Louisiana § RS 37:711.17 - Reciprocal license
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:711.17 — Reciprocal license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:711.17. Reciprocal license
A. The board by rule, adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, may authorize the licensing of a person who has not met the examination requirement of this Chapter, if the person is licensed or registered to practice a discipline of geoscience under the law of another state or a foreign country.
B. The board may issue a license to an applicant who provides proof of licensure or registration under requirements that the board determines to be substantially similar to those established by this Chapter.
Acts 2010, No. 974, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:711.17 ("Reciprocal license") 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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