§ 37:2157 — Exemptions

Louisiana § 37:2157

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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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 to any work performed by the public utility in furnishing its authorized service.
(2) Owners of property who supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner
assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition,
putting up, tearing down, or maintenance of any building, railroad excavation, project,
development, improvement, plant facility, or any other construction undertaking, on that
property, for use by the owner, and which will not be for sale or rent, and the control of
access to which shall be controlled by the owner so that only employees and nonpublic
invitees are allowed access.
(3) Any person donating labor and services for the supervision and construction of
or for the maintenance and repair of a building dedicated to worship owned by a legally
established church. An affidavit of exemption shall be provided to obtain the building permit
on a form provided by the board.
(4) Any farmer doing construction for agricultural purposes on leased or owned land.
(5) Any person bidding or performing work on any project totally owned by the
federal government.
(6) Any person engaged in rail or pipeline construction activities performed on
property he owns or leases.
(7) Any person volunteering labor for the construction of a project which is funded
by the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant, Louisiana Small Towns
Environment Program.
(8) Any person, supplier, or manufacturer who assembles, repairs, maintains, moves,
puts up, tears down, or disassembles any patented or proprietary equipment supplied to a
contractor to be used solely for a construction project.
(9) The manufactured housing industry or any person engaged in any type of service,
warranty, repair, or home improvement work on factory-built, residential dwellings that are
mounted on chassis and wheels.
(10) Any person bidding or performing work on any project paid for by monies from
the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund or Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act.
(11) Any work covering dewatering or water mitigation.
(12) Any employee of any licensee.
(13) Owners of property who supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any
manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, movement,
demolition, putting up, tearing down, or maintenance of their personal residences, if the
homeowner does not build more than one residence per year. The one-year period shall
commence on the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy. However, an owner of
property may build more than one single-family dwelling in a one-year period if the
construction of an additional residence occurs as a result of a change in the legal marital
status of the owner or change in the employment status of the owner whereby the owner must
relocate to another employment location, which is located in excess of fifty miles from his
personal residence. An affidavit of exemption shall be provided to obtain the building permit
on a form provided by the board.
(14) Persons performing the work of a residential contractor in areas or
municipalities that do not have a permitting procedure.
(15) The following persons are exempt from home improvement licensure:
(a) A residential property owner who physically performs the home improvement
work on his personal residence.
(b) Persons licensed as a building construction contractor or residential contractor.
(c) Any person who works exclusively in any of the following home improvement
areas:
(i) Landscaping.
(ii) Interior painting or wall covering.
(16) The following persons are exempt from mold remediation licensure:
(a) A residential property owner who performs mold remediation on his own
property.
(b) An owner or tenant, or a managing agent or employee of an owner or tenant, who
performs mold remediation on property owned or leased by the owner or tenant. This
exemption does not apply if the managing agent or employee engages in the business of
performing mold remediation for the public.
(17) Any person performing work as a subcontractor for a residential construction
license holder, except for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, mold remediation, asbestos, or
hazardous materials scopes of work.
(18) Any person performing home improvement work for a building construction
license holder, except for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, mold remediation, asbestos, or
hazardous material scopes of work.
(19) Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing licensees who are acting exclusively
within the scope of their classification.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to waive local and state
health and life safety code requirements.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §7. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §7; Acts 1966, No. 292, §1; Acts 1968, No. 212, §1; Acts 1976, No. 377, §1; Acts 1979, No. 544, §1; Acts 1979, No. 782, §1; Acts 1980, No. 606, §1, eff. July 23, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1982, No. 832, §1; Acts 1985, No. 982, §1; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, No. 559, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1; Acts 2003, No. 643, §1; Acts 2003, No. 902, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2011, No. 107, §2; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1; Acts 2020, No. 242, §2; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1; Acts 2024, No. 178, §1; Acts 2025, No. 422, §1.