The Department of Labor - Louisiana Workforce Commission

Louisiana Licensing Guide

2019





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John Bel Edwards Governor

Ava Dejoie, Secretary Louisiana Workforce Commission

1001 North 23rd Street P. O. Box 94094

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9094 (225) 342-3141, (888) 302-7662 (225) 219-7759 fax Visit our Web site at

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Are Available Upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities

1-800-259-5154 (TDD)

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VISION To connect great employees with great companies by equipping Louisiana residents with all the tools they need to succeed.

MISSION We put people to work in fulfilling, family-sustaining careers by unlocking their potential with our extensive resources.

PHILOSOPHY The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) is an aggressive advocate for a trained, viable workforce and is committed to employment strategies for Louisiana residents that respond to business and industry's workforce demands. LWC is dedicated to working closely with employers, employees and job seekers to meet their employment and training needs.

GOALS Ensuring that all unemployment insurance and workers' compensation processes are efficient and customer-friendly. Increasing public awareness of the agency's robust resources. Lessening the training gap of a skilled workforce. Connecting residents with existing employers by providing excellent customer service. Engaging the agency's employees in our mission.

VALUES Respect Integrity Accountability Commitment Adaptability

The Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Occupational Information Services, Research and Statistics Division, PO Box 94094, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9094 published this document for users and producers of occupational information. This booklet was printed in accordance with the standards for printing by state agencies established pursuant to RS 43.31.

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1001 North 23rd Street Post Office Box 94094 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094

(O) 225-342-3001 (F) 225-342-2051

Office of the Secretary

John Bel Edwards, Governor Ava Dejoie, Secretary

Dear Reader:

The Louisiana Workforce Commission aims to make Louisiana the best state in the country to get a job or grow a business. We want to help every person in Louisiana who wants a job get a job with career potential.

We have updated the Louisiana Licensing Guide with the latest statewide licensure information to help do exactly that.

This publication is designed to help students, counselors, program planners and anyone contemplating careers in Louisiana. For those interested in starting a business, this document provides information necessary to obtain a business license. People seeking occupational licenses in Louisiana also will find essential information in this guide.

You can download this resource for free as a PDF at the LWC website, . After clicking on the "Workers" section at the top of the page, you will find this guide as the second item listed.

I want to thank the staff and leadership of all of the boards, commissions and state agencies listed in this guide for supplying up-to-date information. Their contributions are essential to making this guide a useful tool, and to making sure that Louisiana truly is the best state in the country to get a job or grow a business.

Sincerely,

Ava Dejoie Secretary

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Louisiana Licensing Guide

Introduction and Scope

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Section I: Occupational Licenses

Acupuncturist

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Acupuncturist Assistant

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Amusement Ride or Attraction Inspector

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Architect

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Architect, Landscape

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Art Therapist, School

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Athletic Trainer

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Attorney

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Auctioneer

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Audiologist

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Barber

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Boiler Inspector

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Calibration Technician, Dairy Industry

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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Chiropractor

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Cosmetologist or Beautician or Beauty Operator

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Alternative Hair Designer

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Esthetician

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Make-Up Application

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Manicurist

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Microdermabrasion

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Shampoo Assistant

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Teacher or Instructor

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Counselor, Mental Health

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Court Reporter - see Shorthand

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Dental Hygienist

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Dentist, General

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Dietitian or Nutritionist

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Electrologist

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Engineer, Professional

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Euthanasia Technician, Certified Animal

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Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Planning, Certifying, Servicing, and Installing 130

Fire Extinguisher Contractor / Technician, Portable

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Fire Extinguishing Suppression Systems, Fixed

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Funeral Director or Embalmer or Internship

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Gaming, Casino and Video Occupations

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Grain Dealer

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Grain Inspector and Grader

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Hearing Aid Specialist

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Hearing Aid Dealer

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Home Inspectors

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Horse Racing Occupations

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Horticulturist

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Interior Designer

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Librarian, Executive Certification

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Manufactured Housing Occupations

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Maritime Occupations

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Massage Therapist

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Measurer-Sampler, Dairy Products

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Section I: Occupational Licenses (continued)

Medical (Gas Piping Installer) Medical (Gas Vacuum System Verifier) Midwife Motor Vehicle Salesperson Music Therapist Nurse's Assistant, Certified (CNA) Nurse, Licensed Practical (LPN) Nurse, Registered Nurse, School Nursing Home Administrator Occupational Therapist Optometrist Osteopath Paramedic--Basic--Intermediate

Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Physical Therapist Physical Therapist (Assistant) Physician or Medical Doctor Physician's Assistant Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Master Podiatrist Private Investigator Private Investigator Apprentice Psychologist Radiologic Technologist Real Estate Broker Real Estate Salesperson Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Respiratory Therapist Sanitarian Security Officer School Ancillary Personnel Certificate

Artists Child Nutrition Program Supervisor

Food Service Nutrition Provisional or Child Nutrition Program Supervisor Non-Public Montessori Teacher Qualified Examiners for Special Education Educational Diagnostician Audiologist School Psychologist Social Worker (Provisional Certificate) Qualified Social Worker Speech Pathologist Supervisor of School Psychological Services Therapists Working In Schools Art Therapist Dance Therapist Music Therapist Occupational Therapist

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Section I: Occupational Licenses (continued) Physical Therapist Recreational Therapist

Talent Teacher Counselors in the School Setting

Counselor Professional Counselor Out-of-State School Principals Out-of-State Principal Level 1 (OSP1) Out-of-State Principal Level 2 (OSP2) Out-Of-State Superintendent (OSS) Shorthand (Court Reporter) Social Worker Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Graduate Social Worker (GSW) Registered Social Worker (RSW) Speech Pathologist Assistant Sprinkler System Installer Substance Abuse Counselor, Board Certified Surveyor, Professional Land Teacher, Primary and Secondary Certification Truck Driver, Certified Veterinarian (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Veterinary Technician, Registered Warehouse Manager Water Supply Protection Specialist Weighmaster Weights and Measures Service Person Section II: Business Licenses Arborist (Utility) Auction Burglar Alarm Contractor Cemetery Authority, Sales and Management Contractor Contractor, Landscape Contractor, Landscape Irrigation Cotton Buyer Cut Flower Dealer Dairy Products Processor Egg Marketing Electrical Contractors Explosive Manufacturer or Distributor Facility, Adult Day Care Facility, Adult Residential Facility, Child Care Facility, Child Residential Non-Medicaid Facility, Developmentally Disabled Intermediate Care Facility, Emergency Shelter Facility, Maternity Home ? Client Placing Agency

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