Louisiana § RS 37:599 - Fees
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§ RS 37:599. Fees
A. The following fees shall be assessed by the board:
(1) For each examination given by the examination team to an applicant:
(a) Theory examination $25.00
(b) Practical examination $25.00
(c) Re-take of any examination $25.00
(2) For each initial certificate of registration and each annual renewal of such certificate:
(a) Cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, teacher/instructor, or manager $35.00
(b) Beauty shop or salon, mobile salon, or home care $55.00
(c) Initial inspection fee for salon, mobile salon, or booth rental $50.00
(d) Booth rental permit, special permit, or temporary permit $50.00
(3) If a registrant wishes to restore an expired certificate listed in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection within three years from the date of expiration, he shall be assessed a fee equal to twice the applicable fee for each year the certificate was expired, not to exceed three hundred dollars.
(4) Student registration including one "in-state" transfer
(a) Resident $10.00 upon entering the course
(b) Nonresident $10.00 upon entering the course
(5) Initial certificate of registration for a school $340.00
(6)(a) Renewal of certificate of registration for a school $190.00
(b) Failure to timely renew $175.00
(7) If a registrant wishes to restore an expired certificate listed in Paragraph (5) of this Subsection within three years from the date of expiration, he shall be assessed a fee equal to twice the renewal fee for each year the certificate was expired in addition to the fee for failure to timely renew.
(8) Other school fees:
(a) Initial inspection $100.00
(b) Final inspection $300.00
(c) Change of ownership notice $ 50.00
(d) Change of address notice $100.00
(9) Miscellaneous fees:
(a) Official certification of records $15.00
(b) Duplicate license $25.00
(c) Copy of booth rental contract form $ 5.00
B. The board shall pay a per diem of one hundred dollars to each board member and each examination team member.
Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 808, §1, eff. July 12, 2004; Acts 2008, No. 216, §1; Acts 2016, No. 611, §1; Acts 2025, No. 355, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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