PA Cosmetology State Law Practice
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
2023/2024
When was the Cosmetology Law passed? - Correct Answer May 3, 1933
The Cosmetology Law is also known as - Correct Answer PL (Public Law) 242
Define Board - Correct Answer State Board of Cosmetology
Define Bureau - Correct Answer Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs in the
Department of the State
Define Department - Correct Answer Commissioner of Professional and Occupational
Affairs in the Department of the State
Before the State Board can change any law, what must they do? - Correct Answer Hold
one public hearing
Who heads the State Board of Cosmetology? - Correct Answer The Commissioner of
Occupational and Professional Affairs
How many members are on the State Board? - Correct Answer 13, including the
Commissioner
Where are the trade names registered? - Correct Answer Department of State,
Corporation Bureau
What is considered to be a fictitious or trade name? - Correct Answer Any name other
than the owner's name
What is the purpose of the Cosmetology Law? - Correct Answer To promote public
health and safety
The use of what supplies are prohibited by law in schools and salons? - Correct Answer
Powder puffs, styptic pencils and neck dusters
How are creams and other semi-solid substances removed from jars? - Correct Answer
These products must be removed from jars with spatulas
In what way do we care for articles dropped on the floor? - Correct Answer Articles
dropped on the floor must not be used again until they have been disinfected properly
, What is the State Law concerning permanent waving and chemical applications? -
Correct Answer A client may not be left unattended during the heating or processing
period
How are powders and lotions applied to the skin? - Correct Answer With cotton pledgets
or sterilized gauze
What is the State Law concerning hair tinting? - Correct Answer Must follow
manufacturer directions and the regulations of the FDA that appear on or within the
container or packaging of the product
Why is it a State Law to use a paper sanex or towel around the client's neck? - Correct
Answer To prevent the cape from becoming "common use of"
What is the State Law concerning all equipment and tools used in the salon? - Correct
Answer They must be washed, rinsed and disinfected after each use
When is it unlawful to practice without a license? - Correct Answer It is prohibited to
practice or teach cosmetology for compensation or to use and maintain any place for
the practice or teaching of cosmetology for compensation
What must be submitted to the State Board before a salon may be licensed? - Correct
Answer Diagram of the shop layout and completion of all State and local requirements
What is the minimum age required to own a salon? - Correct Answer Owner must be 18
years of age
What is the minimum floor space for a one operator salon? - Correct Answer 180
square feet and at least 10 feet wide
How many additional square feet are required for each stylist in a salon? - Correct
Answer 60 square feet
Who is in charge of the salon? - Correct Answer The owner or the designated person in
charge of the salon in the owner's absence
How does the State Board Inspector know who is in charge of the salon? - Correct
Answer The name of the owner and/or designated in charge must be posted in a
conspicuous place in the salon and be readily available during regular business hours to
State Board Inspectors
What method of advertising is used to identify the entrance to a salon? - Correct Answer
A sign at or near the main entrance to the salon that is visible from the road
When is a salon subject to inspection? - Correct Answer Any reasonable time during
normal business hours
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
2023/2024
When was the Cosmetology Law passed? - Correct Answer May 3, 1933
The Cosmetology Law is also known as - Correct Answer PL (Public Law) 242
Define Board - Correct Answer State Board of Cosmetology
Define Bureau - Correct Answer Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs in the
Department of the State
Define Department - Correct Answer Commissioner of Professional and Occupational
Affairs in the Department of the State
Before the State Board can change any law, what must they do? - Correct Answer Hold
one public hearing
Who heads the State Board of Cosmetology? - Correct Answer The Commissioner of
Occupational and Professional Affairs
How many members are on the State Board? - Correct Answer 13, including the
Commissioner
Where are the trade names registered? - Correct Answer Department of State,
Corporation Bureau
What is considered to be a fictitious or trade name? - Correct Answer Any name other
than the owner's name
What is the purpose of the Cosmetology Law? - Correct Answer To promote public
health and safety
The use of what supplies are prohibited by law in schools and salons? - Correct Answer
Powder puffs, styptic pencils and neck dusters
How are creams and other semi-solid substances removed from jars? - Correct Answer
These products must be removed from jars with spatulas
In what way do we care for articles dropped on the floor? - Correct Answer Articles
dropped on the floor must not be used again until they have been disinfected properly
, What is the State Law concerning permanent waving and chemical applications? -
Correct Answer A client may not be left unattended during the heating or processing
period
How are powders and lotions applied to the skin? - Correct Answer With cotton pledgets
or sterilized gauze
What is the State Law concerning hair tinting? - Correct Answer Must follow
manufacturer directions and the regulations of the FDA that appear on or within the
container or packaging of the product
Why is it a State Law to use a paper sanex or towel around the client's neck? - Correct
Answer To prevent the cape from becoming "common use of"
What is the State Law concerning all equipment and tools used in the salon? - Correct
Answer They must be washed, rinsed and disinfected after each use
When is it unlawful to practice without a license? - Correct Answer It is prohibited to
practice or teach cosmetology for compensation or to use and maintain any place for
the practice or teaching of cosmetology for compensation
What must be submitted to the State Board before a salon may be licensed? - Correct
Answer Diagram of the shop layout and completion of all State and local requirements
What is the minimum age required to own a salon? - Correct Answer Owner must be 18
years of age
What is the minimum floor space for a one operator salon? - Correct Answer 180
square feet and at least 10 feet wide
How many additional square feet are required for each stylist in a salon? - Correct
Answer 60 square feet
Who is in charge of the salon? - Correct Answer The owner or the designated person in
charge of the salon in the owner's absence
How does the State Board Inspector know who is in charge of the salon? - Correct
Answer The name of the owner and/or designated in charge must be posted in a
conspicuous place in the salon and be readily available during regular business hours to
State Board Inspectors
What method of advertising is used to identify the entrance to a salon? - Correct Answer
A sign at or near the main entrance to the salon that is visible from the road
When is a salon subject to inspection? - Correct Answer Any reasonable time during
normal business hours
