2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 - Professions and Occupations
RS 37:2175.5 - Home improvement contracting; exceptions
§2175.5. Home improvement contracting; exceptions
A. The following persons are excepted from the provisions of this Part:
(1) The state or any of its political subdivisions.
(2)(a) A homeowner who physically performs the home improvement work on his personal residence.
(b) An individual who physically performs home improvement work on other property owned by him when the home improvement work has a value of less than seven thousand five hundred dollars.
(3) Persons licensed as a contractor, subcontractor, or residential building contractor pursuant to Chapter 24 of this Title.
(4) Electricians, plumbers, architects, or other persons who are required by law to attain standards of competency or experience as a prerequisite to licensure for and engaging in such profession who are acting exclusively within the scope of the profession for which they are currently licensed pursuant to such other law.
(5) Any person who performs labor or services for a home improvement contractor for wages or salary and who does not act in the capacity as a home improvement contractor.
(6) Any person who works exclusively in any of the following home improvement areas:
(a) Landscaping.
(b) Interior painting or wall covering.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive local and state health and life safety code requirements.
Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2; Acts 2013, No. 60, §1.
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