Title 37, Professions and Occupations

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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2658 Seal
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§2658. Seal The board shall adopt an official seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records, and actions of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and actions, when signed by the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2659 Qualifications for license
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§2659. Qualifications for license A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure or provisional licensure by the board as an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or any manner of dual licensure thereof, as applicable, unless the individ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2659.1 Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§2659.1. Authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the board for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2660 Reciprocity; waivers
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§2660. Reciprocity; waivers The board may issue licenses under the following special conditions: (1)(a) The board may, in its discretion, license as a speech-language pathologist and/or audiologist without examination, or a speech-language pathology assistant on payment of the pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2660.1 Telehealth
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§2660.1. Telehealth The use of telehealth in the delivery of speech-language pathology or audiology services, regardless of where the services are rendered or delivered, constitutes the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology and shall require Louisiana licensure for i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2661 Fees
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§2661. Fees A. The board shall charge and collect a licensing fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars, an annual renewal fee not to exceed one hundred dollars, and other reasonable administrative fees, the amounts of which shall be fixed by the board. The board shall fix the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2661.1 License renewal
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§2661.1. License renewal A. Every individual licensed under this Chapter and whose license is renewable, including holders of provisional, restricted, assistant, and provisional assistant licenses shall: (1) Pay a renewal fee established by the board. (2) Submit timely applicatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2661.2 Conditional issuance or renewal of a license
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§2661.2. Conditional issuance or renewal of a license An individual may have a license issued on a conditional basis. Conditions may include but are not limited to any of the following: (1) Additional requirements for continuing education. (2) Additional supervision requirements.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2662 Disciplinary action; violations
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§2662. Disciplinary action; violations A. Any individual licensed or registered pursuant to this Chapter may have his license suspended or revoked or be disciplined by the board upon proof that such individual: (1) Has been convicted of any offense which constitutes a felony unde…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2663 Disciplinary hearing; procedure, appeal
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§2663. Disciplinary hearing; procedure, appeal A. Any person, against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to this Chapter shall be given thirty days notice, in writing by certified mail with return receipt, enumerating the charges and specifying the date, place, and time for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2664 Prohibitions
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§2664. Prohibitions No person shall: (1) Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license or registration. (2) Purchase or procure by barter a license or registration with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualifications in the practice of speech-language pathology o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2665 Penalties
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§2665. Penalties A. Whoever violates this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by fine or both, and each violation shall be considered a separate offense. B. The board may enforce this Cha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2666 Protected action and communication
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§2666. Protected action and communication A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against: (1) Any member of the board, or its agents or employees, or any member of an examining committee of speech-language pathologists or audiologists appointed or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2678.1 Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact; adoption
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§2678.1. Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact; adoption The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is hereby recognized and enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:27 Definitions
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§27. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Disciplining authority" means the specific professional licensing or certifying board that is referenced by statute in R.S. 37:24(A) as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2701 Legislative purpose
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§2701. Legislative purpose The legislature declares that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified, and improper practice of social work, it is necessary that a proper regulatory authority be establ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2702 Short title
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§2702. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Social Work Practice Act". Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2703 Definitions
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§2703. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, and except as otherwise expressly provided: (1) "Agency" means an organization or facility that delivers social work services and employs social workers. The employer shall provide direct r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2704 Board of Social Work Examiners
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§2704. Board of Social Work Examiners A. There is hereby created a Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners within the Louisiana Department of Health. The board shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. It shall consist of seven members to include six social worker…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2705 Board; meetings; powers
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§2705. Board; meetings; powers A. The board shall hold meetings at least semiannually. The board shall elect annually from its membership a chair, vice chair, and secretary/treasurer. Meetings may be called by the chair or upon written request of four members of the board or by t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2706 Qualifications; registered social worker
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§2706. Qualifications; registered social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for registration by the board as a registered social worker unless the individual: (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2707 Qualifications; licensed master's social worker
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§2707. Qualifications; licensed master's social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed master's social worker unless the individual: (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2708 Qualification; licensed clinical social worker
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§2708. Qualification; licensed clinical social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed clinical social worker unless the individual: (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contain…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2709 License, certification, or registration required
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§2709. License, certification, or registration required A. No individual shall practice social work in the state unless the individual holds a current, valid license, certificate, or registration issued by the board in accordance with this Chapter. This license, certificate, or r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2710 Application and authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§2710. Application and authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the board for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2711 Examination
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§2711. Examination A. The place of examination shall be designated in advance by the board. The examination shall be given annually at such time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine, and specifically at such other times, as in the opinion of the board, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2712 Licensure, certification, or registration by reciprocity or endorsement of credentials
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§2712. Licensure, certification, or registration by reciprocity or endorsement of credentials A. Any social worker from another state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia seeking authority to practice in this state through reciprocity or endorsement of credential…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2713 License; certificate; registration
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§2713. License; certificate; registration The board shall issue a license, certificate, or registration signed by the chair and vice chair of the board whenever an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration successfully qualifies therefor as provided in this Chapter.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2714 Continuing education and license, certificate, and registration renewal
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§2714. Continuing education and license, certificate, and registration renewal A.(1) The board shall have authority to establish and promulgate continuing education requirements which are to be fulfilled prior to the renewal of any license, certificate, or registration issued und…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2715 Rights and privileges
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§2715. Rights and privileges A. An individual who possesses a current, valid license issued by the board pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to practice and use the title licensed clinical social worker and the abbreviation LCSW. B. An individual who possesses a current…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2716 Fees
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§2716. Fees A.(1) The board shall establish a reasonable fee schedule for examinations, applications, reexaminations, renewal, or reissuance of any license, certificate, or registration, or for any other administrative function provided for in this Chapter; and the receipts from …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2717 Disciplinary action; hearing; procedures; appeal
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§2717. Disciplinary action; hearing; procedures; appeal A. The board shall have the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license, certificate, or registration issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this Chapter, or otherwise discipline a social worker for any of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2718 Privileged communications
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§2718. Privileged communications A. Testimonial privileges, exceptions, and waiver with respect to communications between a social worker and his client are governed by the Louisiana Code of Evidence. B. No social worker may disclose any information he may have acquired from pers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2719 Discrimination
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§2719. Discrimination No license, certificate, or registration shall be denied any applicant based upon the applicant's race, religion, creed, national origin, sex, or physical impairment so long as the physical impairment does not interfere with the performance of professional d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2720 Violations; penalties
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§2720. Violations; penalties A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any individual or person: (1) To engage in the practice of social work without being duly licensed, certified, or registered under the provisions of this Chapter. (2) To imply or state that he is a licensed clinical so…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2721 Injunctive proceedings
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§2721. Injunctive proceedings A. The board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act prohibited by the provisions of this Chapter. B. If it is established that any person has been or is committing an act prohib…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2722 Exclusions
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§2722. Exclusions A. No provision of this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (1) The activities and services of a student pursuing a course of study in a social work educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education if these activities and services const…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2723 Protected action and communication
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§2723. Protected action and communication A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against: (1) Any member of the board, or its agents or employees, or any member of an examining committee appointed or designated by the board, for any action underta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2724 Qualification; certified social worker
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§2724. Qualification; certified social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for certification by the board as a certified social worker unless the individual: (1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqual…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2731 Social Work Licensure Compact; adoption
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§2731. Social Work Licensure Compact; adoption The Social Work Licensure Compact is hereby recognized and enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE (A) The purpose of this Compa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2801 Definitions
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§2801. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (2) "Licensed chiropractor" means persons licensed under the provisions of this Chapter. (3)(a) "Practice of chiropractic" means holding one's self out to the public as a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2802 Board of chiropractic examiners
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§2802. Board of chiropractic examiners A.(1) The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. The board shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the gover…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2803 Organization of board; quorum; meetings; records; rules and
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§2803. Organization of board; quorum; meetings; records; rules and regulations A. Within fourteen days after the appointment of all its initial members the board shall hold a meeting for the purpose of organization and shall elect from its membership a president, a vice president…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2804 Powers and duties of board
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§2804. Powers and duties of board A. The board shall be the sole and exclusive authority in the state to issue a license to practice chiropractic and to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for its efficient operation in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2805 Requirement for license; penalty; qualifications; examinations; issuance of license
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§2805. Requirement for license; penalty; qualifications; examinations; issuance of license A.(1) No person shall engage or attempt to engage in the practice of chiropractic in this state who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Whoever viol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2806 Interns; qualifications, requirements
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§2806. Interns; qualifications, requirements A. Pending issuance of license by the board, any graduate chiropractor who possesses a diploma from a college of chiropractic accredited by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges or the Council on Chiropractic Education, or their suc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2807 Blank
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2808 Reciprocity license
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§2808. Reciprocity license The board may grant a license to practice chiropractic with examination to a chiropractor who: (1) Complies with the same or equivalent requirements as provided in R.S. 37:2805; or (2) Has maintained a license and has been in active practice in good sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2809 Fees
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§2809. Fees A. The board shall fix and collect uniform fees that shall not exceed the following amounts for each type of fee and shall not be refundable: (1) Application fee for license to practice chiropractic $350.00 (2) Certificate of internship $100.00 (3) For issuing duplica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2810 Renewal of license; inactive status
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§2810. Renewal of license; inactive status A.(1) Each license to practice chiropractic in this state shall be renewed annually on or before December thirty-first of each year, upon payment of the renewal fee prescribed in R.S. 37:2809 and the presentation to the board of a certif…