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PA State Board Cosmetology Rules & Regulations 2025/2026 – 130+ Verified Q&A | Licensing, Sanitation, Schools, Shops, Examinations, Penalties

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This document provides 130+ exam-style questions and verified answers based on the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology Rules and Regulations, fully updated for the 2025/2026 testing cycle. It is designed to support students, educators, and professionals preparing for the Pennsylvania Cosmetology Law Exam by covering key legal, safety, licensure, and operational standards in a clear and exam-focused format. Key content areas include: Licensing Requirements: cosmetologist, teacher, esthetician, manicurist, and natural hair braider qualifications, application process, license renewal, escrow, and reinstatement conditions Rules for Schools & Students: minimum instruction hours, facility size, curriculum requirements, daily schedules, student equipment and records, instructor qualifications, advertising rules Shop Operations: licensing a salon, requirements for physical space, sanitation, signage, allowable services, inspections, change of ownership or location, and outside services documentation Sanitation & Safety: towel handling, tool disinfection, prohibited supplies, electrical safety, clean workspaces, lavatory standards, and personal hygiene expectations State Board Structure & Disciplinary Actions: board composition, powers to suspend/revoke licenses, penalties for practicing without a license, employing unlicensed individuals, or violating regulations Examinations: scheduling, eligibility, locations, fees, failure policies, temporary licensing, and reciprocity provisions This guide is essential for: Cosmetology students in Pennsylvania preparing for the State Law Exam Vocational schools offering cosmetology training Licensed professionals looking to refresh their regulatory knowledge Salon owners and managers navigating compliance and licensing Every question is directly tied to official rules and formatted to aid recall and practical understanding of legal requirements in the cosmetology profession. Keywords: PA cosmetology law, cosmetology license renewal, sanitation rules, esthetician license PA, natural hair braiding, school license requirements, teacher qualifications, State Board penalties, shop license regulations, exam eligibility, salon inspection, towel disinfection

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PA State Board of Cosmetology Rules
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What are the exclusions of manicuring? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The term does

not include [the removal of corns or callouses] but does include the removal

of thin dry skin for cosmetic purposes with a pumice stone or similar non-

metal instrument.


Who regulates tanning unit requirements? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The U.S. Food

and Drug Administration

,Is the rental of a booth space permitted in a salon in Pennsylvania? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔No, a booth space is not permitted in the state of

Pennsylvania

How many members make up the State Board of Cosmetology? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔13


What are the powers of the Board under the Act? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The

board has the power to revoke, refuse to renew, or suspend a license.

What are the reasons that the Board can revoke, refuse to renew, or

suspend a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- Violation of any provision of the Act.


- Violation of any rules or regulations.

- Gross incompetency.

- Dishonesty.

- Unethical practices.

- Refusing to be inspected.

Before any license can be suspended or revoked, what must the Board do?

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- Send a notice of charges.


- Allow a public hearing.

, When can a person apply to have their license reinstated? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔After a period of 5 years.


How can a person apply to have their license reinstated? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔The license will be reinstated when proof has been presented that the

violation has ceased.


To whom are all fines and civil penalties paid? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The

professional Augmentation Account

Where are appeals taken in the state of Pennsylvania? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔The Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pa.


Where are trade or fictitious names registered? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The State

Corporation Bureau.

Who is the commissioner of Professional and Occupational affairs? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔IAN J. HARLOW (2015) (subject to change)


What are the powers of the Municipality? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any Municipality

may restrict the days and hours of shop business.




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