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HB 354 Original 2019 Regular Session Falconer
Abstract: Removes civil engineers from architecture licensing exemptions.
Present law provides that no person shall practice architecture in this state unless he has secured a
certificate of registration and license from the board pursuant to present law governing the
registration and licensing of architects. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides a list of exemptions from licensure. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the following are exempt from the architecture licensing and registration
requirements in present law:
(1)Officers and employees of the U.S. in the execution of their official duties in the practice of
architecture for the federal government.
(2)Civil engineers licensed pursuant to engineering licensing statutes in present law, if the
engineer does not use the designation of "architect".
(3)Registered architects of other states when associated with a registered and licensed Louisiana
architect.
(4)Designers for single family residences, buildings or projects for personal use, renovations of
a certain cost and scale, buildings under certain gross floor area limitations, or certain
additions.
(5)Routine maintenance projects under a certain cost.
Present law prohibits exempt persons from performing certain acts.
Proposed law removes civil engineers from the list of exemptions to the architect licensing and
registration law and otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 37:155(A)(intro. para.) and (B)(intro. para.); Repeals R.S. 37:155(A)(2))