Louisiana § RS 37:2421 - Violations; penalties
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§ RS 37:2421. Violations; penalties
A. No person shall:
(1) Sell or falsely obtain or furnish any physical therapy diploma or license, or aid or abet therein.
(2) Practice physical therapy without a lawfully issued, current, and valid license, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
(3) Use in connection with his name any designation tending to imply that he is a licensed physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant unless duly licensed to practice under the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Any person who, or legal entity which, commits or assists in the commission of any violation listed in Subsection A of this Section, or any legal entity which knowingly employs a person who engages in, or which legal entity otherwise facilitates or assists in the unlicensed practice of physical therapy shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both, and, in addition, a board licensee may have his license restricted, suspended, or revoked by the board. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense, and, for such additional violations, at the discretion of the court, such person or legal entity may be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisonment of not less than six months, or both.
Acts 1993, No. 580, §1; Acts 2009, No. 535, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:2421 ("Violations; 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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