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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 196 Original 2019 Regular Session Falconer
Abstract: Provides that the La. Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and the State
Board of Architectural Examiners shall not be subject to certain time limitations after which
disciplinary proceedings shall not be initiated by boards and commissions.
Present law provides that no proceeding by a professional or occupational board shall be brought
after two years from discovery of the complaint or after five years in any circumstance for any
complaint based on negligence, gross negligence, or intentional acts or omissions. Proposed law
retains present law.
Present law provides that no proceeding by a professional or occupational board shall be brought
after two years from discovery if the complaint is based on fraud. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that no proceeding by a professional or occupational board shall be brought
after five years after the date of a license or rules violation. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides a list of professional and occupational boards for which the provisions of
present law which limit when a proceeding shall not be brought, do not apply:
(1) A physician licensed to practice medicine.
(2) A dentist, dental hygienist, or any person practicing dentistry or dental hygiene with or
without a license.
(3) A certified public accountant.
(4) The Louisiana Cemetery Board.
(5) The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
(6)The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
(7) The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
(8) The Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
(9) The Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
(10) The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
(11) The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
Proposed law adds the La. Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and the State Board
of Architectural Examiners to the list in present law.
(Adds R.S. 37:21(B)(12) and (13))