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ACT No. 514
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 1063
BY REPRESENTATIVES SIMON AND ORTEGO
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 37:158, relative to the practice of architecture; to provide for firm practices;2
to provide for licensure by the State Board of Architectural Examiners; to provide3
for promulgation of rules; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 37:158 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง158. Firm practice; licensure; promulgation of rules and regulation8
A. All domestic firms and foreign firms qualifying to do business in the state9
of Louisiana, which practice or offer to practice architecture in the state of Louisiana10
are subject to regulation and supervision by the board, and the board, in11
implementation of this Section, may issue rules and regulations further governing the12
conduct and activities of such firms.13
B. Within thirty days after the issuance by the secretary of state of a14
certificate of incorporation of a Louisiana corporation formed pursuant to the15
Louisiana Business Corporation Law, R.S. 12:1 et seq., the Louisiana Nonprofit16
Corporation Law, R.S. 12:201 et seq., or the Louisiana Architectural-Engineering17
Corporation Law, R.S. 12:1171 et seq., or the issuance by the secretary of state of a18
certificate of organization of a Louisiana limited liability company formed pursuant19
to the Louisiana Limited Liability Company Law, R.S. 12:1301 et seq., or the20
qualification of a foreign corporation or foreign limited liability company in the state21
of Louisiana which practices or offers to practice architecture in the state of22
Louisiana, the firm shall file an application for licensure with the board on a form23
provided by the board.24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 1063
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C. Within sixty days after the firm files with the board the application1
required above, the board, in the event the firm is otherwise in compliance with the2
provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations issued by the board3
governing firms, shall issue a license. Any firm having been so licensed by the4
board shall have the authority to contract to deliver such architectural services, and5
therefore shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided in this Chapter.6
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not7
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature8
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If9
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become10
effective on the day following such approval.11
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: