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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 795. Fees and costs
Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. The board is authorized, by rule, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to establish fees and costs to be imposed for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. However, the board may, by a majority vote, reduce the amount of or waive the collection of any such fees. The fees established under the provisions of this Section shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the fees and costs established by the board shall be not less nor more than the range created by the following schedule:
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(1) |
Miscellaneous fees and costs |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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(a) |
Photocopies of documents per page |
$ .50 |
$ 1.00 |
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(b) |
Certification of document as true copy |
$ 5.00 |
$ 10.00 |
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(c) |
Certification of document as official record |
$ 5.00 |
$ 10.00 |
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(d) |
Certification of goodstanding license |
$ 20.00 |
$ 40.00 |
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(e) |
Official list of all licensed dentists |
$ 500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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(f) |
Official list of all licensed dental hygienists |
$ 500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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(g) |
Up to one-half of an official list of all licensed dentists or all licensed dental hygienists |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
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(h) |
Handling and mailing per page |
$ 1.00 |
$ 2.00 |
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(i) |
Bound copy of Dental Practice Act |
$ 35.00 |
$ 45.00 |
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(j) |
Unbound copy of Dental Practice Act |
$ 25.00 |
$ 35.00 |
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(k) |
Criminal history background check |
$ 50.00 |
$ 150.00 |
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(l) |
Retired volunteer dental license |
$ 50.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(m) |
Expanded Duty Dental certificate confirmation |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(n) |
Review of proposed advertising |
$ 150.00 |
$ 300.00 |
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(o) |
Retired volunteer dental hygienist license |
$ 35.00 |
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(2) |
Licenses, permits, and examinations for dentists |
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(a) |
(i) |
Examination and licensing of dental applicants |
$ 300.00 |
$1,200.00 |
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(ii) |
Make-up examination per portion |
$ 150.00 |
$ 250.00 |
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(iii) |
Licensing of dental applicants who have successfully completed an examination administered by another jurisdiction which is accepted by the board |
$ 300.00 |
$ 800.00 |
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(iv) |
Provisional dental license during emergency |
$ 100.00 |
$ 300.00 |
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(b) |
Temporary dental license |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(c) |
Issuance of a restricted license (excluding advanced education students and dental residents) |
$ 200.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(d) |
Biennial renewal fee for dental license |
$ 100.00 |
$ 600.00 |
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(e) |
Annual or biannual renewal fee for restricted dental license (excluding advanced education students and dental residents) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 300.00 |
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(f) |
Replacement of dental license, certificate, or temporary permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(g) |
Delinquency fee in addition to renewal fee for any dental license |
$ 250.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(h) |
Reinstatement of a license which has been suspended, revoked, or which has lapsed by nonrenewal |
$ 500.00 |
$ 800.00 |
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(i) |
Restricted dental license, advanced education students and dental residents: |
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(i) |
For period July 1-December 31 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(ii) |
For each full year (January 1-December 31 thereafter) |
$ 200.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(iii) |
For period January 1-June 30 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(j) |
Dental application and licensure by credentials (nonrefundable) |
$1,500.00 |
$3,000.00 |
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(k) |
Application and permitting for mobile or movable dental office |
$ 250.00 |
$ 250.00 |
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(l) |
Biennial renewal of mobile or movable dental office permit |
$ 400.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(m) |
Application and permitting for general or parenteral anesthesia permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 500.00 |
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(n) |
Application and permitting for nitrous oxide permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(o) |
Renewal of nitrous oxide anesthesia permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(p) |
Renewal of general sedation and parenteral anesthesia permits |
$ 100.00 |
$ 300.00 |
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(q) |
Application and permitting for enteral moderate sedation |
$ 100.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(r) |
Renewal of enteral sedation permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(s) |
Application and permitting for pediatric moderate sedation permit |
$ 100.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(t) |
Renewal of pediatric conscious sedation permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(u) |
Expungement of first time advertisement violations |
$ 500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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(v) |
Fee to support well-being program |
$ 25.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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(3) |
Licenses, permits, and examinations for dental hygienists |
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(a) |
(i) |
Examination and licensing of dental hygienist applicants |
$ 100.00 |
$ 400.00 |
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(ii) |
Make-up examination per portion |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(iii) |
Licensing of dental hygiene applicants who have successfully completed an examination administered by another jurisdiction which is accepted by the board |
$ 100.00 |
$ 500.00 |
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(iv) |
Provisional dental hygiene license during emergency |
$ 100.00 |
$ 300.00 |
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(b) |
Temporary dental hygienist permit |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(c) |
Biennial renewal fee for dental hygienist license |
$ 30.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(d) |
Replacement or duplicate dental hygienist license, certificate, or temporary permit |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
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(e) |
Delinquency fee in addition to renewal fee for any dental hygienist license |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
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(f) |
Reinstatement of a dental hygienist license which has been suspended, revoked, or which has lapsed by nonrenewal |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
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(g) |
Dental hygiene application and licensure by credentials (nonrefundable) |
$ 600.00 |
$1,500.00 |
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(h) |
Examinations and permitting of dental hygiene applicants for administration of local anesthesia |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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(i) |
Renewal fee for dental hygienists' administration of local anesthesia |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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(j) |
Examinations and permitting of dental hygiene applicants for administration of nitrous oxide anesthesia |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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(k) |
Renewal fee for dental hygienists' administration of nitrous oxide anesthesia |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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(l) |
Criminal history background check |
$ 50.00 |
$ 150.00 |
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(m) |
Fee to support well-being program |
$ 5.00 |
$ 15.00 |
C. All Louisiana candidates for licensure who take national or regional clinical licensing examinations shall pay the examination fees directly to the examining agency administering such clinical examinations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 795. Fees and costs - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-37-sect-795/
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