PA State Board – Law Latest 2023 Graded A

PA State Board – Law Latest 2023 Graded A Board The State Board of Cosmetology Booth Space The area of a salon in which a licensed cosmetologist or a holder of a limited license provides to a client a service for which a license is required under the act. Bureau The Bureau of Professional and Occupation Affairs in the Department of State Department The Commissioner of Professional and Occupation Affairs in the Department of State Limited License A license issued by the Board to an individual which permits that individual to engage in the practice of esthetics, natural hair braiding, or nail technology. Limited Practice Salon A salon licensed by the Board for the provision of esthetician services, nail technology services or natural hair braiding services only. Limited Practice Teacher A teacher licensed by the Board for the purpose of providing instruction in the area of esthetics, nail technology, or natural hair braiding only. Scope of cosmetology teacher license An individual holding a cosmetology teacher license is qualified, without further licensure to perform the functions of a teacher, cosmetologist, esthetician, nail teach, or hair braider. Examination dates and locations Given monthly in Philly, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and additional locations established by the examination administrator after consultation with the Board. Requirements for Teacher Examination - 18 years of age or older - Completed 12th grade or its equivalent - Posses a current cosmetologist license - Completed a minimum of 500 hours of instruction in a cosmetology teacher curriculum Requirements for a Limited Practice Teacher Examination - 18 years of age or older - Completed 12th grade or its equivalent - Posses a current limited license in a relevant limited practice field - Have completed a minimum of 500 hours Requirements for Cosmetology Examination - 16 years of age or older - Completed 10th grade or it's equivalent or received training from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry. - Has done one of the following: Completed a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction in cosmetology, within a period of not less than 8 consecutive months, as a day time student; or completed 1,250 hours within 15 consecutive months as a night time student; or 2,000 hours in a Board - approved cosmetology apprentice program. An applicant who holds an active esthetician license will be given credit for up to how many hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours? 160 Hours An applicant who holds an active nail tech license will be given credit for up to how many hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours? 100 Hours An applicant who holds an active natural hair braider license will be given credit for up to how many hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours? 125 Hours Requirements for Esthetician Examination - 16 years of age or older - Completed 10th grade or it's equivalent or received training from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry. - Completed a minimum of 300 hours of instruction in skin care in a licensed school of cosmetology. Requirements for Nail Tech Exam - 16 years of age or older - Completed 10th grade or it's equivalent or received training from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry. - Completed a minimum of 200 hours of school How long is a temporary license valid for? 9 months Requirements for a natural hair braider exam - 16 years of age or older - Completed 10th grade or it's equivalent or received training from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry. - Completed a minimum of 300 hours of school Failure of Exam Required to retake and pass the failed portion of the exam within 1 year of the date the examinee takes and passes the other portion of the examination. License Renewal January 31, every two years Lost of misplaced license or permits - Immediately notify the Board when the license or permit has been lost or misplaces and submit a fee for a duplicate license or permit. Escrow of Inactive License - A licensee who ceases performing licensed activities shall promptly request the Board in writing to place the license in escrow. - May be reactivated upon written application and payment of the license renewal fee, unless the period of escrow occurred within a biennial interval. Reexamination if the license is not current for 5 or more years Must retake and pass the exam for that license before submitting a renewal application. Floor Space - The floor area of a salon operated by one licensee must have a minimum area of 180 sqft. with a minimum width of 10 feet. - An additional area of at least 60 square feet is required for each additional licensee in the salon. Rendering of services outside a salon A cosmetologist or holder of a limited license, with the permission of employing salon, may render by appointment cosmetology or limited license services to persons at their residence and to persons who are confined to institutions due to illness, imprisonment, old age, or similar circumstances. Record of services rendered outside a salon A licensee who renders licensed services outside the salon shall maintain at the employing salon complete records for each service rendered outside the salon, including the date, time, place and fee charged. The record outside services shall be considered part of the records of the salon. Responsibility of a salon for outside services A salon through which appointments are made for the rendering of cosmetology or limited license services outside the salon shall be responsible for ensuring that the licensee are fully supplied and equipped when they perform services outside the salon and that all other requirements of this chapter are complied with. Protection against infectious, contagious or communicable diseases - A licensee shall refuse to serve a client whom the licensee believes has an infectious, contagious or communicable disease, unless the client can produce a physicians certification that they client does not have an infectious, contagious or communicable disease. - A nonlicensed cosmetology shop employee who renders shampoos to clients shall have a physicians certification that the employee does not have an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease. Violation of related laws The license of a licensee who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been convicted of a felony under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act or a similar State or Federal law, shall be subject to suspension or revocation. Supervisor of a school A school may not have more than one supervisor. A person may not serve as supervisor of more than one school at a time. Student/Teacher Ratio The student/teacher ratio of a class taught for credit my not exceed 25 to 1, except if a guest lecture is given by a person who is not regularly employed by the school as a teacher. Work done by students on the public - Cosmetology - 300 hours - Esthetics - 75 hours - Nail Tech - 75 hours - Natural hair braiding - 75 hours Day time student schedule May earn a maximum of 8 hours of credit per day and a maximum of 40 hours of credit per week. Night-time student schedule May earn a maximum of 4 hours per credit per night and a maximum of 20 hours per credit per week. Clean air indoor act No smoking Temporary License 9 Months How often are hours turned in by school? Quarterly How to check/stop bleeding: Liquid or powder astringent