Louisiana § RS 37:145 - Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:145 — Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:145. Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education
A. No person shall practice architecture in this state or use the title "architect", or any term derived therefrom, or display or use any title, sign, advertisement, or other device to indicate that such person practices or offers to practice architecture, or renders architectural services, or is an architect, unless such person shall have secured from the board a certificate of registration and license in the manner hereinafter provided, and shall thereafter comply with the provisions of the laws of the state of Louisiana governing the registration and licensing of architects.
B. Persons licensed by the board to practice architecture may, by rule of the board, be required to earn annually up to twelve hours of board-approved continuing education pertaining to building design in connection with public health, safety, or welfare.
Acts 1983, No. 472, §1; Acts 1995, No. 238, §1; Acts 1997, No. 365, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:145 ("Architects; requirements for; certificate; continuing education") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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