2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:1106 — Fees; application for license

§1106. Fees; application for license

A. The board shall collect the following fees:

(1) For privileging review and registration, a fee of $100 per occurrence.

(2) For applications, licenses, and seals, a fee of $200.

(3) For renewal of licenses, a fee of $150.

(4) For late fees for license renewals, a fee of $50.

(5) For reissuance of licenses or duplicate licenses, a fee of $25.

(6) For name changes on records, a fee of $25.

(7) For copies of licensed professional counselors' files, a fee of $25.

(8) For copies of any documents in the board's possession, a fee which represents the cost incurred by the board.

(9) Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1139, §2.

B. The late fee for license renewal shall be imposed upon the licensee the day after such licensee's designated renewal deadline at 4:00 p.m. on such date. If the license renewal deadline falls on a weekend, the licensee shall have until the next working day at 4:00 p.m. on such date to renew his or her license.

C. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1159, §2.

D. The board may assess and collect fines in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for violations of this Chapter and rules promulgated by the board.

E. No part of any fee shall be refundable under any conditions other than failure of the board to hold examinations on the date originally announced. All fees collected in this manner and all gifts or grants shall be deposited and credited to the account of the board in a licensed financial institution of the board's choosing. The funds of the board may be used for printing, travel expenses of the board, and for other necessary expenses as are essential to the carrying out of the provisions of this Chapter. Expenses shall be paid under the written direction of the chairman of the board in accordance with procedures established by the division of administration. Any surplus at the end of the fiscal year shall be retained by the board for future expenditures.

Acts 1987, No. 892, §1, eff. July 20, 1987; Acts 1988, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1301, §1; Acts 1997, No. 834, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1159, §2; Acts 2001, No. 1195, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1139, §2.