RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 179 (SB 29) 2019 Regular Session Cortez
New law provides that no professional or occupational licensing board or commission shall:
(1)Enter into a consent decree with a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder if such
decree contains a nondisparagement clause. Such a nondisparagement clause
contained in a consent decree is contrary to public policy of this state and shall be
null, void, and unenforceable.
(2)Initiate any disciplinary actions against a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder for
providing testimony or records to a legislative body.
New law defines "legislative body".
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 37:23.3)