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A05040
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1287
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, GORDNER, SCHWANK AND MARTIN,
JUNE 15, 2022
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JUNE 15, 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 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 Floor space .-- (a) The booth floor
space of a licensed cosmetology salon operated by one licensed
cosmetologist must have a minimum area of one hundred twenty
square feet with a minimum width of ten feet. An additional area
of at least sixty square feet is required for each additional
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licensee in the salon. The board, upon a licensee's an
applicant's request, may grant a variance from the booth space
requirements concerning a licensed cosmetology salon which the
board believes is reasonable.
(b) Salons opened prior to September 15, 1976, which have
been operating with one cosmetologist must have sufficient booth
space to properly install equipment with regard to the health
and safety of the patrons of the licensed cosmetology salon. The
booth space shall be a minimum of ten feet by twelve feet or one
hundred twenty square feet with sixty square feet for each
additional cosmetologist. The board, after examination of the
salon's layout may grant a variance from the booth space
requirements which the board believes is 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 and not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($100), a temporary license may be issued to
a cosmetology salon that has submitted an application for an
initial salon license. To be eligible for a temporary license, a
cosmetology salon shall employ a licensed cosmetologist who has
been practicing for at least three years and can only employ
themselves while operating under the temporary salon license. A
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temporary salon license shall only be valid for ninety days.
Section 3 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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