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LA Rev Stat § 37:504.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§504.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 504.2 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:505 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§505. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 505 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§506. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 506 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:506.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§506.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 506.1 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:507 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§507. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 507 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:508 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§508. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 508 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:509 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§509. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 509 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:509.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§509.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 509.1 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:510 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§510. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 510 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:511 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§511. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 511 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:512 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§512. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 512 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:513 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§513. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 513 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:514 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§514. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 514 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:515 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§515. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 515 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:516 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§516. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 516 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:517 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§517. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 517 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:518 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§518. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 518 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:519 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§519. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 519 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:520 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§520. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 520 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:521 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§521. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 521 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:541 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§541. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 541 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:542 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§542. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 542 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:543 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§543. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 543 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:544 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§544. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 544 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:545 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§545. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 545 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:546 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§546. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 546 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:547 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§547. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 547 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:548 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§548. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 548 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:549 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§549. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 549 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:550 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§550. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 701, §4, eff. July 23, 1981.

RS 550 - Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 701, §4, eff. July 23, 1981.
LA Rev Stat § 37:551 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§551. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 551 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:552 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§552. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 552 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:553 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§553. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 553 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:554 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§554. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 554 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:555 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§555. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 555 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:556 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§556. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.

RS 556 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 907, §3, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§561. Title

RS 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 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§562. Legislative findings; purpose; intent

RS 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 of public interest and concern that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of cosmetology. B. The legislature hereby declares the purpose of this Chapter is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of cosmetology. C. The licensure of all persons who perform cosmetology, the licensure of all facilities where cosmetology is taught within the state, the licensure of all facilities where cosmetology services are offered within the state, and the licensure of all persons who supervise individuals performing cosmetology within the state are declared to be necessary to ensure that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of cosmetology at facilities meeting appropriate standards. D. This Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to authority granted by this Chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these objectives and purposes. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:571 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§571. Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology; creation; domicile; membership

RS 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 at the pleasure of the governor. At least one member shall be appointed from each congressional district. C. Each appointment by the governor shall be subject to Senate confirmation. D. All vacancies on the board shall be filled by the governor within thirty days of receipt of notice of the vacancy. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2014, No. 773, §1.  NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 773, §§2 and 3, regarding applicability.
LA Rev Stat § 37:572 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§572. Qualifications of board members; recusal from certain transactions

RS 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 shall be a registered cosmetologist who has been actively engaged, for at least five years prior to his appointment, in the practice of cosmetology, or an owner of a beauty shop or salon certified pursuant to R.S. 37:591, or as a teacher or instructor of cosmetology in this state. C. The board members shall not all be graduates of the same school. D. No more than four board members shall be connected directly or indirectly with a school of cosmetology. "Connected" shall mean having an ownership interest, being employed by or having a contract with a school, or having an immediate family member who has an ownership interest in a school. E. Any board member, who in the discharge of a duty or responsibility of his office or position would be required to vote on a matter which would cause him to be in violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, shall recuse himself from voting. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:573 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§573. Compensation and expenses of board members

RS 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 which receipts and appropriate vouchers are attached and paid in accordance with state travel regulations. B. Each board member shall receive compensation for attendance at meetings, hearings, or any other duties of the board in the form of a per diem in the amount established in R.S. 37:599. No board member shall receive a per diem for more than eight days per month; however, the chairman may appoint a committee consisting of no more than three members of the board, who shall receive a per diem for no more than fifteen days per month. C. In addition, the board may designate and pay the expenses of attendance of three members each year at the conference of the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc. However, all such expenses shall be evidenced by an itemized statement to which receipts and appropriate vouchers are attached and paid in accordance with state travel regulations. D. The statement of expenses for which reimbursement may be paid shall be transmitted to the board not later than the next official meeting of the board after the expenses have been incurred. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:574 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§574. Organization of board; meetings; quorum

RS 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 meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:576 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§576. Executive director

RS 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 supervision of all employees of the board. (3) The performance of all administrative duties of the board. (4) The preparation and submission of monthly detailed reports of activities to the board for review. (5) The maintenance of a record of all proceedings of the board. Records relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of certificates of registration shall contain the name, place of business, and residence of each cosmetologist and the date and number of his certificate of registration. (6) The performance of inspections when necessary. (7) The performance of such other duties as prescribed by the board or as necessary for the proper administration of this Chapter. B. The annual salary of the executive director shall be set by the board and shall not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars. The executive director may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out his duties, with approval of the board and in accordance with state travel regulations. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:577 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§577. Information not to be divulged

RS 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 him in the course of his investigations except when necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:578 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§578. Cosmetologists' Board Fund

RS 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, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:581 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§581. Unlawful practice; exemptions

RS 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 of this Chapter while in the proper discharge of their professional duties in a facility not licensed by the board: (1) Persons authorized by law to practice medicine or surgery. (2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers in the armed forces of the United States or within the Veterans Administration. (3) Persons licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners. (4) Employees of hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities engaged in the exercise of their professions in a facility not licensed by the board. (5) Persons who perform the practice of cosmetology for any member of their immediate household. C. Facilities licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter. D.(1) Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit a barber licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners from performing any work authorized by Chapter 5 of this Title, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in a beauty shop or salon as long as he is working in the appropriate designated area. (2) Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit a certified cosmetologist from working in a facility licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners, provided that he is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. E. Barber apprentices, except those persons enrolled in the barber apprenticeship program prior to June 1, 2001, shall be prohibited from engaging in the practice of barbering in facilities licensed by both the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners and the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology or facilities licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 37:582 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§582. Qualifications for certificate as a registered cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist; out-of-state licensees

RS 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 set forth in Subsection B of this Section, meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be at least sixteen years of age. (2) Have, at the time of completion of the required schooling, the equivalent training as would be contemplated in the satisfactory completion of the tenth grade from an approved high school. (3) Have satisfactorily passed an examination conducted by the board to determine his fitness to receive a certificate of registration. (4) Have paid the appropriate fee set forth in R.S. 37:599. B. In addition to the requirements set forth in Subsection A of this Section, a person shall also meet the following requirements in order to obtain his certificate of registration as a registered cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist: (1) To obtain a certificate as a registered cosmetologist, a person shall have completed and passed a course at a registered or licensed school of cosmetology approved by the board. (2) To obtain a certificate as a registered esthetician, a person shall have completed and passed an esthetics course at a registered or licensed school of cosmetology approved by the board. (3) To obtain a certificate as a registered manicurist, a person shall have completed and passed a manicuring course at a registered or licensed school of cosmetology approved by the board. C. The board shall issue the appropriate certificate of registration to any person who possesses a license or certificate of registration to practice as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist from another state or from a foreign country and who also meets the following requirements: (1) Has completed and passed the appropriate course of study at a school which is licensed in the state or country which issued the license. (2) Has satisfactorily passed the appropriate examination conducted by the board to determine his fitness to receive the certificate of registration. (3) Has paid the appropriate fee set forth in R.S. 37:599. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.