To obtain a duplicate license certificate after loss, which action is required?

• A. Submit affidavit to the board and pay a duplicate fee
• B. Request a duplicate certificate
• C. Pay a processing fee
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

The action tested is about the proper procedure to replace a lost license by officially documenting the loss and paying the cost to issue a new one. In Louisiana, obtaining a duplicate license certificate requires two things: submitting an affidavit of loss to the licensing board and paying the duplicate certificate fee. The affidavit serves as a sworn statement that the certificate is lost and helps protect against misuse, while the duplicate fee covers the administrative cost of producing the replacement. Merely requesting a duplicate without the sworn loss statement isn’t enough, and paying a processing fee alone won’t trigger issuance of a replacement. By completing both steps—the affidavit of loss and the duplicate fee—the board can issue a new license certificate.