La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1
Definitions
As used in this Chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of Occupational Standards; and (2) "Director" means the Director of Occupational Standards.
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 37 — Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:2
Department of Occupational Standards established
A Department of Occupational Standards is created.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:3
Organization of the department
The Department of Occupational Standards consists of the position of Director of Occupational Standards, the several boards enumerated in this Chapter, the divisions of administration, inspection, regulation, and examinations which are created herein, and such other divisions as may be provided in accordance with law.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:4
Head of department
The director is head of the department. He shall serve on a full time basis and shall be a member of the classified civil service of the state and meet all requirements of the department of state civil service. He shall designate the head of a division or some other employee of the department to act as head of the depa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:5
Appointment of director; qualifications
In the case of a vacancy in the office of the director, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor from a list of eligible persons submitted to him by the State Department of Civil Service. The appointment shall be made on the sole basis of the qualifications of the appointee to administer the affairs o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:6
Boards of the department; compensation of members
The following boards are merged and consolidated in the Department of Occupational Standards: The Louisiana Homeopathic State Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Architectural Examiners, the Louisiana Real Estate Board, the State Board of Osteopathy, and the State Board of Library Examiners. The several examining…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:7
Divisions and subordinate units of the department
The work of the department, other than that assigned to any board thereof, shall be distributed among the divisions of the department. The heads of divisions shall be appointed by the director. Except as the internal organization structure of the department and the establishment of divisions are specially provided by t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:8
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 plan shall include such elements as unified and systematic procedures, definite allocation of functions to the divisions and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:9
Rules and regulations
The governor may prescribe such general administrative rules for the conduct of the affairs of the administrative departments, not inconsistent with law, as he thinks necessary or expedient. The director may prescribe such administrative rules, not inconsistent with this Chapter or with the general rules of the governo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:10
Powers of director as to employees and their duties
The director may, subject to the limitation of appropriations and to any civil service law in effect, establish positions within the department and make appointments thereto; abolish positions; transfer duties between positions; or assign duties to, direct and control the work of, and transfer, promote, demote, remove,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:11
Functions of the department; exceptions
The functions of the department, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, comprise all functions of the state authorized by law to be exercised in relation to the administration of laws requiring tests of qualifications for licenses to practice professions and vocations and the functions of licensing practitioners…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:12
Exercise of departmental functions
Subject to such executive direction and control as is vested in the governor by the constitution and by this Chapter, the director has the management of the department and, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, shall exercise all the functions of the department through the department organization in carrying out t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:13
Examining staff; advisory committees; field force
There shall be provided an examining staff qualified to develop and apply, with the advice and cooperation of the members of the several professions and occupations involved, the most effective examining procedures that it is practicable to devise. The director shall from time to time consult members of the professions…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:14
Fees; expenses
All fees for licenses or other services shall be deposited in the state treasury and all expenses of the department shall be paid from the treasury under specific appropriations therefor.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:15
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 submit. The director shall make an annual report to the governor within sixty da…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:21
Limitations on disciplinary proceedings by professional or occupational boards and commissions
A.(1) Unless a special law is applicable, no proceeding of any kind may be initiated by a professional or occupational board or commission as follows: (a) If the nature of the complaint is based on negligence or gross negligence, no proceeding may be initiated after two years from discovery by the complainant. However,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:22
Identification of health care providers
It is the intent of the legislature in enacting this Section to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by insuring the availability of certain minimum information concerning the licensure of individuals who provide health care services to consumers in this state. Therefore, nothing shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:23
Application for license, permit, certificate; social security number required
A. Each board or commission authorized to issue a license, permit, or certificate under this Title shall require each applicant to include his social security number on the application. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, each board or commission shall maintain confidentiality of an applicant's social s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:23.1
Licenses, permits, or certificates for individuals with an ADA-recognized disorder
Any board or commission created and provided for within this Title may develop a process to issue a license, permit, or certificate outside the national examination for those individuals with a disorder which is recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:23.2
Internet publication of certain information concerning permits and licenses; information required to be published; manner of publication
A.(1) Each state entity subject to the provisions of this Title that issues a permit or license shall prominently include on its internet website the information required by Subsection B of this Section. (2) If a state entity does not have an internet website, the department of which the state entity is a part shall in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:23.3
Prohibited agreements and actions of professional licensing boards and commissions
A. No professional or occupational licensing board or commission shall: (1) Enter into a consent decree with a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder if such decree contains a nondisparagement clause. Such a nondisparagement clause contained in a consent decree is contrary to public policy of this state and shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:23.4
Waiver of licensing fees; payment plans
A. Licensing boards shall waive any fee charged for an initial license or examination to any individual who is otherwise qualified to receive a license and meets the requirements of either Paragraph (1) or (2) of this Subsection. (1) Receives public assistance including, but not limited to the following: (a) Supplement…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:24
Licensing provisions; professionals
A. In recognition of the state of Louisiana's goal in reducing the number of suicides and suicide attempts each year in Louisiana, beginning January 1, 2015, the Louisiana Department of Health shall offer each of the following professionals certified, licensed, or registered in Louisiana access to a list of certain tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:25
Continuing education
A. The disciplining authorities over the professions listed in R.S. 37:24(A), at each board's discretion, may approve the hours spent completing training in suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management under this Chapter as hours that may count toward meeting any applicable continuing education or contin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:26
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 developing such a list, the secretary shall consider the suicide assessment, intervention, treatment, and management training programs l…
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