Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:592 Employment of cosmetologists; independent contractors
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§592. Employment of cosmetologists; independent contractors A. No person licensed by the board shall permit any person in his employ or under his supervision or control to practice cosmetology or barbering who does not possess the appropriate certificate or certificates of regist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:593 Booth rental permits
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§593. Booth rental permits A. The board shall issue a booth rental permit to any person who holds a license, certificate of registration, or permit issued by the board upon application and compliance with the following: (1) Submission of a copy of the written agreement required b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:594 Application for school certificate of registration; change of location; change of
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§594. Application for school certificate of registration; change of location; change of ownership A. No school of cosmetology shall operate within this state without a certificate of registration. B. At least thirty days prior to the board meeting, any person desiring to operate …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:594.1 Postsecondary schools
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§594.1. Postsecondary schools The board is authorized to license by name any registered cosmetology school as an educational institution authorized to operate educational programs beyond postsecondary education, provided that the school meets the following requirements: (1) The s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:595 Requirements for schools
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§595. Requirements for schools A. All schools registered by the board shall do the following: (1) Possess apparatus and equipment sufficient for the ready and full teaching of its entire curriculum. (2) Have a total floor space of not less than thirty-five hundred square feet wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:596 Satellite classrooms; school of cosmetology; guidelines
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§596. Satellite classrooms; school of cosmetology; guidelines A. Any topic relating to the practice of cosmetology may be taught at a satellite classroom provided that the following conditions exist: (1) No clinic shall be operated at a satellite classroom. (2) No beauty service …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:597 Display of certificate of registration
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§597. Display of certificate of registration Every holder of a certificate of registration issued by the board shall display it in a conspicuous place in his principal place of business or employment. Additionally, any facility licensed by the board shall display any other docume…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:598 Records
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§598. Records A. The board may require the licensee to keep the following records: (1) A record of all cosmetic therapy, beauty culture, hairdressing, and esthetics work performed and the price thereof. (2) A record of all the expenses incident to the operation of a beauty cultur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:599 Fees
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§599. Fees A. The following fees shall be assessed by the board: (1) For each examination given by the examination team to an applicant: (a) Theory examination $25.00 (b) Practical examination $25.00 (c) Re-take of any examination $25.00 (2) For each initial certificate of regist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:6 Boards of the department; compensation of members
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§6. Boards of the department; compensation of members The following boards are merged and consolidated in the Department of Occupational Standards: The Louisiana Homeopathic State Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Architectural Examiners, the Louisiana Real Estate Board, t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:600 Grounds for denial, suspension, summary suspension, or revocation of a certificate
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§600. Grounds for denial, suspension, summary suspension, or revocation of a certificate of registration A. The board may deny the issuance of, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any certificate of registration or place on probation any registrant, after notice and opportunity f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:601 Fines
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§601. Fines An inspector may issue a citation and collect a fine of twenty-five dollars per violation of any provision of this Chapter, up to a maximum of three hundred dollars per week, from any person, school, or facility, provided that the registrant waives his rights to a hea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:602 Investigation; notice and hearing
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§602. Investigation; notice and hearing Upon the filing of a written complaint with the board charging any registrant with violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, the executive director of the board shall fix a time and place for hearing and shall send a copy, by cert…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:603 Subpoenas; witnesses; production of records
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§603. Subpoenas; witnesses; production of records A. The board may compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence or documentation that relates to any matter properly under investigation or in question before the board. B. Each witness who app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:604 Violations; penalties
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§604. Violations; penalties A. Upon proof of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the board may order the payment of up to two hundred dollars per violation, not to exceed a total of five thousand dollars. B. Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:605 Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs
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§605. Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs A. The board may institute any action in a court of competent jurisdiction necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of this Chapter or with any regulation, subpoena, or order of the board made pursuant to the provisions of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:606 Unlicensed persons; cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
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§606. Unlicensed persons; cease and desist orders; injunctive relief A. The board shall have jurisdiction over all uncertified and unpermitted persons and facilities relative to the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. B. In addition to the administrative penalties prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:607 Review of board orders
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§607. Review of board orders A. Any person to whom the board has refused to issue a certificate of registration, permit, or any other designation deemed necessary to engage in the practice of cosmetology, esthetics, manicuring, or teaching, or any person whose registration, permi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:611 Definitions
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§611. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (2) "Licensed podiatric physicians and surgeons" means one licensed and holding a certificate under this Chapter. (3)(a)(i) "Podiatry" is that profession of the health sci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:612 License required, examining board
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§612. License required, examining board No one shall practice the branch of medicine known as podiatry nor advertise or hold out as a podiatrist unless duly licensed to do so by the board after examination conducted by the board or a committee thereof. When acting as a board of e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:613 Qualifications of applicants
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§613. Qualifications of applicants A. Any person who wishes a license to practice podiatry must: (1) Be at least twenty-one years of age. (2) Be a citizen of the United States. (3) Be of good moral character. (4) Present to the board a diploma or certificate of graduation from a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:614 Reexamination
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§614. Reexamination An applicant who fails to pass the examination satisfactory to the board and is, therefore, refused a license is entitled within one year after the refusal, to a reexamination at a meeting the board called for the examination of applicants upon the payment of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:615 Designation of licensee
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§615. Designation of licensee Any person who has obtained a license certificate may use the title of "Doctor" or "Dr." as a prefix to his name provided he uses the term "Podiatrist," or its equivalent, as a suffix to his name or in connection with it. Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:616 Issuance of certificate
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§616. Issuance of certificate If the requirements of R.S. 37:613 or 617 are met to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue to the applicant a certificate to practice podiatry. A certificate issued by the board shall reflect an applicant's practice prerogatives based …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:617 Other state certificates of examination
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§617. Other state certificates of examination Upon oral examination the board may waive further examinations in favor of any applicant who presents to the board a satisfactory certificate of examination from a board of podiatry examiners of another state of the United States or t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:618 Temporary permits
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§618. Temporary permits One member of the board may grant a permit to any applicant after a satisfactory examination and shall report this immediately to the secretary-treasurer. This temporary permit shall not continue in force longer than until the next regular meeting of the b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:619 Record of certificate
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§619. Record of certificate Every person issued a certificate under this Part and before he begins practicing shall have his certificate recorded with the clerk of court in the parishes in which he intends to practice. The clerk of court shall make this recordation in a book to b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:620 Compensation and expenses of members of board or committee
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§620. Compensation and expenses of members of board or committee The podiatrists appointed shall receive ten dollars per day during their session and also their hotel and traveling expenses if traveled by the most direct route to and from their respective places of residence. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:621 Renewals
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§621. Renewals Every certificate issued under this Part shall be renewed annually on or before January 1st, upon payment of the renewal fee prescribed in R.S. 37:622. Any certificate not renewed may be suspended by unanimous vote of the board. The suspension is subject to review …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:622 Fees
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§622. Fees The board shall, by rule, establish a reasonable fee schedule for the issuance or renewal of any license or permit, for administration of examinations for licensure, or for any other administrative function provided for in this Chapter. Such fee schedule may be modifie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:623 Proof of license
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§623. Proof of license The board shall maintain a record book wherein the names of all persons who are licensed to practice podiatry by the board shall be inscribed. If an applicant successfully passes the examination provided for in this Part, he shall receive from the board und…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:624 Causes for refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses, permits, and
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§624. Causes for refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses, permits, and certificates A. The board may refuse to issue, suspend, or institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to revoke any license, permit, or certificate issued under this Chapter fo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:625 Injunctions
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§625. Injunctions The board, through its president may, on motion in any court of competent jurisdiction, take a rule on any person who practices podiatry in violation of any provision of this Chapter to show cause in not less than two nor more than ten days, exclusive of holiday…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:626 Persons exempt
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§626. Persons exempt This Chapter does not apply to: (1) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Army, Navy, or United States Public Health Service Hospital when in the actual performance of their official duties; (2) Physicians duly registered under the st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:627 Penalties
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§627. Penalties Whoever violates any provisions of this Chapter shall, for each offense be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than ninety days or both. Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:628 Conflict
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§628. Conflict In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and Revised Statutes 37:1261 et seq., the provisions of R.S. 37:1261 et seq. shall govern. Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:629 Advisory committee; meetings
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§629. Advisory committee; meetings A statewide advisory committee established by the board in carrying out its duties pursuant to this Chapter may conduct and its members may attend and participate in a meeting via electronic means in accordance with R.S. 42:17.3. Acts 2022, No. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:681 General provisions
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§681. General provisions In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, any individual in either public or private capacity, or foreign or domestic firm, practicing or offering to practice professional engineering or professional land surveyin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:682 Definitions
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§682. Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Applicant" shall mean any person seeking to practice engineering or land surveying in the state of Louisiana, that has…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:683 Board; appointments; terms
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§683. Board; appointments; terms A.(1) The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board is hereby created, whose duty it shall be to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall consist of eleven members, nine of whom shall be professional engineers a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:684 Qualification of board members
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§684. Qualification of board members Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state, shall have been engaged in the practice or teaching of engineering or land surveying, as the case may be, for at least twelve years, and shall have …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:685 Compensation and expenses
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§685. Compensation and expenses Each member of the board shall receive the amount set by the board, but not to exceed one hundred dollars per diem when actually attending to the work of the board or any of its committees, and for the time spent in necessary travel; and, in additi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:686 Removal of members for cause
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§686. Removal of members for cause A. The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor, as provided in R.S. 37:683. Befo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:687 Organization and meetings
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§687. Organization and meetings A. The board shall hold at least four regular meetings each year. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as specified by a call of the chairman or secretary. Notice of all meetings shall be given in writing to each member by the secr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:688 Powers of the board
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§688. Powers of the board A. The board shall have the power to make, adopt, amend, and promulgate all bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties, and the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:689 Firms
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§689. Firms A. All domestic firms and foreign firms qualifying to do business in the state of Louisiana, which practice or offer to practice engineering or land surveying, or both in the state of Louisiana are subject to regulation and supervision by the board, and the board, in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:690 Receipts and disbursements
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§690. Receipts and disbursements A. The treasurer or the executive director of the board, or any other person or persons authorized by the board, shall receive, disburse, and account for all monies paid to or received by the board. He shall institute a system of books and financi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:691 Records and reports
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§691. Records and reports A.(1) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a file of all applications, which file shall show: (a) The name, age, and residence of each applicant. (b) The date of the application. (c) The place of business of such applicant. (d) Educationa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:692 Roster
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§692. Roster A roster showing the names and addresses of all professional engineers and the engineering discipline under which each professional engineer has been listed, the names and addresses of all professional land surveyors, and the names and addresses of all engineer inter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:693 Requirements for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor,
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§693. Requirements for licensure as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, and for certification as an engineer intern or land surveyor intern A.(1) The board shall license or certify, as the case may be, each applicant as an engineer intern, a land surveyor inter…