An application form must be submitted to the board before testing.
There are no specific experience requirements in Louisiana.
Completion of the Louisiana Business Law course is required for licensure
The applicant shall furnish the board with a financial statement, current to within 12 months of the date of filing, prepared by an independent auditor and signed by the applicant and auditor before a notary public, stating the assets of the applicant, to be used by the board to determine the financial responsibility of the applicant to perform work on a construction undertaking, the entire cost of which is $50,000 or more. Such assets shall include a net worth of at least $10,000.
Allows a contractor to construct highways, streets, bridges and all related work as well as to perform general earthwork, and general paving such as sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
State Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225)765-2301www.lslbc.state.la.usImportant Contacts
A complete list of Reciprocity can be found at:
http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/pdf/exam_reciprocity.pdf
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam to be passed, LA will accept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification LSLBC deems to be equivalent.
At this time no Continuing Education is required.
The Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board gives the exam. The Louisiana Highways, Streets & Bridges exam has 100 multiple-choice, equally weighted questions and a 4-hour time limit.
The exam is Closed Book. A calculator will be provided at the exam site for students to use.
American Contractors does not offer a seminar for the Louisiana Highway, Streets & Bridges Contractor at this time. We do carry many valuable references to study in preparation for the exam.
