Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:92

  • board: means the governing authority which has the ultimate jurisdiction over a profession, occupation, or activity which under state law or regulation requires a person to meet certain skills, training, or educational standards prior to being authorized, licensed, or certified to practice or to render a specific service or engage in a trade. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:92
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10

A.  Any person who is appointed, elected, or serves ex officio on any board which membership is conditioned on the possession of a current and valid occupational  or professional license or certificate, whose occupational or professional license or certification is suspended or revoked by the board issuing the occupational or professional license or certification, shall be automatically suspended from the board and shall not be reelected or reappointed until his occupational or professional license or certification is reinstated by the issuing board.

B.  As used in this Chapter, “board” means the governing authority which has the ultimate jurisdiction over a profession, occupation, or activity which under state law or regulation requires a person to meet certain skills, training, or educational standards prior to being authorized, licensed, or certified to practice or to render a specific service or engage in a trade.

Acts 1995, No. 64, §1, eff. June 12, 1995.