DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 555 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Charles Owen
Abstract: Requires professional or occupational licensing boards to publish certain information on
their website and to renew the information annually.
Proposed law defines "professional or occupational licensing board" (board).
Proposed law requires a board in this state to publish all of the following information on its website:
(1)The total number of license renewals issued by the board.
(2)The total number of new licenses issued by the board.
(3)The total number of applications for license renewal that were denied by the board.
(4)The total number of applications for new licenses that were denied by the board.
Proposed law requires the board to publish the required information as it relates to the entire state
and as it relates to each parish of residency.
Proposed law requires a board to update the licensing information published on its website annually
beginning Feb. 15, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 37:3611 and 3612)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:
1. Remove provisions of proposed law that require a board to provide licensure to an
applicant based on the person holding an out-of-state license.
2. Remove provisions of proposed law that require a board to provide licensure to an
applicant based on the person's prior work experience.
3. Remove provisions of proposed law that require a board to provide licensure to an
applicant based on the person's private certification and work experience. 4. Remove provisions of proposed law relative to licensure by the La. State Board of
Medical Examiners.
5. Remove provisions of proposed law relative to a jurisprudential examination.
6. Remove provisions of proposed law requiring a written decision and providing for an
appeal from such a decision.
7. Remove provisions of proposed law relative to application of proposed law.
8. Remove provisions of proposed law requiring a board to adopt rules.
9. Add provisions of proposed law requiring boards to publish information relative to the
issuance and denial of licenses and renewals.
10.Require the board to update the published information annually.
11.Make technical changes.