schedules for future calendar years are submitted to the board for approval in October. C. Regular Board Meetings…

A. Establishing Board Agenda 1. The board recorder shall prepare the agenda. 2. A board member, the state superintendent, or the executive director may request that any item be included thereon either at a prior meeting or within the specified time before preparation and mailing …

A. Official Board Action/Quorum. A quorum of the board consists of six of its members who must be present in order that official business may be legally transacted. Official board action requires that any matter be submitted to the board by motion duly seconded. The chair states …

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. The presiding officer shall call the meeting to order and request that the executive director call the roll to determine the presence of a quorum. B. The proposed agenda shall be adopted as the official order of business for the meeting, including unfinished business from the …

A. To carry on its business in an orderly and efficient manner, the board utilizes committees. Full discussion of board business optimally occurs at the committee level, and public comment should be received at that time, rather than after a recommendation has been forwarded to t…

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. All records of the board are maintained and/or destroyed in accordance with the board's record retention policy and records retention schedule on file at the office of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History in accordance with LAC 4:XVII a…

A. No documents, papers, or any other property of the board shall be removed from the office of the board without the authorization of the board or of its executive director. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § I-723 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, L…

A. The Special School District Board of Directors meets the below criteria pursuant to Act 393 to be eligible to conduct open public meetings via electronic means: 1. is a state agency as defined by R.S. 49:951 ; 2. has powers, duties, or functions that are not limited in scope t…

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, the following shall be posted on the Special School District's website: 1. meeting notice and agenda; and 2. detailed information regarding how members of the public may: a. participate in the meeting via electronic means, including the …

A. The Special School District Board of Directors is a public body that primarily focuses on issues dealing with disabilities and is authorized by R.S. 42:17.2 .F(2) to conduct successive meetings via electronic means without limitation. B. A schedule of meetings identifying whic…

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. The Special School District Board shall post the agenda and identify the meeting as a virtual meeting, and shall include the following: 1. the anchor location for the virtual meeting; 2. an electronic link to access the virtual meeting; 3. instructions for joining the virtual …

A. Members of the public wishing to participate in a virtual meeting may do so in any of the following manners: 1. a computer using computer video and audio; 2. a computer using computer video and phone audio; 3. a smartphone or smart device using video and audio; 4. a phone usin…

A. Once the meeting is called to order, the chairman shall state that this is a virtual meeting of the Special School District Board of Directors and shall provide the manner in which the public may submit or make comments for the meeting agenda items, including the code for memb…

A. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), BESE upholds the following policy: This is an equal opportunity agency and is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in empl…

A. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; & § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), BESE upholds the following policy: "This…

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. To obtain an initial license to practice architecture in Louisiana, an applicant shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of either practical experience of training or experience in the field of architecture. This experience may be demonstrated only by: 1. satisfactory…

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. Pursuant to R.S. 37:1751 , the board shall issue a license, permit pending normal license, or registration to an applicant who is a dependent of a healthcare professional who has relocated to and established his legal residence in Louisiana, holds a valid license to provide he…

A. A license for an individual architect shall expire and become invalid on December 31 of each year. An individual architect who desires to continue his or her license in force shall be required annually to renew same. B. It is the responsibility of the individual architect to t…

A. The seal or stamp of the architect shall contain the name of the architect, the architect's license number, and the words "Registered Architect, State of Louisiana." B. The architect's seal or stamp shall be circular in shape and measure approximately 1 3/4" in diameter. In ad…

A. An architect shall affix his or her seal or stamp to all contract drawings and specifications requiring the services of an architect which were prepared by the architect or under the architect's responsible supervision. Contract drawings and specifications prepared by a consul…

A. It is recognized that in certain fields of practice there is a broad overlap between the work of architects and engineers. This is particularly true in the field of buildings and similar structures. It is recognized that an architect, who has complied with all of the current l…

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 set forth in R.S. 37:155(4)(c) , renovations or alterations of any size building which do not affect the structural integrity or life safety, exclusive of building finishes and furnishings, are exempted from the Licensing Law, R.S. 37:141 et seq. Renovations or alterations …

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. Registered architects of other states will be deemed to be associated with a registered architect of this state on a specific project within the meaning of R.S. 37:155(A)(3) only when: 1. a written agreement is signed by both the out-of-state and the in-state architects descri…

A. A partnership or corporation offering a combination of architectural services together with construction services may offer to render architectural services only if: 1. an architect registered in this state or otherwise permitted to offer architectural services participates su…

A. A registered professional engineer who has a degree entitled "Architectural Engineering" from a public or private college or university accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology to offer such a degree may use the title "Architectural Engineer." A cor…

A. The statutory authorization for architects to offer to the public the practice of architecture and the rendering of architectural services is not an authorization to hold out as an architect any person who is not registered by the board. An architect shall not practice archite…

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. A firm name which includes only the name or names of a licensed architect or architects engaged in the active practice of architecture is not required to include the name of a licensed architect followed by the title "architect" as a part of the firm title itself. However, if …

A. The use of "AIA," in and of itself, is not an acceptable substitution for the title "architect" on any listing, publication, announcement, letterhead, business card, website or sign used by an individual practicing architecture in connection with his practice where such title …

A. An architect may only use the word "associate" in the firm title to describe a full time officer or employee of the firm. The plural form may be used only when justified by the number of associates who are full time firm employees. An architectural firm which loses an associat…

A. The firm name of any form of individual, partnership, corporate, limited liability company, group, or associate practice must comply with all of the rules set forth in this Chapter. Allowed Not Allowed John Smith, Architect John Smith, AIA, Architect John Smith, Architect, AIA…

A. The corporate name of a professional architectural corporation registered with this board must comply with R.S. 12:1088 . B. The corporate name of a professional architectural corporation may include an acronym such as "PAC," "APAC," or "APC" as an acceptable substitute for on…

A. The corporate name of an architectural-engineering corporation registered with this board must comply with R.S. 12:1172 . Allowed Not Allowed Smith and Jones, An Architectural-Engineering Corporation Smith and Jones, Inc. Heritage Architects, Ltd. Smith and Jones Notes La. Adm…