HB 59 — An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for powers and duties of board.

PRINTER'S NO.   49

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 59
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, ROWE AND JAMES, JANUARY 14, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
        JANUARY 14, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
 2      act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
 3      examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
 4      desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
 5      cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
 6      students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
 7      cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
 8      Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
 9      Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
10      by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
11      further providing for powers and duties of board.
12      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13   hereby enacts as follows:
14      Section 1.    Section 13 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,
15   No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding
16   a subsection to read:
17      Section 13.    Powers and Duties of Board.--* * *
18      (d)   The board shall appoint inspectors whose title shall be
19   "Inspector, State Board of Cosmetology, Commonwealth of
20   Pennsylvania." Each inspector shall be a licensed cosmetologist
21   who has been actively engaged in the practice of cosmetology for
22   at least five years. Each inspector shall hold office at the
1   pleasure of the board and shall receive compensation as fixed by
2   the board with the approval of the department. Each inspector
3   shall have the right of entry into any place where the business
4   or profession of cosmetology is carried out for the purpose of
5   inspection and for the investigation of complaints before the
6   board and for other matters as the board may direct.
7      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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