Louisiana § RS 40:1281.6 - Qualification by reciprocity

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§ RS 40:1281.6. Qualification by reciprocity

            The state health officer, upon application therefor and recommendation of the committee may issue a certificate, without examination, in a comparable classification to any person who holds a certificate in any state, territory or possession of the United States or any country providing the requirements for certification of operators under which the person's certificate was issued do not conflict with the provisions of this Subpart and are of a standard not lower than that specified by regulations adopted under this Subpart and providing further that reciprocal privileges are granted by said state, territory, or possession to certified operators of this state.

            Acts 1972, No. 538, §6; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1146 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 40:1281.6 ("Qualification by reciprocity") 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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