Louisiana § RS 37:371 - Expiration of certificates; renewals
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§ RS 37:371. Expiration of certificates; renewals
A.(1) All certificates of registration shall expire at midnight on January 31 of each year and shall be renewed on or prior to that date. Certificate holders may renew their certificates by applying to the board for renewal and paying the fee prescribed in R.S. 37:375 provided there exists no reason to refuse renewal as provided in R.S. 37:372.
(2) Certificates of registration, except those for barber colleges, that have expired less than five years may be renewed on application and the payment of the restoration fee prescribed in R.S. 37:375 provided there exists no reason to refuse renewal as provided in R.S. 37:372.
(3) Certificates of registration for barber colleges that have expired less than one year may be renewed on application and the payment of the restoration fee prescribed in R.S. 37:375 provided there exists no reason to refuse renewal as provided in R.S. 37:372.
(4) If an expired certificate is not renewed within the time limit set out herein, it shall not thereafter be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. Its holder shall become entitled to a new certificate only upon compliance with all the provisions of this Chapter relating to the original issuance of such certificate.
(5) Any renewals after this date but before March 31 shall be assessed an additional fee set by R.S. 37:375, and any renewals paid after March 31 shall be assessed a different fee as set by R.S. 37:375.
B. At least every five years on filing such renewal application, every barber and instructor shall attach thereto two new five-by-three inch photographs of himself taken within ten days of the date they are submitted to the board and signed by the applicant. One of these photographs shall be retained by the board. The board shall attach the other photograph to his certificate and return it to the licensee.
C. Instructors shall always maintain current barber certificates to keep or renew their certificates.
Acts 1964, No. 309, §1. Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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