Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3185 Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
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§3185. Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief A. In addition to or in lieu of the administrative sanctions provided in this Chapter, the board may issue an order to any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3186 Prohibited acts; penalties
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§3186. Prohibited acts; penalties A. Unless otherwise exempted, any person who knowingly engages in the practice of interior design without a valid certificate of registration violates this Chapter. B. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or any rules and regulat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:32 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§32. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 486, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3200 Definitions
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§3200. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Board" means the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. (2) "Fusion technologist" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner applies radiation while ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3201 Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; method of appointment; qualifications
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§3201. Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; method of appointment; qualifications of members A. There is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners which shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3202 Terms of members; vacancies
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§3202. Terms of members; vacancies A. The members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing governor. B. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner of original appointment. Acts 1984, No. 485, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3203 Domicile of board
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§3203. Domicile of board The domicile of the board shall be Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Acts 1984, No. 485, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3204 Officers of the board
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§3204. Officers of the board A. The board shall annually elect a chairman, a secretary-treasurer, and one or more vice chairmen. Each officer shall serve for one year or until his successor is elected. B. Any officer may be removed from office for proper cause by a majority vote …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3205 Meetings; quorum
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§3205. Meetings; quorum A. The chairman of the board, or in his absence the highest ranking vice chairman, shall preside at all meetings. B. The board, for administrative purposes, shall meet at a time and place to be fixed by the board at least every three months and at such oth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3206 Compensation of members; expenses
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§3206. Compensation of members; expenses A. Members of the board shall receive a per diem of fifty dollars for each day in actual attendance at meetings. Each member shall be reimbursed for his actual travel, clerical, and incidental expenses necessarily incurred while engaged in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3207 Duties and powers of the board
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§3207. Duties and powers of the board A. The board shall: (1) Formulate rules to govern its actions. (2) Examine, license, renew licenses of, and issue temporary working permits to duly qualified applicants for licensure as radiologic technologists. (3) Promulgate pursuant to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3208 Qualifications of applicants
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§3208. Qualifications of applicants A. An applicant for licensure under the provisions of this Chapter must verify by oath or affirmation that he is: (1) At least eighteen years of age and (2) Has successfully completed a four-year course of study in a secondary school approved b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3209 Examination
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§3209. Examination Each applicant for licensure shall be required to pass a certification examination designated and approved by the board. Acts 1984, No. 485, §1; Acts 2014, No. 250, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3210 Examination; persons exempt
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§3210. Examination; persons exempt A. Upon application and the payment of a fee equivalent to that required for the written examination and initial licensing fee, the board shall issue a license to any person who holds a current certificate from the American Registry of Radiologi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3211 Licensure
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§3211. Licensure The board shall issue a license to and authorize the use of the title "Licensed Radiologic Technologist" by each applicant who has successfully passed the certification examination or has otherwise been qualified under the provisions of this Chapter and has paid …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3212 Licensing by reciprocity
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§3212. Licensing by reciprocity The board shall issue a license without examination to persons who are licensed as radiologic technologists under the laws of other states provided that the standards under which they were licensed are at least as stringent as those established by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3213 Necessity of license; prohibited acts
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§3213. Necessity of license; prohibited acts A. No person shall assume or use the title or designation of "Licensed Radiologic Technologist" unless he holds a current license issued to him in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. B. No person, other than a licensed prac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3214 Licensure; persons exempt
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§3214. Licensure; persons exempt The requirements of a license shall not apply to: (1) A student enrolled in and attending a board-approved educational program or college of radiologic technology who applies ionizing radiation to humans while under the supervision of a licensed p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3215 Renewal of license
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§3215. Renewal of license A. Every person licensed under the provisions of this Chapter shall renew his license every two years. Upon the receipt of the application for renewal and the renewal fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application for renewal and issue to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3216 Reinstatement of license
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§3216. Reinstatement of license A radiologic technologist whose license has lapsed and who has ceased activities as a radiologic technologist for not more than five years may have his license reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee as provided for in R.S. 37:3218 and upon subm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3217 Penalty
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§3217. Penalty Any person who violates the provisions of R.S. 37:3213 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Acts 1984, No. 485, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3218 Fees
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§3218. Fees A. The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, a reasonable fee schedule for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license or permit, for administration of examinations for licensure, or for any other administrative functi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3219 Discipline; causes for censure, reprimand, suspension or revocation of license
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§3219. Discipline; causes for censure, reprimand, suspension or revocation of license A. The board may suspend or revoke any license to practice as a radiologic technologist or censure, reprimand, or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof that the person: (1) Is guilty of fra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3220 Temporary or limited purpose permits
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§3220. Temporary or limited purpose permits A. The board may: (1) Issue temporary permits authorizing the practice of radiologic or fusion technology for a designated period of time. (2) Issue permits for specific purposes with restrictions as to the type of radiologic or fusion …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3221 Clinical experience requirements for ARRT CT examination
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§3221. Clinical experience requirements for ARRT CT examination Under the authority granted by R.S. 37:3220, the board may issue a temporary permit authorizing the performance of the clinical requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Computed Tomogr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3240 Short title
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§3240. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Midwife Practitioners Act. Acts 1984, No. 688, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3241 Definitions
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§3241. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly states otherwise: (1) "Apprentice permit" means a permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Health to authorize a person desiring to become a licensed midwife to obtain clini…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3242 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§3242. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §10B, eff. July 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3243 Powers and duties of the board
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§3243. Powers and duties of the board The board shall: (1) Establish and publish minimum curriculum and experience requirements for persons seeking licensure under the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Establish and publish minimum standards of midwifery practice in accordance with…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3244 Scope of practice
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§3244. Scope of practice A. Licensed midwifery in Louisiana is limited in scope to practice and outlined in this Section. B. The licensed midwife may provide care to low risk patients determined by physician evaluation and examination to be essentially normal for pregnancy and ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3245 Permits and licenses
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§3245. Permits and licenses A. Upon application, meeting the requirements and payment of fees, a person subject to the provisions of this Chapter may be issued an apprentice permit, a senior apprentice permit, or a midwifery license as applicable and in accordance with these regu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3246 Reciprocity; limitations
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§3246. Reciprocity; limitations Applicants for licensing as a licensed midwife who lack the required clinical experience in Louisiana, but who have equivalent experience in another state, may apply for a midwifery license and to take the qualifying examination after submitting ev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3247 Examination required
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§3247. Examination required Midwifery licensure in Louisiana is by examination only. There is no reciprocity with other jurisdictions for purposes of the examination. Reciprocity may be applicable to clinical experience as provided in R.S. 37:3246. Acts 1984, No. 688, §1, eff. Ja…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3248 Persons not affected
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§3248. Persons not affected A. Any person authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to practice as a certified nurse midwife in the state shall not be affected by the provisions of this Chapter. B. Any student pursuing a course of study in an accredited midwifery educati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3249 Renewal of permits; licenses
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§3249. Renewal of permits; licenses A. Every midwifery permit or license must be renewed every two years. An applicant for renewal shall submit to the board: (1) A renewal application on the form prescribed by the board. (2) Evidence of completion of thirty contact hours of conti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3250 Fees
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§3250. Fees A. All initial applications must be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars. Such fee provides for permits or licenses for the licensing period or part thereof remaining. All fees are nonrefundable. B. The fee for change of licensing status or renewal of permits o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3251 Permits/licenses; refusal to issue; suspension; revocation
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§3251. Permits/licenses; refusal to issue; suspension; revocation The board may refuse to issue, suspend for a definite period, or revoke a permit or license for any of the following causes: (1) Being derelict in any duty imposed by law. (2) Exhibiting incompetence as determined …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3252 Appeal of board's decision
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§3252. Appeal of board's decision The board shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide notice and opportunity for hearing an appeal of any decision made pursuant to R.S. 37:3251. Acts 1988, No. 701, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3253 Requirements for license or permit; educational; clinical
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§3253. Requirements for license or permit; educational; clinical A. The board shall maintain and revise a list of approved courses, texts, and trainers for licensure under this Chapter. The board may use the list as a guideline in determining the acceptability of a nonlisted educ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3254 Continuing education
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§3254. Continuing education A. Continuing education is required for renewal of license or permit under this Chapter. B. In each two-year licensing period, thirty contact hours of continuing education must be obtained. C. Continuing education may be obtained through organized cour…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3255 Examination
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§3255. Examination A. Any person applying for a midwifery license must pass a qualifying examination administered under the auspices of the board. The board shall offer the examination at least twice a year. B. The examination shall consist of two parts: (1) A written examination…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3256 Penalties
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§3256. Penalties Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. For each subsequent offense, the violator shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3257 Injunction
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§3257. Injunction A. In addition to the actions and penalties otherwise provided for by this Chapter, the board may cause to issue in any court of competent jurisdiction an injunction without bond enjoining any person from violation or continuing to violate the provision of this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3258 Professional liability
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§3258. Professional liability A. Physician evaluation and examination as provided in R.S. 37:3244 shall be deemed to constitute a risk assessment. A physician performing a risk assessment is responsible only for determining that at the time of the risk assessment the individual i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3259 Reporting
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§3259. Reporting A. Every licensed midwife shall report to the board annually in a manner and form prescribed by the board. The report shall be submitted by January thirty-first of each year and shall include all of the following: (1) The licensed midwife's name and license numbe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3270 Declaration of purpose
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§3270. Declaration of purpose A. The Legislature of Louisiana declares that it is necessary to require the licensure of private security agents and businesses to be in the best interest of the citizens of this state. B. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3271 Private security law; short title
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§3271. Private security law; short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law. Acts 1984, No. 505, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3272 General definition of terms
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§3272. General definition of terms A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the board for the issuance or reinstatement of any license, registration, certifi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3273 Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners; creation; qualification; domicile; term of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation
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§3273. Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners; creation; qualification; domicile; term of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation A. The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners is hereby created as an agency of the state government in the Depar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3274 Powers, duties, authorities, and responsibilities; meetings; quorum
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§3274. Powers, duties, authorities, and responsibilities; meetings; quorum A. The board shall: (1) Examine all applicants to be licensed and regulated under the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Administer a written examination for prospective licensees at least twice each year. (3…