Louisiana § RS 37:594.1 - Postsecondary schools
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:594.1 — Postsecondary schools, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:594.1. Postsecondary schools
The board is authorized to license by name any registered cosmetology school as an educational institution authorized to operate educational programs beyond postsecondary education, provided that the school meets the following requirements:
(1) The school enrolls as students only individuals who have earned a high school diploma from an approved high school, a general equivalency diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma from a nonpublic school not seeking state approval, or education equivalent of a diploma from an approved high school.
(2) The school adopts and discloses in writing to each student a complaint process approved by the board which includes notice of the following:
(a) The board shall investigate and act upon student complaints pursuant to R.S. 37:600 et seq.
(b) The board shall refer violations of criminal laws to law enforcement officials pursuant to R.S. 37:575(A)(16).
(c) The board shall refer violations of consumer protection laws to the Louisiana Attorney General.
(d) The mailing address, telephone number, and website address of the board.
(3) The school is approved by the board to offer one or more courses leading to a certificate sufficient to apply for licensure as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist.
Acts 2014, No. 773, §1; Acts 2024, No. 265, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 773, §§2 and 3, regarding applicability.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:594.1 ("Postsecondary schools") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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