QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
State Board phone number: - ANSWERS717-783-7130
State Board complaint number: - ANSWERS1-800-822-2113
How many square feet is required for a school? - ANSWERS2,750 Sq. feet
How long are temporary licenses valid? - ANSWERS9 months
When was the beauty culture law enacted? - ANSWERSMay 3, 1933
When was the Beauty Culture Law revised? - ANSWERSJune 7th, 2006
How many hours must an esthetician serve? - ANSWERS300 hours
Who provides examiners for state board exams? - ANSWERS
Is booth rental permitted in PA? - ANSWERSNo
How many square feet is needed for a 6 operator salon? - ANSWERS480 hours
What is the fee to take the teachers exam? - ANSWERS$103
Can food be prepared in a salon? - ANSWERSNo
Can a nail technician wax eyebrows? - ANSWERSNo
Where should licenses be placed in a salon? - ANSWERSIn a hidden area such as a
break room where the public cannot see.
, What must be in a first aid kit? - ANSWERS(i) An antiseptic.
(ii) Cotton balls.
(iii) Protective plastic or latex gloves.
(iv) A blood spill kit.
(v) A hazardous waste bag.
(vi) Eyewash.
(vii) Burn ointment.
(viii) Plastic or latex bandage strips of varying sizes and shapes.
(ix) Sterile gauze pads.
(4) One dryer or blow dryer.
(5) One shampoo tray or basin.
(6) Twelve combs and twelve brushes.
(7) One covered waste container.
(8) A closed storage area for soiled linen.
(9) One timer clock.
(10) One closed towel cabinet for clean linen.
(11) A closed container for sanitized implements.
(12) One wet sanitizer.
Are interpreters permitted for state board exams? - ANSWERSNo
Are readers allowed at state board exams? - ANSWERSYes
Can a cosmetologist substitute for a manager? - ANSWERSYes- sick days, vacation
days, and regular days off.
What is the minimum amount of time a full time student has to spend in school? -
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