Louisiana § RS 37:612 - License required, examining board
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:612 — License required, examining board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:612. License required, examining board
No one shall practice the branch of medicine known as podiatry nor advertise or hold out as a podiatrist unless duly licensed to do so by the board after examination conducted by the board or a committee thereof.
When acting as a board of examiners of applicants for licenses to practice podiatry in this state, the board or the committee thereof, may appoint two members of the Louisiana State Podiatrists' Association to constitute and form part of this examining board under rules and regulations adopted by the board.
Acts 1970, No. 585, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:612 cover?
Section RS 37:612 ("License required, examining board") 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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