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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:37:599",
  "title_number": "37",
  "section_number": "599",
  "citation": "R.S. 37:599",
  "heading": "Fees",
  "text": "A. The following fees shall be assessed by the board:\n\n(1) For each examination given by the examination team to an applicant:\n\n(a) Theory examination $25.00\n\n(b) Practical examination $25.00\n\n(c) Re-take of any examination $25.00\n\n(2) For each initial certificate of registration and each annual renewal of such certificate:\n\n(a) Cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, teacher/instructor, or manager $35.00\n\n(b) Beauty shop or salon, mobile salon, or home care $55.00\n\n(c) Initial inspection fee for salon, mobile salon, or booth rental $50.00\n\n(d) Booth rental permit, special permit, or temporary permit $50.00\n\n(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.\n\n(4) Student registration including one \"in-state\" transfer\n\n(a) Resident $10.00 upon entering the course\n\n(b) Nonresident $10.00 upon entering the course\n\n(5) Initial certificate of registration for a school $340.00\n\n(6)(a) Renewal of certificate of registration for a school $190.00\n\n(b) Failure to timely renew $175.00\n\n(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.\n\n(8) Other school fees:\n\n(a) Initial inspection $100.00\n\n(b) Final inspection $300.00\n\n(c) Change of ownership notice $ 50.00\n\n(d) Change of address notice $100.00\n\n(9) Miscellaneous fees:\n\n(a) Official certification of records $15.00\n\n(b) Duplicate license $25.00\n\n(c) Copy of booth rental contract form $ 5.00\n\nB. The board shall pay a per diem of one hundred dollars to each board member and each examination team member.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "37",
      "name": "PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"
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      "level": "chapter",
      "number": "6-A",
      "name": "LOUISIANA COSMETOLOGY ACT"
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      "number": "III",
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 37 › Chapter 6-A › Part III",
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      "act_year": 2001,
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    },
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      "act_year": 2008,
      "act_number": 216,
      "section": 1,
      "effective_date": null,
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      "act_year": 2016,
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      "act_year": 2025,
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  "acts_citations_raw": "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.",
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