Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

Laws and Rules

The Laws and the Rules of the Board constitute the regulations governing the practice of engineering and land surveying in the State of Louisiana by any individual or firm.

Laws - updated Nov. 2010 pdf word
The laws of the Board are contained in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:681 through 37:703, which we commonly refer to as "the Licensure Law" or "the Law". These statutes are enacted by the Louisiana Legislature and can be amended only by the Legislature.

Rules - updated Sept. 2011 pdf word
The laws of the Board are supplemented by rules embodied in Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part LXI, which we commonly refer to as the "Rules of the Board".

Declaratory Orders and Rulings

The Board may issue, upon request, a declaratory order or ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision, rule or order of the Board. Declaratory orders and rulings have the same status as Board decisions or orders in disciplinary and enforcement proceedings.

Anyone may request a declaratory order or ruling by submitting to the Board a Petition for Declaratory Order and Ruling. Click here to download the form.

Recent Changes to the Rules:

Section 105 – Definitions (Practice of Land Surveying)
effective March 20, 2012, repromulgated April 20, 2012 pdf

Chapter 29 – Standards of Practice for Boundary Surveys
effective August 20, 2011 pdf

Section 701 – Board Nominations
Section 707 – Board Organization
Section 709 – Executive Director
Section 715 – Rulemaking Process
Section 717 – Disbursements
Section 727 – Declaratory Orders and Rulings
Section 901 – Engineer Intern Certification
Section 903 – Professional Engineer Licensure
Section 905 – Temporary Permit to Practice Engineering
Section 907 – Land Surveyor Intern Certification
Section 909 – Land Surveyor Licensure
Section 1301 – Examinations-General
Section 1509 – Experience Should Not Be Anticipated
Section 1701 – Applications
Section 2301 – Firms-General
Section 3105 – Continuing Professional Development Requirements
Section 3111 – Continuing Professional Development Determination of Credit
Section 3113 – Continuing Professional Development Units
effective August 20, 2011, repromulgated in part September 20, 2011 pdf

Pending Changes to the Rules:

Section 2305 - Supervising Professional
Section 2701 - Seal and Signature
to become effective June 20, 2012 pdf

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