RS 37:2161     

§2161. Construction management

            A. Any person who performs, attempts to perform, or submits a price, bid, or offer to perform work in construction management whose scope of authority and responsibility includes supervision, oversight, direction, or in any manner assumes charge for the construction services provided to an owner by a general contractor or contractors, shall possess a license in the same classification or in the major classification for the scope of work as provided in this Chapter.

            B. An architect or engineer ensuring compliance with the plans and specifications for the construction project on behalf of the owner, or construction manager whose scope of authority and responsibilities do not include any of the tasks provided for in this Section and does not subcontract actual construction work, is not required to obtain a contractor's license.

            C. An employee of the owner who ensures compliance with the plans and specifications on behalf of the owner but does not act as a contractor does not have to be licensed.

            Added by Acts 1956, No. 233, §11. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 113, §11; Acts 1983, No. 296, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1; Acts 2024, No. 178, §1; Acts 2025, No. 422, §1.