Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:15 Reports of governor and director
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§15. Reports of governor and director The governor shall have prepared and shall submit to the legislature at its regular sessions annual reports on the operations and finances of the department and such other reports as the legislature prescribes or as the governor desires to su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:150 Renewal of license; renewal fees
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§150. Renewal of license; renewal fees A. Every licensed architect domiciled in this state who desires to continue his license in force shall annually pay during the month of December a fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed two hundred dollars. Upon payment of the rene…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:151 Roster of architects to be published annually
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§151. Roster of architects to be published annually The board shall publish annually a roster of registered architects with their addresses. This published roster shall be received as evidence in court that the names it contains are duly registered architects of this state as of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1511 Legislative intent
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§1511. Legislative intent This Chapter is an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is hereby de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1512 Short title
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§1512. Short title This Chapter shall be known as the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Law. Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1513 Definitions
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§1513. Definitions When used in this Chapter these words and phrases shall be defined as follows: (1) "Animal" means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (2) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1514 License requirement and exceptions
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§1514. License requirement and exceptions No person shall practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This Chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) An employee of the federal, s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1515 Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine; terms; compensation; removal
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§1515. Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine; terms; compensation; removal A.(1) There is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry a board to be known as the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine which is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. (2) The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1516 Election of officers; duties
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§1516. Election of officers; duties A. At its annual meeting the board shall organize by electing a president, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary, such officers of the board to serve for terms of one year each or until a successor is elected, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1517 Revenues; deposit to Board of Veterinary Medicine Fund
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§1517. Revenues; deposit to Board of Veterinary Medicine Fund In accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, all revenues received by the board shall be accepted by the executive director and deposited into an account maintained by the board at a fina…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1518 Powers of board
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§1518. Powers of board A. The board shall have the power to: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and temporary permits to practice ve…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1519 Status of persons previously licensed
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§1519. Status of persons previously licensed Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on July 1, 1967 shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as he complies with the pertinent provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:152 Use of title "architect"; seal or stamp
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§152. Use of title "architect"; seal or stamp A.(1) The name of the architect followed by the title "architect" shall appear on every publication, announcement, and letterhead used by a person practicing architecture in connection with his practice. (2) Every registered architect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1520 Application for license; qualifications
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§1520. Application for license; qualifications A. Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board. The applicant shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a graduate of a veterinary school, and a person of g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1521 Examinations
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§1521. Examinations A. The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as it deems necessary. The executive director shall give public notice of the time and place and deadline for application for such examination at least …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1522 License without examination
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§1522. License without examination A. The board may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that he is a graduate of a veterinary school and who: (1) Has been for the five years immediately prior to filing his applic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1523 Temporary permit
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§1523. Temporary permit A. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state as follows: (1) To a qualified applicant for licensure, pending examination, provided such temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1524 License renewal
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§1524. License renewal All licenses shall expire annually on September thirtieth of each year and shall be renewed by making application for renewal of a license with the board and payment of the annual registration renewal fee established and published by the board. On or before…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1525 Renewal of expired licenses
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§1525. Renewal of expired licenses Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after the expiration of his license and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license shall be guilty of practicing in violation of this Chapter; however, any person may renew an expired lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1526 Discipline of licensees
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§1526. Discipline of licensees A. Upon written complaint sworn to by any person, the board may, after a hearing held pursuant to R.S. 37:1518(A)(5) and by a concurrence of three members, assess a fine not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, revoke or suspend for a specifie…