The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 183 Original 2016 Regular Session White
Present law establishes the Louisiana Cosmetology Act and provides for definitions and regulations.
Proposed law provides for clarification of the definition of "esthetics" and "manager".
Proposed law provides that manicuring shall not include the use of blades or graters for callous or
skin removal.
Present law provides that any cosmetology 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 a manager who is a licensed cosmetologist and the manager shall
not be absent from the salon more than two working days per week.
Proposed law provides that such owner shall employ one or more registered managers who shall be
licensed cosmetologists, and further provides that a registered manager shall be present at the salon
during all hours of operation and shall be responsible for ensuring that all persons practicing
cosmetology within the facility are appropriately licensed and follow all applicable laws and rules
and regulations.
Present law provides for requirements for application for a cosmetology school certificate of
registration.
Proposed law retains present law and changes the requirement of a surety bond from $5,000 to
$30,000 for a school which charges tuition to show proof of financial responsibility.
Proposed law repeals present law regarding inactive certificate of registration and reactivation of
certificate.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 37:563(6), (8), and (10), 589(A), 594(B)(10), and 600(A)(12); repeals R.S. 37:588)