State Board of Cosmetology

Name State Board of Cosmetology
Contact Person Mr. Steve Young - Director
Mailing Address 11622 Sunbelt Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone Number 225-756-3404
Fax Number 225-756-3410
Board Email steve.young@la.gov
Website www.lsbc.louisiana.gov
Legal Authority R.S. 37:571
Year Created 1950
Organizational Placement LSBC
Purpose/Function The Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology regulates, controls and monitors members of the Cosmetology industry to maintain public health and welfare standards for the consumer public; insures that individuals receiving licenses meet the educational requirements established by the State of Louisiana; and that licensed professionals maintain the highest standards while providing services to the public.
Budget Message The LSBC receives no state funds and is not included in the state budget. All funds are received through license fees or fines. The license fee of $25 was established in 1996. The Board has maintained itself without a budget increase for twenty-four years.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 8
Number Currently Serving: 8
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 10
Estimated number in current year: 12
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $100      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 20
Unclassified: 2
Part-time: 1
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
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