Louisiana § RS 37:381 - Powers of the board; rules and regulations

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§ RS 37:381. Powers of the board; rules and regulations

The board shall act as a control board for the purpose of administering this Chapter.  It shall have any powers necessary for the purpose of administering and enforcing this Chapter.  Generally the board shall have the authority to do the following:

(1)  Make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.  

(2)  Prescribe sanitary requirements for barber shops and schools subject to the approval of the state health officer.  A copy of these sanitary requirements shall be furnished by the board to the owner or manager of each barber shop or barber school and shall be posted in a conspicuous place therein.  

(3)  Supervise, investigate, and regulate the barbering industry of the state.  

(4)  Subpoena barbers and other persons from whom information may be desired to carry out the purpose and intent of this Chapter, administer oaths, and issue commissions to take depositions of witnesses absent from the state.  Any member of the board or any designated employee may sign and issue subpoenas and may administer oaths to witnesses.  

(5)  Act as mediator or arbitrator in any controversy or issue that may arise between or among barbers as individuals or as groups.  

Acts 1964, No. 309, §1.  Acts 1984, No. 238, §1.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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