RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 308 (SB 163) 2020 Regular Session Cathey
Prior law (R.S. 3:3801 et seq.) created the Horticulture Commission which regulated the
following professions:
(1)Arborist.
(2)Retail florist.
(3)Wholesale florist.
(4)Landscape horticulturist.
(5)Landscape architect.
(6)Utility arborist.
(7)Landscape irrigation contractors.
New law retains prior law.
Prior law prohibited a person from receiving fees for engaging in a regulated profession, or
advertising as engaged in a regulated profession, or soliciting business in a regulated
profession, unless the person holds a valid, appropriate license issued by the commissioner
of agriculture and forestry, or has a regular employee who holds a valid appropriate license
issued by the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, or is employed by or is working
under the direct supervision of a person who holds a valid appropriate license issued by the
commissioner of agriculture and forestry.
New law retains prior law.
New law exempts a licensed contractor that is performing repair work within a right-of-way
that covers less than 5,000 sq. ft. from the licensure requirements of prior law.
New law defines "repair work" as the restoration or replacement of sod disrupted during the
course of performing work within the scope of a construction contract or permit.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 12, 2020).
(Adds R.S. 3:3816(8))