§599. Fees

            A. The following fees shall be assessed by the board:

            (1) For each examination given by the examination team to an applicant:

            (a) Theory examination                                                                                  $25.00

            (b) Practical examination                                                                               $25.00

            (c) Re-take of any examination                                                                      $25.00

            (2) For each initial certificate of registration and each annual renewal of such certificate:

            (a) Cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, teacher/instructor, or manager    $35.00

            (b) Beauty shop or salon, mobile salon, or home care                                   $55.00

            (c) Initial inspection fee for salon, mobile salon, or booth rental                  $50.00

            (d) Booth rental permit, special permit, or temporary permit                        $50.00

            (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.

            (4) Student registration including one "in-state" transfer

            (a) Resident                                                            $10.00 upon entering the course

            (b) Nonresident                                                      $10.00 upon entering the course

            (5) Initial certificate of registration for a school                                          $340.00

            (6)(a) Renewal of certificate of registration for a school                             $190.00

            (b) Failure to timely renew                                                                           $175.00

            (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.

            (8) Other school fees:

            (a) Initial inspection                                                                                     $100.00

            (b) Final inspection                                                                                      $300.00

            (c) Change of ownership notice                                                                   $ 50.00

            (d) Change of address notice                                                                        $100.00

            (9) Miscellaneous fees:

            (a) Official certification of records                                                                 $15.00

            (b) Duplicate license                                                                                      $25.00

            (c) Copy of booth rental contract form                                                          $ 5.00

            B. The board shall pay a per diem of one hundred dollars to each board member and each examination team member.

            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.