INSURANCE: Expands the certified appraiser qualifications to include building consultants

HLS 26RS-554 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 914
BY REPRESENTATIVE FIRMENT
INSURANCE: Expands the certified appraiser qualifications to include building consultants
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 22:1807.14(A)(3)(f), R.S. 37: 2150.1(25) and 2156.5, relative to expand
3 certified appraiser qualifications to building consultants; to provide for building
4 consultants requirements; to establish building consultants oversight; to provide for
5 definitions; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 22:1807.14(A)(3)(f) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 §1807.14. Appraiser qualifications; conflicts of interest
9 A. To qualify as an appraiser, a person shall meet all of the following
10 criteria:
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12 (3) Be any one of the following with an active license:
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14 (f) A building consultant pursuant to R.S. 37:2156.5
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16 Section 2. R.S. 37: 2150.1(25) and 2156.5 are hereby enacted to read as follows:
17 §2150.1. Definitions
18 As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
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HLS 26RS-554 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 914
1 (25) "Building consultant" means any person who provides consultation that
2 includes; specialized advice, oversight, guidance, and evaluation related to the
3 design, construction, condition, performance, or repair of buildings.
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5 §2156.5. Building consultants
6 A. On and after January 1, 2026, any person who advertises, solicits,
7 undertakes, attempts, offers, or submits a price, bid, quote or estimate to construct,
8 supervise, advise, direct, oversee, or perform any construction, modification, repair,
9 or maintenance of any portion of a building shall hold the classification of building
10 consultant.
11 B. A building consultant shall meet all of the following requirements:
12 (1) Pass the building consultant examination which shall be administered
13 by the board.
14 (2) Meet all other certification requirements of a building consultant.
15 (3) Pay the necessary fees to the board for building consultants.
16 (4) Be subject to the board for oversight, compliance, and sanctions.
17 C. Building consultant is a subclassification of residential construction.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 914 Original 2026 Regular Session Firment
Abstract: Extends certified appraiser qualifications to building consultants.
Proposed law adds building consultants to certified appraisers qualifications.
Proposed law defines the term building consultant.
Proposed law provides the requirements of building consultants.
(Adds R.S. 22:1807.14(A)(3)(f), R.S. 37: 2150.1(25) and 2156.5)
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