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LA Code › Code revised-statutes › Title 37 › Section 59

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A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person from applying for an occupational license or certification under another statute or rule in state law.

B. An occupational license or certification issued pursuant to this Chapter is valid only in this state. It does not make the person eligible to work in another state under an interstate compact or reciprocity agreement unless otherwise provided by law.

C. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent this state from entering into a licensing compact, professional national mobility agreement, or reciprocity agreement with another state, foreign province, foreign country, international organization, or other entity. A person may apply for licensure in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or may apply for licensure pursuant to the terms of the applicable licensing compact, professional national mobility agreement, or reciprocity agreement.

D. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent this state from recognizing occupational credentials issued by a private certification organization, foreign province, foreign country, international organization, or other entity.

E. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to require a private certification organization to grant or deny private certification to any individual.

Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.

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