Cosmetology schools must have a certificate of registration to operate in the state, and new or changing schools must notify the board and file specified documents and fees.
§594. Application for school certificate of registration; change of location; change of ownership A. No school of cosmetology shall operate within this state without a certificate of registration. B. At least thirty days prior to the board meeting, any person desiring to operate a cosmetology school shall: (1) Notify the board in writing of his intent to open a new school and identify the maximum number of students to be enrolled at any time and the proposed location of the school. The applicant shall provide a description of any proposed improvements to be made to the site, including the approximate square footage. (2) Pay the fee for the initial school premises inspection set forth in R.S. 37:599. (3) Receive an inspection report from the board indicating that the floor space is adequate. (4) Receive approval of the location by the board. (5) Submit a detailed floor plan certified by an architect or engineer drawn to scale, including the arrangement of classrooms, placement of equipment, electrical outlets, ventilation equipment, plumbing and lighting, the locations of all outside entrances and exits, and the square footage for each area. (6) Submit a copy of the lease, if the space is to be leased. (7) Submit approval from the local fire safety inspector indicating that fire safety requirements have been met. (8) Submit a copy of the proposed curriculum and a daily schedule for the course of study. (9) Submit a notarized statement from each registered teacher to be employed, verifying his agreement to teach if the school receives its certificate of registration. (10) For all schools which charge tuition, submit proof of financial responsibility to such extent as may be determined by the board or a surety bond executed by a company authorized to do business in Louisiana in the amount of thirty thousand dollars in favor of the state of Louisiana. Such bond shall be used for the benefit of any students who cannot complete the curriculum due to the closure of the school, to the extent of the amount of the tuition paid. The board may, at any time during the operation of a registered school, require additional data to be submitted in order to satisfy the board of the school's financial responsibility. (11) Submit a new school application, properly executed, together with the fee set forth in R.S. 37:599. (12) Submit a final inspection fee as set forth in R.S. 37:599. C. Any licensed school shall notify the board in writing of the intent to relocate the school and give the proposed location and a description of any proposed improvements to be made to the site, including the approximate square footage. Upon approval of the location, the school shall comply with the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (B)(2) through (7) of this Section and submit a change of address notice fee in accordance with R.S. 37:599. D. Any licensed school shall notify the board in writing of the intent to transfer ownership by lease or otherwise and shall comply with the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (B)(8) through (10) of this Section and submit a change of ownership notice fee in accordance with R.S. 37:599. Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1; Acts 2016, No. 271, §1.