Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:797 Employment or contracting with certain nonprofit entities
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§797. Employment or contracting with certain nonprofit entities No provision in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed under the provisions of this Chapter from being an employee or independent contractor of a nonprofit entity that meets the statutory, re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:798 Direct primary care agreement with a dental practice
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§798. Direct primary care agreement with a dental practice A. As used in this Section, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (2) "Dentist" means a person licensed to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:799 Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; adoption
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§799. Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; adoption The Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and the governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the state with any jurisdiction legally joined therein, in the for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:8 Plan for departmental procedure and operation; standard practice instructions
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§8. Plan for departmental procedure and operation; standard practice instructions The director shall have designed and shall prescribe a definite plan or organization and procedure of the department with a view to the most effective conduct of the work of the department. This pla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:80 Investigations
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§80. Investigations A. The board may, upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of this Part or of the rules adopted by the board pursuant to this Part, conduct investigations to determine whether there is probable cause to institute proceedings again…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:81 Hearings by the board
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§81. Hearings by the board A. In any case where probable cause with respect to a violation by a holder of a certificate, permit, or privilege granted under R.S. 37:94 has been determined by the board, whether following an investigation or upon receipt of a written complaint furni…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:82 Reinstatement of licenses
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§82. Reinstatement of licenses A. In any case where the board has suspended or revoked a certificate or permit or refused to renew a certificate or permit, the board may, upon a written application by the person or firm affected and upon a showing of good cause, modify the suspen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:83 Unlawful acts
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§83. Unlawful acts A. Only licensees or individuals granted privileges pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:94 may perform preparation of financial statement engagements, which purport to be in compliance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:831 Definitions
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§831. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter and implementation thereof, the following terms have the meaning as defined herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Active licensee" means an individual that holds a funeral director or embalmer and funeral direc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:832 Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; appointments; terms of
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§832. Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; appointments; terms of office A.(1) There is created within the Louisiana Department of Health the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors that shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. (2) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:833 Domicile of the board
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§833. Domicile of the board The domicile of the board shall be the parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana where and only where it may be sued. The board may, however, establish its office in the metropolitan New Orleans area. Acts 1983, No. 454, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:834 Filling of vacancies on board; failure to qualify
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§834. Filling of vacancies on board; failure to qualify Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the governor in the manner provided in R.S. 37:832. If any member appointed to the board does not qualify within the time specified under R.S. 37:836 or if a member of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:835 Certificate of appointment
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§835. Certificate of appointment The governor shall furnish each member appointed to the board a certificate of appointment which shall be filed with the board.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:836 Oath of office
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§836. Oath of office Each member appointed to the board shall qualify by taking the oath of office before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths in this state within ten days after the appointment. This shall be noted on the certificate of appointment.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:837 Election of officers
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§837. Election of officers The board shall annually, at its first regular meeting, elect a president, a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer from the members of the board, which officers shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Amended by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:838 Salary and expenses of members of board
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§838. Salary and expenses of members of board A. All monies received by the board shall be held by the treasurer of the board for paying the salary and the traveling and living expenses of the members of the board while on board business, and for paying other expenses necessary t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:839 Quorum
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§839. Quorum Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all its business and the performance of all its duties. Amended by Acts 1966, No. 19, §1, eff. June 15, 1966 at 10:30 A.M. Acts 1986, No. 782, §1, eff. noon, July 11, 1988; Acts 1988, No. 275,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:84 Injunctions against unlawful acts; criminal penalties
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§84. Injunctions against unlawful acts; criminal penalties A. Whenever the board believes that any person or firm has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of R.S. 37:83, the board may: (1) Apply to the appropria…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:840 Powers and duties of the board; rules and regulations
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§840. Powers and duties of the board; rules and regulations A. The board shall have all the powers necessary for administering and enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. Such powers shall include, but not be limited to, (1) Making reasonable rules and regulations for the admin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:841 Certificates issued under the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing, etc
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§841. Certificates issued under the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing, etc. Certificates issued by the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing and the State Board of Embalming and Undertaking shall be considered as issued by the board under this Chapter.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:842 Minimum qualifications for license
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§842. Minimum qualifications for license A. Qualifications for a funeral director license. Any applicant is qualified for a license as a funeral director if he meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least eighteen years of age. (2) Has obtained a high school diploma o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:843 Registration and display of certificate
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§843. Registration and display of certificate A. The board shall register each certificate in the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health. B. Each certificate holder shall display his certificate in a conspicuous place in his office or place of business. Ame…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:844 Renewals
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§844. Renewals A. Every certificate holder under this Chapter who continues the practice of the science of embalming, the practice of funeral directing, or continues to operate a funeral establishment in this state shall renew its license by paying to the secretary of the board o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:845 Fees
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§845. Fees The board shall require payment of fees hereunder as follows: (1) A fee to be determined by the board of not more than two hundred fifty dollars from each person applying for a funeral director's license. (2) A fee to be determined by the board of not more than two hun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:846 Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings
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§846. Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings A. The board may refuse to grant, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license or impose a sanction or fine in keeping with the penalty provision of this Part for any licensee or registrant w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:847 Hearings; subpoenas
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§847. Hearings; subpoenas A. A quorum of the board or a committee of the board may take testimony concerning matters under its jurisdiction. The board, through its presiding officer, may issue subpoenas to enforce the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to witnesses. B.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:848 Unlawful practice
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§848. Unlawful practice A. No person, not certified and registered under the provisions of this Chapter, shall embalm, or pretend to practice the science of embalming, or conduct the business of funeral directing; however, a licensed funeral director shall not be required to supe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:849 Injunction proceedings
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§849. Injunction proceedings The board may bring legal proceedings to enjoin a person or establishment violating the provisions of this Chapter from practicing the science of embalming, conducting the business of funeral directing, operating a funeral establishment, engaging in t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:85 Single act evidence of practice
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§85. Single act evidence of practice Evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this Part or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part is sufficient to justify additional fees, assessment of reasonable costs, a penalty, fine, injunction, restraining ord…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:850 Penalty
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§850. Penalty A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Part shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each offense plus costs of the court reporter and the attorney for the board, or by imprisonment for not less than t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:851 Exemptions
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§851. Exemptions Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to commissioned officers in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Hospital Service, or to anyone actually serving as a member of the resident medical staff of any legally incorporated hospital in this state. Amended by Acts 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:852 Funeral home limousines
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§852. Funeral home limousines No political subdivision of this state shall require a funeral home which is in compliance with all funeral home licensing requirements of the state and of that political subdivision to acquire any limousine franchise or limousine license from that p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:853 Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules
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§853. Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules A. Funeral establishments operating in the state shall affix, on a permanent-type material, the following information on all caskets used by such establishment for burial: (1) The name of the deceased contained in the casket.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:854 Continuing education; requirements; enforcement; exemptions; course approval; provider approval; recordkeeping; fees
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§854. Continuing education; requirements; enforcement; exemptions; course approval; provider approval; recordkeeping; fees A. As a condition of renewal, each active licensee shall complete four hours per licensing period of continuing education in accordance with the provisions o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:855 Right to arrange funeral goods and services
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§855. Right to arrange funeral goods and services A. The persons in the priority listed in R.S. 8:655 and R.S. 37:876 have the right to arrange with a funeral director or funeral establishment for funeral goods and services, as defined in R.S. 37:831, in preparation for the dispo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:86 Confidential communications
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§86. Confidential communications A. No licensee or person employed by a licensee shall be required to or shall voluntarily disclose or divulge the contents of any communication made to him by any person employing such licensee or person in connection with the rendition of tax ser…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:861 Preneed funeral plans
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§861. Preneed funeral plans It shall be unlawful for a firm, partnership, corporation, an association of individuals, or anyone to enter into a preneed funeral contract other than a duly licensed funeral establishment. Added by Acts 1974, No. 5, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 592,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:862 Preneed funeral contracts
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§862. Preneed funeral contracts A. The preneed funeral contract shall: (1) Be in writing and printed in not less than ten point typeface. (2) State the name, address and telephone number of the funeral establishment. (3) State the name, address and telephone number of the buyer a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:863 Substitution of guaranteed funeral goods and services
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§863. Substitution of guaranteed funeral goods and services If any guaranteed funeral goods or services which were selected by the buyer in a preneed funeral contract are unavailable at the time of the death of the funeral recipient of that contract, the funeral establishment sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:864 Cancellation of preneed funeral contracts
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§864. Cancellation of preneed funeral contracts A. Unless waived as provided in Subsection B of this Section, any buyer of a preneed funeral contract may cancel that contract and receive a full refund of all monies connected with that contract at any time within ten days after th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:865 Restriction on use or disposition of funds
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§865. Restriction on use or disposition of funds A. No funeral establishment, or any agent or employee thereof, shall borrow from, convert to another policy or surrender any preneed insurance policy or annuity, nor use or pledge any funds or insurance policy or annuity which is r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:866 Penalties
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§866. Penalties A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Part shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars and costs of the court reporter and attorney for the board for each offense, or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:867 Applicability
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§867. Applicability Anything in this Part contained to the contrary notwithstanding, this Part shall not apply to any person, firm, corporation, trustee, partnership, association or other legal entity who now or hereafter exclusively engages in, owns, operates, controls and manag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:87 Licensee's working papers; client records
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§87. Licensee's working papers; client records A.(1) Subject to the provisions of R.S. 37:86, all statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager, or employee of a licensee incident to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:871 Unlawful practice; exception
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§871. Unlawful practice; exception A. No person shall cremate any human remains in any manner, engage in the practice of cremation, or operate a cremation retort without obtaining the proper license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. B. No person shall cremate any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:872 Qualifications for licensure of a crematory retort operator; exception; compliance with other regulations
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§872. Qualifications for licensure of a crematory retort operator; exception; compliance with other regulations A. Any person who operates a crematory retort in this state shall obtain a license issued by the board. B. In order to receive a license as a crematory retort operator,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:873 Requirements for licensure of a crematory authority; location of crematory; compliance with other regulations
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§873. Requirements for licensure of a crematory authority; location of crematory; compliance with other regulations A. Any cemetery, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or any other person or entity doing business in this state may erect, maintain, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:874 Annual renewal of licenses
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§874. Annual renewal of licenses A. Every licensed crematory retort operator who continues to practice in this state shall renew his license on or before May fifteenth of each calendar year by submitting the appropriate renewal application as required by the board along with the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:875 Fees
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§875. Fees The board is authorized to adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to impose and collect fees which shall not exceed the following: (1) Initial crematory retort operator license $ 250.00 (2) Annual renewal of crematory retort operator license $ …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:876 Authorizing agent; notarial testaments and notarized declarations
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§876. Authorizing agent; notarial testaments and notarized declarations A. The following persons, in the priority listed, have the right to serve as an authorizing agent for cremation: (1) Any person arranging the cremation, if the decedent has given specific directions in the fo…