Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:519 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§519. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:52 Occupational license or certification
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§52. Occupational license or certification A. Notwithstanding any other law, a board shall issue an occupational license or certification to a person upon application, if all of the following apply: (1) The applicant holds a current and valid occupational license or certification…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:520 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§520. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:521 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§521. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:53 Residency
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§53. Residency For purposes of this Chapter, residency may be established by producing proof of one of the following: (1) A current state-issued identification card. (2) A state-issued voter registration card. (3) Documentation of current in-state employment or notarized letter o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:54 Examination
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§54. Examination A. A board may require an applicant to pass a jurisprudential examination specific to relevant state laws that regulate the occupation if an occupational license or certification in this state requires an applicant to pass a jurisprudential examination specific t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:541 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§541. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:542 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§542. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:543 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§543. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:544 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§544. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:545 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§545. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:546 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§546. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:547 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§547. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:548 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§548. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:549 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§549. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:55 Decision
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§55. Decision A board shall provide an applicant with a written decision regarding his application within sixty days after receiving a completed application. Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:550 Repealed by Acts 1981, No
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§550. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 701, §4, eff. July 23, 1981.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:551 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§551. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:552 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§552. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:553 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§553. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:554 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§554. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:555 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§555. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:556 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§556. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:56 Appeal
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§56. Appeal A. An applicant may appeal a board's decision to a court of general jurisdiction. B. An applicant may appeal any of the following: (1) The board's denial of an occupational license or certification. (2) The board's determination of the occupation or certification. (3)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:561 Title
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§561. Title This Chapter shall be known and cited as the "Louisiana Cosmetology Act". Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:562 Legislative findings; purpose; intent
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§562. Legislative findings; purpose; intent A. The legislature finds that the practice of cosmetology by qualified individuals is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana. The legislature further finds it to be a matter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:563 Definitions
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§563. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) "Beauty shop" or "salon" means any premises upon or within which cosmetology is practiced for a fee. These terms shall not include the premises wherein any of the persons exempted in R…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:57 State laws and jurisdiction
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§57. State laws and jurisdiction A person who obtains an occupational license or certification pursuant to this Chapter is subject to the laws regulating the occupation in this state and the jurisdiction of the board in this state. Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:571 Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology; creation; domicile; membership
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§571. Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology; creation; domicile; membership A. The Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology is hereby created and shall be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. B. The board shall be composed of eight members appointed by the governor, who shall serve a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:572 Qualifications of board members; recusal from certain transactions
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§572. Qualifications of board members; recusal from certain transactions A. Each member of the board shall be a duly qualified registered voter of this state and shall have been domiciled in the state for at least twelve consecutive months prior to appointment. B. Each member sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:573 Compensation and expenses of board members
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§573. Compensation and expenses of board members A. All board members shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other incidental expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties within this state, provided that all such expenses shall be evidenced by an itemized statement to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:574 Organization of board; meetings; quorum
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§574. Organization of board; meetings; quorum A. The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairman, and the chairman shall designate one member of the board to serve as vice chairman. B. A majority of the members of the board physically present at a board …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:575 Powers and duties of the board
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§575. Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall be responsible for the control and regulation of the practice of cosmetology and shall do all of the following: (1)(a) Maintain a permanent testing center to be located in East Baton Rouge Parish. The center shall be equippe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:576 Executive director
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§576. Executive director A. The board shall be authorized to employ an executive director, who shall be an unclassified employee of the state and whose duties shall include the following: (1) The supervision of all inspectors and the examination team. (2) The employment and super…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:577 Information not to be divulged
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§577. Information not to be divulged No member of the board nor any officer, agent, or employee thereof shall divulge to any person the contents of any document, paper, or record examined by him in the performance of his duties under this Chapter or any information obtained by hi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:578 Cosmetologists' Board Fund
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§578. Cosmetologists' Board Fund All monies received by the board shall be deposited in a separate account to be known as the "Cosmetologists' Board Fund". The monies in the fund shall be used for no other purpose except to pay the expenses for operation of the board. Acts 2001, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:58 Exceptions
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§58. Exceptions A. This Chapter does not apply to an occupation regulated by the state supreme court. B. This Chapter shall not apply to peace officers as defined in R.S. 40:2402. C. This Chapter does not apply to water and wastewater operator licenses. Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:581 Unlawful practice; exemptions
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§581. Unlawful practice; exemptions A. No person shall engage in the practice of cosmetology without obtaining a current certificate of registration for the appropriate area of practice under the provisions of this Chapter. B. The following persons are exempt from the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:582 Qualifications for certificate as a registered cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist;
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§582. Qualifications for certificate as a registered cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist; out-of-state licensees A. In order to receive a certificate of registration as a registered cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist, a person shall, in addition to the requirements s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:583 Qualifications for certificate as a registered teacher; continuing education
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§583. Qualifications for certificate as a registered teacher; continuing education A. No person shall teach cosmetology, esthetics, or manicuring without a certificate of registration issued by the board. B. In order to receive a certificate of registration as a registered teache…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:584 Certificates of temporary registration; special permits
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§584. Certificates of temporary registration; special permits A. The board may adopt rules and regulations for the issuance of certificates of temporary registration to any person licensed or certified in another state, territory, or country which shall permit the person to pract…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:585 Examination team
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§585. Examination team A. The board may employ an examination team and may contract with a testing service to conduct the examinations of applicants required under the provisions of this Chapter. B. The examination team shall be composed of no more than six registered cosmetologi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:586 Examination of applicants
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§586. Examination of applicants A.(1) The examination team and testing service contracted by the board shall conduct examinations of applicants for certificates as registered cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, teachers, and for any special permit issued by the board which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:587 Certification of records
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§587. Certification of records A. The board shall certify licensure status, hours earned, and examinations completed, upon written request by the licensee or student, free of charge once during the period of licensure or enrollment. Any subsequent request for certification of lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:588 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§588. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 271, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:589 Certificates of registration for managers
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§589. Certificates of registration for managers A. Any cosmetology salon owner or mobile salon owner who is not a licensed cosmetologist, any manicuring salon owner who is not a licensed manicurist, and any esthetics salon owner who is not a licensed esthetician shall employ one …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:59 Limitations
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§59. Limitations A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person from applying for an occupational license or certification under another statute or rule in state law. B. An occupational license or certification issued pursuant to this Chapter is valid only in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:590 Renewal of certificates of registration
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§590. Renewal of certificates of registration A.(1) Every beauty shop owner, mobile salon owner, booth renter, manager of a beauty shop, and school shall, on or before January thirty-first of each calendar year, renew his or its certificate of registration. Every certificate of r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:591 Requirements for certification as a beauty shop or salon
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§591. Requirements for certification as a beauty shop or salon A. No person or entity shall operate a beauty shop or salon in the state of Louisiana without a certificate of registration issued by the board. B. In order to obtain a certificate of registration as a beauty shop or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:591.1 Mobile salons
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§591.1. Mobile salons A.(1) Beginning June 1, 2017, the board may issue a certificate of registration for the operation of a mobile salon to any applicant who submits an application on a form approved by the board, pays all required fees as provided in R.S. 37:599, and is determi…