STATE OF LOUISIANA
Contractors Licensing Law
and
Rules and Regulations
August 1, 2021
Compiled and Issued by:
STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-765-2301
www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
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FOREWORD
This document presents the Louisiana Contractors Licensing Laws and Statues, current through the 2021
Regular Legislative Session, and Rules and Regulations which were last updated in March, 2021.
A Commercial license is required for commercial projects of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more; one
dollar ($1) or more for hazardous materials; or in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for Plumbing,
Electrical or Mechanical. The total value of the project includes the cost of all labor and materials.
A Residential license is required for residential building contractors when the cost of the undertaking
exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000). Residential subcontractors who bid or perform work in
one of the residential specialties (Pile Driving; Foundations; Framing; Roofing; Masonry/Stucco; or
Swimming Pools) must have a valid residential license for that specialty when the work exceeds seventy-
five hundred dollars ($7,500), including all labor and materials. Residential contractors are required to
submit certificates evidencing workers’ compensation coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1950, and general liability insurance in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) during the application and renewal process.
A Mold Remediation license is required for mold remediation projects of one dollar ($1) or more. Mold
contractors are required to submit certificates evidencing workers’ compensation coverage in compliance
with Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and general liability insurance in a minimum
amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) during the application and renewal process.
Home improvement contractors are required to register with the Board in order to perform home
improvement work when the total project value (including labor and materials) exceeds seventy-five
hundred dollars ($7,500), but does not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000). Contractors who
hold valid commercial or residential licenses with the Board are exempt from this registration requirement.
Home improvement contractors are required to submit certificates evidencing workers’ compensation
coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and general liability
insurance in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) during the application and
renewal process. Home improvement contractors performing work in excess of seventy-five thousand
dollars ($75,000), including all labor and materials, are required to be licensed as a residential building
contractor.
It is the duty of the awarding authority to ascertain if a contractor is duly licensed under the provisions of
R.S. 37:2150-2192 before permitting the contractor to obtain plans and specifications, submit a bid or offer
to construct a commercial project. Licenses of active contractors can be verified in real-time by visiting the
website of the board at www.lacontractor.org.
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STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS
Contractors Licensing Law
Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Chapter 24, Contractors
SECTION TITLE PAGE
§2150. Purpose; legislative intent ............................................................................................................................ 5
§2150.1. Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
§2151. State licensing board for contractors; membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies ................................ 7
§2152. Domicile; officers; bond ................................................................................................................................ 8
§2153. Powers of the board …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..9
§2154. Meetings; compensation; quorum; license application and issuance procedure ....................................... 10
§2155. Books and records; reports ......................................................................................................................... 11
§2156. Unexpired licenses; fees; renewals ............................................................................................................. 11
§2156.1. Requirements for issuance of a license ....................................................................................................... 13
§2156.2. Major categories; subclassifications; specialty classifications ………………………………………………………………...15
§2156.3 Installation of solar energy equipment and systems ..……………….……………………………………………………..…….20
§2157. Exemptions .................................................................................................................................................. 21
§2158. Revocation, suspension, and renewal of licenses; cease and desist orders; debarment; criminal penalty.21
§2159. Classification; bidding and performing work within a classification ........................................................... 23
§2160. Engaging in business of contracting without authority prohibited; penalty ............................................... 23
§2161. Power to sue and be sued; injunction; restraining orders .......................................................................... 24
§2162. Violations; civil penalty; jurisdiction ............................................................................................................ 24
§2163. Bid procedures; penalty .............................................................................................................................. 25
§2164. Reciprocity ................................................................................................................................................... 26
§2165. Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee; membership; terms ....................................................... 26
§2166. Powers and duties ....................................................................................................................................... 27
§2167. Licensure required; qualifications; examination; waivers ........................................................................... 27
§2167.1. Inactive license ............................................................................................................................................ 28
§2168. Term of license; renewal of license ............................................................................................................. 29
§2169. Fees.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
§2170. Exceptions.................................................................................................................................................... 29
§2171.
Prohibited activities ..................................................................................................................................... 30
§2171.1. Inspection of local building permits ............................................................................................................ 30
§2171.2. Requirements; building permit .…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………30
§2171.3. Notification of name, license number, and classification; evidence of required insurance ....................... 30
§2172. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 659, §2………… ................................................................................................. 31
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§2173. Effect on local regulatory examination authority ........................................................................................ 31
§2175.1. Home improvement contracting; written contract required; right to cancel ............................................. 31
§2175.2. Home improvement contracting; registration required ............................................................................. 32
§2175.3. Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; violations ..................................................................... 33
§2175.4. Home improvement contracting; administrative penalties ........................................................................ 34
§2175.5. Home improvement contracting; exceptions ............................................................................................. 35
§2175.6. Home improvement contracting; claims of unregistered persons ............................................................. 35
§2181. Mold Remediation, Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 35
§2182. Definitions………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………… ..... 36
§2183. Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
§2184. Powers and duties of the board ................................................................................................................. 36
§2185. Licensing required ...................................................................................................................................... 36
§2186. Qualifications for licensure; application; fees ............................................................................................ 37
§2187. Written reports; prohibited activities ......................................................................................................... 38
§2188. License issuance and renewal ..................................................................................................................... 38
§2189. Prohibited acts; penalties ........................................................................................................................... 38
§2190. Revocation or suspension; payment of costs of proceedings .................................................................... 39
§2191. Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief ................................................................................................... 39
§2192. Fees and other funds received ................................................................................................................... 40
RULES AND REGULATIONS, Contractors (LAC 46:XXIX. Chapters 1-7)
SECTION 101 Authority………………………………………………………………………………………….….……..…………………………………..41
SECTION 103 Definitions……………………………………………………………………………………….…..………………………………………… 41
SECTION 105 Requirements [Formerly §301 and §1503] …………………………………………………………………………………….. 41
SECTION 107 Report of Changes [Formerly §105]……………………………………………….………………………………………………. 41
SECTION 109 Qualifying Party [Formerly §501]……………………………………………………………………………….…………….…….. 42
SECTION 111 Authorized to Take Examination [Formerly §503]….…………………………………………………………………..….. 42
SECTION 113 Disassociation of a Qualifying Party [Formerly §103]…………………………………………………………….……..... 43
SECTION 115 Exemption from Examination [Formerly §509]………………………………………………………………………..……… 43
SECTION 117
Examination Scheduling [Formerly §515].……………………………………………………………………………………....43
SECTION 119 Examination Administration Procedures [Formerly §513 and §517]………….……………………………..……. 43
SECTION 121 Test Item Challenges [Formerly §519]…………………………………………………………………………………..……….. 44
SECTION 123 Examination Reviews [Formerly §521]…………………………………………………………………………………….………44
SECTION 125 Application of Subsidiary [Formerly §309]….………………………………………………………………..…………..…….45
SECTION 127 Approval Withheld [Formerly §317]………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 45
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SECTION 129 Licensure and Exemption of Exam for Individuals with Military Training and Experience, Military
Spouses and Dependents [Formerly §321]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45
SECTION 131 Ownership of Licenses [Formerly §307].…………………………………………………………….………………………..….. 47
SECTION 133 Name [Formerly §109].………………………………………………………………………….………………………….…………….. 47
SECTION 135 Contractor's Recordkeeping [Formerly §101]....……………………….…………………………………………….……….. 48
SECTION 137 Fee for Licenses [Formerly §1301].……………………………………………………………………….…………….……….….. 48
SECTION 301 Major Classification [Formerly §117]….………………………………………………………………………………….………… 48
SECTION 303 Additional Classifications [Formerly §505] ...……………………………………………………………………………......... 48
SECTION 305 Electrical or Mechanical Work [Formerly §1113]………………………….………………………………………………….. 49
SECTION 307 Joint Venture [Formerly §1103.C]…………………………………………………..….…………………………………….……… 49
SECTION 309 Construction Management [Formerly §119]...…………………………………..….……………………………………....... 49
SECTION 311 Solar Energy Equipment [Formerly §319] ……………………………………………….…………………………….……...... 50
SECTION 313 Division of Contract - Value of Project [Formerly §1109] ....………………….………………………………….……… 50
SECTION 501 Definitions [Formerly §1501] .…………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 51
SECTION 503 Residential Specialty Classifications [Formerly §1515] ..…………………………………………………………........... 51
SECTION 505 Residential Labor Only [Formerly §1517]...………………………………………………………………………….…........... 51
SECTION 507 Residential Swimming Pools Licensing [Formerly §1515]…………………………………………………………………..52
SECTION 509 Home Improvement Registration §1511] .…..……………………………………………….………………………….......... 52
SECTION 511 New Home Warranty Act [Formerly §1513]………..…………………………………….……………………….……………. 52
SECTION 513 Maintenance of Skills [Formerly §113].…………………………………………………………………………………………….52
SECTION 701 Enforcement of Act and Rules [Formerly §107].………………………………………………………………………………. 53
SECTION 703 Correction Without Complaint [Formerly §111] …………….……………………………………………….………………. 53
SECTION 705 Failure to Insure or Bond [Formerly §1111]……………………………………………………………………………………. 53
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07 Bankruptcy [Formerly §115] ..…..…………………………………………………………………………………………….………..53
SECTION 709 License Revocation and Suspension [Formerly §315] ….…………………………………………………………..……...54
SECTION 711 Subcontractor License; Default [Formerly §903]…………………………………………………………………………….. 54
SECTION 713 Residential Subcommittee Review [Formerly §1507]……………………………………………………………….…….. 54
SECTION 715 Penalties [Formerly §1509]..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….55
SECTION 717 Hearings [Formerly §701] .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….55
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CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW
La. R.S. 37:2150 - 2192
Act No.233 of 1956 created the State Licensing Board for Contractors as it exists today. That law was amended by Act Nos. 192
and 455 of 1960; Act No. 184 of 1962; Act No. 113 of 1964; Act No. 292 of 1966; Act No. 212 of 1968; Act No.684 of 1974; Act No.
702 of 1975; Act Nos. 82, 271 and 377 of 1976; Act Nos. 430, 488, 544 and 782 of 1979; Act Nos. 606 and 771 of 1980; Act No.
668 of 1981; Act No. 832 of 1982; Act No. 295 and 296 of 1983; Act No. 51, 915 and 916 of 1984; Act Nos. 599, 645 and 932 of
1985; Act Nos.501 and 635 of 1988; Act No. 559 of 1989; Act Nos.649 and 865 of 1991; Act Nos.344, 681 and 1016 of 1992; Act
Nos.473, 478, 638 and 808 of 1995; Act Nos.146, 147, 148, 380, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 925 and 1299 of 1997; Act No. 65 of
1998; Act No. 1175 of 1999; Act No. 21 of 2000; Act Nos.8, 659, 711, 802, 968 and 1072 of 2001; Act Nos. 643, 880, 902 and 1146
of 2003; Act Nos.352 and 724 of 2004; Act No. 240 of 2005; Act No. 398 of 2007; Act Nos.387, 576 and 725 of 2008; Act No. 156
of 2009; Act No. 67 of 2010; Act No. 107 of 2011; Act Nos. 163, 193 and 803 of 2012; Act Nos. 60 and 195 of 2013; Act Nos. 791
and 862 of 2014; Act Nos. 49 and 231 of 2017; Act Nos. 387 and 529 of 2018; Act No. 371 of 2019; Act Nos. 102 and 242 of 2020;
and Act 48 of 2021. The following is a complete text of the present law in its statutory form.
Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Chapter 24, reads as follows:
Chapter 24. CONTRACTORS
Part I. GENERAL
§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 and
practical protection against the incompetent, inexperienced, unlawful, and fraudulent acts of contractors with whom they
contract. Further, the legislative intent is that the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall monitor construction projects to
ensure compliance with the licensure requirements of this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 82, §2, eff. July 8, 1976. Acts 1989, No. 559, §1.
§2150.1. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:
(1) "Board" means the State Licensing Board for Contractors.
(2) "Commercial purposes" means any construction project except residential structures with no more than four
incorporated or attached dwelling units.
(3) "Contract" means the entire cost of the construction undertaking, including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct
and indirect project expenses.
(4)(a) "Contractor" means any person who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits a price or bid or offers to construct,
supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement,
movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or furnishing labor, or furnishing labor together with material or equipment, or
installing the same for any building, highway, road, railroad, sewer, grading, excavation, pipeline, public utility structure, project
development, housing, or housing development, improvement, or any other construction undertaking for which the entire cost is
fifty thousand dollars or more when the property is to be used for commercial purposes.
(b) The term "contractor" includes general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers who receive an
additional fee for the employment or direction of labor, or any other work beyond the normal architectural or engineering
services.
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(c) A contractor holding a license in the major classification of hazardous materials, or any subclassifications
thereunder, shall be defined in terms of work performed for which the cost is one dollar or more.
(d) "Contractor" shall not mean any person, supplier, manufacturer, or employee of such person who assembles,
repairs, maintains, moves, puts up, tears down, or disassembles any patented, proprietary, or patented and proprietary
environmental equipment supplied by such person to a contractor to be used solely by the contractor for a construction
undertaking.
(4.1) "Electrical contractor" means any person who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits a price or bid or offers to
construct, supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair,
improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or furnishing labor together with material and equipment, or
installing the same for the wiring, fixtures, or appliances for the supply of electricity to any residential, commercial, or other
project, when the cost of the undertaking exceeds the sum of ten thousand dollars. This Paragraph shall not be deemed or
construed to limit the authority of a contractor, general contractor, or residential building contractor, as those terms are defined
in this Section, nor to require such individuals to become an electrical contractor.
(5) "Executive director" means the person appointed by the board to serve as the chief operating officer in connection
with the day-to-day operation of the board's business.
(6)(a) "General contractor" means a person who contracts directly with the owner. The term "general contractor" shall
include the term "primary contractor" and wherever used in this Chapter or in regulations promulgated thereunder "primary
contractor" shall mean "general contractor".
(b) "General contractor" shall not mean any person, supplier, manufacturer, or employee of such person who
assembles, repairs, maintains, moves, puts up, tears down, or disassembles any patented, proprietary, or patented and
proprietary environmental equipment supplied by such person to a contractor to be used solely by the contractor for a
construction undertaking.
(7) "Home improvement contracting" means the reconstruction, alteration, renovation, repair, modernization,
conversion, improvement, removal, or demolition, or the construction of an addition to any pre-existing owner occupied building
which building is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling unit, or to structures which are adjacent to such
residence or building. "Home improvement contracting" shall not include services rendered gratuitously.
(8) "Home improvement contractor" means any person, including a contractor or subcontractor, who undertakes or
attempts to undertake or submits a price or bid on any home improvement contracting project.
(8.1) "Mechanical contractor" means any person who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits a price or bid or offers to
construct, supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair,
improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or furnishing labor, or furnishing labor together with material
and equipment, or installing the same for the construction, installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of air conditioning,
refrigeration, heating systems, and plumbing for all residential, commercial, and industrial applications as well as ventilation
systems, mechanical work controls, boilers and other pressure vessels, steam and hot water systems and piping, gas piping and
fuel storage, and chilled water and condensing water systems and piping, including but not limited to any type of industrial
process piping and related valves, fittings, and components, when the cost of the undertaking exceeds the sum of ten thousand
dollars. This Paragraph shall not be deemed or construed to limit the authority of a contractor, general contractor, or residential
building contractor, as those terms are defined in this Section, nor to require such individuals to become a mechanical
contractor.
(9) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, or any other entity recognized by Louisiana law; and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee,
fiduciary, receiver, or as any other kind of legal or personal representative, or as a successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor,
servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of such person; or any state or local governing authority or
political subdivision performing a new construction project which exceeds the contract limits provided in R.S. 38:2212 and which
does not constitute regular maintenance of the public facility or facilities which it has been authorized to maintain.
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(10) "Qualifying party" means a natural person designated by the contractor to represent the contractor for the
purpose of complying with the provisions of this Chapter including without limitation meeting the requirements for the initial
license and any continuation thereof.
(11) "Residential building contractor" means any corporation, partnership, or individual who constructs a fixed building
or structure for sale for use by another as a residence or who, for a price, commission, fee, wage, or other compensation,
undertakes or offers to undertake the construction or superintending of the construction of any building or structure, with no
more than four incorporated or attached dwelling units, which is not more than three floors in height, to be used by another as a
residence, when the cost of the undertaking exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars. The term "residential building contractor"
includes all contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers who receive an additional fee for the employment or direction
of labor, or any other work beyond the normal architectural or engineering services. "Residential building contractor" also
means any person performing home improvement contracting as provided for in Paragraph (9) of this Section when the cost of
the undertaking exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars. It shall not include the manufactured housing industry or those persons
engaged in building residential structures that are mounted on metal chassis and wheels.
(12) "Subcontract" means the entire cost of that part of the contract which is performed by the subcontractor.
(13)(a) "Subcontractor" means a person who contracts directly with the primary contractor for the performance of a
part of the principal contract or with another contractor for the performance of a part of the principal contract.
(b) "Subcontractor" shall not mean any person, supplier, manufacturer, or employee of such person who assembles,
repairs, maintains, moves, puts up, tears down, or disassembles any patented, proprietary, or patented and proprietary
environmental equipment supplied by such person to a contractor to be used solely by the contractor for a construction
undertaking.
Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 146, §1; Acts 1997, No.
770, §1; Acts 2003, No. 643, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2007, No. 398, §1; Acts 2008, No. 725, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts
2019, No. 371, §1.
§2151. State licensing board for contractors; membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies
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 of full age of majority and shall have been a resident of the state of Louisiana for the last five
successive years.
(2) Each member shall have been actively engaged as a responsible contractor in the construction classification that he
represents for the five-year period prior to his appointment as a board member, except for any member appointed pursuant to
Paragraph (B)(6) of this Section if he represents the public at large.
(3) There shall be at least one board member from each congressional district in the state of Louisiana.
B. The members shall be selected and appointed as follows:
(1) At least four members shall have had the greater part of their experience as a licensed contractor in the field of
highway and street construction. Three members shall be appointed from a list of six names submitted by the Louisiana
Associated General Contractors. One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Louisiana Asphalt
Pavement Association.
(2) At least six members shall have had the greater part of their experience as a licensed contractor in the fields of
building or industrial construction, or both fields. Two members shall be appointed from a list of four names submitted by the
Louisiana Associated General Contractors. Four members hall be appointed from a list of eight names submitted by the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana.
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(3) At least one member shall have had the greater part of his experience as a licensed contractor in the field of
mechanical construction, and shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Mechanical Contractors Association
of Louisiana.
(4) At least one member shall have had the greater part of his experience as a licensed contractor in the field of
electrical construction, and shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Louisiana Council of the National
Electrical Contractors Association.
(5) At least two members shall have had the greater part of their experience as a subcontractor in the construction
industry in fields other than electrical or mechanical construction, and shall be appointed from a list of four names submitted by
the American Subcontractors Association of Louisiana.
(6) At least three members shall be from and represent the public at large and shall not earn their livelihood in a
construction-related industry.
(7) At least one member shall have had the greater experience as a licensed contractor in the field of oil field
construction, and shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Louisiana Oilfield Contractors Association.
(8) There shall be one member from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
C. All vacancies shall be filled within ninety days of the vacancy, by appointment of the governor within the
classification of area and qualification where the vacancy shall occur.
D. Members shall serve terms of six years; however, initially four members shall serve terms of two years, four
members shall serve terms of four years, and four members shall serve terms of six years.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §1; Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §1; Acts 1976, No. 377, §1; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1;
Acts 1984, No. 916, §1, eff. July 20, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 645, §1, eff. July 16, 1985; Acts 1991, No. 649, §§1 and 2, eff. Jan. 1,
1992; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 8, §12, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2018, No. 529,
§1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1984, NO. 916, §2.}};
§2152. Domicile; officers; bond
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 location within the state after proper notice has been provided to the public. Meetings outside of
Baton Rouge shall be held at a meeting space located in a public building and open to the public for the purposes of the meeting.
At least a majority of the regular monthly meetings of the board each year shall be held in Baton Rouge.
B. (1) The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairman.
(2) The members shall, by a majority vote, designate a member to serve as vice chairman, a member to serve as
secretary, and a member to serve as treasurer.
C. The treasurer and any administrative employee who shall handle the funds of the board shall furnish bond, in such
amount as is fixed by the board, of a surety company qualified to do and doing business in the state of Louisiana. The bond shall
be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of office and of the proper accounting of funds coming into his
possession.
Acts 1988, No. 501, §1; Acts 1991, No. 649, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1016, §1; Acts
1997, No. 771, §1; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
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§2153. Powers of the board
A. The board shall have the power to make by-laws, rules and regulations for the proper administration of this Chapter;
to employ such administrative assistants as are necessary; and to fix their compensation. The board is hereby vested with the
authority requisite and necessary to carry out the intent of the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Any bylaws or rules or regulations enacted by the Board shall be adopted and promulgated pursuant to the
provisions of R.S. 49:951 et seq.
C.(1) All legal services for the board shall be under the supervision, control, and authority of the attorney general, and
no special attorney or counsel shall be employed to represent it except in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:262.
(2)(a) However, notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and the provisions of R.S. 42:262,
the board may contract with outside counsel or collection agencies on a contingency- fee basis to enforce judgments that may
arise under this Chapter.
(b) Any such attorney shall be selected pursuant to a request for proposals in accordance with Chapter 17 of Subtitle III
of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and any such collection agency shall be selected pursuant to a request for
proposals in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
(c) Any contingency fee contract entered into pursuant to this Subsection shall mandate that all collected funds be
deposited directly with the board, and, thereafter, the contingency fee shall be paid by the board to the collection agency or
attorney.
D. (1) The board is hereby authorized to select, lease, purchase, maintain, own, expand, and sell an office building and
the land on which said building is situated. Any building so owned or so acquired shall be used by the board to house the offices
of the board and to conduct the affairs of the board. The board is hereby authorized to expend the funds of the board for the
purchase of the land and improvements thereon. The board is further authorized to sell the land and improvements
thereon. Revenue derived from the sale shall be retained by the board.
(2) The board may lease or sell portions of the land and improvements under such terms and conditions which are
consistent with law. All revenue derived from such leases or sales shall be retained by the board.
(3) Prior to a sale authorized by this Subsection, the commissioner of administration shall review the terms of the sale
to ascertain that the sale amount constitutes fair market value or greater for the property.
E. In addition to any other duties and powers granted by this Chapter, the board shall:
(1) Grant licenses to qualified contractors pursuant to this Chapter.
(2) Make, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as it may deem proper fully to effectuate this Chapter and carry
out the purposes thereof, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The enumeration of specific matters which may
be made and the subject of rules and regulations shall not be construed to limit general powers of the board to make all rules
and regulations necessary fully to effectuate the purpose of this Chapter.
(3) Enforce this Chapter and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(4) Suspend or revoke any license for any cause described in this Chapter, or for any cause prescribed by the rules and
regulations, and refuse to grant any license for any cause which would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a license.
(5) Publish and distribute materials containing such information as it deems proper to further the accomplishment of
the purpose of this Chapter.
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(6) Beginning on July 1, 2018, and each quarter thereafter, submit to the presiding officer of each house of the
legislature, by electronic or other means, a report that contains all of the following information for the previous quarter:
(a) A list of licensees whose license has been suspended or revoked.
(b) A list of any licensees whose license was reinstated.
F. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary and to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the
board for the efficient implementation of its responsibilities under this Chapter, the board may delegate its powers and duties to
its staff by specific resolution of the board.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §3. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §3; Acts 1979, No. 430, §1, eff. July 11, 1979; Acts
1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 147, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex.
Sess., No. 65, §1, eff. May 1, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §§4 and 5; Acts 2018, No. 529, §1.
§2154. Meetings; compensation; quorum; license application and issuance procedure
A. The board shall have at least one regular meeting per month on dates and times designated by the chairman. Notice
of board meetings shall be posted on the board’s official website and at the board office at least ten days prior to the date when
the board is to meet. Further, any person desiring actual notice of the board meeting may request in writing that the board send
notification through the United States mail at least ten days prior to the board meeting date.
B. (1) The board may receive applications for licenses pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter at any time. Upon initial
application, the license of a contractor domiciled in the state of Louisiana shall be issued after all requirements have been met
and approved by the board. Upon the initial application of a contractor domiciled outside of the state of Louisiana, except as
provided herein, a period of at least sixty days must elapse between the date the application is filed and the license is issued
unless waived by the board. The executive director shall compile a list of all applicants for licensure that are to be considered at
a board meeting and transmit the list to each board member.
(2) For purposes of this Subsection a contractor shall be considered to be "domiciled in the state" if he is either of the
following:
(a) An individual who has been a resident of the state of Louisiana for at least one year prior to filing an application with
the board of licensing.
(b) Any partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity whose majority interest is owned by and controlled
by one or more residents of the state of Louisiana.
(3) For purposes of this Subsection "majority interest" shall be determined in either of the following ways:
(a) In the case of corporations, on the basis of all stock, common and preferred, whether voting or nonvoting, and on
the basis of all debentures, warrants, or other instruments convertible into common stock, preferred stock, or both.
(b) In the case of partnerships, on the basis of all capital accounts together with any and all capital advances, loans, and
debentures, whether or not convertible into capital accounts.
(4) No application may be considered from any state or local governmental body including, without limitation, any
agency of any state or local governmental body including any corporation or other entity owned or controlled by any state or
local governing body.
C. Before a special meeting may be held, notice stating the time, place, and purpose of the meeting shall be sent by the
chairman or vice chairman of the board by electronic means to the members of the board, at least three days before the date of
the meeting.
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D. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed when actually in attendance of a board meeting or when he is
required to travel for the official authorized business of the board, not more than seventy-five dollars per day plus actual
expenses and mileage to and from his domicile to the place of meeting at the same rate of reimbursement set by the division of
administration for state employees under the provisions of R.S. 39:231.
E. Ten members of the board shall constitute a quorum, which shall be sufficient for the board to conduct business,
regardless of the total number of members appointed.
F. There shall be no voting by proxy.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §4; Amended by Acts 1960, No. 455, §1; Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §4;
Acts 1974, No. 684, §1; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1984, No. 51, §1; Acts 1984, No. 915, §1; Acts 1984, No. 916, §1, eff. July 20,
1984; Acts 1985, No. 599, §1; Acts 1989, No. 559, §1; Acts 1992, No. 344, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2018,
No. 529, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1984, NO. 916, §2.}};
§2155. Books and records; reports
A. The treasurer shall be responsible for receiving and accounting for all money derived from the operation of this
Chapter. He shall register all applicants for licenses, showing for each the date of application, the name, qualifications, place of
business, place of residence, and whether license was granted or refused and the date on which such license was granted or
refused.
B. The board administrator shall keep a roster, showing the names and places of business of all licensed contractors.
The roster shall be maintained and available on the board’s official website.
C. The secretary of the board shall keep full and complete minutes of each board meeting whether regular or special,
including full information as to each application for license considered and the board's action thereon as well as all expenditures
of the board that are approved. These board minutes shall be typed and attested to by the secretary and copies shall be made
available to each board member and to the public upon adoption of the minutes at the next scheduled meeting of the board.
D. Within one hundred fifty days of the last day of each calendar year, a certified public accounting firm approved by
the state official charged with the auditing of public records and accounts shall audit the financial records of the board and
submit the report of his audit to the legislative auditor and shall file a copy of his audit with the secretary of state to be attached
to the report of the board on file.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §5. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §5; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts
2019, No. 371, §1.
§2156. Unexpired licenses; fees; renewals
A. Licenses and renewals issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall expire on the anniversary of the date on
which the license was originally issued. Licensees shall elect upon renewal one-, two-, or three-year license renewal terms, and
licenses may be issued by the board on a multiple-year basis, not to exceed a three-year renewal term for any license. The
license becomes invalid on the last day of the term for which it was issued unless renewed; however, after a license has expired,
the person to whom the license was issued shall have fifteen days following the expiration date to file an application for the
renewal of the license without the payment of a penalty and without further examination. Any person who makes an application
for the renewal of a license after fifteen days following the expiration date of the license may, at the discretion of the board,
have his license renewed after paying the required license fees and a penalty, not exceeding the sum of fifty dollars, that the
board may impose. New applicants for licensing may elect upon application the renewal term of their license.
B. If a license is not renewed within a period of one year from the date of its expiration, any application for renewal
shall be considered and treated as a new application.
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C.(1) To defray the cost of issuing licenses and of administering the provisions of this Chapter, the board shall fix
reasonable fees to be assessed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, and reasonable penalties to be assessed for late
applications for renewal of licenses and other administrative infractions; however, the basic license fee shall be the sum of not
more than one hundred dollars and the fee for additional classifications shall be a lesser amount as set by the board.
(2) The board may assess an additional surcharge of no more than four hundred dollars in connection with the
application for and issuance of a contractor's license to a contractor not domiciled in the state of Louisiana, to be utilized to
defray the additional cost of the investigation of the application of the non-Louisiana contractor, including references supplied by
the contractor, work history supplied by the work contractor, and other pertinent information required by the board in
connection with an application for a contractor's license.
(3)(a) The board shall assess on each license renewal issued to a contractor an additional fee of one hundred dollars per
year to be dedicated and allocated as provided in this Paragraph to any public university in this state or any community college
school of construction management or construction technology in this state that is accredited by either the American Council for
Construction Education or the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The board shall include on each license
renewal form issued to a contractor an optional election whereby the contractor may choose to not participate in the remission
of the additional one hundred dollar dedication fee.
(b) Each January, each accredited public university or community college school of construction management or
construction technology shall report to the board the number of graduates from its school of construction management or
construction technology from the previous calendar year.
(c) Any and all funds collected pursuant to this Paragraph shall be disbursed to the accredited public university or
community college schools of construction management or construction technology by August first of each year upon
completion of the annual audit of the board. The funds shall be used by the accredited public university or community college
schools of construction management or construction technology solely for the benefit of their program and the expenditure of
such funds shall be approved by the industry advisory council or board for the program. The funds collected pursuant to this
Paragraph shall be in addition to any other monies received by such schools and are intended to supplement and not replace,
displace, or supplant any other funds received from the state or from any other source. Any school of construction management
or construction technology that experiences a decrease in the funding appropriated to them by the accredited public university
or community college as determined by the industry advisory council or board for the program shall be ineligible for participation
under the provisions of this Paragraph, and the monies from the fund for such school of construction management or
construction technology shall be redistributed on a pro rata basis to all other accredited and eligible schools.
(d) The funds collected pursuant to this Subsection shall be distributed as follows:
(i) One-half on a pro rata basis to each accredited public university’s or community college’s schools of construction
management or construction technology. However, each accredited public university shall receive twice as much funds
as each community college.
(ii) One-half pro rata to each accredited public university school of construction management or construction
technology based on the total number of graduates from the previous calendar year from each school as reported to
the board.
(e) No funds shall be allocated to any public university or community college school of construction management or
construction technology that does not maintain current and active accreditation as required by this Paragraph.
D. The licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter are not transferable.
E. Any other provisions of this Chapter notwithstanding, no license shall be issued to any foreign corporation which has
not obtained from the secretary of state a certificate of authority to do business, as provided in Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
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F. Except for the licenses, fees, and assessments authorized by this Chapter, and except for the occupational license
taxes authorized by the constitution and laws of this state, and except for permit fees charged by parishes and municipalities for
inspection purposes, and except for licenses required by parishes and municipalities for the purpose of determining the
competency of mechanical or plumbing contractors, or both, and electrical contractors, no contractor shall be liable for any fee
or license as a condition of engaging in the contracting business.
G. No license shall be issued for the subclassification of asbestos removal and abatement under the major classification
of hazardous materials as provided in R.S. 37:2156.2(A)(VII) until the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence that he or his
qualifying party has received certification from the Department of Environmental Quality to perform asbestos removal and
abatement work.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §6. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 192, §1; Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §6;
Acts 1975, No. 702, §1; Acts 1976, No. 82, §1, eff. July 8, 1976; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1984, No. 915, §1; Acts 1988, No.
635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 473, §1; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2004, No.
352, §1; Acts 2005, No. 240, §1; Acts 2008, No. 576, §1; Acts 2013, No. 195, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §11; Acts 2018, No 387, §1;
Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
§2156.1. Requirements for issuance of a license
A. To become licensed as a contractor, an applicant shall make application to the board on a form adopted by the board
and shall state the classification of work the applicant desires to perform from a list of major classifications as follows:
(1) Building construction.
(2) Highway, street, and bridge construction.
(3) Heavy construction.
(4) Municipal and public works construction.
(5) Electrical work.
(6) Mechanical work.
(7) Plumbing work.
(8) Hazardous materials.
(9) Specialty classifications.
(10) Residential construction.
B. The board shall classify contractors according to the type or types of work or contracts which they may perform.
C.(1) The applicant shall furnish the board with a financial statement, current to within twelve months of the date of
filing, prepared by an accountant, bookkeeper, or certified public accountant and signed by the applicant before a notary public,
stating that the statement of applicant’s assets and financial condition is true and correct. The assets shall include a net worth of
at least ten thousand dollars. An applicant without the net worth required herein may furnish the board a bond, letter of credit,
or other security acceptable to the board in the amount of the net worth requirement plus the amount of the applicant's
negative net worth if any, and the furnishing of the bond, letter of credit, or other security shall be deemed satisfaction of the
net worth requirement for all purposes. The financial statement and any information contained therein, as well as any other
financial information required to be submitted by a contractor, shall be confidential and not subject to the provisions of R.S. 44:1
through 57.
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(2) No financial statement is required for a license renewal.
D. (1) The applicant for licensure shall designate a qualifying party who shall be the legal representative for the
contractor relative to the provisions of this Chapter. The designated qualifying party shall complete an application supplied by
the board and pass any examination required by the board. The board may deny approval of the qualifying party for good cause,
which may include the ability of the proposed principal owner or owners, principal shareholder or shareholders, or qualifying
party to engage in the business of contracting as demonstrated by his prior contracting business experience. Evidence which
may be considered by the board shall be limited to any legal proceedings against the qualifying party or businesses where the
qualifying party was in a position of control at the time a problem arose and the ultimate disposition of the proceedings, any
financial history of bankruptcies, unpaid judgments, insolvencies, or any similar evidence. When the qualifying party terminates
employment with the licensee, the board shall be notified in writing within thirty days of the disassociation and another
qualifying party must qualify within sixty days. The qualifying party or parties are:
(a) Sole proprietor or spouse of a sole proprietor.
(b) Any employee of an applicant who has been in full-time employment for one hundred twenty consecutive days
immediately preceding the application. The employee may be allowed to be the qualifying party for the licensed company and
related entities.
(c) Any stockholder, officer, or incorporator of a corporation.
(d) Any partner of a partnership.
(e) Any member or manager of a limited liability company.
(2) Upon good showing, the board may exempt any qualifying party from the required examinations.
(3) Upon the determination that a person has engaged in deceptive practices when taking or attempting to take any
board examination, the person shall be ineligible to serve as a qualifying party for a licensee for a period of one year.
E. Notwithstanding any other law of this state to the contrary, a mechanical, plumbing, or electrical contractor may
obtain a license to bid and perform work statewide provided the contractor has successfully passed a standardized, nationally
recognized, written examination administered or approved by the State Licensing Board for Contractors.
F.(1) Upon completion of the requirements for licensure and issuance of a state license for the classification of work for
which the contractor has applied; mechanical, plumbing, or electrical contractors licensed pursuant to the provisions of this
Section are excluded from local, municipal, or parish regulatory authority examination procedures and may bid and perform
work within any local jurisdiction upon paying all appropriate fees.
(2) The purpose of this Subsection is to preempt local, municipal, or parish regulatory examination authority for
statewide-licensed mechanical, plumbing, or electrical contractors bidding and performing work in multiple jurisdictions. This
preemption shall further exclude the employees of statewide-licensed electrical and mechanical contractors from local,
municipal, or parish regulatory examination or certification authority as a condition to performing work for the statewide-
licensed electrical or mechanical contractor.
G. Any mechanical or electrical contractor who has, prior to July 1, 1985, successfully passed both a state licensing
examination administered or approved by the board and a local licensing examination in the same license classification, and who
has continuously held such state and local licenses since July 1, 1985, shall be exempted from any requirement for passage of an
additional test in that license classification. A mechanical or electrical contractor shall make application to the board for an
exemption on a form prepared by the board. The board shall provide a date by which application for exemption forms must be
filed.
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H. Any plumbing contractor who currently holds a state license shall be exempt from any requirement for passage of an
additional examination in that license classification and may bid and perform plumbing work statewide after applying to the
board for an exemption on a form prepared by the board.
I. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to permit plumbing contractors to perform plumbing work without first
complying with the licensure provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title, R.S. 37:1361 et seq.
J. Each applicant shall pay all fees required for issuance of the license as provided for in this Chapter.
K. Upon completion of the requirements for licensure, the application shall be submitted to the board for review.
L. (1) The examination requirement of this Chapter shall not apply to any arborist who currently holds a valid state
license issued pursuant to R.S. 3:3804 in the landscaping, grading, and beautification subclassification. The arborist may bid and
perform the arborist work described in R.S. 3:3808(A)(1)(a), statewide, after applying to the board for an exemption on a form
prepared by the board.
(2) Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to permit arborists to recommend or execute arborist work without
first complying with the licensure provisions of Chapter 24 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 3:3801 et seq.
M. The board may consolidate subclassifications or specialties by rule as it deems appropriate.
N. Repealed by Acts 2019, No 371, §2.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 82, §2, eff. July 8, 1976. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1983, No. 295, §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 1997, No. 148, §1; Acts
1997, No. 769, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1; Acts 2008, No. 725, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 163, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371,
§§1, 2. NOTE: See Acts 1988, No. 635, §§1, 2.
§2156.2. Major categories; subclassifications; specialty classifications; requirements for contractors holding major
classification to perform mechanical, electric, or plumbing work
A. Under each major category is a list of subclassifications that a specialty contractor may obtain, as follows:
I. Building construction
Subclassifications:
1. Acoustical treatments
2. Air conditioning work, ventilation, refrigeration, and duct work
3. Electrical construction for structures
4. Fire sprinkler work
5. Foundations for buildings, equipment, or machinery
6. Incinerator construction
7. Installation of equipment, machinery, and engines
8. Installation of pneumatic tubes and conveyors
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9. Insulation for cold storage and buildings
10. Insulation for pipes and boilers
11. Landscaping, grading, and beautification
12. Lathing, plastering, and stuccoing
13. Masonry, brick, stone
14. Ornamental iron and structural steel erection, steel buildings
15. Painting and interior decorating, carpeting
16. Pile driving
17. Plumbing
18. Residential construction
19. Rigging, house moving, wrecking, and dismantling
20. Roof decks
21. Roofing and sheet metal, siding
22. Sheet metal duct work
23. Steam and hot water heating in buildings or plants
24. Stone, granite, slate, resilient floor installations
25. Swimming pools
26. Tile, terrazzo, and marble
27. Water cooling towers and accessories
28. Drywalls
29. Driveways, parking areas, asphalt, and concrete, exclusive of highway and street work
30. Fencing
II. Highway, street, and bridge construction
Subclassifications:
1. Driveways, parking areas, asphalt, and concrete
2. Highway and street subsurface drainage and sewer work
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3. Permanent or paved highways and streets (asphalt hot and cold plant mix)
4. Permanent or paved highways and streets (asphalt surface treatment)
5. Permanent or paved highways and streets (concrete)
6. Permanent or paved highways and streets (soil cement)
7. Secondary roads
8. Undersealing or leveling of roads
9. Earthwork, drainage, and levees
10. Clearing, grubbing, and snagging
11. Culverts and drainage structures
12. Concrete bridges, over and underpasses
13. Steel bridges, over and underpasses
14. Wood bridges, over and underpasses
15. Landscaping, grading, and beautification
16. Fencing
17. Furnishing and installation of movable structures or machinery, excluding electrical and mechanical work
III. Heavy construction
Subclassifications:
1. Clearing, grubbing, and snagging
2. Dams, reservoirs, and flood control work other than levees
3. Dredging
4. Electrical transmission lines
5. Foundations and pile driving
6. Industrial piping
7. Industrial plants
8. Industrial ventilation
9. Oil field construction
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10. Oil refineries
11. Railroads
12. Transmission pipeline construction
13. Tunnels
14. Wharves, docks, harbor improvements, and terminals
15. Landscaping, grading, and beautification
16. Fencing
IV. Municipal and public works construction
Subclassifications:
1. Filter plants and water purification
2. Pipe work (gas lines)
3. Pipe work (sewer)
4. Pipe work (storm drains)
5. Pipe work (waterlines)
6. Power plants
7. Sewer plant or sewer disposal
8. Underground electrical conduit installation
9. Landscaping, grading, and beautification
10. Fencing
V. Electrical work
Subclassifications:
1. Electrical transmission lines
2. Electrical work for structures
3. Underground electrical conduit installation
4. Electrical controls
VI. Mechanical Work
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Subclassifications:
1. Heat, air conditioning, ventilation, duct work, and refrigeration
2. Industrial pipe work and insulation
3. Plumbing
4. Controls for mechanical work
VII. Hazardous materials
Subclassifications:
1. Asbestos removal and abatement
2. Hazardous materials cleanup and removal
3. Hazardous materials site remediation
4. Any other classification for which the Department of Environmental Quality requires certification pursuant to law or
regulation.
VIII. Plumbing
Subclassifications:
1. Potable and nonpotable water systems; construction, removal, repair, and maintenance for buildings and premises.
2. Sanitary and nonsanitary waste and sewerage construction; removal, repair, and maintenance for buildings and
premises.
IX. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 371, §2.
B. Any contractor who holds a major classification which permits that contractor to bid mechanical or electrical work,
prior to the performance of such work under his license, shall designate a qualifying party to successfully pass the standardized
nationally recognized test administered by the board for the work to be performed. All time limitations shall be waived and any
designated qualifying party who has successfully completed the examination shall not be required to retake the examination.
C. Any contractor who holds a major classification which permits the contractor to bid and perform plumbing work,
prior to the performance of such work, shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title, R.S. 37:1361 et seq. All time
limitations shall be waived.
D. The board may grant or renew licenses for mechanical, electrical, or plumbing contractors and restrict such licenses
to the bidding and performance of work within specified areas of this state as the board shall designate. Such license shall be
issued with a notation of the applicable restriction.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 82, §2, eff. July 8, 1976; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff.
July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 635, §§2, 3.}}
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§2156.3. Installation of solar energy equipment and systems
A. No licensed contractor shall install solar energy equipment or solar energy systems on or after February 1, 2015,
unless he is in compliance with the provisions of this Section and any rules adopted by the board in accordance with the
provisions of this Section.
B. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no later than January 1, 2015, the board shall adopt rules in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act regulating the installation of solar energy equipment or solar energy systems
by licensed contractors. Such rules shall, at a minimum, include the requirement of passage of a separate written examination
that evidences the contractor's knowledge and understanding of best practices as related to the installation and maintenance of
solar energy equipment or solar energy systems by any contractor who does not hold a current Solar PV Installer certification for
solar electric systems, or a current Solar Heating Installer certification for solar thermal hot water systems as issued by the North
American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.
(2) Any contractor licensed in this state as of August 1, 2014, holding the major classification of Building Construction,
Electrical Work (Statewide), or Mechanical Work (Statewide), shall be deemed to have met the examination requirement
pursuant to this Subsection.
C. Contractors applying for the classification of Solar Energy Equipment, shall, in addition to all other application or
licensing requirements, meet the following requirements prior to issuance of this classification:
(1) Hold one or more of the following major classifications:
(a) Building Construction.
(b) Electrical Work.
(c) Mechanical Work.
(d) Residential Building Contractor.
(2) Complete training in the design of solar energy systems by an entity and course approved by the board.
D. Any work performed to connect wiring or hookups for any photovoltaic panel or system wherein the panel or system
is of a value, including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses, of ten thousand dollars or more shall
be performed only by a contractor or subcontractor who holds the classification of Electrical Work or who may perform electrical
work pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:2156.2(B).
E. Any work performed to connect piping or equipment for any solar thermal system wherein the system is of a value,
including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses, of ten thousand dollars or more shall be
performed only by a contractor or subcontractor who holds the classification of Mechanical Work or who may perform
mechanical work pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:2156.2(B).
F. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to entities engaging in the business of selling, leasing, installing,
servicing, or monitoring solar energy equipment. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose civil or criminal liability on
homeowners or on any third party whose involvement is financing to the homeowner, financing for installation, or purchasing
the tax credits described in this Section from any homeowner or contractor. Entities engaged in the business of arranging
agreements for the lease or sale of solar energy systems or acquiring customers for financing entities shall not be exempt from
the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2014, No. 862, §1.
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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, plan 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
churches.
(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 citizen 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, or the employee of the person, supplier, or manufacturer who assembles,
repairs, maintains, moves, puts up, tears down, or disassembles any patented or proprietary environmental equipment he
supplies to a contractor to be used solely by the contractor for a construction undertaking.
(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.
B. However, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any contractor employed by any party exempted by this
Section. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to waive local and state health and life safety code requirements.
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.
§2158. Revocation, suspension, and renewal of licenses; issuance of cease and desist orders; debarment; criminal penalty
A. The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license; issue cease and desist orders to stop work; or debar
any person or licensee licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for any of the following causes:
(1) Any dishonest or fraudulent act as a contractor which has caused damage to another, as adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
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(2) Willful misrepresentation of fact by an applicant in obtaining a license.
(3) Willful failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto.
(4) Entering into a contract with an unlicensed contractor involving work or activity for the performance of which a
license is required by this Chapter.
(5) Permitting the contractor's license to be used by another contractor when the other contractor does not hold a
license for the classification of work for which the contract is entered.
(6) Failure to maintain a qualifying party to represent the licensee.
(7) Insolvency or involuntary cessation of business operation.
(8) Failure to continue to fulfill any of the requirements for original licensure.
(9) Problems relating to the ability of the contractor, its qualifying party, or any of its principal owners or principal
shareholders to engage in the business of contracting, as demonstrated by their contracting business experience.
(10) Disqualification or debarment by any public entity.
(11) Failure to possess any insurance required by federal law.
(12) Failure to timely notify the board of any change in corporate name, company name, address of the licensee, or any
other contact information as required.
B. (1) In order to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, the board may conduct hearings in accordance with the
provisions of R.S. 49:951 through 965.1. The board shall maintain and make available a record of all persons or licensees who
have been disqualified by any public entity pursuant to R.S. 39:1672. If any person or licensee has been disqualified more than
once in a twelve-month period, the board shall hold a debarment hearing.
(2) After the hearing, if the board rules that a person has violated any provision of this Chapter, or that a person or
licensee has been appropriately disqualified more than once in a twelve-month period, in lieu of revoking or suspending the
license, the board may order the person to immediately discontinue all work on the construction project which is the subject of
the hearing, debar a person or licensee from bidding on projects for any public entity for up to three years, or both. Additionally,
the board may require the licensee to pay the actual costs incurred by the board in connection with the investigation and to
conduct the hearing. In accordance with R.S. 49:964, the board may grant a stay of the enforcement of its order for good cause.
(3) Any party to the proceeding who is aggrieved by the action of the board may appeal the decision in accordance with
R.S. 49:951 through 965.1.
C. The board may sue and be sued and, to that end, shall have the authority to apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order and a writ of injunction to restrain and prohibit any violation of this Chapter and
the performance of any work then being done or about to commence.
D. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 49:951 through 965.1, any person who applies for and is denied a license by
the board, or whose license has been revoked, rescinded, or suspended, may apply to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of East Baton Rouge to determine whether the board has abused its discretion.
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E. In addition to actions taken by the board, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of contracting
without authority as provided in R.S. 37:2160.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 113, §8. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §8; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts
1997, No. 773, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1; Acts 2012, No. 163, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
§2159. Classification; bidding and performing work within a classification
A. Before issuing a license to any contractor, the board shall state the contractor's classification on the license,
according to the classification requested by the contractor and for which he has completed all of the requirements.
B. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type of work not included in the classification under which
his license was issued.
C. The licensee may apply for and receive additions to or changes in his classification by applying, successfully
completing the written examination, and paying the required fees. Additions or changes to an existing license shall become
effective after completion of the requirements and upon board approval.
D. Nothing in this Chapter is to be construed to mean that the board has any authority to determine or fix or suggest
the amount of a contractor's bid limit.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §9; Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §9; Acts 1976, No. 82, §1, eff. July 8, 1976; Acts 1984,
No. 915, §1; Acts 1985, No. 599, §2; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2019,
No. 371, §1.
§2160. 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 license as a contractor under the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, licensed or unlicensed, who advertises in any form or in any news medium, to
advertise that he is a licensed contractor without specifying the type of license to which he is referring.
B. It shall be sufficient for the indictment, affidavit, or complaint to allege that the accused unlawfully engaged in
business as a contractor without authority from the State Licensing Board for Contractors.
C. (1) Anyone violating this Section of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined
a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars per day of violation, or three months in prison, or both.
(2) Notwithstanding any action taken by the board, any person, who does not possess a license from the board, and
who violates any of the provisions of this Section, and causes harm or damage to another in excess of three hundred dollars,
upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or
without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than five years, or both.
(3) Any fine so assessed and collected shall be remitted to the contractor's educational trust fund provided for in R.S.
37:2162(J).
D. The district attorney, in whose jurisdiction the violation occurs, shall have sole authority to prosecute criminal
actions pursuant to this Section.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §10. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §10; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1;
Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1.
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§2161. Power to sue and be sued; injunction; restraining orders
The board may sue and be sued and, to that end, shall have the right to go into court in the jurisdiction in which the
provisions of this Chapter are being violated, and upon affidavit, secure a temporary restraining order and a writ of injunction
restraining and prohibiting the violation of this Chapter and the performance of any work then being done or about to be
commenced.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1.
§2162. 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 being performed for which there is a violation. In addition
to the fine, the board may impose costs and attorney fees for each offense. If the board brings an action against a person
pursuant to this Section and fails to prove its case, it shall be liable to the person for the payment of his reasonable litigation
expenses as defined in R.S. 49:965.1(D).
B. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided in this Chapter, the board may
issue an order to cease and desist to any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of
any provision of this Chapter. The order shall be issued in the name of the state of Louisiana under the official seal of the board.
C. If the person or firm to whom the board directs a cease and desist order does not cease or desist the proscribed
activity, conduct, or practice immediately, the board may cause to issue in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue,
a writ of injunction enjoining the person or firm from engaging in any activity, conduct, or practice prohibited by this Chapter.
D. Upon proper showing by the board that a person or firm has engaged or is engaged in any activity, conduct, or
practice prohibited by this Chapter, the courts shall issue a temporary restraining order restraining the person or firm from
engaging in the unlawful activity, conduct, or practice pending the hearing on a preliminary injunction. In due course, a
permanent injunction shall be issued after a hearing, commanding the cessation of the unlawful activity, conduct, or practice
without the board having to give bond. A temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction issued
pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall not be subject to being released upon bond.
E. In the suit for an injunction, the board may demand of the defendant a penalty as provided in Subsection A of this
Section. A judgment for penalty, attorney fees, and costs may be rendered in the same judgment in which the injunction is made
absolute. If the board brings an action against a person pursuant to the provisions of this Section and fails to prove its case, then
it shall be liable to the person for the payment of his attorney fees and costs.
F. The trial of the proceeding by injunction shall be summary and by the judge without a jury.*
G. Anyone violating this Chapter who fails to cease work, after proper hearing and notification from the board, shall not
be eligible to apply for a contractor's license for a period not to exceed one year from the date of official notification to cease
work.
H. It shall be within the power of the board to withhold approval, for up to six months, of any application from anyone
who, prior to said application, has been found in violation of this Chapter.
I. All fines or penalties collected by the board pursuant to the provisions of this Section for violations of any provision of
this Chapter shall, annually, at each audit of the board, be transferred to a separate contractor's educational trust fund to be
used for educational purposes as determined by the board.
J. Upon the expiration of the delays set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act for an aggrieved party to appeal any
fine or penalty assessed by the board, if an appeal has not been so filed, the board may initiate civil proceedings against the
party seeking to obtain a judgment against that party in an amount equivalent to the amount of the fine assessed, together with
legal interest and all reasonable attorney fees incurred by the board in bringing the action. The proceedings shall be conducted
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on a summary basis, with the defendant being limited to the defense of lack of notice as to the meeting of the board during
which the fine was assessed. All proceedings brought pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection shall lie in any court of
competent jurisdiction in this state.
K. In addition to all other authority granted to the board by the provisions of this Chapter, the board shall have the
authority to cause to be issued to any person who is alleged to have violated any of the provisions of this Chapter a citation
setting forth the nature of the alleged violation, which provides to that person the option of either pleading no contest to the
charge and paying a fine to the board prescribed by any provision of this Chapter or appearing at an administrative hearing
conducted by the board regarding the alleged violation. The citations may be issued by any authorized employee of the board,
and may be issued either in person or via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and properly addressed. This
Subsection shall not be applicable to any criminal enforcement action brought pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
L. Any person registered or licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter who is the subject of two or more
complaints received by the board within a six month period shall have his name and the nature of each complaint received
posted on the board's website.
M. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 371, §2.
Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 808, §1; Acts 1997, No. 380, §1; Acts 1997, No. 772, §1; Acts
2001, No. 968, §1; Acts 2007, No. 398, §1; Acts 2009, No. 156, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2; Acts 2020, No. 102.
*As appears in enrolled bill.
§2163. Bid procedures; penalty
A. (1) It is the intent of this Section that only contractors who hold an active license be awarded contracts either by bid
or through negotiation. All architects, engineers, and awarding authorities shall place in their bid specifications the requirement
that a contractor shall certify that he holds an active license under the provisions of this Chapter by displaying his license number
on the bid envelope. In the case of an electronic bid proposal, a contractor may submit an authentic digital signature on the
electronic bid proposal accompanied by the contractor's license number in order to meet the requirements of this
Paragraph. Except as otherwise provided herein, if the bid does not display the contractor's license number on the bid envelope,
the bid shall be automatically rejected, shall be returned to the bidder marked "Rejected", and shall not be read aloud.
(2) Any bid that does not require the contractor to hold an active license shall state the exemption on the bid envelope
and shall be treated as a lawful bid for the purpose of this Section.
(3) On any project that has been classified by the architect or engineer, prior to the bid, as a plumbing project, bids may
only be accepted from those who have as a qualifying party a person who has complied with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this
Title, R.S. 37:1361 et seq.
(4) Any contractor who submits a bid for a type of construction for which he does not hold an active license to perform
shall be acting in violation of this Section and shall be subject to all provisions for violations and penalties thereof.
(5) Any subcontractor who submits a bid or quotes a price to any unlicensed or inactive prime contractor shall be
subject to all provisions for violations and penalties thereof.
B. In no event shall proposal forms be issued later than twenty-four hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving
proposals.
C. The architect, engineer, or awarding authority shall classify public projects. Once the project is classified, any
interested person may object by sending a certified letter to both the board and to the architect, engineer, or awarding authority
stating with particularity the reasons for the objection. The objection shall be received by the board and by the architect,
engineer, or awarding authority at least ten working days prior to the date on which bids are to be opened and then submitted
to a committee for determination. The chairman of the board shall appoint the committee which shall consist of board
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members. The committee may approve the project classification or add an additional classification by vote of a majority of the
members of the committee. The matter shall be resolved and the board shall notify the architect, engineer, and awarding
authority no less than five days prior to the time when bids are to be opened, unless all parties agree that a delay will not cause
harm to others.
D.(1) Any awarding authority or its agent who violates the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more than two hundred dollars
or imprisonment in the parish jail for not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both. Any fine and imprisonment are
at the discretion of the court.
(2) In addition, the board may, after notice and a hearing, impose a fine upon any awarding authority or its agent who
intentionally violates the provisions of this Section. The board may not impose any fine as authorized by this Paragraph on the
state, its agencies, boards, or commissions, or any political subdivision thereof.
E. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 371, §2.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233 §13. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 184, §1; Acts 1964, No. 113, §13; Acts 1976, No. 377, §1;
Acts 1980, No. 606, §1, eff. July 23, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 668, §1; Acts 1988, No. 635, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, No. 865, §1,
eff. July 23, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 478, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1299, §1; Acts 2001, No. 802,
§1; Acts 2001, No. 1072, §1; Acts 2017, No. 49 §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2; Acts 2021, No 48.
§2164. Reciprocity
Any applicant holding a license in good standing in a comparable classification in another state recognized by the
respective agency as a reciprocity state may have the trade portion of the examination waived upon written certification from
that state in which the applicant is licensed. The business law portion of the examination and the provisions of R.S. 37:2156.1
shall not be waived. Applicants shall comply with all other licensing requirements of this state; however, for good cause, the
board may waive any other licensing requirement.
Acts 1989, No. 559, §1; Acts 1992, No. 681, §1, eff. July 6, 1992.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS
§2165. Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee; membership; terms
A. There is hereby established within the State Licensing Board for Contractors the Residential Building Contractors
Subcommittee, consisting of five members who shall be residents of the state of Louisiana and who have been actively engaged
in residential contracting for at least five years prior to appointment by the governor. Three members of the subcommittee shall
be appointed by the governor from a list of not less than ten names submitted by the Louisiana Homebuilders Association as
certified by its president and secretary. One member of the subcommittee shall be appointed to represent congressional district
one, one member to represent congressional districts four and five, one member to represent congressional district three, one
member to represent congressional district two, and one member to represent congressional district six.
B. The terms of office of the initial members appointed to the subcommittee shall be one for a three-year term, one for
a two-year term, and one for a one-year term, to be determined by the governor. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for
three-year terms. All terms shall commence thirty days after the appointment and all members shall serve until their successors
have been appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the subcommittee for any reason shall be filled by
appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. No person shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms. The
governor may remove a member for cause.
C. The executive director of the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall serve as executive director of the
subcommittee and shall not have voting privileges.
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D. (1) An ex officio member of the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall serve on the subcommittee and shall serve
as the liaison between the subcommittee and the board. He shall be appointed by the chairman of the State Licensing Board for
Contractors and shall serve as the chairman of the subcommittee. His presence at a meeting of the subcommittee may be
counted toward establishing a quorum of the subcommittee, and he shall only have voting privileges if either of the following
circumstances exists:
(a) His presence is necessary to establish a quorum of the subcommittee and there is a tie vote between the appointed
members of the subcommittee.
(b) His presence is necessary to establish a quorum of the subcommittee, only one appointed member of the
subcommittee is present, and an additional ex officio member has been appointed pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) An additional ex officio member of the State Licensing Board for Contractors shall serve on the subcommittee only if
his presence, along with the ex officio member serving pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, is required to establish a
quorum of the subcommittee. This additional ex officio member shall be appointed by the chairman of the State Licensing Board
for Contractors and shall serve as the vice chairman of the subcommittee. He shall only have voting privileges if there is a tie
vote between an appointed member of the subcommittee and the ex officio member serving as chairman of the subcommittee.
(3) The State Licensing Board for Contractors shall pay per diem and travel expenses for ex officio members.
E. A quorum of the subcommittee shall consist of a majority of its members and the subcommittee shall meet at least
once every other month to conduct its business. The executive director shall give written notice to each member of the time and
place of each meeting at least ten days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting.
F. Each member of the subcommittee shall be entitled to a per diem allowance of seventy-five dollars for each meeting
they attend and be reimbursed for all travel expenses necessarily incurred in attending meetings.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1; Acts 2001, No. 659, §1; Acts 2012, No. 803, §9.
§2166. Powers and duties
Subject to the approval of the State Licensing Board for Contractors, the subcommittee shall have the following powers
and duties:
(1) To adopt rules and regulations to govern residential building contractors in the state of Louisiana.
(2) To issue, suspend, modify, or revoke licenses to do business in the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of
R.S. 37:2158.
(3) To prescribe and adopt regulations and policies for continuing education. However, notwithstanding any other law
to the contrary, the subcommittee shall not approve for use by licensees any continuing education courses or written training
programs provided by a member of the subcommittee or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest.
(4) To cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating provisions of this Chapter, and incur necessary
expenses therefor.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1.
§2167. Licensure required; qualifications; examination; waivers
A. No person shall work as a residential building contractor in this state unless he holds an active license in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter.
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B. In order to obtain a license as a residential building contractor an applicant shall demonstrate to the subcommittee
that he:
(1) Has submitted certificates evidencing workers' compensation coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1950, and liability insurance in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars or liability protection
provided by a liability trust fund as authorized by R.S. 22:46(9)(d) in a minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars.
(2) Has passed the examination administered by the State Licensing Board for Contractors.
(3) Has submitted a financial statement prepared by an accountant, bookkeeper, or certified public accountant and
signed by the applicant before a notary public, indicating a net worth of at least ten thousand dollars, and stating that the
statement of the applicant’s assets and financial condition is true and correct.
C. The State Licensing Board for Contractors shall set the time and location and administer an examination for licensure
of residential building contractors in accordance with the testing procedures of the board. The examination shall test the
applicant's knowledge of subjects that the subcommittee considers useful to determine the applicant's fitness to be a licensed
residential building contractor. The subcommittee shall determine the criteria for satisfactory performance.
D. The subcommittee shall waive the examination and grant a residential building contractor's license to any person
working in the residential building industry who holds a builder construction license that was issued by the State Licensing Board
for Contractors prior to February 1, 1996.
E. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 371, §2.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 925, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2003, No.
1146, §1; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2019, No. 371, §§1, 2.
§2167.1. Inactive license
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any residential building contractor licensee in good
standing with the board who has held a license to engage in residential building construction issued pursuant to this Chapter for
not less than one consecutive year may elect to place his license in an inactive license status with the board, provided he applies
for a transfer to inactive status.
B. During the period a license is in inactive status, the licensee shall be prohibited from engaging in any activity
requiring a residential building contractor license.
C. An inactive licensee shall be required to renew his inactive license on a yearly basis in the same manner as provided
in R.S. 37:2168 and by paying an annual renewal fee, which shall not exceed the annual renewal fee paid by active
licensees. However, an inactive licensee shall not be required to submit insurance certificates pursuant to R.S. 37:2167(B)(1) or
fulfill any other additional requirements that an active licensee would not be required to fulfill when renewing his license.
D. An inactive licensee shall be required to fulfill all prescribed continuing education requirements established for active
licensees.
E. A licensee may request transfer from inactive status to active status at any time, provided all of the following
conditions exist:
(1) The inactive license has been renewed as provided for in this Section.
(2) The inactive license is current at the time the request is received by the board.
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(3) The licensee submits the required insurance certificates as provided in R.S. 37:2167(B)(1).
Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2011, No. 107, §1.
§2168. Term of license; renewal of license
A. The term of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be for a term not to exceed three years,
as determined by the board.
B. Licenses and renewals issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall expire on the anniversary of the date on
which the license was originally issued. Licensees shall elect upon renewal one-, two-, or three-year license renewal terms, and
licenses may be issued by the board on a multiple-year basis, not to exceed a three-year term for any license. The license
becomes invalid on the last day of the term for which it was issued unless renewed; however, after a license has expired, the
person to whom such license was issued shall have fifteen days following the expiration date to file an application for the
renewal of such license without the payment of a penalty and without further examination, and any person who makes an
application for renewal of a license after fifteen days following the expiration date of the license may, at the discretion of the
subcommittee, have his license renewed after paying the required license fees and such penalty, not exceeding the sum of fifty
dollars, that the board may impose. New applicants for licensing may elect upon application the renewal term of their license.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 2008, No. 576, §1.
§2169. Fees
A. The subcommittee shall fix fees in a manner established by its rules. Initial fees for residential building contractors
shall not exceed the following amounts:
(1) Examination fee $50.00
(2) License fee $100.00
(3) Renewal fee $100.00
(4) Delinquent fee $50.00
B. All fees shall be paid into the account of the State Licensing Board for Contractors.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1995.
§2170. Exceptions
A. There are excepted from the provisions of this Chapter:
(1) 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, provided the homeowner does not build more than one residence per year. The one-year period shall
commence on the date of occupancy of the residence. However, an owner of property may build more than one personal
residence 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.
(2) Persons performing the work of a residential building contractor in areas or municipalities that do not have a
permitting procedure.
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(3) Farmers doing construction for agricultural or related purposes on leased or owned land.
B. However, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any contractor employed by persons exempted in Subsection A
except those contractors employed for remodeling purposes. Further, nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive local
and state health and life safety code requirements.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1175, §1; Acts 2001, No. 711, §1.
§2171. Prohibited activities
No person shall hold himself out as a Louisiana licensed residential building contractor unless he holds an active license
as such pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, and possesses any insurance required by federal law.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 802, §1; Acts 2012, No. 163, §1.
§2171.1. Inspection of local building permits
Each month the board or its staff shall inspect the list of residential building permits issued by each local building permit
official in this state to ensure that no person is working as a residential building contractor without an active license.
Acts 2001, No. 802, §1.
§2171.2. Requirements; building permit
A. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the local building permit official shall require that the applicant for such
permit produce proof that the applicant possesses an active, applicable contractors license issued by the board, or that the
applicant's proposed building activity is exempt from such licensure under this Chapter. The local building permit official shall
require any applicant claiming an exemption for residential construction activities to execute an affidavit attesting to the claimed
exemption. Such affidavit shall be submitted to the local building permit official prior to the issuance of a permit. Such affidavit
shall be executed on a form provided by the board.
B. In addition to and notwithstanding requirements set forth in Subsection A of this Section, a nonresident commercial,
residential, or home improvement contractor applicant shall provide its federal taxpayer identification number to the local
building permit official, as well as proof of registration to do business in the state of Louisiana.
C. Liability shall not be imposed on a political subdivision or its officers or employees based upon the exercise or
performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform any act or duty provided for in this Section.
Acts 2004, No. 724, §1; Acts 2010, No. 67, §1.
§2171.3. Notification of name, license number, and classification; evidence of required insurance
A. Any person required to be licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:2167 or registered pursuant to R.S. 37:2175.2 shall provide, in
writing to the party with whom he has contracted to perform contracting services, his name, contracting license number,
classification, and current insurance certificates evidencing the amount of liability insurance maintained and proof of workers’
compensation coverage, regardless of whether such information is requested by the contracting party for whom the work is to
be performed.
B. Failure by any person required to be licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:2167 or registered pursuant to R.S. 37:2175.2 to
comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a willful failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter pursuant
to R.S. 37:2158(A)(3).
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C. Any person required to be licensed pursuant to R.S. 37:2167 or registered pursuant to R.S. 37:2175.2 shall produce to
the appropriate permitting authority evidence of a license or registration in good standing prior to the issuance of any permit
required by law.
Acts 2017, No. 231 §1.
§2172. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 659, §2.
§2173. Effect on local regulatory examination authority
This Chapter shall preempt municipal or other local regulatory examination authority over residential builders. In the
event that the governing authority or any municipality or parish finds that the state minimum standards do not meet its needs,
the local government may provide requirements not less stringent than those specified by the state.
Acts 1995, No. 638, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 1996.
PART II. HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING
§2175.1. Home improvement contracting; written contract required; right to cancel
A. Every agreement to perform home improvement contracting services, as defined by this Part, in an amount in excess
of one thousand five hundred dollars, but not in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars, shall be in writing and shall include the
following documents and information:
(1) The complete agreement between the owner and the contractor and a clear description of any other documents
which are or shall be incorporated into the agreement, including current insurance certificates evidencing the amount of liability
insurance maintained and proof of workers’ compensation coverage by any person required to be licensed pursuant to R.S.
37:2167 or registered pursuant to R.S. 37:2175.2.
(2) The full names, addresses, and the registration number of the home improvement contractor.
(3) A detailed description of the work to be done and the materials to be used in the performance of the contract.
(4)(a) The total amount agreed to be paid for the work to be performed under the contract including all change orders
and work orders.
(b) An approximation of the cost expected to be borne by the owner under a cost-plus contract or a time-and-materials
contract.
(5) The signature of all parties.
(6) If the contract is for goods or services in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system to be paid from
the proceeds of a property or casualty insurance policy, a statement in boldface type of a minimum size of ten points, in
substantially the following form:
"You may cancel this contract in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system at any time within seventy-
two hours after you have been notified that your insurer has denied all or any part of your claim to pay for the goods and
services to be provided under this contract. See attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right."
(7) If the contract is for goods or services in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system to be paid from
the proceeds of a property or casualty insurance policy, a fully completed form in duplicate, captioned "NOTICE OF
CANCELLATION", which shall be attached to the contract but easily detachable, and which shall contain, in boldface type of a
minimum size of ten points, the following statement:
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"NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
If your insurer denies all or any part of your claim to pay for goods and services in connection with the repair or
replacement of a roof system to be provided under this contract, you may cancel the contract by mailing or delivering a signed
and dated copy of this cancellation notice or any other written notice to (name of home improvement contractor) at (address of
contractor's place of business) at any time within seventy-two hours after you have been notified that your claim has been
denied. If you cancel, any payments made by you under the contract, except for certain emergency work already performed by
the contractor, shall be returned to you within ten business days following receipt by the contractor of your cancellation notice.
I HEREBY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION
____________________________
(Date)
____________________________
(Insured's Signature)"
B. At the time of signing, the owner shall be furnished with a copy of the contract signed by both the home
improvement contractor and the owner. No work shall begin prior to the signing of the contract and transmittal to the owner of
a copy of the contract.
C. Contracts which fail to comply with the requirements of this Section shall not be invalid solely because of
noncompliance.
D.(1) A person who has entered into a written contract with a home improvement contractor to provide goods or
services in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system to be paid from the proceeds of a property or casualty
insurance policy may cancel the contract within seventy-two hours after the insured party has been notified by the insurer that
all or any part of the claim has been denied. Cancellation shall be evidenced by the insured party giving written notice of
cancellation to the home improvement contractor at the address stated in the contract. Notice of cancellation, if given by mail,
shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be effective upon deposit into the United States mail, postage
prepaid, and properly addressed to the home improvement contractor. Notice of cancellation need not take a particular form
and shall be sufficient if it indicates, by any form of written expression, the intention of the insured party not to be bound by the
contract.
(2) Within ten days after a contract referred to in this Subsection has been cancelled, the home improvement
contractor shall tender to the owner or possessor of the residential real estate any payments, partial payments, or deposits
made by the insured party and any note or other evidence of indebtedness. If, however, the home improvement contractor has
performed any emergency services, acknowledged by the insured in writing to be necessary to prevent damage to the premises,
the home improvement contractor shall be entitled to the reasonable value of such services.
E. For the purposes of this Part, "roof system" means the components of a roof, including but not limited to covering,
insulation, and ventilation.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2007, No. 398, §1; Acts 2012, No. 193, §1; Acts 2017, No. 231, §1.
§2175.2. Home improvement contracting; registration required
A. (1) No person shall undertake, offer to undertake, or agree to perform home improvement contracting services
unless registered with and approved by the Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee of the State Licensing Board for
Contractors as a home improvement contractor.
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(2) Any home improvement contractor who possesses a certificate of registration from the subcommittee as of October
1, 2007, shall be entitled to complete any preexisting contracts he has entered into in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars
without having to obtain a residential contractor's license as provided for in this Chapter. However, such home improvement
contractor shall be required to obtain a residential contractor's license prior to bidding or entering into any contracts in excess of
seventy-five thousand dollars after October 1, 2007.
B. In order to be registered as a home improvement contractor, an applicant must make a written application under
oath to the subcommittee. The application shall set forth information that includes the following:
(1) The applicant's name, home address, business address, and social security number.
(2) The names and addresses of any and all owners, partners, or trustees of the applicant including, in case of corporate
entities, the names and addresses of any and all officers, directors, and principal shareholders. This Section shall not apply to
publicly traded companies.
(3) A statement whether the applicant has ever been previously registered in the state as a home improvement
contractor, under what other names he was previously registered, whether there have been previous judgments or arbitration
awards against him, and whether his registration has ever been suspended or revoked.
C. The applicant shall furnish the board proof of general liability insurance in a minimum amount of one hundred
thousand dollars, proof of workers' compensation insurance, and proof of registration with the Department of Revenue by
providing a certificate of resident/nonresident status.
D. The subcommittee shall fix fees, in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars, in a manner established by its rules for the
registration and renewal for home improvement contractors.
E. No application for registration or renewal conforming to the requirements of this Section may be denied or revoked
except for a finding by the subcommittee that the applicant has done one or more of the following acts which are grounds for
denial:
(1) Made material omissions or misrepresentations of fact on their application for registration or renewal.
(2) Failed to pay either the registration fee or renewal fee.
(3) Failed consistently to perform contracts or has performed contracts in an unworkmanlike manner or has failed to
complete contracts with no good cause or has engaged in fraud or bad faith with respect to such contracts.
F. The subcommittee shall issue and deliver a certificate of registration to all applicants who have been approved for
registration. Each certificate of registration issued by the subcommittee shall bear a number which shall be valid for one year
from the date of its issuance and may be renewed upon approval of the subcommittee. The certificate shall not be transferable.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2004, No. 724, §1; Acts 2007, No. 398, §1; Acts 2012, No. 193, §1.
§2175.3. Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; violations
A. The following acts are prohibited by persons performing home improvement contracting services:
(1) Operating without a certificate of registration issued by the subcommittee.
(2) Abandoning or failing to perform, without justification, any contract or project engaged in or undertaken by a
registered home improvement contractor, or deviating from or disregarding plans or specifications in any material respect
without the consent of the owner.
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(3) Failing to credit the owner any payment they have made to the home improvement contractor in connection with a
home improvement contracting transaction.
(4) Making any material misrepresentation in the procurement of a contract or making any false promise likely to
influence, persuade, or induce the procurement of a contract.
(5) Violation of the building code of the state or municipality.
(6) Failing to notify the subcommittee of any change of trade name or address, or conducting a home improvement
contracting business in any name other than the one in which the home improvement contractor is registered.
(7) Failing to pay for materials or services rendered in connection with his operating as a home improvement contractor
where he has received sufficient funds as payment for the particular construction work, project, or operation for which the
services or material were rendered or purchased.
(8) Making a false representation that the person is a state licensed general contractor.
(9) Failing to provide, in writing to the party with whom he has contracted to perform contracting services, his name,
registration number, and current insurance certificates evidencing the amount of liability insurance maintained and proof of
workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of whether such information is requested by the contracting party for whom the
work is to be performed.
(10) Advertising or promising to pay or rebate all or any portion of an applicable insurance deductible as an inducement
to the sale of goods or services in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system. For the purposes of this Section, a
promise to pay or rebate the insurance deductible shall include granting any allowance or offering any discount against the fees
to be charged or paying the insured party any form of compensation for any reason, including but not limited to permitting the
home improvement contractor to display a sign or any other type of advertisement at the insured party's premises, or paying an
insured party for providing a letter of referral or recommendation. If a home improvement contractor violates this Paragraph:
(a) The insurer to whom the insured party tendered the claim shall not be obligated to consider the estimate prepared
by the home improvement contractor.
(b) The insured party or the applicable insurer may bring an action against the home improvement contractor in a court
of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained as a result of the home improvement contractor's violation.
(11) Failing to obtain any insurance required by federal law.
B. (1) Violations of this Section shall subject the violator to the administrative sanctions as prescribed in this Part.
(2) A violation of Paragraph (A)(10) of this Section shall constitute a prohibited practice under the Unfair Trade Practices
and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401 et seq., and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of that Chapter.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2012, No. 163, §1; Acts 2012, No. 193, §1; Acts 2017, No. 231, §1.
§2175.4. Home improvement contracting; administrative penalties
A. If the subcommittee determines that any registrant is liable for violation of any of the provisions contained in this
Part, the subcommittee may suspend the registrant's certificate of registration for such period of time as shall be determined by
the subcommittee, revoke the registrant's certificate of registration, or reprimand the registrant.
B. The subcommittee may assess an administrative penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars or twenty-five percent of
the total contract price, whichever is greater, payable within thirty days of their order, for each violation of any of the provisions
of this Part, committed by the home improvement contractor who is registered or who is required to be registered, plus any
administrative costs incurred by the subcommittee.
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C. In determining whether to impose an administrative penalty, the administrator shall consider the seriousness of the
violation, the effect of the violation on the complainant, any good faith on the part of the home improvement contractor, and
the home improvement contractor's history of previous violations.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2.
§2175.5. Home improvement contracting; exceptions
A. The following persons are excepted from the provisions of this Part:
(1) The state or any of its political subdivisions.
(2) (a) A homeowner who physically performs the home improvement work on his personal residence.
(b) An individual who physically performs home improvement work on other property owned by him when the home
improvement work has a value of less than seven thousand five hundred dollars.
(3) Persons licensed as a contractor, subcontractor, or residential building contractor pursuant to Chapter 24 of this
Title.
(4) Electricians, plumbers, architects, or other persons who are required by law to attain standards of competency or
experience as a prerequisite to licensure for and engaging in such profession who are acting exclusively within the scope of the
profession for which they are currently licensed pursuant to such other law.
(5) Any person who performs labor or services for a home improvement contractor for wages or salary and who does
not act in the capacity as a home improvement contractor.
(6) Any person who works exclusively in any of the following home improvement areas:
(a) Landscaping.
(b) Interior painting or wall covering.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive local and state health and life safety code requirements.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2013, No. 60, §1.
§2175.6. Home improvement contracting; claims of unregistered persons
No home improvement contractor who fails to obtain a certificate of registration as provided for in this Part shall be
entitled to file a statement of claim or a statement of lien or privilege with respect to monetary sums allegedly owed under any
contract, whether express, implied, or otherwise, when any provision of this Part requires that the home improvement
contractor possess a certificate of registration issued by the subcommittee in order to have properly entered into such a
contract.
Acts 2007, No. 398, §1.
Chapter 24-A MOLD REMEDIATION
§2181. Purpose
The legislature hereby declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the state to require the licensure and
regulation of those persons who perform mold remediation. The purpose of this Chapter is to require qualifying criteria in a
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professional field in which unqualified individuals may injure or mislead the public. The provisions of this Chapter shall
contribute to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of this state.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2182. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) "Applicant" means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure by the board.
(2) "Board" means the State Licensing Board for Contractors, as provided for in R.S. 37:2150 et seq.
(3) "Licensee" means any person who has been issued a license by the board in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter.
(4) "Mold remediation" means the removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including preventive
activities, of mold or mold-contaminated matter that was not purposely grown at that location.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2183. Scope
This Chapter applies only to the regulation of mold-related activities that affect indoor air quality and does not apply to
routine cleaning when not conducted for the purpose of mold remediation.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2184. Powers and duties of the board
In addition to the powers and duties allocated to the board pursuant to Chapter 24 of this Title, the board shall also:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, as the board deems necessary to
administer and implement the provisions of this Chapter or to govern the practice of mold remediation in the state.
(2) Issue, suspend, modify, and revoke licenses to practice mold remediation.
(3) Report to the attorney general all persons who violate the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Maintain an up-to-date list of all licensees.
(5) Adopt minimum standards of practice for persons licensed to conduct mold remediation.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2185. Licensing required
A. Beginning July 1, 2004, no person shall engage in or conduct, or advertise or hold himself out as engaging in or
conducting the business of, or acting in the capacity of a person who conducts mold remediation unless such person holds a
mold remediation license as provided for in this Chapter.
B. The following persons shall not be required to obtain a license issued pursuant to this Chapter:
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(1) A residential property owner who performs mold remediation on his own property.
(2) A nonresidential property owner, or the employee of such owner, who performs mold remediation on an apartment
building owned by that person that has more than four dwelling units.
(3) 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.
(4) An employee of a licensee who performs mold remediation while supervised by the licensee.
(5) A licensed residential building contractor who performs mold assessment or mold remediation services no more
than twenty square feet when acting within the scope of his license.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2186. Qualifications for licensure; application; fees
A. The board shall, by rule adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, establish minimum
qualifications for licensing. Applications for licenses and for renewal licenses shall be made in writing to the board on forms
provided by the board.
B. An applicant for a license to perform mold remediation shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Attainment of eighteen years of age.
(2) Successful completion of high school or its equivalent.
(3) Present evidence to the board that he has satisfactorily completed at least twenty-four hours of training in mold
remediation and basic mold assessment.
(4) Payment of the appropriate fees.
(5) Submission of a license application as prescribed by the board.
(6) Has submitted insurance certificates evidencing workers' compensation coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and liability insurance in a minimum amount of fifty thousand dollars.
C.(1) An applicant shall furnish the board with a financial statement, current to within twelve months of the date of
filing, prepared by an accountant, bookkeeper, or certified public accountant and signed by the applicant before a notary public,
stating that statement of the applicant’s assets and financial condition is true and correct.
(2) The applicant’s assets shall include a net worth of at least ten thousand dollars. An applicant without the required
net worth may furnish the board a bond, letter of credit, or other security acceptable to the board in the amount of the net
worth requirement plus the amount of the applicant's negative net worth, if any. The bond, letter of credit, or other security
shall be deemed satisfaction of the net worth requirement for all purposes.
D. The board may charge and collect fees not in excess of the following:
(1) Application for license $100.00
(2) License renewal $100.00
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(3) Delinquent renewal $50.00
(4) The fee provided for in this Subsection shall not be charged to a licensed residential building contractor who
performs mold remediation services when acting within the scope of his license.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1; Acts 2019, No. 371, §1.
§2187. Written reports; prohibited activities
A. A person who performs mold assessment services shall provide a written report to each person for whom he
performs such services for compensation.
B. (1) No licensee shall perform both mold assessment and mold remediation on the same property.
(2) No person shall own an interest in both the entity which performs mold assessment services and the entity which
performs mold remediation services on the same property.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2188. License issuance and renewal
A. Licenses and renewals issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall expire on the anniversary date on which the
license was originally issued. Licensees shall elect upon renewal one-, two-, or three-year license renewal terms, and licenses
may be issued by the board on a multiple-year basis, not to exceed a three-year term for any license. The license becomes
invalid on the last day of the term for which it was issued, unless renewed; however, after a license has expired, the person to
whom such license was issued shall have fifteen days following the expiration date to file an application for the renewal of such
license without the payment of a penalty and without further examination, and any person who makes an application for
renewal of a license after fifteen days following the expiration date of the license may, at the discretion of the board, have his
license renewed after paying the required license fees and such penalty, not exceeding the sum of fifty dollars, that the board
may impose. New applicants for licensing may elect upon application the renewal term of their license.
B. Any licensee who fails to timely renew his license may thereafter renew upon payment of the appropriate renewal
and delinquent fees and upon filing of a renewal application. The period for delinquent renewal of an expired license shall be
limited to the six-month period immediately following the expiration date of the active license. Failure to renew an expired
license during such six-month period shall result in forfeiture of renewal rights and shall require the former licensee to apply as
an initial applicant and meet all requirements of an initial applicant.
C. Licenses shall be in a form prescribed by the board.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1; Acts 2008, No. 576, §1.
§2189. Prohibited acts; penalties
A. The board may suspend or revoke any license, or censure, fine, or impose probationary or other restrictions on any
licensee for good cause shown which shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Conviction of a felony or the entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony charge under the laws of the
United States or any other state.
(2) Deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license.
(3) Providing false testimony before the board.
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(4) Efforts to deceive or defraud the public.
(5) Professional incompetence or gross negligence.
(6) Rendering, submitting, subscribing, or verifying false, deceptive, misleading, or unfounded opinions or reports.
(7) Violating any rule or regulation adopted by the board or any provision of this Chapter.
(8) Aiding or abetting a person to evade the provisions of this Chapter or knowingly combining or conspiring with an
unlicensed person with the intent to evade the provisions of this Chapter.
(9) Violating any standard of conduct adopted by the board.
(10) Engaging in conduct, advertising or holding oneself out as engaging in or conducting the business of, or acting in
the capacity of a person who performs mold remediation services without possessing a valid license.
(11) Falsely representing oneself as being the holder of a valid license by using the title "licensed mold remediator" or
any title, designation, or abbreviation deceptively similar or likely to create the impression that such person is licensed.
B. Violators of any of the provisions of this Section may be fined by the board in an amount not to exceed two thousand
dollars per violation and ten thousand dollars for each subsequent violation.
C. All fines collected pursuant to this Section for violations shall annually, at each audit of the board, be transferred to a
separate contractor's educational trust fund to be used for educational purposes as determined by the board.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2190. Revocation or suspension; payment of costs of proceedings
A. Revocation of a license as a result of disciplinary action by the board may prohibit the reissuance of a license to such
licensee for a period of up to one year from the date of revocation. The license of an applicant whose license has been revoked
may be reissued by the board upon the submission of evidence by the applicant of satisfactory completion of the board-
approved course work required for new applicants pursuant to R.S. 37:2186(B)(3).
B. The board, as a probationary condition or as a condition of a revocation or suspension, may require a licensee to pay
all costs of the board proceedings, including but not limited to investigators', stenographers', and attorney fees, and costs.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
§2191. Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
A. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided for in this Chapter, the board
may issue an order to any person engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this
Chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter directing such person to cease and desist from such activity,
conduct, or practice. Such order shall be issued in the name of the state under the official seal of the board.
B. If the person to whom the board directs a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the prohibited activity,
conduct, or practice within two days of service of such order by certified mail, the board may seek a writ of injunction in any
court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue enjoining such person from engaging in the activity, conduct, or practice.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1.
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§2192. Fees and other funds received
All fees and fines received by the board under this Chapter shall be used solely to effectuate the provisions of this
Chapter and Chapter 24 of this Title.
Acts 2003, No. 880, §1
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TITLE 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
PART XXIX, CONTRACTORS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. APPLICATIONS AND LICENSING
§101. Authority
A. These rules and regulations are enacted under the authority of and in accordance with R.S. 37:2153 and 37:2184.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, State Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 44:2143 (December
2018).
§103. Definitions
A. As used in these rules and regulations, words and phrases shall be defined as provided in R.S. 37.2150.1, in R.S. 37:2150-
2192, and as otherwise defined in these Rules and Regulations.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, State Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 44:2143 (December
2018).
§105. Requirements [Formerly §301 and §1503]
A. Before a license or registration may be issued in accordance with the Contractors Licensing Law, all applications for a license
or registration shall contain the information required on the forms which are available on the board’s website or at the offices of
the Licensing Board for Contractors. Licensure or registration cannot be considered until the following minimum conditions are
met:
1. the application is complete and all required information provided to the board;
2. all applicable fees, fines, or other sums due to the board are paid in full; and
3. all examination or other eligibility requirements have been successfully completed.
B. Any person holding a license or registration as a residential contractor, residential specialty contractor, home improvement
contractor, and mold remediation contractor, including labor only, shall obtain and maintain workers’ compensation and general
liability insurance, obtained from an insurer authorized to sell those forms of insurance coverage in the state. Insurance certificates
evidencing current workers’ compensation and general liability insurance shall be submitted to the Licensing Board for Contractors
with each new application and every renewal application. In the event of a lapse of insurance coverage, a cease and desist order
may be issued and such lapse shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license at a disciplinary hearing by the board.
C. The issuance of any licenses or registrations will be approved by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150 - 2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 1:401 (September 1975), amended LR 3:11 (January 1977), LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department
of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 16:602 (July 1990), amended Department of Economic
Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 22:94 (February 1996), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board
for Contractors, LR 38:150, 156 (January 2012), LR 44:2143 (December 2018).
§107. Report of Changes [Formerly §105]
A. It shall be the responsibility of a person licensed or registered by the board to provide to the board all of the following
information upon application for a license or registration and to notify the board in writing within 15 days of any change to the
following information:
1. the licensee’s type of business structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, etc.);
2. the licensee’s business address (physical and U.S. postal service mailing address);
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3. a telephone, cell phone and facsimile number;
4. the licensee’s email address;
5. the licensee’s name;
6. the identity and address of the licensee’s registered agent;
7. the identity of each officer and the office held;
8. the identity or address of each partner; and
9. the identity or address of each member.
B. The failure of a person licensed or registered by the board to notify the board of changes to any of the enumerated items in
Paragraph A within 15 days of the change may result in disciplinary action by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January
2012), LR 44:2144 (December 2018).
§109. Qualifying Party [Formerly §501]
A. Any licensee may have more than one qualifying party. Nothing in the law is to be construed so as to prohibit a licensee from
having more than one qualifying party per trade.
B. If a qualifying party for a particular trade terminates employment or ownership/membership with a licensee, the licensee’s
license remains valid and the licensee may bid on new work in the licensed trade classification, but the licensee must submit and
qualify a new qualifying party before commencing any new work.
C. A qualifying party shall be required to successfully complete any trade examinations, and complete the business and law
course and any other eligibility requirements.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:136 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1127 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:151 (January 2012), LR
44:2144 (December 2018).
§111. Authorized to Take Examination [Formerly §503]
A.1. The qualifying party or parties authorized to take the examination are:
a. a sole proprietor or spouse of a sole proprietor (individual);
b. any partner (partnership);
c. any original stockholder or incorporator (corporation);
d. any member (limited liability company); or
e. any employee of said applicant who has been in full-time employment for 120 consecutive days immediately preceding
the examination.
2. The employee shall be required to complete a qualifying party application furnished by the board before examination
attesting to his/her eligibility that he/she has been a full-time employee of the person for whom he/she is seeking to qualify working
at least 32 hours per week for the preceding 120 consecutive days and that he/she meet the criteria to be classified as an employee
as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The qualifying party application will be signed and certified by both the
employee/qualifying party and employer.
B. An employee who has not been in full-time employment for 120 consecutive days immediately preceding the application
due to an absence resulting from deployment in active military service may be considered as a full-time employee if the employee
has been re-employed in accordance with R.S. 29:410 and, considering the employee’s period of employment immediately
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preceding the absence resulting from deployment in active military service, the employee otherwise satisfies the requirement of
full-time employment.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153(A).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:136 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1127 (September 1993), LR 23:1495 (November 1997), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors,
LR 38:151 (January 2012), LR 44:2144 (December 2018).
§113. Disassociation of a Qualifying Party [Formerly §103]
A. When a qualifying party’s employment or association with the licensee is terminated for any reason, the licensee shall notify
the board in writing within 30 days of the termination. The licensee shall submit and qualify a new person as its qualifying party
within 60 days of the termination of the prior qualifying party. If the licensee fails to qualify a new qualifying party within 60 days
as required herein, the licensee’s license may be suspended or revoked by the board.
B. It is a violation of R.S. 37:2158 to fail to notify the board of the disassociation or termination of a qualifying party and may
subject the licensee to disciplinary proceedings by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1126 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January 2012), LR
44:2145 (December 2018).
§115. Exemption from Examination [Formerly §509]
A. A qualifying party may be exempt from taking another examination for the same classification he has previously passed.
B. Proof of plumbing work, including a plumbing license or permit, will be insufficient to exempt an applicant from the
examination required for a mechanical contractor’s license.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:136 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
16:602 (July 1990), LR 19:1127 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
38:153 (January 2012), LR 40:2576 (December 2014), LR 44:2145 (December 2018).
§117. Examination Scheduling [Formerly §515]
A. A qualifying party candidate who has been approved to take an examination shall be given a means to register for the
examination.
B. A candidate who fails to appear on the scheduled examination date and time shall forfeit the examination fee and be required
to submit a new fee before candidate will be allowed to schedule a new examination date.
C. A candidate who fails an examination cannot retake the examination for 30 days and only if all other eligibility requirements
have been completed.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, State Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
21:1214 (November 1995), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:153 (January 2012), LR
40:2576 (December 2014), LR 44:2145 (December 2018).
§119. Examination Administration Procedures [Formerly §513 and §517]
A. Administrative check-in procedures begin one-half hour before the examinations begin. Candidates must report to the
testing center for processing at least 15 minutes prior to the examination’s starting time. Any candidate reporting after the 15-
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minute starting time may not be allowed admittance to the examination room. Every candidate must present acceptable
government-issued photographic identification to be admitted to the examination room.
B. Personal items (e.g., telephones, pagers, calculators, purses, briefcases, etc.) shall not be allowed in the testing room. A
candidate shall not have access to these items during examination administration. Anyone found using unauthorized code books,
text books, pagers, beepers, cellular telephones, tape recorders, radio transmitters, portable scanning devices, cameras, portable
photocopy machines, reference materials, notes, blank writing or note paper, or any other aid or electronic device not specifically
provided by the Examination Section for the purpose of examination administration shall have his or her examination confiscated,
the exam results invalidated, and shall have his or her name placed on the agenda for the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting
for consideration and appropriate action. Failure to appear before the board shall result in the imposition of a one year waiting
period before the applicant may retake the examination(s).
C. It is the policy of the board that the specific contents of its examinations are considered to be proprietary and confidential.
Anyone found in possession of examination questions, answers, or drawings in whole or in part shall have his or her examination
confiscated, the exam results invalidated, shall be barred from taking any other examination, and shall not be eligible to become a
qualifying party for the licensee for a period of one year. A candidate wearing bulky clothing or attire which would facilitate
concealment of prohibited materials shall be requested to leave said clothing or attire outside the examination room or to remove
it and place it in the front of the examination room. Failure to remove the article shall constitute permission to search for
contraband materials, or a forfeiture of the scheduled examination will occur.
D. All examination activities are subject to being filmed, recorded, or monitored.
E. A candidate taking an examination shall not be allowed access to telephones or other communication devices during the
course of the examination.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 21:1214
(November 1995), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:153 (January 2012), LR 40:2576
(December 2014), LR 44:2145 (December 2018).
§121. Test Item Challenges [Formerly §519]
A. A candidate who believes that an individual test item may not have a correct answer or may have more than one correct
answer shall be afforded an opportunity to challenge the test item. The candidate shall record his or her comments in writing on a
form supplied by the test monitor at the candidate’s request during the examination. Comments will not be accepted at any other
time. Comments should provide a detailed explanation as to why the candidate feels the item is incorrect. General comments (e.g.,
“This item is wrong.”) will not be investigated.
B. Examination comments will be reviewed by board staff.
C. If a test item comment is deemed to be valid, the grade may be changed based upon test item comment(s).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 21:1214
(November 1995), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:153 (January 2012), LR 40:2576
(December 2014), LR 44:2145 (December 2018).
§123. Examination Reviews [Formerly §521]
A. A Candidate may request a review of their examination after two unsuccessful attempts to pass the same examination,
provided the last test score is within ten points of a passing grade. The request must be made in writing within 60 days of
the failed examination date. Only questions missed by the qualifying party may be reviewed. Standard security procedures
will be observed at review sessions. Candidates who have reviewed an examination are not eligible to retake the same
examination for 14 days after the review session. Candidates who fail to appear for a scheduled review session are
disqualified from reviewing that examination at a future date.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 21:1215
(November 1995), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:154 (January 2012), LR 44:2146
(December 2018).
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§125. Application of Subsidiary [Formerly §309]
A. Any application for a license for a subsidiary shall be considered as a new application and subject to all laws and rules and
regulations governing a new application.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2154.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:151 (January
2012), LR 44:2146 (December 2018).
§127. Approval Withheld [Formerly §317]
A. If the board withholds approval of an application for a license or registration, the applicant shall have the right to apply to
the board for a hearing to consider the application. After due consideration of the applicant’s presentation to the board, the board
shall be entitled to withhold approval or grant approval of the application after consideration of the licensing requirements of the
Contractors Licensing Law and these rules and regulations.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153 and R.S. 37:2157(D).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 8:138 (March 1982),
amended LR 11:341 (April 1985), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:151 (January 2012),
LR 44:2146 (December 2018).
§129. Licensure and Exemption of Exam for Individuals with Military Training and Experience, Military Spouses and
Dependents [Formerly §321]
A. The board shall issue a license or registration to an applicant who is a member of the military, including United States
Department of Defense civilian employees who have been assigned to duty in Louisiana, or an applicant who is married to or is a
dependent of a member of the military or a United States Department of Defense civilian employee, if the member or United States
Department of Defense civilian receives military orders for a change of station to a military installation or assignment located in
this state or if the member or United States Department of Defense civilian has established this state as his state of legal residence
as reflected in the member’s or United States Department of Defense civilian’s military record if, upon application to the board, all
of the following conditions are satisfied by the applicant:
1. holds a current and valid occupational license in another state in an occupation with a similar scope of practice, as
determined by the board.
2. has held the occupational license in the other state for at least one year.
3. has passed any examinations, or met any education, training, or experience standards as required by the board in the
other state.
4. is held in good standing by the board in the other state.
5. does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board under the laws of this state.
6. has not had an occupational license revoked by a board in another state because of negligence or intentional misconduct
related to the applicant’s work in the occupation.
7. did not surrender an occupational license because of negligence or intentional misconduct related to the person’s work in
the occupation in another state.
8. does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending before a board in another state which relates to
unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime. If there is an existing complaint, allegation or investigation pending, the board shall
not issue or deny a license or registration until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved, or the applicant otherwise
satisfies the criteria for licensure in this state to the satisfaction of the board.
9. pays all applicable fees and meets all other requirements for licensure.
B. The board shall issue a license or registration to an applicant who is a member of the military, or an applicant who is married
to or is a dependent of a member of the military or United States Department of Defense civilian employee who has been assigned
duty in Louisiana, upon application based on work experience in another state if, upon application to the board, all of the following
conditions are satisfied by the applicant:
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1. worked in a state that does not use an occupational license or governmental certification to regulate a lawful occupation,
but the board regulates this lawful occupation with a similar scope of practice.
2. worked for at least three years in the lawful occupation.
3. has not had an occupational license revoked by a board in another state because of negligence or intentional misconduct
related to the applicant’s work in the occupation.
4. did not surrender an occupational license because of negligence or intentional misconduct related to the person’s work in
the occupation in another state.
5. does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending before a board in another state which relates to
unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime. If there is an existing complaint, allegation, or investigation pending, the board shall
not issue or deny a license or registration until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved, or the applicant otherwise
satisfies the criteria for licensure in this state to the satisfaction of the board.
6. pays all applicable fees and meets all other requirements for licensure.
C. The board shall issue a license or registration to an applicant who is a member of the military or United States Department
of Defense civilian employee who has been assigned duty in Louisiana, or an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a
member of the military or a United States Department of Defense civilian employee based on holding a private certification and
work experience in another state if, upon application to the board, all of the following conditions are satisfied by the applicant:
1. worked in a state that does not use an occupational license or government certification to regulate a lawful occupation,
but that occupation is lawfully regulated by this board through a license or registration.
2. has worked for at least two years in the lawful occupation.
3. holds a current and valid private certification in the lawful occupation.
4. the private certification organization holds the applicant in good standing.
5. has not had an occupational license revoked by a board in another state because of negligence or intentional misconduct
related to the applicant’s work in the occupation.
6. did not surrender an occupational license because of negligence or intentional misconduct related to the person’s work in
the occupation in another state.
7. does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending before a board in another state which relates to
unprofessional conduct or an alleged crime. If there is an existing complaint, allegation or investigation pending, the board shall
not issue or deny a license or registration until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved or the applicant otherwise
satisfies the criteria for licensure in this state to the satisfaction of the board.
8. pays all applicable fees and meets all other requirements for licensure.
D. The education, training, or experience requirements for an occupational license issued by the board will be determined by
the presentation from the applicant of satisfactory evidence that the applicant received comparable education, training or
experience as a member of the United States armed forces or any national guard or other reserve component.
E. The applicant will be required to complete the business and law course.
F. Upon receipt of all required and complete documents, the board will provide the applicant with a written decision regarding
the application for an occupational license within 30 calendar days after receiving an application.
G. 1. The applicant may appeal any of the following decisions made by the board, in a court of general jurisdiction:
a. denial of a license.
b. determination of the classification.
c. determination of the similarity of the scope or practice of the occupational license issued.
H. A person who obtains a license or registration pursuant to this rule is subject to all laws regulating the occupation in this
state and the jurisdiction of this board.
I. The term “military” means the armed forces of the United States, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air
Force, and the reserve components thereof, the National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the naval militia
of any state.
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J. The term dependent means:
1. a resident spouse or resident unmarried child under the age of 21 years;
2. a child who is a student under the age of 24 years and who is financially dependent upon the parent; or
3. a child of any age who is disabled and dependent upon the parent.
K. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any applicant receiving a dishonorable discharge or a military spouse whose
spouse received a dishonorable discharge.
L. This Section preempts laws by township, municipal, county and other governments in the state which regulate occupational
licenses and government certification.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3651
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 40:2575 (December 2014),
LR 44:2146 (December 2018), LR 47:364 (March 2021).
§131. Ownership of License [Formerly §307]
A. The license for which a person becomes the qualifying party belongs to the licensee, a corporate license belongs to the
corporation; a partnership license belongs to the partnership; a limited liability company license belongs to the limited liability
company, and an individual license belongs to the individual, regardless of the status of the qualifying party of the entity.
B. A domestic business entity licensed or registered by the board as a limited liability company, business corporation,
partnership in commendam, or partnership, that converts under the provisions of R.S. 12:1601 et seq., or is a surviving entity
following a merger pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 368(a)(1)(f) where ownership of the entity does not change, shall be recognized by the
board without having to file a new application for a license or registration. However, prior to updating a license or registration of
the converted entity or surviving entity, the converted entity or surviving entity must furnish the following information to the board:
1. a copy of the conversion application or act of merger filed with the Secretary of State;
2. a copy of the certificate of conversion or certificate of merger issued by the Secretary of State;
3. the current license or registration issued by the board;
4. a copy of the revised certificate(s) of insurance in the new name of the converted entity or surviving entity for any coverage
required for the issuance of the updated license or registration; and
5. any revised contract or other agreement required for the issuance of the license or registration in the name of the
converted entity or surviving entity.
C. An updated license or registration issued pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall have an effective date retroactive to
the effective date of the conversion as stated on the certificate of conversion, or the merger as stated on the certificate of merger.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153 and R.S. 12:1308.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:136 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:150 (January
2012), LR 40:2575 (December 2014), LR 44:2147 (December 2018).
§133. Name [Formerly §109]
A. A person licensed or registered by the board shall bid, contract, and perform work in the name as it appears on the current
license or registration and the official records of the Licensing Board for Contractors.
B. If a person licensed or registered by the board enters into a contract with or assigns a contract, or any portion of a contract,
for which a license is required to another person, the person to which it is assigned and who performs the work must possess the
appropriate current license or registration issued by the board. No unlicensed person shall be permitted to assign a contract, or
any portion of a contract, in an amount for which a license is required to a person licensed or registered with the board in
circumvention of the Contractors Licensing Law.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
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HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1126 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January 2012), LR
44:2147 (December 2018).
§135 Contractor’s Recordkeeping [Formerly §101]
A. It shall be the responsibility of each person licensed or registered by the board to maintain current records showing
compliance with the licensure requirements for all contracts, subcontracts and subcontractors performing work or providing
services on a construction project. Upon request by the board or any employee of the board, such records shall be made available
for review and/or copies provided to the board employee in person or by electronic means. The failure to maintain current records
or the failure to furnish copies of requested records within 72 hours after receipt of notice requesting production of the records
shall constitute a violation of this rule and may result in disciplinary action by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:135 (March 1982), amended LR 12:761 (November 1986), amended by the Department of Economic
Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 16:601 (July 1990), LR 19:1125 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the
Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January 2012), LR 44:2147 (December 2018).
§137. Fee for Licenses [Formerly §1301]
A. The annual fee for licenses for the following year may be set by the board at its July meeting each year. If a new fee is not
set, the fee(s) for the prior year shall continue to be in full force and effect until changed by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 2:271 (September 1976), amended LR 8:136 (March 1982), LR 10:199 (March 1984), LR 11:341 (April 1985), LR
12:761 (November 1986), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 19:1128
(September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January 2012), LR 44:2147
(December 2018).
CHAPTER 3. CLASSIFICATIONS
§301. Major Classification [Formerly §117]
A. Any contractor possessing a major classification is permitted to bid or perform any of the specialty type work listed under
its respective major classification in R.S. 37:2156.2 or any other work that might not be listed which is directly related to the major
classification it may hold as long as it is not prohibited by any rule, except as provided in R.S. 37:2156.2(A)(IX)(B), (C), and (D).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2164.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 11:340 (April 1985),
amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 19:1126 (September 1993), amended
by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January 2012), LR 44:2147 (December 2018).
§303. Additional Classifications [Formerly §505]
A. A licensed contractor may add additional classifications to his license at any time provided:
1. the request for additional classification(s) is in writing;
2. a completed and notarized qualifying party application form is submitted pursuant to R.S. 37:2156.1(D)(1); and
3. the required additional fees are paid and the qualifying party successfully passes the examination or meets other eligibility
requirements.
B. The addition of classifications to a license will be approved by the board.
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AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:136 (March 1982), amended LR 11:341 (April 1985), LR 12:760 (November 1986), amended by the Department
of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 16:602 (July 1990), LR 19:1127 (September 1993), amended by the
Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:152 (January 2012), LR 44:2148 (December 2018).
§305. Electrical or Mechanical Work [Formerly §1113]
A. Any person bidding on or performing a job for which a license is required, the majority of which job is classified as V. Electrical
Work or Vl. Mechanical Work, the licensee shall hold the major classification or subdivision thereunder of electrical work or
mechanical work as the case may be.
B. On all jobs involving mechanical or electrical work, the board shall consider the monetary value of the electrical or
mechanical material and/or equipment furnished by the owner or builder, if any, in determining the amount of electrical or
mechanical work involved.
C. The board takes cognizance of all local ordinances and codes regulating the licensing of electrical and mechanical contractors.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2159 and 37:2153.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January
2012), LR 44:2148 (December 2018).
§307. Joint Venture [Formerly §1103.C]
A. When two or more persons bid as a joint venture on any project in the amount for which a license is required from the
board, all parties to the joint venture are required to be licensed by the board at the time the bid is submitted. The joint venture
may only perform work within the applicable classifications of the work for which the parties to the joint venture are properly
licensed to perform.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 8:137 (March 1982),
amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January 2012), LR 40:2577 (December 2014),
LR 44:2148 (December 2018).
§309. Construction Management [Formerly §119]
A.1. Any person who performs, attempts to perform, or submits a price, bid or offer to perform work in construction
management or program management whose scope of authority and responsibility includes supervision, oversight, direction, or in
any manner assuming charge of the construction services provided to an owner by a contractor or contractors, in which the value
of the construction project is:
a. in excess of $50,000 for a commercial construction project must possess a license from this board in the major
classification of building construction, heavy construction, highway, street, and bridge construction or municipal and public works
construction or
b. in excess of $75,000 for a residential construction project must possess a license from this board in the classification of
residential building contractor. Any licensed contractor with any of these major classifications shall be able to bid and perform any
such project specified for construction and/or program management within the scope of the classification(s) they hold.
2. If a construction or program manager whose scope of authority and responsibilities does not include any of the above
stated tasks, and who does not subcontract actual construction work, that construction or program manager does not need a
contractor’s license.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be subject to disciplinary action by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 41:536 (March 2015),
amended, LR 44:2148 (December 2018).
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§311. Solar Energy Equipment [Formerly §319]
A. Any person applying for the classification of solar energy equipment, must, in addition to all other application or licensing
requirements, meet the following requirements prior to issuance of this classification:
1. hold one or more of the following major classifications:
a. building construction;
b. electrical work;
c. mechanical work;
d. residential building contractor;
2. complete training in the design of solar energy equipment by an entity and course approved by the board;
3. pass a written examination approved by the Licensing Board for Contractors on the installation and maintenance of solar
energy equipment.
a. Any contractor licensed by the board as of August 1, 2014, holding the major classification of building construction,
electrical work (statewide) and/or mechanical work (statewide) shall be deemed to have satisfied the examination requirement.
b. An applicant who holds a current solar pv installer certification for solar electric systems or a current solar heating
installer certification for solar thermal hot water systems issued by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners shall
be deemed to have satisfied both this examination requirement and the training requirement in §311.A.2.
B. Any work performed to connect wiring or hookups for any photovoltaic panel or system wherein the panel or system is of a
value, including labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses of $10,000 or more shall be performed only
by a contractor or subcontractor who holds the classification of electrical work or who may perform electrical work under the
provisions of R.S. 37:2156.2A(IX)(B).
C. Any work performed to connect piping or equipment for any solar thermal system wherein the system is of a value, including
labor, materials, rentals, and all direct and indirect project expenses of $10,000 or more shall be performed only by a contractor or
subcontractor who holds the classification of mechanical work or who may perform mechanical work under the provisions of R.S.
37:2156.2A(IX)(B).
D. Entities engaging in the business of selling or leasing solar energy equipment wherein such entities enter into agreements
for installing, servicing, or monitoring solar energy equipment, including entities engaged in the business of arranging agreements
for the lease or sale of solar energy systems or acquiring customers for financing entities, must possess a state contractor’s license
with the classification of solar energy equipment.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2156.3.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 40:2575 (December 2014),
amended LR 44:2148 (December 2018).
§313. Division of Contract―Value of Project [Formerly §1109]
A. In determining the value of a project, any division of a contract into parts which would avoid the necessity of a license to bid
for, contract for, or perform the work, will be disregarded, and the parts of the contract will be treated as one contract totaling the
amount of these parts when combined.
B. For the purpose of determining a scope of work, the board should review whether the contract or contracts in question
constitute a single scope of work or whether they constitute separate scopes of work. The board may be guided in this
interpretation by a review of the drawings, plot plans, blueprints, architectural plans, site maps, technical drawings, engineering
designs, sketches, diagrams, black lines, blue lines, drafts or other renderings depicting the total scope of work.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January
2012), LR 44:2149 (December 2018).
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CHAPTER 5. RESIDENTIAL AND HOME IMPROVEMENT
§501. Definitions [Formerly §1501]
A. Any person bidding or performing the work of a general contractor on a residential project in the amount for which a license
is required must be licensed under the classification residential building contractor. This requirement shall not include individuals
who build no more than one residence per year for their own personal use as their principal residence.
B. Any residential building contractor is permitted to bid or perform any of the specialty type work listed under its respective
major classification in §503.
C. “Cost of a project” or “value” of a project or work includes the value of all labor, materials, subcontractors, general overhead
and supervision. With respect to modular housing, “cost of the project” shall not include the cost of the component parts of the
modular home in the condition each part leaves the factory, in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.71.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 22:94
(February 1996), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January 2012), LR 44:2149
(December 2018).
§503. Residential Specialty Classifications [Formerly §1515]
A. Any person that is not a licensed residential contractor who, offers to perform, performs, or provides a bid to perform or
superintend the following work for a price or fee where the value of the work performed or offered to be performed exceeds $7,500
including labor and material as it relates to new residential construction of any building or structure that is not more than three
floors in height, to be used by another as a residence, is required to obtain a specialty classification license from the board for that
work if the work includes one of the following:
1. residential pile driving;
2. residential foundations;
3. residential framing;
4. residential roofing;
5. residential masonry/stucco.
B. Any person who seeks to obtain a license for one of the above specialty classifications must, in addition to all other
application or licensing requirements, designate a qualifying party who must successfully complete the trade exam for the
respective specialty and complete the business and law course.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be subject to disciplinary action by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 42:52 (January 2016),
amended LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
§505. Residential Labor Only [Formerly §1517]
A. In lieu of obtaining a residential specialty classification required under §503, a person who provides labor only and does not
supply materials may obtain a subcontract-labor-only specialty classification for work performed under the direct supervision of a
licensed residential building contractor. To obtain such a specialty classification, the subcontractor must:
1. complete and submit the application prescribed by the board for the subcontract-labor-only specialty classification;
2. submit an affidavit (on the form prescribed by the board for the subcontract-labor-only specialty classification) that is
executed by a licensed residential building contractor who holds at least one contract with the subcontractor and attests to the
subcontractor’s quality of work and character; and
3. complete the business and law course.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
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HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 42:52 (January 2016),
amended LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
§507. Residential Swimming Pools Licensing [Formerly §1515]
A. Any person that is not licensed in building construction or in the swimming pools subclassification of building construction
who, offers to perform, performs, or provides a bid to perform work for the construction of a residential swimming pool on property
where a building or structure that is not more than three floors in height may be or has been constructed and is intended to be
used or is being used as a residence and where the value of the swimming pool construction work exceeds $7,500, including labor
and materials, is required to obtain a license for the residential specialty classification entitled residential swimming pools. Persons
holding a residential building contractor license may provide a bid, provide pricing, or enter into a contract to construct a residential
swimming pool but cannot perform the swimming pool construction work for a residential swimming pool until first obtaining a
license from the board for the residential specialty entitled residential swimming pools.
B. Any person who seeks to obtain a residential specialty license for the construction of residential swimming pools must, in
addition to all other application or licensing requirements, designate a qualifying party who must successfully complete the trade
exam for the respective specialty and complete the business and law course.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be subject to disciplinary action by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 42:52 (January 2016),
amended LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
§509. Home Improvement Registration [Formerly §1511]
A. Home improvement contractors are required to register with the board in order to perform services when the value of work
exceeds $7,500 but does not exceed $75,000. Contractors who hold valid commercial or residential licenses with the board are
exempt from this registration requirement. Home improvement contractors are required to submit certificates evidencing workers’
compensation coverage in compliance with Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and proof of general liability insurance
in a minimum amount of $100,000 at the time of application and renewal.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:813 (March 2012),
amended LR 40:2577 (December 2014), LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
§511. New Home Warranty Act [Formerly §1513]
A. Pursuant to R.S. 9:3145, a residential contractor shall give the owner written notice of the requirements of the New Home
Warranty Act.
B. Failure to provide such written notice shall be grounds for the residential subcommittee to suspend or revoke the license of
the contractor who failed to provide the required notice, subject to the final approval of the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:813 (March 2012),
amended LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
§513. Maintenance of Skills [Formerly §113]
A. As provided by R.S. 37:2150 after granting said license, the licensee shall at all times show its ability to serve the public
economically, expediently and properly; shall possess the necessary qualifications of responsibility, skill, experience and integrity
so that the licensee will not tear down standards of construction established within the industry, and shall continue to maintain
the qualifications established in R.S. 37:2156.1.
B. A residential building contractor shall be required to complete a minimum of six hours of continuing education annually by
a board approved provider. The residential building contractor shall maintain a copy of a certificate of completion for five years and
make the certificate available to the board upon request. A contractor who holds a residential building contractor license and a
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valid, current license in the major classifications of building construction; highway, street and bridge construction; heavy
construction; or municipal and public works construction, shall be exempt from this continuing education requirement.
C. A residential building contractor who fails to complete the minimum required continuing education classes each year may
subject the residential building contractor’s license to disciplinary action including suspension or revocation by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:150 (January
2012), LR 40:2574 (December 2014), LR 44:2150 (December 2018).
CHAPTER 7. ENFORCEMENT AND HEARINGS
§701. Enforcement of Act and Rules [Formerly §107]
A. The board, pursuant to R.S. 37:2158 and R.S. 37:2161, may bring suit to enjoin violations of the Contractors Licensing Law
and these rules and regulations. The executive director and/or his designated agent and/or the legal counsel for the board is hereby
authorized to institute such suit on behalf of the board, to sign the verification of any petition, and to take any actions necessary
in connection with the institution of such legal proceedings as directed by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1126 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January 2012), LR
44:2151 (December 2018).
§703. Correction Without Complaint [Formerly §111]
A. If a possible violation is known to the board, the board may correct it or take appropriate action without formal complaint.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2153.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:149 (January
2012), LR 44:2151 (December 2018).
§705. Failure to Insure or Bond [Formerly §1111]
A. Whenever a person licensed by the board bids a project within the scope of this act and is awarded the contract, the refusal
or inability of the person licensed by the board to provide bonding and insurance coverage as required by the bid proposal, may be
grounds for a finding of a violation of §513.A.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1128 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:155 (January 2012), LR
44:2151 (December 2018).
§707. Bankruptcy [Formerly §115]
A. It shall be the responsibility of any person licensed or registered by the board who, voluntarily or involuntarily, is subjected
to any provision of the laws of bankruptcy, to notify this board immediately and to make available to this board any and all
information pertinent thereto.
B. Any person licensed or registered by the board who is ordered by a competent court to cease operations or whose operations
are closed due to operation of any law, shall notify this board immediately and make available to this board any and all information
pertinent thereto.
C. If a person licensed or registered by the board is ordered by a competent court to pay a final and executory judgment
awarded against the licensed or registered person in the operation of the licensed or registered business, resulting from a claim
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arising out of the operation of the licensed or registered business, and fails to pay said judgment upon its becoming final and
executory, a hearing may be scheduled by the board for the purpose of disciplining the licensee or registrant in accordance with
the provisions of the Contractors Licensing Law.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 8:138 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
19:1126 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:150 (January 2012), LR
44:2151 (December 2018).
§709. License Revocation and Suspension [Formerly §315]
A. Any person duly licensed or registered under the provisions of the Contractors Licensing Law who violates any provisions of
the Contractors Licensing Law or any rule or regulation of the board may, after due hearing, be required to pay fines and costs and
have its license or registration suspended or revoked by the board. Prior to the board’s action on suspension or revocation of
licenses as aforesaid, the person licensed or registered by the board shall be given a hearing in accordance with §717 of this Part.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 8:138 (March 1982),
amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 19:1126 (September 1993), amended
by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:151 (January 2012), LR 44:2152 (December 2018).
§711. Subcontractor License; Default [Formerly §903]
A. It shall be a violation for any person licensed or registered by the board, owner, awarding authority, or any other person to
contract or subcontract all or any portion of work to any other person unless said person was duly licensed by the board as of the
final date fixed for the submission of bids on said work from the primary contractor to the owner or awarding authority. This rule
shall be subject to the provisions and limitations established by R.S. 37:2156(B) and (D).
B. If work is subcontracted as per this rule, and the subcontractor should default for any reason, the awarding authority shall
have the right to take bids from any person that is properly licensed by the board at the time of the default.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 8:138 (March 1982),
amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 19:1128 (September 1993), amended
by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:154 (January 2012), LR 44:2152 (December 2018).
§713. Residential Subcommittee Review [Formerly §1507]
A. The Licensing Board for Contractors Residential Subcommittee has the authority to conduct hearings on alleged violations
by residential building contractors, residential specialty contractors, mold remediation contractors and home improvement
contractors in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2158.
B. The Licensing Board for Contractors Residential Subcommittee shall make recommendations to the Contractors Board
regarding their findings and determinations as a result of the hearings on said alleged violations.
C. Any person licensed as a residential building contractor, residential specialty contractor, home improvement contractor, or
mold remediation contractor whose alleged violations were heard by the subcommittee and a recommendation rendered, may
request to appear at the next regularly scheduled board meeting or at any other board meeting where their alleged violations are
brought before the board for final action, and may be given an opportunity to address the board regarding the subcommittee’s
recommendation.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 22:95
(February 1996), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:156 (January 2012), LR 44:2152
(December 2018).
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§715. Penalties [Formerly §1509]
A. The residential subcommittee has the authority to issue, suspend, or revoke residential licenses or registrations issued to a
residential building contractor and residential specialty contractor subject to the final approval of the Licensing Board for
Contractors.
B. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2162, the subcommittee shall have the authority to issue a fine not to exceed
ten percent of the total contract being performed for each violation, for the causes listed in R.S. 37:2158, subject to final approval
by the Licensing Board for Contractors.
C. In addition to or in lieu of any of the penalties provided in this Chapter, the subcommittee is empowered to issue a cease
and desist order. Further, the subcommittee may seek the other civil remedies provided in R.S. 37:2162 for violations of this Chapter,
subject to the final approval of the Licensing Board for Contractors.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR22:95
(February 1996), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:156 (January 2012), LR 40:2577
(December 2014), LR 44:2152 (December 2018).
§717 Hearings [Formerly §701]
A. Hearings regarding any disciplinary proceedings or any other matters to be considered by the board may be conducted by
the board’s legal counsel at regular or special meetings whenever deemed necessary and special hearing officers may be hired at
the board’s discretion. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
B. Written notice of the hearing date shall be given to a party who is the subject of a disciplinary proceeding or other matter
before the board at least five days prior to such hearings or special meetings. The board members shall be notified at least three
days prior to such hearings or special meetings. The notice shall include the time, place and purpose of the hearing or special
meeting and may be held at any place within the state.
C. Confirmation of the written notice to a party who is subject to a disciplinary proceeding or other matter before the board
required by this Section may be proved by any one of the following:
1. a signed return receipt of certified or registered mail, confirming delivery and receipt of the notice;
2. a signed confirmation by a board employee that actual physical delivery was made to the party, contractor, or agent of the
contractor delivered to the address provided to the board by the party or contractor;
3. a confirmation of facsimile transmission to the number provided to the board by the party or contractor;
4. a copy of notice by electronic transmission to the electronic address provided to the board by the party or contractor;
5. a printed electronic confirmation of delivery to the party or contractor and/or confirmation of signature from the U.S.
Postal Service;
6. a written, electronic, or facsimile response to the notice or subpoena provided therewith, from the party, contractor or its
representative; or
7. appearance by the party, contractor or its authorized representative at the hearing.
D. As authorized by R.S. 49:962, the board may hear and decide petitions for declaratory orders and rulings as to the
applicability of any statutory authority or of any rule or order of the board. Such orders and rulings shall have the same status as
board decisions or orders in adjudicated cases.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2192.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, November 1974, amended and
promulgated LR 4:69 (March 1978), LR 8:137 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing
Board for Contractors, LR 19:1127 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR
38:154 (January 2012), LR 44:2152 (December 2018).
