Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:355 Barber college defined
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§355. Barber college defined As used in this Chapter, "barber college" shall include a school of barbering, college of barbering, barber school, barber college, and any other place or institution for the instruction or training of persons to engage in the practice of barbering. A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3551 Short title
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§3551. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments Act". Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3552 Definitions
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§3552. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Advertise" or "advertising" means to publish, display, or disseminate promotional information and includes but is not limited to the issuance of any card, sign, or direct mail, or in any newspaper, magazine, publication, or any ann…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3553 Application of Chapter; exceptions and exemptions
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§3553. Application of Chapter; exceptions and exemptions A. This Chapter shall apply to any person or massage establishment engaging in the practice of massage therapy within the state of Louisiana. B.(1) This Chapter shall not apply to any services performed in hospitals license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3554 Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy; creation, membership, qualifications, terms,
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§3554. Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy; creation, membership, qualifications, terms, vacancies, officers, meetings, reimbursement, liability A.(1) The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health subject to the provisions of R.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3555 Powers and duties of the board
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§3555. Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall: (1) Regulate the practice of massage and bodywork in Louisiana by licensing massage therapists who meet the state's minimum standards of education. Among its functions, the board promulgates rules and regulations, issues a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3556 Licensure; qualifications; provisional licensure
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§3556. Licensure; qualifications; provisional licensure A. No person shall engage in the practice of massage therapy without a current license issued pursuant to this Chapter unless such person is exempt under the provisions of this Chapter. To receive a massage therapist license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3556.1 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§3556.1. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 779, §2, eff. June 21, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3557 Examination
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§3557. Examination A. Examination of applicants to be massage therapists shall be conducted at such times and places and under such supervision as the board determines by rule. B. The board shall determine by rule the scope, form, and content of the examination. Acts 1992, No. 75…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3558 Massage establishments
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§3558. Massage establishments A. Massage establishments shall be required to be licensed as follows: (1) Each person engaging in the practice of massage therapy at a massage establishment shall be the holder of a Licensed Massage Therapist Identification Card (LMT-ID Card), which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3559 License regulations
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§3559. License regulations A. The Licensed Massage Therapist Identification, or LMT-ID, Card of each licensed massage therapist who works at a massage establishment shall be displayed in plain view in an appropriate public manner. If practicing massage therapy outside of a licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:356 Certificate of registration for barber college required
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§356. Certificate of registration for barber college required A. No person shall operate a barber college unless he holds a certificate of registration in good standing therefor issued by the board and unless such certificate is displayed at all times in a conspicuous place on th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3560 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§3560. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 605, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3561 License renewal requirements
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§3561. License renewal requirements A.(1) Each license shall be renewed annually, on or before its expiration date by submitting a renewal application form and payment of the renewal fee specified in R.S. 37:3562. Each licensed massage therapist shall also provide evidence of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3562 Fees
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§3562. Fees A. The board shall assess and collect fees as provided in this Section, including the following fees: (1) Application fee $ 75.00 (2) Original massage therapist license fee $125.00 (3) Annual license renewal fee $125.00 (4) Annual license renewal (late fee) $100.00 (5…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3563 Grounds for discipline
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§3563. Grounds for discipline A. The board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license after notice and opportunity for hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, upon proof of any of the following: (1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3564 Regulation of advertising
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§3564. Regulation of advertising A. A person or an entity that does not hold a license as a massage therapist, physical therapist, or chiropractor, a certificate to practice athletic training, or a license as a massage establishment shall not use the words "massage", "body work",…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3565 Penalties
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§3565. Penalties A. Violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and any person, including the owner or operator of a massage establishment, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3566 Injunction
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§3566. 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 violating or continuing to violate the provisions of this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3567 Effect on local regulations
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§3567. Effect on local regulations A. Except as otherwise provided by Subsection B of this Section, the provisions of this Chapter shall supersede any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of the state relating to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists or massa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3568 Human trafficking training
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§3568. Human trafficking training A. The board shall provide training opportunities for its board members, staff, and contract inspectors to help identify signs of human trafficking. The training opportunities required pursuant to this Subsection shall commence no later than nine…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3569 Annual reporting requirements
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§3569. Annual reporting requirements A. The board shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than March first of each year which shall include the following information: (1) The total number of complaints received during the preceding calendar year. (2) A summary o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:357 Application for barber college certificate; board hearing; inspection
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§357. Application for barber college certificate; board hearing; inspection A. An applicant for a certificate of registration to operate a barber college shall file an application with the board in such form as the board may prescribe accompanied by the fee required by this Chapt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:358 Student ages
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§358. Student ages Barber colleges shall not admit as students persons under the age of sixteen years unless the student is enrolled in a board-approved barber college that operates within a state high school, in which case the student may enroll in the barber college as a high s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:359 Separate barber college locations; facilities in same central area as college
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§359. Separate barber college locations; facilities in same central area as college A. For the purposes of this Chapter and the regulations of the board, each separate location at which the practice of barbering or any part thereof is taught shall be considered to be a separate c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:36 Records; reports; exemptions
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§36. Records; reports; exemptions A. An entity issuing licenses to engage in certain fields of work pursuant to state law shall keep record and compile a report of the number of licenses denied by the entity, including all reasons for such denial, when the denial is of an otherwi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:360 Proof that establishment of new barber college will not be detrimental to public welfare; necessity; factors
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§360. Proof that establishment of new barber college will not be detrimental to public welfare; necessity; factors A. Every applicant for a certificate of registration to operate a new barber college shall offer proof sufficient to the board that the establishment of a new barber…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3601 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§3601. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3602 Articulated curricula; training programs; duties of the licensing
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§3602. Articulated curricula; training programs; duties of the licensing boards; cooperation with educational agencies; implementation A. It shall be the policy of this state that programs of training for all allied health professionals, including but not limited to those profess…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:361 Qualifications of college; entrance requirements and curriculum; sign
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§361. Qualifications of college; entrance requirements and curriculum; sign A. The board shall not approve any barber college unless it requires as a prerequisite to admission graduation from high school or its equivalent thereof in education as determined by an examination condu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3611 Definitions
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§3611. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, "professional or occupational licensing board" means any state agency, board, commission, or substantially similar entity involved in the licensing, certification, or registration of any regulated profession or occupation within th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3612 Licensing data to be published; summary of licensure requirements
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§3612. Licensing data to be published; summary of licensure requirements A. A professional or occupational licensing board in this state shall publish on its website all of the following: (1) The total number of license renewals issued by the board statewide and by parish of resi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:362 Instructors; certificate of registration required
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§362. Instructors; certificate of registration required No person shall act as an instructor at a barber college and no barber college or owner or operator thereof shall hire or permit any person to act as an instructor at the barber college unless he has a current and valid cert…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:363 Instructor's certificates; application; qualifications
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§363. Instructor's certificates; application; qualifications The board shall issue a certificate of registration as an instructor in a barber college to a person who complies with all of the following: (1) Files an application with the board in such form as it may prescribe accom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:364 Extension of time for completing course of instruction; application
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§364. Extension of time for completing course of instruction; application A. The board in its discretion may extend for a reasonable period the time within which any course of instruction shall be completed by any student upon the showing of good cause that shall include but is n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:365 Applications for examination
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§365. Applications for examination Each applicant for examination shall: (1) Apply to the board on blank forms prepared and furnished by the board. This application shall contain proof under the applicant's oath of the particular qualifications set forth in the application. (2) F…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3651 Licensure for individuals with military training and experience; licensure by
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§3651. Licensure for individuals with military training and experience; licensure by endorsement for military spouses and dependents A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a professional or occupational licensing board shall issue a license, certification,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3652 Professional and occupational licenses; renewal fees waived; educational requirements
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§3652. Professional and occupational licenses; renewal fees waived; educational requirements A. A person who is performing or has performed service in the uniformed services, as provided in 10 U.S.C. 101, or the National Guard, as provided in 10 U.S.C. 311, or a military spouse w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3653 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3653. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3654 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3654. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3655 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3655. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3656 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3656. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3657 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3657. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3658 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3658. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3659 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3659. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:366 Examination of applicants; notice
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§366. Examination of applicants; notice A.(1) Every three months the board shall conduct an examination of: (a) Applicants for certificates of registration to practice as registered barbers; (b) Applicants for certificates of registration as instructors; and (c) Applicants to ent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3660 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3660. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3661 Short title
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§3661. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Military Medics and Corpsmen Pilot Program". Acts 2017, No. 1, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3662 Definitions
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§3662. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) "Military medical personnel" means an individual who has recently se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3663 Military medical personnel; pilot program
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§3663. Military medical personnel; pilot program A.(1) The department, in collaboration with each state agency or professional or occupational licensing board or commission that regulates the practice of a healthcare profession, shall establish a pilot program in which military m…