§607.  Review of board orders

A.  Any person to whom the board has refused to issue a certificate of registration, permit, or any other designation deemed necessary to engage in the practice of cosmetology, esthetics, manicuring, or teaching, or any person whose registration, permit, or any other designation deemed necessary to engage in the practice of cosmetology, esthetics, manicuring, or teaching has been suspended,  revoked, or has been refused to be renewed by the board, may appeal the decision and order of the board to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.

B.  Absent agreement of counsel for all parties, no stay of enforcement of a decision issued by the board during pendency of an appeal pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be granted unless the district court finds that the applicant has established that the issuance of the stay does not do either of the following:

(1)  Threaten harm to persons for whom the applicant may render services.

(2)  Constitute a threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state.

C.  No stay shall be granted ex parte.  The court shall schedule a hearing on the request for a stay order within ten days from filing of the request.  The court shall render a decision within five days of the conclusion of the hearing.

Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001.