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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448.4 Buyer agreements; requirements; authorization; exceptions
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§1448.4. Buyer agreements; requirements; authorization; exceptions A.(1) A buyer agreement shall be executed between a broker and a buyer. (2) The buyer agreement shall include the amount of compensation payable to the broker or the manner in which the amount of compensation paya…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1449 Broker to insure provision of contract; retention of records
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§1449. Broker to insure provision of contract; retention of records A. Licensees acting in the capacity of an agent or subagent, and registrants shall insure that their respective principal party signing any document in a real estate transaction is provided a copy of the document…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1449.1 Duty of real estate licensees to use purchase agreement forms
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§1449.1. Duty of real estate licensees to use purchase agreement forms A. A licensee representing either the buyer or seller of residential real property shall complete the purchase agreement form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission in making an offer to purchase o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:145 Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education
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§145. Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education A. No person shall practice architecture in this state or use the title "architect", or any term derived therefrom, or display or use any title, sign, advertisement, or other device to indicate that such person…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1450 Duty of licensees, registrants, and certificate holders to report legal action pertaining
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§1450. Duty of licensees, registrants, and certificate holders to report legal action pertaining to real estate activities A. It shall be the duty of every licensee, registrant, and certificate holder to notify the commission within ten days by registered or certified mail or by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1451 Death or incapacity of a real estate broker
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§1451. Death or incapacity of a real estate broker A. (1) The commission shall be notified in writing when a sponsoring broker dies and shall have the authority to appoint an active licensed associate broker or salesperson to complete, carry out, and enforce any incomplete real e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1453 Investigations
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§1453. Investigations A. The commission may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any licensee, registrant, certificate holder, or any person who assumes to act in any such capacity. Such an investigation…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1454 False information
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§1454. False information It is unlawful for any person or his agent to file with the commission any notice, statement, or other document, required under the provisions of this Chapter which is false or contains any material misstatement of fact. Acts 1978, No. 514, §1; Acts 1989,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1455 Causes for censure, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or certification
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§1455. Causes for censure, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or certification A. The commission may censure a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder or conditionally or unconditionally suspend or revoke any license, registration, or certificate issued under…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1456 Notice of charges; hearing; censure, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or certificate; criminal action
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§1456. Notice of charges; hearing; censure, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or certificate; criminal action A.(1) Before censuring, suspending, or revoking any license or registration, or certification, or imposing continuing education requirements, the Louisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1457 Judicial proceedings
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§1457. Judicial proceedings A. If an appeal is taken under R.S. 37:1456, the court shall receive the entire record of the hearing. B. All judicial proceedings relative to actions taken by the commission shall be filed in and adjudicated by the Nineteenth Judicial District Court i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1458 Penalty
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§1458. Penalty Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Acts 1978, No. 514, §1; Acts 2003, No. 713, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1459 Real estate activity; unlicensed persons
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§1459. Real estate activity; unlicensed persons A.(1) In addition to any other civil remedy or civil penalty provided for in this Chapter, the commission may issue a subpoena to any person or persons who the commission has probable cause to believe has engaged in real estate acti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:146 Examination before board; qualifications
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§146. Examination before board; qualifications A. Unless previously registered and currently licensed on September 1, 1972, no person shall practice architecture until he has passed an examination approved by the board. B. For the purpose of qualifying for the examination, the ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:146.1 Licensing; architecture
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§146.1. Licensing; architecture To obtain an initial license to practice architecture in Louisiana, an applicant shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of practical experience of training or experience in the field of architecture. The experience shall be demonstrated o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1460 Certification and regulation of real estate schools, instructors and continuing education vendors
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§1460. Certification and regulation of real estate schools, instructors and continuing education vendors A. The Louisiana Real Estate Commission shall have the authority to establish rules and regulations to certify, regulate, and discipline real estate schools and instructors in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1460.1 Continuing education; meetings and conferences; approved vendors; approval
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§1460.1. Continuing education; meetings and conferences; approved vendors; approval process; exceptions A. A vendor which has been licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to provide continuing education courses to licensees of the commission shall be exempt from the cont…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1461 Real estate recovery fund
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§1461. Real estate recovery fund A. There is created the Louisiana Real Estate Recovery Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "recovery fund". Money from the recovery fund shall be disbursed as provided in this Chapter on order of the commission as reimbursement to any person who …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1462 Conditions for recovery; eligibility
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§1462. Conditions for recovery; eligibility A.(1) Any person shall be eligible to seek recovery from the recovery fund if all of the following conditions have been met: (a) The claimant has received final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state in any action w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1463 Payment from the fund
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§1463. Payment from the fund A.(1) Any claimant who meets all of the conditions prescribed in this Chapter may apply to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to cause payment to be made to such claimant from the recovery fund, in an amount equal to the unsatisfied portion of the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1464 Real Estate Research and Education Fund
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§1464. Real Estate Research and Education Fund A. There is created the Louisiana Real Estate Research and Education Fund. The Louisiana Real Estate Research and Education Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "education fund", is hereby established to promote the advancement and m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1465 Real estate franchises
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§1465. Real estate franchises A person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, acting in the capacity of a franchisor shall not enter into a franchise agreement with a real estate broker in this state unless the franchisor has ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1466 Errors and omissions insurance; mandatory for all licensees
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§1466. Errors and omissions insurance; mandatory for all licensees A. All active licensees licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter are mandated to carry errors and omissions insurance to cover all activities contemplated under this Chapter. B. The commission sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1467 Agency
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§1467. Agency A. Licensees shall provide the parties to a real estate transaction with an agency disclosure informational pamphlet, and where applicable, a dual agency disclosure form as mandated under R.S. 9:3897. B. The commission may prescribe such agency disclosure forms or p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1468 Psychologically impacted property
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§1468. Psychologically impacted property A. The fact or suspicion that a property might be or is psychologically impacted, such impact being the result of facts or suspicions, including but not limited to: (1) That an occupant of real property is, or was at any time suspected to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1469 Offender notification
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§1469. Offender notification A. Every written lease or rental agreement executed by any licensee for residential immovable property and every written contract for sale of residential immovable property shall contain a notice of the availability to the public of access to a statew…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:147 Rules governing examinations
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§147. Rules governing examinations A. The board will make all necessary rules and regulations governing the time, place, and method of conducting examinations and the grading of them, and prescribe the types of examinations to be given. The examination shall consist of technical …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1470 Mold informational pamphlet; liability of licensees
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§1470. Mold informational pamphlet; liability of licensees A.(1) By April 1, 2004, the commission shall, by rule, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, approve a mold informational pamphlet, which may be distributed to buyers by licensees in connection with any rea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1471 Short title
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§1471. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Home Inspectors Licensing Law". Acts 1999, No. 61, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1472 Purpose; legislative findings
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§1472. Purpose; legislative findings The legislature hereby declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the state to require the licensure and regulation of home inspectors. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteria in a professional field in w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1473 Definitions
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§1473. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Applicant" means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure by the board. (2) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Hom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1474 Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors; creation; qualifications; domicile; terms
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§1474. Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors; creation; qualifications; domicile; terms of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation A. The Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors is hereby created within the office of the governor. The board shall be a body corporat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1475 Powers and duties of the board
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§1475. Powers and duties of the board The board shall: (1) Elect a chairman and a vice chairman, each to serve a term of one year, who may be reelected for subsequent terms. (2) Employ a secretary-treasurer who shall serve as the chief operating officer of the board, who shall se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1476 Licensing required
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§1476. Licensing required A. Beginning January 1, 2001, no person shall engage in or conduct, or advertise or hold himself out as engaging in or conducting the business of, or acting in the capacity of a home inspector within the state without first obtaining a license as provide…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1477 Qualifications for licensure; application; fees
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§1477. Qualifications for licensure; application; fees A. The board shall, by rule, establish minimum qualifications for licensing. Applications for licenses and for renewal licenses shall be made in writing to the board on forms provided by the board. B. The board may charge and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1478 Written reports; solicitation prohibited
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§1478. Written reports; solicitation prohibited A.(1) A licensed home inspector shall provide a written report of the home inspection to each person for whom the inspector performs a home inspection for compensation within five calendar days from the date of the inspection. (2) A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1479 License issuance and renewal; appearance on documents
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§1479. License issuance and renewal; appearance on documents A. Licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall expire on the last day of the month of issuance in the preceding year. Licenses which are not timely renewed shall be considered to be expired, and any home…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:148 Examinations; persons exempt
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§148. Examinations; persons exempt A. Upon application and the payment of a fee equivalent to that required for written examination and certificate and upon certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the board may issue a certificate of reg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1480 Continuing education requirements
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§1480. Continuing education requirements A. As a condition of renewal of a license, a licensed home inspector shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements provided for in this Section. B. Each applicant for renewal of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1481 Insurance requirements
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§1481. Insurance requirements A.(1) All active practicing licensed home inspectors shall carry errors and omissions insurance to cover all activities contemplated under this Chapter. (2) The board shall establish the terms and conditions of errors and omissions insurance coverage…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1482 Home inspectors as corporations prohibited
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§1482. Home inspectors as corporations prohibited No license as a home inspector shall be issued to a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, or group. However, this Section shall not preclude a licensed home inspector from rendering home inspections for or on …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1483 Exemptions from licensure
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§1483. Exemptions from licensure The following persons shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of R.S. 37:1476: (1) Persons licensed by the state as professional engineers when acting within the scope of their license. (2) Persons licensed by the state as architects when …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1484 Reciprocal licenses
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§1484. Reciprocal licenses The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states regarding home inspector licensing. Acts 1999, No. 61, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1485 Prohibited acts; penalties
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§1485. Prohibited acts; penalties A. The board may suspend or revoke any license, or censure, fine, or impose probationary or other restrictions on any licensee for good cause shown which shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Conviction of a felony or the enterin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1486 Revocation or suspension; payment of costs of proceedings
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§1486. Revocation or suspension; payment of costs of proceedings A. Revocation of a license as a result of disciplinary action by the board may prohibit the reissuance of a license to such licensee for a period of up to one year from the date of revocation. The license of an appl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1487 Penalties
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§1487. Penalties Whoever willfully violates any of the provisions of this Chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter may be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Acts 1999, No. 61, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1488 Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
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§1488. Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief A. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided for in this Chapter, the board may issue an order to any person engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1489 Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors funds
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§1489. Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors funds A. All fees received by the board under this Chapter and all monies otherwise received by the board shall be paid to the board through the secretary-treasurer. Disbursements made by the board shall be signed by the chairman an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:149 Fees
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§149. Fees The applicant shall pay the actual cost of the examination. Upon passing all divisions of the examination, a fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed two hundred dollars, shall be charged for issuing a license. A registration fee to be determined by the board, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1490 Home inspection and professional services as a real estate licensee prohibited in the same transaction
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§1490. Home inspection and professional services as a real estate licensee prohibited in the same transaction No person licensed pursuant to the Louisiana Home Inspectors Licensing Law, R.S. 37:1471 et seq., shall engage in or be financially compensated for any home inspection in…
