§ 37:52 — Occupational license or certification

Louisiana § 37:52

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§52. Occupational license or certification
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a board shall issue an occupational license or
certification to a person upon application, if all of the following apply:
(1) The applicant holds a current and valid occupational license or certification in
another state in a lawful occupation with a similar scope of practice, as determined by the
board in this state.
(2) The applicant has held the occupational license or certification in the other state
for at least one year.
(3) The other state required the applicant to pass an examination or to meet
education, training, or experience standards.
(4) The other state holds the applicant in good standing.
(5) The applicant does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the
board in this state under state law.
(6) The applicant does not have a disciplinary action or investigation pending in
another state. If the applicant has a disciplinary action or investigation pending, the board
in this state shall not issue or deny an occupational license or certification to the person until
the disciplinary action or investigation is resolved or the person otherwise meets the criteria
for an occupational license or certification in this state to the satisfaction of the board in this
state.
(7) The applicant pays all applicable fees in this state.
(8) The applicant lives in this state and provides proof of residency as outlined in
R.S. 37:53.
B. If another state issued the applicant a certification but this state requires an
occupational license to work, the board in this state shall issue an occupational license to the
applicant if the applicant otherwise satisfies Subsection A of this Section.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners and the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine shall issue a
conditional license or certification, pending normal licensure, to an applicant who otherwise
satisfies Subsection A of this Section.
D. In addition to the requirements of Subsection A of this Section, the Louisiana
State Board of Dentistry may require that an applicant for dental licensure has successfully
completed an initial clinical licensure examination in a jurisdiction that included a hand skills
assessment.
E. A license issued pursuant to this Chapter may contain the following statement:
"Licensed by Endorsement, R.S. 37:51 et seq."

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.