HB 61 — An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   50

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 61
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, KENYATTA AND POWELL, 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 definitions.
12      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13   hereby enacts as follows:
14      Section 1.    The definition of "esthetics" in section 1 of the
15   act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the
16   Cosmetology Law, is amended to read:
17      Section 1.    Definitions.--The following words and phrases
18   when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in
19   this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
20      * * *
21      "Esthetics" means the practice of massaging the face,
22   applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or
1   creams to the face, removing superfluous hair by tweezers,
2   blade, depilatories or waxes and the dyeing of eyelashes and
3   eyebrows.
4      * * *
5      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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