Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2504 Functions and duties of the board
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§2504. Functions and duties of the board A. It shall be the function and duty of the board to: (1) Develop, impose, and enforce standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing facility administrator, which standards shall be designed to ensur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2505 Examinations
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§2505. Examinations A. The board shall determine the subjects of examination for applicants for licensing as nursing facility administrators, and the scope, content, and format of such examinations which in any examination shall be the same for all candidates. Such examinations s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2505.1 Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§2505.1. Authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. In addition to any other requirements established by regulation, the board may require an applicant, as a condition for eligibility for licensure to: (1) Submit a full set of fingerprints, in a form and manne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2506 Licenses
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§2506. Licenses A. An applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator who has complied with the requirements and standards as determined by the board and passed the examination provided for in this Chapter, shall be issued a license on a form provided for that purpose…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2507 Registration
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§2507. Registration A. Every individual who holds a valid license as a nursing facility administrator issued by the board as defined herein shall immediately upon issuance thereof be considered registered with the board and issued a certificate of registration. Thereafter, such i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2508 Reciprocity
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§2508. Reciprocity The board may endorse a nursing facility administrator license issued by any other state, upon payment of the new applicant fee, and upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that: (1) Such other state maintained a system and standard of qualificati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2509 Penalties
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§2509. Penalties A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein. (2) Practice as a nursing facility administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlaw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2510 Disciplinary proceedings
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§2510. Disciplinary proceedings A. The license of any nursing facility administrator or the license of a temporary nursing facility administrator, may be revoked or suspended, or such licensee may be reprimanded, censured, or otherwise disciplined in accordance with the provision…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2511 Restoration of licenses
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§2511. Restoration of licenses A. The board may, in its discretion, restore a license to any person whose license has been revoked. B. Application for the restoration of a license shall be made in such manner as the board may direct. C. If a person convicted of a felony is subseq…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2551 Creation of board of examiners; purposes; membership; expenses
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§2551. Creation of board of examiners; purposes; membership; expenses A. There is hereby created a Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters within the office of the governor for the purpose of encouraging proficiency in the practice of shorthand reporting as a professi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2551.1 Repealed by Acts 2020, 1st Ex
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§2551.1. Repealed by Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4., eff. Jan. 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2552 Terms of office
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§2552. Terms of office A. Members of the board of examiners shall be appointed for three-year terms, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term only. Members of the board shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2553 Duties of the board of examiners; officers; records
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§2553. Duties of the board of examiners; officers; records A. The board shall aid in all matters pertaining to the advancement of the science of shorthand reporting as hereinafter defined, including but not by way of limitation, all matters that may advance the professional inter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2554 Qualifications; examinations; certificates
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§2554. Qualifications; examinations; certificates A. The board shall determine the qualifications of persons applying for examination under this Chapter, make rules for the examination of applicants and for the issuance and maintenance of certificates herein provided for which sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2555 Definitions
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§2555. Definitions A. The "practice of shorthand reporting" is defined as the making, by written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing, or stenomask voice recording, of a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, sworn statement, public hearing, deposition,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2556 Appointment of reporter; certification by court reporting firm
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§2556. Appointment of reporter; certification by court reporting firm A.(1) Official court reporters and deputy official court reporters employed as such in a court of record, as defined in R.S. 37:2555(C) and (D), shall be subject to the certification requirements of this Chapte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2557 Suspension of certificate; hearings; procedure
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§2557. Suspension of certificate; hearings; procedure A.(1) The board shall have the power to suspend or revoke, for any cause hereinafter specified, any certificate issued hereunder, provided that such revocation or suspension receives the affirmative vote of at least six member…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2558 Fees
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§2558. Fees A. The board shall collect fees from each applicant for a certificate as provided by this Section. The board shall have power to require a reinstatement fee for suspended or revoked delinquent certificates, a reciprocal fee for certification without examination, and a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2559 Penalties
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§2559. Penalties Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, for each offense of which he is convicted, be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, and/or thirty days in jail. Added by Acts 19…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2560 Fines
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§2560. Fines After investigation and hearing and upon a finding of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter or other laws regarding the practice of shorthand reporting, the Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters may impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dolla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2581 Declaration of policy
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§2581. Declaration of policy The business of rendering financial planning and management services to individuals is a matter of public interest and concern and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. Acts 1970, No. 423, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2582 Definitions
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§2582. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Financial Planning and Management Service" means the planning and management of the financial affairs of an individual, and distribution of money to the creditors thereof, or acting as the agent of an individual in the distribution…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2583 Requirement of license
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§2583. Requirement of license On or after thirty days from the effective date of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a financial planning and management service or engage in said business as herein defined except as authorized by this Chapter and without …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2584 Application for license
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§2584. Application for license Application for license to engage in the financial planning and management business in this state shall be made to the director and shall be in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by the director, and shall contain the full name and addr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2585 Qualifications for license
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§2585. Qualifications for license Upon the filing of the application and the approval of such bond and the payment of the specified fees, if the director shall, upon investigation, find: (1) That the financial responsibility, experience, character and general fitness of the appli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2586 Renewal of license
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§2586. Renewal of license Each licensee under the provisions of this Chapter may on or before December 1, make application to the director for renewal of its license, which said application for renewal shall be on the form prescribed by the director and shall be accompanied by a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2587 License, display and location
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§2587. License, display and location Each license issued hereunder shall be kept conspicuously posted in the place of business of the licensee. The business address may be changed by any license upon ten days prior written notice to the director. Acts 1970, No. 423, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2588 Persons engaged in the financial planning and management service prior to the effective date of this Chapter
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§2588. Persons engaged in the financial planning and management service prior to the effective date of this Chapter Any person, firm or corporation, lawfully engaged in the business of rendering credit and financial adjusting service in the State of Louisiana for at least one yea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2589 Denial of license
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§2589. Denial of license Any application for a license hereunder shall be approved or denied within sixty days of the filing of such application with the director. If license shall be denied, then the applicant shall be so notified by United States mail, registered, and shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2590 Revocation of license
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§2590. Revocation of license The director shall, upon five days notice to the licensee by registered United States mail, directed to the licensee at the address set forth on the license, stating the contemplated action and in general the grounds therefor and upon reasonable oppor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2591 Contracts, books, records and contract cancellation
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§2591. Contracts, books, records and contract cancellation Each licensee shall furnish to the director, when requested, a copy of the contract entered into between the licensee and the individual. The licensee shall furnish the debtor with a copy of the written contract, which sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2592 Fees and charges of licensees
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§2592. Fees and charges of licensees By contract a licensee may charge a reasonable fee for debt adjusting services, which fee may not exceed twelve percent of the total debts reported to and listed with the licensee by the debtor and/or the debtor's listed creditors. The license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2593 Prohibitions
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§2593. Prohibitions No licensee shall advertise, in any manner whatsoever, any statement or representation with regard to rates, terms or conditions of financial planning and management service which is false, misleading or deceptive. No licensee shall receive or charge any fee i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2594 Licensee to remit to creditors
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§2594. Licensee to remit to creditors Each licensee shall remit the funds received by it, less the amount withheld for fees and charges as hereinabove provided, to the creditors promptly after receipt of funds. Acts 1970, No. 423, §14.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2595 Rules and regulations
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§2595. Rules and regulations The director shall make and find, as required by law, and enforce all reasonable rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the administration of this Chapter. Acts 1970, No. 423, §15.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2596 Penalties
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§2596. Penalties Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the parish jail for not more than six months, or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2597 Injunction
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§2597. Injunction To engage in the financial planning and management business, render financial service, or accept individuals funds, as defined in this Chapter, without a valid existing license so to do, is hereby declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2598 Review
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§2598. Review All final administrative decisions of the director hereunder shall be subject to judicial review in the district court of the parish in which the licensee is doing business. Acts 1970, No. 423, §18.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2599 Investigation
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§2599. Investigation The director may at any reasonable time investigate and examine the books and records of every licensee hereunder and of any person, firm, association or corporation who or which shall be engaged in the business as defined in R.S. 37:2582 and who or which are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:26 Model list of training programs; development; interpretation and construction of
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§26. Model list of training programs; development; interpretation and construction of Chapter A. The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall develop a list of available programs providing training in suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management. In de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2600 Title of Chapter
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§2600. Title of Chapter This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Financial Planning and Management Service Law. Acts 1970, No. 423, §22.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2650 Legislative purpose
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§2650. Legislative purpose The legislature declares that it is a policy of this state that the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology is a privilege granted to qualified individuals and that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, to protect th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2651 Definitions
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§2651. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "ABA" means the American Board of Audiology. (2) "ASHA" means the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (3) "Audiologist" means any person who represents himself to the public by title or description of services, methods, or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2652 License required; single or dual designation; display of license
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§2652. License required; single or dual designation; display of license No individual shall practice speech-language pathology or audiology in the state unless the individual holds a current, unsuspended, unrevoked license issued by the board in accordance with this Chapter. This…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2653 Exemptions
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§2653. Exemptions A. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to: (1) The activities and services, and the use of an official title, by an individual in the employ of a federal agency to the extent that such services and activities of such individual are part of the duties of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2654 Board of examiners; creation; membership; appointment; terms; chair; quorum;
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§2654. Board of examiners; creation; membership; appointment; terms; chair; quorum; domicile A.(1) The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2655 Repealed by Acts 2017, No
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§2655. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 302, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2656 Powers and duties of the board of examiners
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§2656. Powers and duties of the board of examiners The powers and duties of the board are as follows: (1) Specific powers. (a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, establish licensure and other necessary administrative fees, evaluate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2656.1 Removal of board members
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§2656.1. Removal of board members A member of the board may be removed by the board upon an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of board members upon one or more of the following grounds: (1) Refusal or inability for any reason of a member of the board to perform the duties…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2657 Fees; compensation; expenses
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§2657. Fees; compensation; expenses The board shall retain all fees and other monies received by it. Such funds may be expended by the board without appropriation for costs of administration and other expenses. Additionally, such funds may be used for the establishment and operat…