Title 37, Professions and Occupations
0 chapters · 2,014 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2811 Recordation of license
1.7K chars
§2811. Recordation of license A. Within thirty days of the commencement of his practice, every licensee shall record his license or a duplicate original with the clerk of court for the parish in which he practices. Upon the request of the licensee, the board shall issue a duplica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2812 Statistical certification
0.5K chars
§2812. Statistical certification Chiropractors shall observe and be subject to all federal, state, parish and municipal regulations with regard to public health and all other information required by law as coming within their knowledge. Chiropractors shall sign certificates and s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2813 Other annual license taxes not required
0.2K chars
§2813. Other annual license taxes not required Licensed chiropractors and interns shall not be required to pay any annual license fee or tax except as provided in R.S. 37:2809(A). Added by Acts 1974, No. 39, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2814 Waiver of renewals while in the military service
0.4K chars
§2814. Waiver of renewals while in the military service The board shall waive the requirements of R.S. 37:2810 for any chiropractor licensed under this Chapter while on active duty in the military service of the United States or any of its allies, upon notification by the license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2815 Display of license or certificates
0.4K chars
§2815. Display of license or certificates Licenses and renewal certificates issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in the principal office of the licensee. Any intern who is practicing under the provisions of this Chapter shall display his ce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2816 Suspension or revocation of license; causes; hearing; advertisement; reinstatement
4.3K chars
§2816. Suspension or revocation of license; causes; hearing; advertisement; reinstatement A. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the board may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or any other restrictions on any license or certificate, is…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2817 Special provisions; use of x-ray; retention of records
1.4K chars
§2817. Special provisions; use of x-ray; retention of records A. A chiropractor licensed under this Chapter is entitled to utilize x-ray procedures for the sole purpose of chiropractic analysis. Such x-ray procedures shall be administered with efficient exposure techniques and op…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2818 Exceptions and rights
0.8K chars
§2818. Exceptions and rights A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as conferring upon the holder of a license to practice chiropractic the right to practice medicine and surgery as a physician or osteopathic physician as defined by statute nor shall said holder be conside…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2819 Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; chiropractic scholarships; creation
0.5K chars
§2819. Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; chiropractic scholarships; creation There are hereby created annual chiropractic scholarships to be administered by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners which may be awarded each fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1978,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2820 Scholarships; funding
0.5K chars
§2820. Scholarships; funding The board is authorized and empowered to accept any federal, state, parish or private funds, grants, or appropriations which may be used to award scholarships to qualified persons to study chiropractic in an approved chiropractic college. The Louisian…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2821 Scholarships; amount, number
0.4K chars
§2821. Scholarships; amount, number The amount of each scholarship granted pursuant to this Chapter shall not exceed one thousand dollars per annum and no more than four thousand dollars to any one chiropractic student in attendance at a chiropractic college approved by the Louis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2822 Eligibility for scholarship
1.0K chars
§2822. Eligibility for scholarship Any United States citizen and resident of the state of Louisiana for a period of not less than five years prior to the date of his application who is admitted to or is engaged in the study of chiropractic at a chiropractic college approved by th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2823 Application consideration; evaluation; preference
0.8K chars
§2823. Application consideration; evaluation; preference It shall be the duty of the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners to receive, consider, evaluate, and allow or disallow all applications for scholarships made by eligible applicants. The board shall make careful and ful…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2824 Contract for scholarship; contingent
1.0K chars
§2824. Contract for scholarship; contingent Any applicant selected by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners to receive a scholarship shall enter into a contract with the board, which shall be deemed a contract formed within the state of Louisiana, agreeing to the terms an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2825 Return to practice
0.4K chars
§2825. Return to practice Within such time after applicant has completed chiropractic college, as the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall provide by regulation, the scholarship recipient shall return to the state of Louisiana to practice chiropractic. The recipient sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2826 Failure to comply; remittance; death cancellation; disability
1.7K chars
§2826. Failure to comply; remittance; death cancellation; disability A. If the recipient fails to comply fully with any condition as provided for by or provided pursuant to this Chapter, the recipient shall remit to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners that amount which …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2827 Repayment not required
0.2K chars
§2827. Repayment not required No payment on the principal of the scholarship, or the interest thereon shall be required while the recipient is enrolled in chiropractic college. Added by Acts 1978, No. 705, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2828 Chiropractic assistants performing chiropractic x-ray functions; certification; requirements; penalties
1.0K chars
§2828. Chiropractic assistants performing chiropractic x-ray functions; certification; requirements; penalties A.(1) Each chiropractic assistant who engages or attempts to engage in the taking of chiropractic x-rays in this state shall be certified as to their proficiency by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2829 Reciprocity certification
0.3K chars
§2829. Reciprocity certification The board may grant certification of proficiency to any person who is certified in the taking of chiropractic x-rays by the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists or who, by examination, holds a certificate of proficiency in ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830 Certain persons employed as chiropractic assistants
1.1K chars
§2830. Certain persons employed as chiropractic assistants A.(1) Any chiropractic assistant employed by a licensed chiropractor and actively engaged in the process of taking x-rays on or before September 1, 1983 shall be considered qualified to take chiropractic x-rays and may ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.1 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.1. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.2 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.2. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.3 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.3. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.4 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.4. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.5 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.5. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.6 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.6. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2830.7 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
0.0K chars
§2830.7. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 858, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2831 Short title
0.1K chars
§2831. Short title This Chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Polygraphist Act. Added by Acts 1980, No. 761, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2832 Purpose
0.4K chars
§2832. Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to regulate all persons who purport to be able to detect deception or to verify the truth of statements through the use of polygraph instrumentation and this Chapter shall be liberally construed to provide a system of certification…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2833 Definitions
1.7K chars
§2833. Definitions In this Chapter, unless the contents require a different definition, (1) "Polygraph" means an instrument or apparatus for simultaneously recording cardiovascular pressure, pulse and respiration, and variations in electrical resistance of the skin, as defined in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2834 Minimum instrumentation required
1.0K chars
§2834. Minimum instrumentation required As minimum instrumentation requirements, a polygraph instrument used by a polygraphist to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the truth of statements shall record visually, permanently and simult…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2835 Creation of the board, membership, term
1.8K chars
§2835. Creation of the board, membership, term A.(1) The Louisiana State Polygraph Board is hereby established within the office of the governor and shall consist of five members who shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state for at least two years prior to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2836 Administration and expenses
1.0K chars
§2836. Administration and expenses A. The board shall issue regulations consistent with the provisions of this Chapter for the administration and enforcement of this Chapter and shall prescribe forms which shall be issued in connection therewith. B. An order, or a certified copy …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2837 Unauthorized practice
1.1K chars
§2837. Unauthorized practice A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including an employee of any municipality, any parish, or the state, to administer a polygraph or other examination utilizing polygraph instrumentation for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the tru…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2838 Polygraphist's certification qualifications
0.8K chars
§2838. Polygraphist's certification qualifications A person shall be qualified to receive a certificate as a polygraphist upon satisfying the following: (1) Has not been convicted of a felony that the board finds is directly related to work as a certified polygraphist pursuant to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2839 Acquisition of certificate by present polygraphists
0.9K chars
§2839. Acquisition of certificate by present polygraphists On the effective date of this Section any person who is actually engaged in this state in the occupation, business, or profession of polygraphy and who was so engaged preceding the date of this Section, and who is using f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2840 Application for original certificate
0.5K chars
§2840. Application for original certificate Applications for original certificate shall be made to the secretary of the board in writing under oath on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is not refundable. Any such applicant shall pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2841 Out-of-state polygraphist applicants
0.9K chars
§2841. Out-of-state polygraphist applicants A. Each out-of-state polygraphist applicant for an original certificate or renewal certificate shall file with the board an irrevocable consent that actions against said applicant may be filed in any appropriate court of any parish or m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2842 Applicant with out-of-state polygraphist license; reciprocity
1.3K chars
§2842. Applicant with out-of-state polygraphist license; reciprocity An applicant who is a polygraphist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States may be issued a certificate without examination by the board, in its discretion, upon payment of a fe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2843 Internship certificate
0.9K chars
§2843. Internship certificate A. Upon approval by the board, the secretary shall issue an internship certificate to a trainee provided he applies for such a certificate and pays the required fee within ten days prior to the commencement of his internship. The application shall co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2844 Examination and certification fee
1.9K chars
§2844. Examination and certification fee (a) The fee to be paid by an applicant for an examination to determine his fitness to receive a polygraphist's certificate is twenty-five dollars, which is not to be credited as payment against the certificate. (b) The fee to be paid for a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2845 Display of certificate and signature thereon
0.3K chars
§2845. Display of certificate and signature thereon A certificate or duplicate certificate shall be prominently displayed at the place of business of the polygraphist or at the place of internship. Each certificate shall be signed by the board members and shall be issued under th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2846 Change of business address
0.4K chars
§2846. Change of business address Notice in writing shall be given to the secretary by the certified polygraphist of any change of principal business location within thirty days of the time he changes the location. A change of business location without such notification to the se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2847 Termination and renewal of polygraphist's certificate
1.2K chars
§2847. Termination and renewal of polygraphist's certificate Each polygraphist's certificate shall be issued for the term ending December 31, and shall, unless suspended or revoked, be renewed annually as prescribed by the board. A polygraphist whose certificate has expired may a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2848 Refusal, suspension, or revocation; grounds
2.3K chars
§2848. Refusal, suspension, or revocation; grounds The board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke a certificate on any one or more of the following grounds: (1) Failure to inform the person to be examined as to the nature of the examination. (2) Failure to inform the pers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2849 Violation by one polygraphist or trainee not to affect employer
0.6K chars
§2849. Violation by one polygraphist or trainee not to affect employer Any unlawful act or violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter on the part of any polygraphist or trainee shall not be cause for the revocation of the certificate of any other polygraphist by whom the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2850 Board hearing
2.2K chars
§2850. Board hearing A. When there is cause to refuse an application or to suspend or revoke the certificate of any polygraphist, the board shall, not less than thirty days before refusal, suspension, or revocation action is taken, notify such person in writing, in person, or by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2851 Judicial review
1.7K chars
§2851. Judicial review Any person dissatisfied with the action of the board in refusing his application, or suspending or revoking his certificate, or any other action of the board, may appeal the action of the board by filing a petition within thirty days thereafter in the distr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2852 Surrender of certificate
0.6K chars
§2852. Surrender of certificate Upon the revocation or suspension of any certificate, the certificate holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates to the secretary within thirty calendar days. Failure of a certificate holder to surrender such certificate or certificates…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2853 Penalties
0.4K chars
§2853. Penalties Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter, or any person who falsely states or represents that he has been or is a certified polygraphist or trainee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the offender shall be punished by a fine of not mor…