SB 54 — ESTHETICIANS: Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

SLS 26RS-240 ENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

54 BY SENATOR CATHEY ESTHETICIANS.AND REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM, ECHOLS AND WILEY AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.37:563(8)and583(C)(1),relativetocosmetology;toprovidefor the practice of esthetics;

Provides relative to esthetics.

(8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.

37:563(8), relative to esthetics;

to provide for the practice of esthetics;

to provide relative to the requirements of a cosmetology teacher;

37:563(8) isand hereby583(C)(1) amendedare herebyamended and reenacted to read as follows:

* * * (8)(8)(a) "Esthetics" meansengaginginmeans anyoneoracombinationofthefollowingengaging practices:blowdryinghairservices,massagingthefaceorneckofaperson,dyeingin ortrimmingeyebrows,applyingnaturalorartificialenhancementstoeyelashes,hairany removalone by cosmetic preparations, threading, waxing, or other similar means, stimulating,cleansing, orbeautifyingtheface,neck,arms,bust, upperbody,legs,or feet of a personcombination by any method with the aid of the handsfollowing orpractices: of any mechanical or electrical apparatus, including micro-dermabrasion, epidermabrasion, or particle exfoliation using equipment and methodology approved by the board or by the use of a cosmetic preparation;

however,massaging estheticsthe shallface notor includeneck of a person, dyeing or trimming eyebrows, applying natural or artificial enhancements to eyelashes, hair removal by cosmetic preparations, threading, waxing, or other similar means, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the diagnosis,face, Pageneck, 1arms, bust, upper body, legs, or feet of 2a Coding:person by any method with the aid of the hands or of any mechanical or electrical apparatus, including micro-dermabrasion, epidermabrasion, or particle exfoliation usingequipmentandmethodologyapprovedbytheboardorbytheuseofacosmetic preparation;however,estheticsshallnotincludethediagnosis,treatment,ortherapy of any dermatological condition, or the process of removing hair known as "electrolysis".

(b) An esthetician may engage in blow drying hair services if it is in combination with practices pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.

* * * §583.

Qualifications for certificate as a registered teacher;

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SLS 26RS-240 ENGROSSED SB NO.

54 treatment,ENROLLED orC. therapy of any dermatological condition, or the process of removing hair known as "electrolysis".

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[R.S.* * * PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:

1:13(B)Page and2 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 54 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Cathey Present law provides for the regulation of the2 practicesCoding: of cosmetology, esthetics, hair dressing, and manicuring.

Present law defines certain terms including "esthetics" and "esthetician".

Present law defines "esthetics" as engaging in any one or a combination of the following practices:

massaging the face or neck of a person, dyeing or trimming eyebrows, applying natural or artificial enhancements to eyelashes, hair removal by cosmetic preparations, threading, waxing, or other similar means, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms, bust, upper body, legs, or feet of a person by any method with the aid of the hands or of any mechanical or electrical apparatus, including micro-dermabrasion, epidermabrasion,orparticleexfoliation usingequipmentandmethodologyapprovedbythe board or by the use of a cosmetic preparation;

however, esthetics shall not include the diagnosis,treatment,ortherapyofanydermatologicalcondition,ortheprocessofremoving hair known as "electrolysis".

Proposed law retains present law and includes in the definition of "esthetics" blow drying hair services.

Effective August 1, 2026.

(Amends R.S.

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