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ACT No. 34
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 242
BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS AND SENATOR THOMPSON
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 3:3816(7), relative to arborist licenses; to provide for the issuance of2
temporary arborist licenses by the commissioner; to provide for certain temporary3
arborist license requirements; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 3:3816(7) is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง3816. Special provisions7
The following provisions shall supersede the requirements and provisions of8
this Chapter:9
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(7)(a) In the event of a catastrophe and a declaration of emergency, the11
commissioner may issue a temporary arborist license authorizing a person to perform12
the measures specified by R.S. 3:3808(A).13
(b) Applicants for a temporary arborist license shall:14
(i) Be licensed in another state as a result of passing a state examination or15
have acquired International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certification.16
(ii) Present proof of license in another state or proof of ISA Certification.17
(iii) Present a certification of insurance as provided in LAC18
7:XXIX.117(E)(2).19
(iv) Pay a fee of one hundred fifty dollars.20
(c) The temporary arborist license shall be applied for within ninety days of21
the declaration of emergency and shall be in effect for a period of ninety days from22
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(d) If the holder of the temporary arborist license desires to continue1
performing measures specified in R.S. 3:3808(A) beyond the ninety-day period, he2
shall be required to obtain an arborist license through normal procedures established3
by the Louisiana Horticulture Commission for such license.4
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: