Louisiana § RS 37:3360 - False representation of licensure prohibited
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3360 — False representation of licensure prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:3360. False representation of licensure prohibited
A. Any person who is not licensed under the provisions of this Chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked shall not engage in the practice of respiratory therapy in this state or use in connection with his name the words "licensed respiratory therapist", the letters "LRT", or any other words, letters, abbreviation, or insignia indicating in any way, directly or by implication, that he is a licensed respiratory therapist.
B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1; Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:3360 ("False representation of licensure prohibited") 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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