PRINTER'S NO. 3328
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2727
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, HELM, KEEFER AND MILLARD, JUNE 28, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 28, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
providing for salon area requirements and further providing
for temporary licenses.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred
to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 9.4. Salon Area Requirements.--(a) Except as
provided under subsection (b), for a licensed cosmetology salon
operated by one licensee, the floor area of the salon shall be a
minimum of one hundred twenty square feet with a minimum width
of ten feet. If a salon under this subsection is operated by
more than one licensee, the floor area of the salon shall
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contain an additional sixty square feet for each additional
licensee. The board, upon an applicant's request, may exempt a
salon from the floor area requirements under this subsection if
the board deems the exemption reasonable.
(b) For a licensed cosmetology salon that opened before
September 15, 1976, and is operated by one licensee, the floor
area of the salon shall contain sufficient space to properly
install the necessary equipment to ensure the health and safety
of the customers of the salon. The floor space of a salon under
this subsection shall be a minimum of ten feet by twelve feet or
one hundred twenty square feet. If a salon under this subsection
is operated by more than one licensee, the floor area of the
salon shall contain an additional sixty square feet for each
additional licensee. The board, after examination of a salon's
layout, may exempt the salon from the floor area requirements
under this subsection if the board deems the exemption
reasonable.
Section 2. Section 12.1 of the act is amended to read:
Section 12.1. Temporary Licenses.--(a) Upon payment of the
required fee, a temporary license may be issued to any applicant
who is eligible for admission to a cosmetologist's examination
or to the examination for any of the limited licenses. An
applicant who is thus licensed shall practice only under the
supervision of a licensed teacher or cosmetologist, or under the
supervision of the holder of a corresponding limited license,
until the time of the next scheduled examination. Temporary
licenses are granted for a nine-month period.
(b) Upon payment of a fee set by the board not to exceed one
hundred dollars ($100.00), a temporary salon license may be
issued to a licensed cosmetologist who has submitted an
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application for an initial license to operate a cosmetology
salon. A temporary salon license issued under this subsection
shall only be valid for a period of ninety days. To be eligible
for a temporary salon license under this subsection, the
licensed cosmetologist shall certify all of the following to the
board:
(1) The licensed cosmetologist has practiced cosmetology for
no less than three years prior to submitting the application f or
an initial license to operate a cosmetology salon.
(2) The licensed cosmetologist will not employ any other
individual at the salon while operating under the temporary
salon license.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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