La. Stat. tit. 37 § 2161

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Section 37:2161 - Construction management
A. Any person who performs, attempts to perform, or submits a price, bid, or offer to perform work in construction management whose scope of authority and responsibility include supervision, oversight, direction, or in any manner assumes charge for the construction services provided to an owner by a contractor or contractors, in which the value of the construction project is:
(1) Fifty thousand dollars or more for a commercial construction project, shall possess a license from the board in the major classification applicable to the type of work being performed on the construction project.
(2) Fifty thousand dollars or more for a residential construction project, shall possess a license from the board in the classification of residential construction.
(3) Seven thousand five hundred dollars or more for a home improvement project, shall possess a license from the board in the classification of home improvement contracting.
B. An architect or engineer ensuring compliance with the plans and specifications for the construction project on behalf of the owner, or construction manager whose scope of authority and responsibilities do not include any of the tasks provided for in this Section and does not subcontract actual construction work, is not required to obtain a contractor's license.
C. An employee of the owner who supervises the construction or ensures compliance with the plans and specifications on behalf of the owner but does not bid or perform construction work for which a license is required does not have to be licensed.

La. R.S. § 37:2161

Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1.
Amended by Acts 2024, No. 178,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2024.
Amended by Acts 2022, No. 195,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2022.
Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1.