How to Search Louisiana Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in Louisiana are issued by state licensing boards — each profession has its own board with its own search tool. There is no single database of all licenses in Louisiana.

What this page covers: Louisiana professional license verification databases — medical, legal, real estate, contractor, financial, and other regulated professions. What it does not cover: Business entity filings (those are with the Secretary of State) or association memberships (those are private organizations).

Where to start: Identify the profession, then go to the specific licensing board for Louisiana. For attorneys, go to the state bar. For doctors, the medical board. For contractors, the contractor licensing authority. The databases below are organized by profession.

Common mistake: A professional license and a business registration are different. A license authorizes a person to practice a profession. A business registration authorizes a company to operate. They are filed with different agencies.

Central licensing portal
Louisiana Checkbook is the state government's transparency and accountability portal
Medical board (MD)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Nursing board
Verification of Licensure – Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Insurance licensing
License Application - Louisiana Department of Insurance
Bar / attorney
Official websites use
Contractor licensing
Verify Licensure – Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Population
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Louisiana professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses — Key Facts (2026)

Doctors, lawyers, contractors, nurses, real estate agents in Louisiana — who's licensed and how to verify in 2026.
State-only
License jurisdiction
Not federal
~22%
U.S. workforce licensed
Up from 5% in 1950
1,100+
Licensed occupations
NCSL national database
Free
Official verification
Never pay 3rd parties
Compacts
Cross-state reciprocity
Nursing/medical/PT
Active license ≠ clean record (verify both)
Active license
100%
Continuing-ed current
70%
No disciplinary actions
30%
No complaint history
20%
Criminal background
10%
Unit: % verified by 'active license' alone.

What Changed in 2026 — Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses

2026
Louisiana professional & occupational licenses portal active
The official Louisiana portal at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for professional & occupational licenses in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for professional & occupational licenses
The NCSL National Occupational Licensing Database at www.ncsl.org provides federal-level context that complements Louisiana state records.
2026
Louisiana access in 2026
For 2026, Louisiana continues to publish professional & occupational licenses information through state-authorized portals; check www.lslbc.louisiana.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Louisiana's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 4-Step Louisiana License Verification

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Step 1 — Identify the profession
Each occupation has its own Louisiana board (medical, bar, contractor, real-estate, cosmetology, etc.).
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Step 2 — Confirm the state
Licenses are state-issued. A Louisiana license is NOT automatically valid in other states (unless via compact).
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Step 3 — Use the official board lookup
Every Louisiana board has a free verification tool. Never pay a third party for verification.
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Step 4 — Check disciplinary history
Active license ≠ clean record. Always check the Louisiana board's disciplinary actions search.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses

❌ Myth: "There's a national license database."
✓ Truth: False. There is no federal occupational license registry. Each state licenses separately.
❌ Myth: "My Louisiana license works in all 50 states."
✓ Truth: False. Most licenses are state-only. Compacts (nursing, medical, PT) cover some — not all.
❌ Myth: "License status equals reputation."
✓ Truth: False. Active license only means fees paid and CEs current. Check disciplinary actions separately.
❌ Myth: "All licensed pros pass background checks."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Background checks vary by state and profession. Some Louisiana boards self-report only.
❌ Myth: "Expired = revoked."
✓ Truth: False. Expired means not renewed. Revoked means stripped for cause. Very different.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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53 official Louisiana licenses sources.

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Acupuncturists
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Welcome to the home page for Acupuncturists. Listed below are links to application materials and relevant laws, and rules and other information relating to this discipline. Click on the underlined items for details. We welcome your feedback and suggestions relating to the information that is ...
🌐 lsbme.la.gov
Appraiser Registry | ASC gov
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Appraiser Compliance Review Findings · AMC Compliance Review Findings · National Registries · Appraiser Registry · AMC Registry · Grants · State Support Grants · Appraisal Foundation Grants · Resources · ASC Governance · ASC Operating Guidance · Frequently Asked Questions ·
🌐 asc.gov
Asbestos Accreditation | Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) oversees the state’s Asbestos Accreditation Program, which ensures that anyone working with asbestos is properly trained and certified. This program covers several disciplines, including inspection, project design, and removal.
🌐 deq.louisiana.gov
Find an Attorney
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Search the LSBA Membership Directory ... Attorney Disciplinary Procedures Lawyer Fee Dispute Resolution Indigent Defense Funding Client Assistance Fund Legal Terms and Procedures Court Structure Consumer Brochures Becoming an Adult Disabilities Assistance Network Find Legal Help So You Want to be a Lawyer Access to Justice Law and Civic Education Louisiana Board of Legal ...
🌐 lsba.org
Table of Contents Title 46 PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
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Auctioneers Licensing Board, LR 14:783 (November 1988) . ... A. The board is authorized and shall do the following: 1. adopt and enforce rules and regulations, bylaws and · rules of professional conduct as the board may deem · necessary and proper to regulate auctions under its · jurisdiction ...
🌐 doa.la.gov
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
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No account? Sign up · The Board exists because the legislature declared that "in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, to protect the public from incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons, and from unprofessional conduct by speech-language pathologists, audiologists, ...
🌐 lbespa.org
Active Banks Directory | Louisiana State Chartered Banks
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner · Quarterly Report · Name Request · Record Requests · MENU · Depository · Record Requests · Custodian of Record · Banks · [Column Break] Credit Unions · Thrifts · Trust Company Directors ·
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Agents of Service - Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner · Quarterly Report · Name Request · Record Requests · MENU · Depository · Record Requests · Custodian of Record · Banks · [Column Break] Credit Unions · Thrifts · Trust Company Directors · [Column Break] Agents of Service ·
🌐 ofi.la.gov
AG Opinions | Louisiana Cemetery Board
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However, any activity in or on ... of the Louisiana Division of Archaeology. The Thorny Lafon School property is subject to the latter authority. ... When a pauper dies within the City’s legal geographic limits, the City must bear the costs of the burial of those remains. In order to reduce the costs of the burial of paupers to the public, the provisions of cemetery spaces within City-owned cemeteries without cost ...
🌐 lcb.la.gov
Contractor Search – Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
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Please choose the type of search you want to perform below. Note, only currently licensed / registered contractors appear in search results.
🌐 lslbc.louisiana.gov
eLicense Online
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If you have ever applied for a credential with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, you already have a username and password even if you have never logged in. Please use the provided "Forgot User ID" and/or "Forgot Password" links, in that order, if you do not know your login information.
🌐 secure.pharmacy.la.gov
Scope of Practice
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The counselor assumes the responsibility for knowledge, skill, and ethical consideration needed to assist individuals, groups, organizations, or the general public. The Louisiana LPC license only allows for the practice of mental health counseling within the state of Louisiana.
🌐 lpcboard.org
Credit Union Websites | Office of Financial Institutions
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner · Quarterly Report · Name Request · Record Requests · MENU · Depository · Record Requests · Custodian of Record · Banks · [Column Break] Credit Unions · Thrifts · Trust Company Directors ·
🌐 ofi.la.gov
1 Portable Dental Clinic Operator application Rev. 1/23/2019 ekc
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List all licensed dentists, dental hygienists, laboratory technicians, and auxiliary personnel · associated with the portable dental clinic by providing his/her full name, address, telephone number, and license number where applicable. If additional space is needed, please attach a rider. All Louisiana State Board of Dentistry licensees must notify the ·
🌐 lsbd.org
Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
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No account? Sign up · R.S.37:3086.C.1. states the minimum of a “baccalaureate degree or higher degree from a college or university accredited by Southern Association of Schools and Colleges or any other regional accreditation agency with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and ...
🌐 lbedn.org
Louisiana Fire Marshal
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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety (LADPS) is providing this website as a service to the public. The usage of the content, images and logos on the LADPS site by any other website is strictly prohibited by law. The usage of data without the expressed written consent of LADPS is a violation ...
🌐 lasfm.louisiana.gov
Hospitals | Louisiana Department of Health
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The Louisiana Hospital Licensing Standards define a "Hospital" as any institution, place, building or agency, public or private, whether for profit or not, maintaining and operating facilities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, having 10 licensed beds or more, properly staffed and equipped for the diagnosis, treatment and care of persons admitted for overnight stay or longer who are suffering from illness, injury, infirmity or deformity or other physical or mental condition for which medical, surgical and/or obstetrical services would be available and appropriate.
🌐 ldh.la.gov
Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors | Become An Inspector
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Become a licensed home inspector by clicking here. ... Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors website, offering a wide array of useful information and resources for LSBHI-licensed home inspectors, consumers and real estate professionals.
🌐 lsbhi.state.la.us
Industry Access Portal – Main Page
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You can perform a search by typing the licensee’s name, NAIC ID, NPN, or License Number. If you are searching for an individual, please begin by typing the last name, a comma and then the first name. Click the desired licensee once it appears to view the Industry Access Account Administrator ...
🌐 ia.ldi.state.la.us
Health Insurance Marketplace for Producers/Agents
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An official Louisiana.gov website. How do I know · The .gov means it's official
🌐 ldi.la.gov
Active Company Search - Louisiana Department of Insurance
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An official Louisiana.gov website. How do I know · The .gov means it's official
🌐 ldi.la.gov
Licenses - The official website of Louisiana
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Search for insurance agents, adjusters, agencies and appraisers licensed in Louisiana on the Department of Insurance website. ... Insurance companies can report when retaining a salvaged vehicle using this tool from the Office of Motor Vehicles. ... Find Interior Designers licensed through the State Board of Interior Designers.
🌐 louisiana.gov
Licensed Lenders | Office of Financial Institutions
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Consumer loan is defined as “a loan of money or its equivalent made by a supervised financial organization, a license lender, or lender in which the debtor is a consumer, and the loan is entered into primarily for personal, family, or household purposes and includes debts created by the use of a lender credit card, revolving loan account, or similar arrangement, as well as insurance premium financings. A ‘consumer loan’ further includes a loan of money or its equivalent to a consumer entered into primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, which is secured by a second or junior…
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Policies/Rules/Statutes - Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
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Bond for Deed · Check Cashers · Consumer Loan Brokers · Insurance Premium Financing · [Column Break] Licensed Lenders · Money Orders/Transmitters · Virtual Currency Business Activity · Notification Filers · Pawnbrokers · [Column Break] Payday Lenders ·
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Check Cashers | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
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The law was originally scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2000, but the Louisiana Retailers Association filed a temporary restraining order (TRO) which postponed the effective date of the law until June 6, 2000. “Check Casher” is defined as “an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, or corporation that, engages in whole or in part, in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or any other commercial paper serving the same purpose.”
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Insurance Premium Financing | Non-Depository | LAOFI
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner ... There are no licensing requirements for financing commercial lines exclusively. Deployed Military Personnel/Spouse Request for Exemption from License or Registration fees and Continuing Education ... The Non-depository Division of the Office of Financial Institutions regulates the licensing of license lenders (finance companies), insurance premium finance companies, and deferred presentment and small loan lenders (payday lenders) operating within the state of Louisiana.
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Statues, Regulations and Advisories | LAOFI
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner ... Title 6: Chapter 4 and Chapter 12. Louisiana Check-Cashing Law · Title 6: Chapter 10-A. Additional Default Remedies Act · Title 6: Chapter 14. Louisiana S.A.F.E. Residential Mortgage Lending Act · Title 9: Chapter 2. Louisiana Consumer Credit Law · Title 9: Chapter 2. Louisiana Consumer Credit Law Part XI. Notification And Fees (Consumer Credit Sales and Assignees)
🌐 ofi.la.gov
LABMT - About LABMT
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We seek to insure that massage therapists meet certain educational levels, comply with ethical and legal standards applicable to the profession, and that massage establishments are in compliance with the laws and rules governing the massage establishment operations.
🌐 labmt.org
Print Lookup Details
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LOUISIANA USED MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION 3132 Valley Creek Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 PHONE # (225) 925-3870 FAX # (225) 925-3869 www.lumvc.louisiana.gov
🌐 license.lumvc.louisiana.gov
frequently Asked Questions
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Notary applicants must be qualified by the office of the Secretary of State and be commissioned in the parish of their residence . Qualified notary applicants must take and pass the state notary examination unless they are licensed to practice law in Louisiana.
🌐 sos.la.gov
Compliance - Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
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All proceedings calling for disciplinary action regarding a license or application for license, shall begin with the receipt by the board of allegations pertaining to violations of the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act, (N.P.A.) Not all allegations ...
🌐 lsbpne.la.gov
FAQs - Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
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Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions P. Scott Jolly, Commissioner ... All pawnbrokers which means any person who lends money on a deposit or pledge or who takes other things into possession as security for money advanced or who makes a public display at his place of business of the sign generally used by pawnbrokers to denote his business, namely, three gilt or yellow balls, or who publicly exhibits a sign that money is to be loaned on things on deposit.
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
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The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board was created within the Department of Health. The Board consists of eight members who shall be appointed by the Governor. This Board is legislatively mandated to license and regulate the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who wish to work ...
🌐 laptboard.org
Revised: June 10, 2025 State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
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expiration dates, and public disciplinary actions. This report may be printed for your records and is ... If you have ever been licensed in Louisiana and are applying for licensure in another state, you may be · required to provide verification of licensure from the Louisiana Physical Therapy ...
🌐 laptboard.org
https://license.lsrtbe.org/LicenseSearch.aspx
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You may search by last name or first name or part of a name, for example, "Smith" or "Smi" or "Robert" or "Rob". Press Enter on your keyboard or click the Search button to run the search · Louisiana State Radiology Technology Board of Examiners Executive Director 3108 Cleary Avenue, Suite ...
🌐 license.lsrtbe.org
Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board
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The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (LREAB) is the government agency that administers and regulates the state licensing program for real estate appraisers.
🌐 lreab.gov
Verify License Search - Louisiana Real Estate Commission
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Phone: (225) 925-1923 Toll Free: (In Louisiana Only) 1-800-821-4529 Fax: 225-925-4501 · © 2026 - ARL Systems, LLC
🌐 portal.lrec.gov
Current Licensees - Active Salesperson/Broker - Continuing Education Requirements | LREC
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2026 Mandatory – Transparency, Technology, and Trust (this course must be taken by BOTH salespersons and brokers renewing in the active status) 2026 Broker Mandatory – Broker Leadership & Compliance (this course must be taken by brokers and associate brokers renewing in the active status) Mandatory course topics must be completed through an approved LREC-certified real estate vendor on or before December 31 as part of the 12-hour continuing education requirement.
🌐 lrec.gov
Non-Depository Services Division | LAOFI
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Repossession Agents · Persons who physically obtain possession of collateral for a secured party and engage in the business or accept employment to locate and recover collateral pursuant to the Louisiana Default Remedies Act, R.S. 6:965, et seq. Residential Mortgage Lenders/Brokers ·
🌐 ofi.la.gov
Child Care Facility Licensing Information
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For Child Day Care Centers — any facility that provides care to 7 or more children on a regular basis for at least 12.5 hours a week ... Parental Auth. to Exceed 1 Minute for Time Out ... After initial licensure, inspections shall be conducted as deemed necessary by the department at regular intervals not to exceed one year, and without notice to the early learning center.
🌐 doe.louisiana.gov
Continuing Education | Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
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Effective October 20, 2025 all licensed social workers providing or receiving telesupervision shall complete 1.5 hours of continuing education in telesupervision . This is a one-time requirement. Documentation shall be provided to the board by uploading to the CE section of your dashboard.
🌐 labswe.org
LRC Licensing Board - Home
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LLPVRC Board of Examiners · P O Box 14806, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
🌐 lrclicensingboard18.wildapricot.org
Plumber License Verification - State Plumbing Board of ...
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This roster is provided as a free resource for the purposes of verifying the licensing status of plumbers in the State of Louisiana.
🌐 public.spbla.com
LOUISIANA STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 37 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
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enroll in a course of study on x-ray function and safety · that has been approved by the board. Such a course shall be ... PART II. CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
🌐 wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov
LAPELS - Site Map
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Land Surveyors Compendium · Engineer/Architect Laws and Rules Information Handbook · Miscellaneous · Contact Us · Contact LAPELS · Site Map · LAPELS Software Development Standards ·  · LAPELS · 8550 United Plaza Boulevard Suite 903 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2296 (225) 925-6291 · Main Resources · Individual Application · Firm Application ·
🌐 lapels.com
All certification applications are now submitted through the
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All certification requests are now made through the Louisiana Educator Certification (LEC) sections in the Louisiana · Educator Portal (LEP). See the Applicant Guide below and additional resources on the LEP home page. ... Upon receipt of a completed application, a certification case will be opened in the Teacher Certification Management
🌐 teachlouisiana.net
QuickConfirm License Verification Report
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Contact the board of nursing for details about the Nurse Practice Act, which includes nurse scope of practice and privileges and information about advanced nursing practice roles (practice privileges, prescription authority, dispensing privileges & independent practice privileges).
🌐 nursys.com
Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)
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One of our very own, Marcel Garsaud, a civil engineer from New Orleans, served as the first president of NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors). We are governed by Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and for over 100 years the LAPELS Board has worked to "safeguard ...
🌐 lapels.com
LICENSING/REGISTRATION - LSBAE
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Candidates must have a NAAB accredited degree in architecture to sit for the ARE. You may report experience hours and concurrently engage in completing the ARE. If you have identified Louisiana as your preferred state for initial licensure, NCARB will send (transmit) your record once you have successfully completed your education, experience (AXP) hours, and examination (ARE.)
🌐 lsbae.com
Reciprocity
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The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners has entered into Reciprocity agreements with the following states · This means that a Louisiana licensed private investigator can now follow cases that originated in Louisiana to 9 states and can easily be licensed in 2 other states
🌐 lsbpie.com

Louisiana Counties

All 64 Louisiana counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

East Baton Rouge Jefferson Orleans Caddo St. Tammany Lafayette Calcasieu Ouachita Livingston Acadia Ascension Assumption Avoyelles Baton Rouge

Frequently Asked Questions

Most Louisiana professional and occupational licenses (medical, legal, contracting, real estate, cosmetology, etc.) can be verified through the Official Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov. Look for the 'License Lookup' or 'Verify a Licensee' tool — searches are typically by name or license number and return active/inactive status.

Louisiana business licensing combines state, parish, and city permits depending on activity. The Official Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov is the primary state portal; local business-tax certificates are issued by the city or county where you operate. The federal usa.gov permits guide is a helpful starting overview.

That depends on the profession. Louisiana, like most states, licenses regulated occupations such as healthcare, legal, construction, real estate, cosmetology, security, and many trades. The Official Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses publishes the full list and exemption criteria at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov.

Complaints against licensed professionals in Louisiana are filed with the issuing board or division under the Official Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses. Most boards accept online complaint submissions at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov, plus mail-in forms. Each board reviews complaints under the standards in Louisiana's occupational code.

Many Louisiana boards offer license-by-reciprocity, license-by-endorsement, or expedited pathways for applicants already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction. The Official Louisiana Professional & Occupational Licenses at www.lslbc.louisiana.gov publishes the reciprocity rules per profession; some require additional Louisiana-specific exams or jurisprudence tests.