Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 2446.1. Continuing education requirement

A. The board shall require all licensees applying for reinstatement or renewal of licenses to have completed twelve hours of continuing education per year in courses approved by the board, which may consist of a maximum of four hours obtained through internet or correspondence courses, in order to renew their license on January first of the following year. Each licensee shall submit documentation from any recognized professional or educational institution to the board as proof that each licensee has been exposed to new developments in the practice which have occurred since the prior issuance or renewal of such license.

B. Among those subjects which shall be approved by the board as categories of study toward completion of the annual requirement of continuing education are:

C. Any person receiving a license by endorsement or examination on July first or later in that year shall not be required to have the twelve hours of continuing education until December thirty-first of the following year.