Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXXI - Cosmetologists
Chapter 5 - Licensees
Section XXXI-509 - Licensure by Reciprocity

A. Any person who has an active license as a cosmetologist, an esthetician, a manicurist, or an instructor under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, shall be eligible for licensure in Louisiana by reciprocity. A completed reciprocity application, all supporting documents, applicable fees, and evidence of successful passage of all required examinations shall be submitted. Upon passage of the state examination and any other required examination, a license by reciprocity shall be issued.

B. Any person who has an active license as a cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, or an instructor under the laws of country or territory outside the United States, shall be eligible for licensure in Louisiana by reciprocity. A completed reciprocity application, all supporting documents, applicable fees, and evidence of successful passage of all required examinations shall be submitted. Upon passage of the state examination and any other required examination, a license by reciprocity shall be issued.

C. If the reciprocity applicant has not taken and received a passing score on the national examination administered by the board or on a practical examination administered by the transferring state, country, or territory, the applicant shall be issued a license by reciprocity upon passage of the national examination and/or practical examination administered by the board.