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 corporation.

Laws - Revised Nov. 2010 pdf word
The statutes which establish and delineate the powers of Board are Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 37:681 through 37:703 which we commonly refer to as "the engineering law" or "the law". These statutes are enacted by the Louisiana Legislature and can be amended only by the Legislature.

Rules - Sept. 2011 pdf word
The law is supplemented by rules embodied in the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC). Title 46, Professional and Occupational Standards, Part LXI. Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors constitute the "Rules of the Board".

Changes to the Rules pdf word published Aug. 20, 2011 in the Louisiana Register

Chapter 29 – Standards of Practice for Boundary Surveys, effective January 1, 2012 pdf word

Rule 727 - 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 shall have the same status as board decisions or orders in disciplinary and enforcement proceedings. A request for a declaratory order or ruling is made in the form of a written petition to the board on a form provided by the board.

Petition for Declaratory Order and Ruling click here
Mail the petition to:

LAPELS
Attention: Donna Sentell, Executive Director
9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 121
Baton Rouge, LA 70809


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