2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:1366 — Duties of the board

§1366. Duties of the board

A. The board shall adopt tests of qualification to be possessed by any persons actually engaged in plumbing installation or plumbing work of any character; and see that any person engaged in the duties of a journeyman plumber shall possess a journeyman plumber's license.

B. The board shall adopt tests of qualification to be possessed by any persons actually engaged in the art and business of a master plumber, and shall require any person engaged in the duties of a master plumber to possess a master plumber's license.

C. The board shall recognize the system of qualification or registration of apprentices as administered by joint and nonjoint apprenticeship committees approved by the state of Louisiana. However, the board may accept an affidavit from an individual certifying his work experience in the field of plumbing, and such individual may be certified as a journeyman plumber provided he passes the written examination and pays the fees established by the board under R.S. 37:1368(B).

D. The board shall have the power to make such reasonable regulations as it may deem desirable in the performance of its functions and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.

E. The board shall meet at a minimum annually during the month of August at the time and place designated by the president of the board and the members and the advisory committee shall be so notified.

F. No special meeting shall be called without notifying each board member and each member of the advisory committee in writing ten days in advance.

G. The board shall adopt tests of qualifications to be possessed by any person engaged in the work of installing piping used solely to transport gases for medical purposes and require any such person engaged in such work to possess a license issued by the board.

H. The board shall adopt tests of qualifications to be possessed by journeyman or master plumbers, licensed by the board, who seek an endorsement to their journeyman or master plumber license authorizing them to engage in the work or business of water supply protection specialists.

I. The board may establish and determine by rule minimum requirements relative to continuing professional development for the renewal or reinstatement of any license or special endorsement issued by the board.

Acts 1964, No. 498, §1; Acts 1968, No. 298, §1; Acts 1990, No. 752, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 824, §1; Acts 1999, No. 956, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.