Esthetician Pennsylvania State Laws
Questions & Answers
When was the beauty law passed? - ANSWERSmay 3, 1933
When did the beauty law become effective? - ANSWERSJanuary 31, 1934
What does the word "department" refer to in the beauty culture law? -
ANSWERScommissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the department of
state
How many members are on the board? - ANSWERS12 and 1 commissioner
What are the eligibility req. for Manicurist? - ANSWERS16 years of age, 10th grade
edu., 200 hours of training
What is a teacher to student ratio? - ANSWERS1 teacher to 25 students
Within how many days must a violation be corrected before a license is suspended? -
ANSWERS15 days
Within how many days after notice of a violation must a hearing be given before the
board? - ANSWERS5 days
Where are appeals taken? - ANSWERSCourt of Common Pleas, Harrisburg Dauphin
County
How much does it cost to renew a manicurist license each biennial? - ANSWERS$67
How much does it cost to renew a manicurist or esthetician shop license each biennial?
- ANSWERS$67
How much does it cost to renew a Cosmetology shop license each biennial? -
ANSWERS$60
, How much does it cost to renew a cosmetology school license each biennial? -
ANSWERS$285
Where must a license be displayed? - ANSWERSIn a conspicuous place with current
renewal
What is the fine for hiring an unlicensed operator? - ANSWERS$500 and/or six months
in jail
Where must the State Board number be displayed? - ANSWERSIn a conspicuous place
near the shop and transfer client can report a complaint to State Board of Cosmetology
What is the fine for infecting another person due to negligence or carelessness? -
ANSWERS$300 and or three months in jail
Define "board" - ANSWERSState Board of Cosmetology of the Commonwealth
What licenses are available for temporary license? - ANSWERSCosmetology,
manicurist, esthetician
How many hours for a barber to Apprentice? - ANSWERS1295
When is a temporary license issued? - ANSWERSWhen hours are completed for
cosmetologist, manicurist and esthetician
What are the limitations of a temporary license? - ANSWERSMust practice only under
supervision of a licensed teacher, cosmetologist, or esthetician
When is a temporary license extended? - ANSWERSnever
What must be done if a license is lost? - ANSWERSNotify the board by submitting an
affidavit with a fee for duplicate license which is $5
If a license expires for less than 5 years, how may it be restored? - ANSWERSBy
paying a restoration fee for the years not renewed, plus a renewal fee
if a license expires for 5 or more years how may it be restored? - ANSWERSBy paying
the exam fee, retaking and passing practical of the exam
With what agency must application for the exam be on file with the board? -
ANSWERSRecords must be sent by the end of the month preceding the month the
exam
What are the four things that must be included with the application for the exam? -
ANSWERSExam fee, proof of Education proof of training, and 2 x 2 colored photo
Questions & Answers
When was the beauty law passed? - ANSWERSmay 3, 1933
When did the beauty law become effective? - ANSWERSJanuary 31, 1934
What does the word "department" refer to in the beauty culture law? -
ANSWERScommissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the department of
state
How many members are on the board? - ANSWERS12 and 1 commissioner
What are the eligibility req. for Manicurist? - ANSWERS16 years of age, 10th grade
edu., 200 hours of training
What is a teacher to student ratio? - ANSWERS1 teacher to 25 students
Within how many days must a violation be corrected before a license is suspended? -
ANSWERS15 days
Within how many days after notice of a violation must a hearing be given before the
board? - ANSWERS5 days
Where are appeals taken? - ANSWERSCourt of Common Pleas, Harrisburg Dauphin
County
How much does it cost to renew a manicurist license each biennial? - ANSWERS$67
How much does it cost to renew a manicurist or esthetician shop license each biennial?
- ANSWERS$67
How much does it cost to renew a Cosmetology shop license each biennial? -
ANSWERS$60
, How much does it cost to renew a cosmetology school license each biennial? -
ANSWERS$285
Where must a license be displayed? - ANSWERSIn a conspicuous place with current
renewal
What is the fine for hiring an unlicensed operator? - ANSWERS$500 and/or six months
in jail
Where must the State Board number be displayed? - ANSWERSIn a conspicuous place
near the shop and transfer client can report a complaint to State Board of Cosmetology
What is the fine for infecting another person due to negligence or carelessness? -
ANSWERS$300 and or three months in jail
Define "board" - ANSWERSState Board of Cosmetology of the Commonwealth
What licenses are available for temporary license? - ANSWERSCosmetology,
manicurist, esthetician
How many hours for a barber to Apprentice? - ANSWERS1295
When is a temporary license issued? - ANSWERSWhen hours are completed for
cosmetologist, manicurist and esthetician
What are the limitations of a temporary license? - ANSWERSMust practice only under
supervision of a licensed teacher, cosmetologist, or esthetician
When is a temporary license extended? - ANSWERSnever
What must be done if a license is lost? - ANSWERSNotify the board by submitting an
affidavit with a fee for duplicate license which is $5
If a license expires for less than 5 years, how may it be restored? - ANSWERSBy
paying a restoration fee for the years not renewed, plus a renewal fee
if a license expires for 5 or more years how may it be restored? - ANSWERSBy paying
the exam fee, retaking and passing practical of the exam
With what agency must application for the exam be on file with the board? -
ANSWERSRecords must be sent by the end of the month preceding the month the
exam
What are the four things that must be included with the application for the exam? -
ANSWERSExam fee, proof of Education proof of training, and 2 x 2 colored photo
