Louisiana § RS 3:3810 - Violations

§ RS 3:3810. Violations

            A. Failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter shall constitute a violation. Violations include but are not limited to:

            (1) Performing any of the following acts in a regulated profession or occupation without either a valid appropriate license or permit issued by the commissioner or without a regular employee who holds a valid appropriate license or permit issued by the commissioner:

            (a) Engaging in or doing any form of work in a regulated profession or occupation.

            (b) Receiving income, whether directly or indirectly, for engaging in or doing any form of work in a regulated profession or occupation.

            (c) Advertising, soliciting, or otherwise attempting to obtain any form of work in a regulated profession or occupation.

            (2) Failing to abide by any cease and desist order issued by the commission or any stop order or notice of non-compliance issued by the commissioner or their authorized employees or agents.

            (3) Performing any fraudulent practice while engaged in a regulated profession or occupation or intentionally misrepresenting any matter involved in or related to work in a regulated profession or occupation.

            (4) Altering, forging, counterfeiting, or using without authority any license, permit, or other document provided for in this Chapter or in any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

            (5) Knowingly permitting any person under direct supervision of a person holding a license or permit pursuant to this Chapter to violate any provision of this Chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

            (6) Failing to comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the commission for any regulated profession or occupation.

            (7) Failing to timely pay any fee, penalty, or other cost imposed under this Chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

            (8) Failing to meet the appropriate minimum standards of practice for a regulated profession or occupation established by the commission through rule or regulation.

            (9) Obtaining the insurance required for arborists pursuant to LAC 7:XXIX.117(E)(2) without obtaining an arborist license to perform work pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

            B. Each violation shall be considered a separate offense and each day on which a violation occurs or continues to occur shall be considered a separate offense.

            Acts 1965, No. 127, §2; Acts 1981, No. 621, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 1985, No. 120, §1; Acts 2008, No. 229, §1, eff. June 16, 2008; Acts 2024, No. 245, §1.