Louisiana § RS 37:3087 - Provisional license
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3087 — Provisional license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:3087. Provisional license
A. The board may issue a provisional license to any dietitian/nutritionist who presents evidence to the board of successful completion of the education requirements of R.S. 37:3086(C)(1) and (2) for licensure and who makes application for a provisional license upon the form and in the manner prescribed by the board, accompanied by applicable fees. A provisional license may be issued to such a person before he has taken the licensure examination prescribed by the board. A provisional license may be issued for a period not exceeding one year and may be renewed from year to year for a period not to exceed two years upon payment of a fee and presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is in the process of meeting the experience requirements in anticipation of taking the examination.
B. A provisional license shall permit the holder to practice only under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.
Acts 1987, No. 574, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2016, No. 636, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:3087 ("Provisional 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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