Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 37:3073 - Renewal of licenseA.(1) Each license to practice electrology in this state shall be renewed annually on or before December first of each year upon application therefor accompanied by the renewal fee prescribed in R.S. 37:3072(A) and , beginning December 31, 1999, proof that the applicant has completed at least three hours of continuing education approved by the board. The board may grant an extension of up to six months for completion of the continuing education requirements to any person who applies to the board in writing for an extension and shows good cause.(2) In addition to the continuing education requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, license renewal for an instructor's license shall include completion of an additional two hours of continuing education approved by the board. The board may grant an extension of up to six months for completion of the continuing education requirements to any person who applies to the board in writing for an extension and shows good cause.B.(1) When any electrologist, electrologist technician, instructor, electrology school, or electrologist apprenticeship program licensed hereunder fails to register and pay the annual registration fee within thirty days after the registration fee becomes due, the license or certificate of such person, school, or electrologist apprenticeship program shall be revoked automatically at the expiration of thirty days after the registration was required, without further notice or hearing. However, any person, school, or electrologist apprenticeship program whose license or certificate is automatically revoked as provided herein may, within three years of the date of revocation, make application in writing to the board for the reinstatement of such license or certificate and, upon good cause being shown, the board in its discretion may reinstate such license or certificate upon payment of all past due renewal fees and the payment of an additional sum of fifty dollars. The board may require as a condition of reinstatement that the person complete all or some of the past continuing education requirements within twelve months of reinstatement of the license.(2) Any person, electrology school, or electrologist apprenticeship program who fails within three years after revocation of a license or certificate to make written application to the board for reinstatement must reapply to the board and pay all fees as required under the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Any electrologist, instructor, or electrologist technician who fails within three years after revocation to make written application for reinstatement must also successfully complete a written and practical examination prior to reinstatement.Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1983, No. 605, §1; Acts 1993, No. 819, §1; Acts 1999, No. 530, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.Added by Acts 1979, No. 748, §1, eff. 1/1/1980. Acts 1983, No. 605, §1; Acts 1993, No. 819, §1; Acts 1999, No. 530, §1, eff. 8/1/1999; Acts 2001, No. 792, §1.