Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390 Prohibited practice; injunctive relief
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§3390. Prohibited practice; injunctive relief A. No one may hold himself out as having a credential or status authorized by the provisions of this Chapter who is not so recognized by the board. B. The credential or status of anyone who fails to timely renew a status or credential…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.1 Persons and practices not affected
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§3390.1. Persons and practices not affected A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting practice, services, or activities of any person licensed or certified in this state, by any other law, from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.2 Reciprocity; other states
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§3390.2. Reciprocity; other states The board may recognize, grant, or issue any credential or status authorized by this Chapter, and without examination in this state, to any applicant holding a valid credential or status recognized or issued in another state, provided the board …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.3 Disciplinary action; administrative fee; causes; hearing; appeal
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§3390.3. Disciplinary action; administrative fee; causes; hearing; appeal A. The board shall have the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any credential, specialty certification, status, or other recognition authorized by this Chapter. In addition, the board is authorized to impose…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.4 Confidentiality
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§3390.4. Confidentiality No person holding a credential or status recognized by the board and authorized by this Chapter may disclose any information he may have acquired from persons consulting him in his professional capacity where the information was necessary to enable him to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.5 Penalties
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§3390.5. Penalties Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Acts 2004, No. 803, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3390.6 Addictive disorders professionals; fees and penalties
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§3390.6. Addictive disorders professionals; fees and penalties A. The board shall, by rule, adopt a schedule of fees and penalties to be charged relative to the issuance of licenses and certifications provided for in this Chapter. B. The board may impose and collect the following…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3391 Short title
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§3391. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law". Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 2001, No. 833, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3392 Definitions
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§3392. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Appraisal" or "real estate appraisal" means an analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the nature, quality, value, or utility of specified interests in, or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3393 License required; penalty for unlicensed real estate appraiser activity
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§3393. License required; penalty for unlicensed real estate appraiser activity A. No person, other than a real estate appraiser registered or licensed by the board, shall assume or use that title or any title, designation, or abbreviation that may create the impression of being r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3394 Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board
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§3394. Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board A. There is hereby created within the office of the governor the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board, which shall be comprised as provided in Subsection B of this Section. B.(1) Ten members shall be appointed by the governor with o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3395 Powers; duties
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§3395. Powers; duties A. The board shall have the following autonomous powers and duties: (1) To regulate the issuance of real estate appraiser registrations and licenses. (2) To establish administrative procedures for processing applications and issuing registrations and license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3395.1 Peer Review Committee; powers and duties
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§3395.1. Peer Review Committee; powers and duties A. The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board is granted the authority to create as needed a Peer Review Committee, and it shall be referred to hereafter as the "committee". B. The committee shall be comprised of certified real es…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3396 Applications
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§3396. Applications A. Applications for examination, experience review, registration, licensure, and renewal shall be made on a form prescribed and in a manner required by the board. B. Appropriate fees, as set forth in R.S. 37:3407, shall accompany all applications for examinati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3397 License and registration classifications; criteria
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§3397. License and registration classifications; criteria A.(1) There are three classes of licenses for real estate appraisers: (a) Licensed residential appraiser. (b) Certified residential appraiser. (c) Certified general appraiser. (2) The license classes enumerated in Paragrap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3397.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§3397.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 547, §2, eff. June 17, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3398 Examination
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§3398. Examination A. A license as a real estate appraiser shall not be issued in any class, unless the applicant has passed a qualifying examination approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation for such license. B. Any applicant not licensed w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3399 Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA); legislative intent;
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§3399. Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA); legislative intent; licensure A.(1) The legislature hereby recognizes the present shortage and declining number of registered and licensed appraisers in Louisiana and hereby declares its intent to reduce any unnecess…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:34 License; notice; final denial
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§34. License; notice; final denial A. Before an entity issuing licenses to engage in certain fields of work pursuant to state law makes a final determination that a criminal conviction will result in the denial of a license, the licensing entity shall provide the individual who m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3400 Term of licenses
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§3400. Term of licenses All licenses issued under this Chapter shall be issued for two years and shall expire on the second December thirty-first following the date on which it was issued. Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 2003, No. 341, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3401 Nonresident license; temporary registration; reciprocity
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§3401. Nonresident license; temporary registration; reciprocity A. Every nonresident applicant for a license issued under this Chapter shall submit an irrevocable consent that service of process in any action against the applicant arising out of the applicant's activities as a li…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3402 Repealed by Acts 2003, No
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§3402. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 341, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3403 Renewal of license
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§3403. Renewal of license A.(1) Each license issued under this Chapter shall be issued for a period of two years and shall expire on the second December thirty-first following the date on which it is issued. A license which is not renewed by January first shall be considered to b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3404 Repealed by Acts 2003, No
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§3404. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 341, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3405 Principal place of business for appraiser; contact information
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§3405. Principal place of business for appraiser; contact information A. Each registered or licensed real estate appraiser shall notify the board of any change in the information required for registration, licensure, or renewal including but not limited to the following: (1) The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3406 Issuance of licenses; display; use of term
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§3406. Issuance of licenses; display; use of term A. A license issued under authority of this Chapter shall bear the signatures or facsimile signatures of the chairperson and secretary of the board and a license number assigned by the board. B. Each licensed real estate appraiser…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3407 Fees
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§3407. Fees A. The board shall charge and collect fees not in excess of the following: (1) License application fee $ 200.00 (2) License history fee $ 25.00 (3) Examination processing fee $ 100.00 (4) Experience review $ 100.00 (5) License renewal fee $ 200.00 (6) Delinquent renew…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3408 Continuing education requirements
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§3408. Continuing education requirements A. As a prerequisite to renewal of a real estate appraiser registration or license, all registrants and licensees shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having met the continuing education requirements set forth in this Chapte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3409 Disciplinary proceedings
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§3409. Disciplinary proceedings A. The board may censure a registered or licensed real estate appraiser, conditionally or unconditionally suspend or revoke any registration or license issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, levy fines or impose civil penalties n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:341 Board of Barber Examiners
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§341. Board of Barber Examiners A.(1) The Board of Barber Examiners, hereinafter referred to as the board, is hereby created. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governor, each of whom shall be a practical barber who has followed the occupation of barbering i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3410 Standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals
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§3410. Standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals A.(1) A registered or licensed real estate appraiser shall comply with generally accepted standards of professional practice in the development and communication of appraisals of real estate located …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3411 Recordkeeping requirements
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§3411. Recordkeeping requirements A registered or licensed real estate appraiser shall retain for five years originals or true copies of contracts engaging the appraiser's services for real property appraisal work, appraisal reports, and supporting data assembled and formulated b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3412 False information
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§3412. False information It shall be unlawful for any person or his agent to file with the board any notice, statement, or other document required under the provisions of this Chapter which is false or contains any material misstatement of fact. Acts 1987, No. 472, §1; Acts 1995,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3413 Penalty
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§3413. Penalty Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Acts 1995, No. 690, §2; Acts 2003, No. 341, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.1 Short title
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§3415.1. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Appraisal Management Company Licensing and Regulation Act". Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.10 License application assessment; delinquent renewal
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§3415.10. License application assessment; delinquent renewal A. When accepting an application for an initial or renewal license, the board is authorized to collect an assessment not in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars. B. If the license renewal is delinquent, the board…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.11 Limitations
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§3415.11. Limitations An appraisal management company licensed in this state pursuant to this Chapter shall not enter into contracts or agreements with an independent appraiser for the performance of real estate appraisal services unless that person is licensed and in good standi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.12 Pre-engagement certification
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§3415.12. Pre-engagement certification Each appraisal management company seeking to be licensed in this state shall certify to the board, on an annual basis, on a form prescribed by the board, that the appraisal management company has a system and process in place to verify that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.13 Adherence to standards; competency
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§3415.13. Adherence to standards; competency A. Each appraisal management company seeking to be licensed in this state shall certify to the board on an annual basis that it has a system in place to review on a periodic basis the work of all appraisers that are performing real est…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.14 Record keeping
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§3415.14. Record keeping Each appraisal management company seeking to be licensed in this state shall certify to the board on an annual basis that it maintains a detailed record for five years of each real estate appraisal service request that it receives including the fee paid b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.15 Fees; customary and reasonable; disclosure
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§3415.15. Fees; customary and reasonable; disclosure A. An appraisal management company shall compensate appraisers at a rate that is customary and reasonable for appraisals being performed in the market area of the property being appraised, consistent with the requirements of 15…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.16 Appraiser independence; prohibitions
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§3415.16. Appraiser independence; prohibitions A. It shall be unlawful for any employee, director, officer, or agent of an appraisal management company licensed in this state pursuant to this Chapter to influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting, or review of an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.17 Alteration of appraisal reports
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§3415.17. Alteration of appraisal reports An appraisal management company shall not alter, modify, or otherwise change a completed real estate appraisal service report submitted by an appraiser. Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.18 Adjudication of disputes between an appraisal management company and an
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§3415.18. Adjudication of disputes between an appraisal management company and an appraiser A. An appraisal management company shall not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel, or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal services to an independent appra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.19 Enforcement
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§3415.19. Enforcement A. The board may censure an appraisal management company, conditionally or unconditionally suspend, or revoke any license issued under this Chapter, levy fines or impose civil penalties not to exceed fifty thousand dollars, if in the opinion of the board, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.2 Definitions
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§3415.2. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Administrative review", "compliance review", "quality check", or "QC" means a process that checks an appraisal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.20 Disciplinary hearings
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§3415.20. Disciplinary hearings A. The conduct of adjudicatory proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for violations of this Chapter is vested in the board, subject to the following provisions: (1) Before censuring, suspending, or revoking any registratio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.21 Rulemaking authority
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§3415.21. Rulemaking authority A. The board may adopt any rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act necessary for the enforcement of this Chapter. B. Repealed by Acts 2014, No.764, §1. Acts 2009, No. 502, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 429, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.22 Federal registry requirements
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§3415.22. Federal registry requirements A. The board shall collect from each appraisal management company that is registered or seeking to be registered in this state the information that the appraisal subcommittee, as described in R.S. 37:3395, requires to be submitted to it by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3415.3 License required
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§3415.3. License required A. It shall be unlawful for a person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, subsidiary, unit, or any other business entity to directly or indirectly engage or attempt to engage in business as an appraisal management company, to directly or indir…