Louisiana § RS 37:23.3 - Prohibited agreements and actions of professional licensing boards and commissions
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§ RS 37:23.3. Prohibited agreements and actions of professional licensing boards and commissions
A. No professional or occupational licensing board or commission shall:
(1) Enter into a consent decree with a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder if such decree contains a nondisparagement clause. Such a nondisparagement clause contained in a consent decree is contrary to public policy of this state and shall be null, void, and unenforceable.
(2) Initiate disciplinary action against a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder for providing testimony or records to a legislative body.
B. For the purposes of this Section, a "legislative body" shall include but not be limited to a legislative committee, subcommittee, or task force.
Acts 2019, No. 179, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:23.3 ("Prohibited agreements and actions of professional licensing boards and commissions") 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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