Louisiana § RS 37:1068 - Criminal penalties

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1068 — Criminal penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 37:1068. Criminal penalties

Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be enjoined from the practice of optometry and may:

(1)  On first conviction, be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one hundred fifty days.

(2)  On a second or subsequent conviction, regardless of whether the first offense occurred before or after the first conviction, be fined not less than six hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned for not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred fifty days.  

Added by Acts 1982, No. 677, §1; Acts 2006, No. 596, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1068 cover?

Section RS 37:1068 ("Criminal penalties") 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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