§581. Unlawful practice; exemptions
A. No person shall engage in the practice of cosmetology without obtaining a current
certificate of registration for the appropriate area of practice under the provisions of this
Chapter.
B. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter while in
the proper discharge of their professional duties in a facility not licensed by the board:
(1)Persons authorized by law to practice medicine or surgery.
(2)Commissioned medical or surgical officers in the armed forces of the United
States or within the Veterans Administration.
(3)Persons licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners.
(4)Employees of hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities engaged
in the exercise of their professions in a facility not licensed by
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§581. Unlawful practice; exemptions
A. No person shall engage in the practice of cosmetology without obtaining a current
certificate of registration for the appropriate area of practice under the provisions of this
Chapter.
B. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter while in
the proper discharge of their professional duties in a facility not licensed by the board:
(1) Persons authorized by law to practice medicine or surgery.
(2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers in the armed forces of the United
States or within the Veterans Administration.
(3) Persons licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners.
(4) Employees of hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities engaged
in the exercise of their professions in a facility not licensed by the board.
(5) Persons who perform the practice of cosmetology for any member of their
immediate household.
(6) A cosmetologist, esthetician, qualified healthcare professional, or employee of
a qualified healthcare professional who engages in ear piercing if both of the following are
true:
(a) The person utilizes piercing needles that are single-use, hollow, and made of
stainless steel.
(b) The person complies with all manufacturer instructions for any apparatus used
to pierce the ear and all applicable health and safety standards.
C. Facilities licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners shall be exempt
from the provisions of this Chapter.
D.(1) Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit a barber licensed by the Louisiana Board
of Barber Examiners from performing any work authorized by Chapter 5 of this Title, or any
rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in a beauty shop or salon as long as he is
working in the appropriate designated area.
(2) Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit a certified cosmetologist from working in
a facility licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners, provided that he is in
compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, and any rules and regulations adopted
pursuant thereto.
E. Barber apprentices, except those persons enrolled in the barber apprenticeship
program prior to June 1, 2001, shall be prohibited from engaging in the practice of barbering
in facilities licensed by both the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners and the Louisiana
State Board of Cosmetology or facilities licensed by the Louisiana State Board of
Cosmetology.
F. No person shall engage in the practice of ear piercing at home for remuneration.
Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to prevent a person from piercing their own
ears at home or gratuitously piercing the ears of another person at home if they disclose to
the person that they are not a licensed or certified cosmetologist, esthetician, or qualified
healthcare professional.