Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2110 Sanitarian trainees; permits
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§2110. Sanitarian trainees; permits The board is authorized to issue sanitarian trainee permits to applicants who have met the minimum educational requirements of R.S. 37:2111 but who either do not possess the required year of experience and training in environmental sanitation o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2111 Qualifications of applicants
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§2111. Qualifications of applicants A person aspiring to become a licensed sanitarian in the state of Louisiana shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and concentration of courses in environmental sanitation or the general area of envi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2112 Practicing without license, penalty
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§2112. Practicing without license, penalty After January 15, 1955, any person practicing as a sanitarian or sanitarian trainee in any area of Louisiana, without first having obtained a license or permits as herein provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convict…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2113 Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition
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§2113. Employment of unlicensed persons, prohibition It shall be unlawful for any department, board, commission or other agency of the state of Louisiana or of any district, parish or municipal governing body or for any person, firm or corporation to employ any sanitarian or sani…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2114 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
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§2114. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license The state board of examiners shall have the power to refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for causes hereafter enumerated: (1) Conviction …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2115 Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures
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§2115. Payment of money; deficiency or surplus of revenues; disposition of monies received; expenditures It shall not be lawful for the board of examiners, or any member thereof, in any manner whatsoever, or for any purpose, to charge or obligate the state of Louisiana for the pa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2116 Enforcement of orders and rules of board
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§2116. Enforcement of orders and rules of board The provisions of this Chapter and any valid rules or orders of the board may be enforced in the courts of this state by mandamus or injunction suits brought for this purpose by the board or by any interested party. It shall be the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:212 "Practice of law" defined
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§212. "Practice of law" defined A. The practice of law means and includes: (1) In a representative capacity, the appearance as an advocate, or the drawing of papers, pleadings or documents, or the performance of any act in connection with pending or prospective proceedings before…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:213 Persons, professional associations, professional corporations, and limited liability companies entitled to practice law; penalty for unlawful practice
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§213. Persons, professional associations, professional corporations, and limited liability companies entitled to practice law; penalty for unlawful practice A. No natural person, who has not first been duly and regularly licensed and admitted to practice law by the supreme court …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:213.1 Unauthorized practice of law; civil damages; prescription
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§213.1. Unauthorized practice of law; civil damages; prescription A. In addition to any criminal proceedings and criminal penalties set forth in R.S. 37:213, the provisions of this Section shall apply to civil proceedings against persons engaged in, or who have engaged in, the un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:214 Visiting attorneys of other states; reciprocity
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§214. Visiting attorneys of other states; reciprocity Except as provided in this Section, no person licensed or qualified to practice as an attorney at law or as an attorney and counsellor at law in any other state and temporarily present in this state shall practice law in this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:215 Procedure by visiting attorney for recognition in Louisiana courts under reciprocity rule
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§215. Procedure by visiting attorney for recognition in Louisiana courts under reciprocity rule Whenever any visiting attorney desires to exercise the privilege of appearing alone as counsel of record in any case in any court of record in this state, under the provisions of the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2150 Purpose; legislative intent
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§2150. Purpose; legislative intent The purpose of the legislature in enacting this Chapter is the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of all those persons dealing with persons engaged in the contracting vocation, and the affording of such persons of an effective…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2150.1 Definitions
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§2150.1. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (2) "Commercial" means any construction project except residential structures intended to be primarily occupied as a residen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2151 State licensing board for contractors; membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies;
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§2151. State licensing board for contractors; membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies; term limits A. There is hereby created the State Licensing Board for Contractors within the office of the governor. The members shall serve without compensation. (1) Each member shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2152 Domicile; officers
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§2152. Domicile; officers A.(1) The board shall meet in the city of Baton Rouge which place is fixed as the domicile of the board. (2) Meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. The board may hold regular or special meetings outside of Baton Rouge at a locat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2153 Powers of the board
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§2153. Powers of the board A. The board is hereby vested with the authority requisite and necessary to carry out the intent of the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall have the power to make, amend, or repeal by-laws, rules, and regulations for the proper administration an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2154 Meetings; compensation; quorum; books and records; audit report
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§2154. Meetings; compensation; quorum; books and records; audit report A. The board shall have at least one regular meeting per month on dates and times designated by the chairman unless, for good cause, a monthly meeting cannot be held. Notice of board meetings shall be posted o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2155 Residential Contractors Subcommittee; membership; terms; powers; duties
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§2155. Residential Contractors Subcommittee; membership; terms; powers; duties A. There is hereby established within the board the Residential Contractors Subcommittee, hereinafter referred to as "residential subcommittee", consisting of five members who shall be residents of thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2156 Applications; licenses; fees; renewals
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§2156. Applications; licenses; fees; renewals A.(1) Upon application, the license of a person shall be issued, upon approval by the board, after all the requirements have been met. (2) No application may be considered from any state or local governmental body including, without l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2156.1 Requirements for issuance of a license
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§2156.1. Requirements for issuance of a license A. To become licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, an applicant shall make application to the board on a form adopted by the board and shall state the classifications for which he is applying from the list of m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2156.2 Requirements of a licensee; record keeping; duty to report
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§2156.2. Requirements of a licensee; record keeping; duty to report A.(1) A licensee shall maintain and provide upon request by the board all unredacted records, documents, and other such information as the board may require to ensure the licensee is in compliance with the law. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2156.3 Installation of solar energy equipment and systems
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§2156.3. Installation of solar energy equipment and systems A. A Solar Energy Equipment license shall be required to install solar energy equipment or solar energy systems for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more. B. An applicant for Solar Energy Equipment shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2156.4 Residential roofing
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§2156.4. Residential roofing A. On and after January 1, 2026, any person who advertises, solicits, undertakes, attempts, offers, or submits a price, bid, quote or estimate to construct, supervise, direct, oversee, or perform any construction, modification, repair, or maintenance …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2157 Exemptions
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§2157. Exemptions A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Any public utility providing gas, electric, or telephone service which is subject to regulation by the Louisiana Public Service Commission or the council of the city of New Orleans, or t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2158 Revocation and suspension of licenses; issuance of cease and desist orders;
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§2158. Revocation and suspension of licenses; issuance of cease and desist orders; debarment; violations; penalty; criminal penalty A. No person may engage in the business of contracting, or act as a contractor as defined in this Chapter, unless he holds an active license as a co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2159 Written contract required; claims of unlicensed persons
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§2159. Written contract required; claims of unlicensed persons A. Every agreement to perform contracting services that requires licensure or registration as defined by this Chapter shall include all of the following documents and information: (1) The complete agreement between th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2159.1 Contracting; prohibited acts; property insurance
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§2159.1. Contracting; prohibited acts; property insurance The following acts are prohibited by persons performing contracting services: (1) Interpreting insurance policy provisions regarding coverage or duties under an insured's property insurance policy or advertising or solicit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:216 Filing of pleadings by visiting attorney under reciprocity rule; proofs required by clerk
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§216. Filing of pleadings by visiting attorney under reciprocity rule; proofs required by clerk No clerk of any court of record in this state shall file any pleading, brief, or other appearance signed on behalf of any party or litigant solely by a visiting attorney, unless it or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2160 Local regulatory authority; permit offices; staff; building permits
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§2160. Local regulatory authority; permit offices; staff; building permits A. Each month the staff of the board may inspect the list of permits issued by each local building permit official in this state to ensure that no person is working as a contractor without an active licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2161 Construction management
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§2161. Construction management A. Any person who performs, attempts to perform, or submits a price, bid, or offer to perform work in construction management whose scope of authority and responsibility includes supervision, oversight, direction, or in any manner assumes charge for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2162 Joint venture
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§2162. Joint venture When two or more persons bid, contract, or perform construction work as a joint venture on any project for which a contractor's license is required, the joint venture is required to be properly licensed by the board at the time of bid, contract, and performan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2163 Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty
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§2163. Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage or to continue in this state in the business of contracting, or to act as a contractor as defined in this Chapter, unless he holds an active licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2164 Violations; civil penalty; jurisdiction
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§2164. Violations; civil penalty; jurisdiction A. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall, after notice and a hearing, be liable to the board for a fine of up to ten percent of the total contract or the value of the work bid or being performed for which there …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2165 Bid procedures; penalty
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§2165. Bid procedures; penalty A.(1) It is the intent of this Section that only contractors who hold an appropriate active license be awarded contracts either by bid or through negotiation. All architects, engineers, and awarding authorities shall place in their bid specification…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2166 Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council; transfer of duties
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§2166. Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council; transfer of duties A. The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council shall be placed within the State Licensing Board for Contractors and shall exercise its duties, functions, and responsibilities under the manageme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2167 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2167. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2167.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2167.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2168 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2168. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2169 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2169. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:217 Liability of attorney to client for neglect; costs
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§217. Liability of attorney to client for neglect; costs If a nonsuit is entered, owing to the absence or neglect of the attorney without a reasonable excuse, the costs shall be paid by the attorney and he shall be liable to pay all the damages which his client suffers by being n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2170 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2170. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2171 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2171. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2171.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2171.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2171.2 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2171.2. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2171.3 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2171.3. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2172 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2172. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 659, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2173 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2173. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2175.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2175.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2175.2 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§2175.2. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 195, §2.