DIGEST
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HB 252 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Davis
Abstract: Exempts the La. Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners from certain
provisions relative to the issuance of provisional licenses to ex-offenders.
Present law authorizes entities issuing licenses for certain fields of work to issue provisional licenses
to ex-offenders. Provides certain requirements of entities choosing to issue provisional licenses to
ex-offenders.
Proposed law retains present law and exempts the La. Licensed Professional Counselors Board of
Examiners from the provisions of present law.
Proposed law requires those licensing entities exempt from present law to keep record and compile
a report of the number of provisional licenses denied by the respective entity, including all reasons
for denial, when such denial is of an otherwise qualified applicant previously convicted of an
offense, except certain offenses described in present law (R.S. 37:36(A) - (C)).
Proposed law requires any licensing entity issuing provisional licenses, in accordance with present
law, to keep record and compile a report of the number of provisional licenses issued and denied by
the entity, including all reasons for any such issuance or denial.
Proposed law requires licensing entities to provide the report annually to the House Committee on
Commerce no later than February 1st.
(Adds R.S. 37:36(E)(1)(aa) and (3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Require licensing entities exempt from provisional licensing provisions to keep record
and compile a report of the number of denied provisional licenses, including reasons for
license denial.
2. Require licensing entities that are not exempt from provisional licensing provisions to
keep record and compile a report of the number of issued and denied provisional licenses,
including reasons for license issuance or denial. 3. Require licensing entities to provide respective reports to the House Committee on
Commerce by Feb. 1st of each year.