Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1062

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1041
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Before any certificate may be revoked or suspended, the board shall grant the holder a public hearing of the charges against him.  He shall be given notice in writing of these charges at least fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing, the date of which shall be specified in the notice.  He shall be given an opportunity to produce testimony in his favor and to cross examine any witnesses against him.  

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the board shall have the right to appeal to the courts of the state.