SB 1329 — An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for duration and renewal of licenses.

PRINTER'S NO.     1718

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 1329
                                               Session of
                                                 2026

     INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK AND VOGEL, MAY 20, 2026

     REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
        MAY 20, 2026


                                    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 duration and renewal of licenses.
12      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13   hereby enacts as follows:
14      Section 1.    Section 19 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 19.    Duration and Renewal of Licenses.--* * *
18      (d)   Renewal of the professional and teaching licenses under
19   this act shall require ten hours of continuing education per
20   biannual renewal period, with a minimum of eight hours in
21   professional skills and techniques, one hour in health and
22   sanitation and one hour in legal matters, regulatory matters or
1   ethics. Hours shall be submitted upon application for renewal.
2   The subject matter of the continuing education course shall
3   match the scope of practice of the license held. A provider of
4   continuing education under this act must be approved by the
5   board.
6      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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