Louisiana § RS 37:3716 - Penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3716 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:3716. Penalties
A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any individual:
(1) Not licensed, state certified, or registered under this Chapter to represent himself as a licensed behavior analyst, a state-certified assistant behavior analyst, or a registered line technician.
(2) Not licensed, state certified, or registered under this Chapter to engage in the practice of behavior analysis.
(3) To represent himself as a licensed behavior analyst or a state certified assistant behavior analyst during the time that his license or state certificate as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst shall be suspended or revoked or lapsed.
(4) To employ as a line technician, a line technician who is not registered pursuant to this Chapter.
B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or both. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
C. Such misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed.
Acts 2013, No. 351, §2.
NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3716 cover?
Section RS 37:3716 ("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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