La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXIX-709

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXIX-709 - Residential Subcommittee Review [Formerly section 713]

A. The residential subcommittee has the authority to issue, suspend, or revoke residential licenses or home improvement registrations issued to residential construction contractors, mold remediation contractors, and home improvement registrants subject to the final approval of the Licensing Board for Contractors.

B. The residential subcommittee has the authority to conduct hearings on alleged violations by residential building contractors, mold remediation contractors and home improvement contractors in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2158.

C. In addition to or in lieu of any of the penalties provided in this Chapter, the subcommittee is empowered to issue a cease-and-desist order. Further, the subcommittee may seek the other civil remedies provided in R.S. 37:2164 for violations of this Chapter, subject to the final approval of the Licensing Board for Contractors.

D. The residential subcommittee shall make recommendations to the Contractors Board regarding their findings and determinations as a result of the hearings on said alleged violations.

E. Any person licensed as a residential building contractor, home improvement contractor, or mold remediation contractor whose alleged violations were heard by the subcommittee and a recommendation rendered, may request to appear at the next regularly scheduled board meeting or at any other board meeting where their alleged violations are brought before the board for final action, and may be given an opportunity to address the board regarding the subcommittee's recommendation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXIX-709

Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 8:138 (March 1982), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 19:1126 (September 1993), amended by the Office of the Governor, Licensing Board for Contractors, LR 38:151 (January 2012), LR 442152 (12/1/2018), Amended LR 491928 (11/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2150-2165.