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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 903
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL
COSMETOLOGY/BOARD: Provides relative to fees imposed by the Louisiana State Board
of Cosmetology
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 37:586(A)(5), 599(A), and 601, relative to the Louisiana
3 Cosmetology Act; to provide with respect to examinations for special permits; to
4 require applicants taking exams to cover the costs of certain third-party testing; to
5 provide relative to fees assessed by the board to applicants and licensees; to provide
6 relative to an increase in fines for violations cited from certain inspections; and to
7 provide for related matters.
8Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 37:586(A), 599(A), and 601 are hereby amended and reenacted to
10read as follows:
11 §586. Examination of applicants
12 A.(1) The examination team and testing service contracted by the board shall
13 conduct examinations of applicants for certificates as registered cosmetologists,
14 estheticians, manicurists, teachers, and for any special permit issued by the board
15 which requires testing at such times and places as deemed appropriate by the board.
16 (2) Practical cosmetologist, Louisiana state theory, and national theory
17 examinations shall be conducted at least twice monthly.
18 (3) Esthetician, manicurist, and teacher examinations shall be conducted at
19 least four times per calendar year.
20 (4) Examinations for special permits shall be given at least twice per year.
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1 (5) The date and time of all scheduled examinations shall be fixed by the
2 board annually at a meeting duly called to cover a period of twelve calendar months
3 thereafter.
4 (6) (5) An applicant shall be responsible for all costs associated with taking
5 an examination administered by a third party testing company at the board's testing
6 center or at an off-site testing center.
7 * * *
8 §599. Fees
9 A. The following nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the board:
10 (1) For each practical or state theory examination given by the examination
11 team to an applicant: $25.00
12 (a) Theory examination $25.00
13 (b) Practical examination $25.00
14 (c) Re-take of any examination $25.00
15 (2)(a) For each application for an initial license, permit or certificate of
16 registration and each annual renewal of such license, permit or certificate for a:
17 (a) Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist, or Teacher - General $25.00
18 (i) Resident $25.00
19 (ii) Nonresident $50.00
20 (b) Esthetician
21 (i) Resident $25.00
22 (ii) Nonresident $50.00
23 (c) Manicurist
24 (i) Resident $25.00
25 (ii) Nonresident $50.00
26 (d) Teacher
27 (i) Resident $25.00
28 (ii) Nonresident $50.00
29 (e) Manager $25.00
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1 (b) For each application for an initial license, permit of certificate of
2 registration for manager, booth renter, special permit or temporary permit and each
3 annual renewal of such license, permit or certificate $35.00
4 (f)(3) Beauty For each application for an initial license for a beauty shop or
5 salon, each annual renewal of or change of ownership or location of such license
6 $40.00
7 (i) Resident $30.00
8 (ii) Nonresident $65.00
9 (iii) Home care $30.00
10 (iv)(4) Initial inspection fee for salon or booth rental required for opening
11 a salon, change of ownership or change of location $25.00 $35.00
12 (g) Booth rental permit $25.00
13 (h) Special permit $25.00
14 (i) Temporary permit $25.00
15 (3)(5) If a registrant wishes to To restore an expired certificate, license or
16 permit listed in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection within three years from the date of
17 expiration, he the fee shall be assessed a fee equal to twice the applicable fee for
18 each year the certificate, license or permit was expired, not to exceed three hundred
19 dollars.
20 (4)(6) Student registration including one "in-state" transfer
21 (a) Resident $10.00 upon entering the course
22 (b) Nonresident $10.00 upon entering the course
23 (5)(7) Initial certificate of registration for a school $400.00
24 (a) Resident $315.00
25 (b) Nonresident $615.00
26 (6)(8) Renewal of certificate of registration for a school$200.00
27 (a) Resident $165.00
28 (b) Nonresident $465.00
29 (c) Failure to timely renew $150.00
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1 (7)(9) If a registrant wishes to To restore an expired certificate listed in
2 Paragraph (5) (7) or (8) of this Subsection within three years from the date of
3 expiration, he the fee shall be assessed a fee equal to twice the renewal fee for each
4 year the certificate was expired in addition to the fee for failure to timely renew.
5 (8)(10) Other school fees:
6 (a) Initial inspection or failure to timely renew $100.00 $150.00
7 (b) Final inspection $300.00 $350.00
8 (c) Change of ownership notice or address notice$50.00 $100.00
9 (d) Change of address notice $100.00
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11 §601. Fines
12 An inspector may issue a citation and collect a fine of twenty-five thirty-five
13 dollars per violation of any provision of this Chapter or rule promulgated by the
14 board, up to a maximum of three hundred and fifty dollars per week, from any
15 person, school, or facility, provided that the registrant waives his rights to a hearing
16 in writing. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate violation.
17 Section 2. R.S. 37:586(A)(4) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 903 Original 2016 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Makes changes with respect to exams and certain fees and fines assessed by the
La. State Board of Cosmetology (board).
Present law provides that applicants for license examinations are responsible for all costs
associated with taking exams at test centers that are off-site from the board's testing center.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law further provides that applicants are responsible for costs of exams
administered by a third-party testing company at the board's testing center or at an off-site
testing center.
Proposed law makes certain changes to fees assessed by the board. Provides that assessed
fees are nonrefundable.
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Present law provides for assessed fees for certain examinations. Proposed law retains
present law but makes certain changes to fee amounts.
Present law provides certain fees for respective resident and nonresident cosmetologists,
estheticians, manicurists, and teachers. Further provides fees for certain license renewal,
permits, registrations, inspections, and expired certificates.
Proposed law retains present law but makes changes to certain fee amounts.
Present law provides for fines for certain violations found through inspections. Proposed
law retains present law and provides for an increase in fines for certain violations.
(Amends R.S. 37:586(A), 599(A), and 601; Repeals R.S. 37:586(A)(4))
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