Louisiana § RS 37:80 - Investigations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:80 — Investigations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:80. Investigations
A. The board may, upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of this Part or of the rules adopted by the board pursuant to this Part, conduct investigations to determine whether there is probable cause to institute proceedings against any person or firm for such violation. An investigation shall not be a prerequisite to such proceedings in the event that a determination of probable cause can be made without investigation.
B. The board may issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to testify or produce evidence in aid of such investigations.
C. The board may review the publicly available information or professional work of certificate, license, or privilege holders on a general and random basis without any requirement of a formal complaint or suspicion of impropriety on the part of any particular certificate, license, or privilege holder. In the event that as a result of such review the board discovers reasonable grounds for a more specific investigation, the board may proceed as provided in this Section.
Acts 1979, No. 510, §1; Acts 1987, No. 113, §1, eff. June 18, 1987; Acts 1991, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 473, §1, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2007, No. 102, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:80 cover?
Section RS 37:80 ("Investigations") 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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