Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2453

  • Board: shall mean the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2442
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • License: includes a temporary license and a certificate of endorsement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2442
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Unethical conduct: includes but is not limited to the following:

                (a) The obtaining of any fee or the making of any sale by fraud or misrepresentation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2442

            Any person registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter may have his license or certificate revoked or suspended for a fixed period to be determined by the board for any of the following causes:

            (1) Being convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude. The record of such conviction, or certified copy thereof from the clerk of court where such conviction occurred or by the judge of such court, shall be sufficient evidence to warrant revocation or suspension.

            (2) By securing a license or certificate provided for in this Chapter through fraud or deceit.

            (3) For unethical conduct, including but not limited to deceiving or defrauding the public, or for gross ignorance or inefficiency in the conduct of his business.

            (4) For knowingly engaging in business while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease.

            (5) For the use of a false name or alias in his business.

            (6) For violating any of the provisions of this Chapter.

            Acts 1968, No. 302, §13, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1989, No. 593, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.