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HB58 • 2025

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
M. BROWN
Last action
2025-01-14
Official status
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-14 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, providing for change of cosmetology salon location.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 48
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 58
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, KENYATTA, ROWE AND MENTZER,
JANUARY 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JANUARY 14, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
providing for change of cosmetology salon location.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred
to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 4.5. Change of Cosmetology Salon Location.--(a) The
board shall immediately approve an application for a change of a
salon location subm itted by a cosmetology salon that holds an
existing salon license and has not been found by the board to
have committed a violation of the provisions of this act if the
salon owner provides the following information to the board:
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(1) A sketch plan showing the layout of the new location of
the salon, including the position of the doors, windows,
partitions, shampoo basins, lavatories, adjustable chairs and
other floor equipment.
(2) The name and license number of the person who will be
the designated person in charge of the salon in the owner's
absence.
(b) A bureau inspector shall perform an inspection of a new
salon location for compliance with facility requirements within
ten days of the board's approval of an application under
subsection (a).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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