Louisiana Administrative Code Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) Title 46 – Professional and Occupational Standards governs the licensure, regulation, and conduct of various licensed professions and occupations in Louisiana. It is one of the most extensive titles in the LAC and includes rules issued by numerous professional licensing boards.
🔍 Overview of Title 46:
Purpose:
Title 46 sets the standards for licensing, certification, practice, ethics, continuing education, and disciplinary actions for professionals in the state of Louisiana. It ensures that professionals meet specific qualifications and follow rules that protect public welfare.
Administered By:
Different sections are administered by individual professional boards and commissions (e.g., Board of Medical Examiners, Board of Nursing, Board of Accountancy, etc.).
🧾 Key Professional Boards/Sections Covered Under Title 46 Include:
(Some examples — not exhaustive)
§I–Accountancy – Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants
§XV–Medical Examiners – Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
§XLVII–Nursing – Louisiana State Board of Nursing
§XXXIII–Pharmacy – Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
§LXIII–Social Work – Board of Social Work Examiners
§LIII–Physical Therapy – Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
§LV–Psychologists – Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
§L–Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors – Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board
§XXIII–Contractors – State Licensing Board for Contractors
§XXXI–Optometry – Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners
§XLIII–Veterinary Medicine – Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine
📜 Contents Typically Include for Each Profession:
Licensing and application procedures
Renewal requirements
Fees
Educational and training standards
Codes of professional conduct
Disciplinary procedures and grounds for license denial or revocation
Continuing education requirements
Practice guidelines and scope
🔗 Accessing Title 46 Online:
You can view the full and updated Title 46 text via the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of State Register website:
📎 https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/
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