Bill > HB87

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Cosmetology Law to update eligibility requirements for cosmetology licensing and apprenticeships. The changes include allowing a licensed cosmetologist or cosmetology teacher to provide the notarized statement verifying a student's training, instead of just a school, when applying for a license. For apprenticeship instructors, the bill increases the required professional experience from five to ten years as a licensed cosmetologist in Pennsylvania. The bill also clarifies that a licensed cosmetologist serving as an instructor can oversee apprentices in a salon, in addition to salon owners and teachers. The existing requirements remain largely the same: applicants must be at least 16 years old, have a tenth-grade education or equivalent, and complete either 1,250 hours of training in a cosmetology school or 2,000 hours as an apprentice in a licensed salon. The bill maintains the limit of two apprentices per salon and requires quarterly reporting of apprentice hours to the state board. The new provisions aim to provide more flexibility in training paths and instructor qualifications while maintaining professional standards in the cosmetology industry. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Labor and Employment

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