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  "citation": "R.S. 37:1122",
  "heading": "Prohibited acts; penalties",
  "text": "A. No person, unless licensed as a marriage and family therapist, shall advertise as being a \"licensed marriage and family therapist\" or a \"provisional licensed marriage and family therapist\".\n\nB.(1) Any person who violates this Section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for the first offense and one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense.\n\n(2) In addition to the imposition of a fine, the board may proceed with an action to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed person from violating the provisions of this Chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond for such proceeding.",
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      "number": "13",
      "name": "MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS"
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      "number": "II",
      "name": "MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR LICENSING - GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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