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100

HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM IN PA

1250

100

WHAT MUST BE POSTED I N PLAIN VIEW IN EVERY SALON

SALON LICENSE AND ALL INDIVIDUAL LICENSES

100

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU PRACTICE COSMETOLOGY WITHOUT A LICENSE

FINE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

100

WHAT MUST YOU DO WITH TOOLS AFTER EACH CLIENT

CLEAN AND DISINFECT THEM

100

WHAT AGENCY ISSUES COSMETOLOGY LICENSES IN PA

PA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY


200

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO APPLY FOR A COSMETOLOGY LICENSE IN PA

16

200

HOW MANY SQUARE FEET ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST IN A SALON 

180 SQUARE FEET

200

WHAT IS THE FINE FOR WORKING WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE

$1000

200

WHAT TEMPERATURE MUST TOWELS BE LAUNDERED

140 DEGREES F (HOT WATER)


200

CAN AND OUT OF STATE COSMETOLOGIST TRANSFER THEIR LICENSE TO PA

YES, THROUGH RECIPROCITY IF QUALIFICATIONS MATCH

300

HOW LONG IS A PA COSMETOLOGY LICENSE VALID BEFORE IT MUST BE APPROVED

EVERY 2 YEARS

300

CAN A SALON OPERATE IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE

YES, IF IT HAS A SEPERATE ENTRANCE AND RESTROOM,

300

WHO INVESTIGATES CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT COSMETOLOGIST

PA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY


300

ARE DISPOSABLE ITEMS REUSABLE

NO

300

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO WORK AS A COSMETOLOGY TEACHER IN PA

A TEACHER'S LICENSE


400

HOW MANY HOURS ARE NEEDED FOR A NAIL TECHNICHIAN LICENSE IN PA 

200 HOURS

400

HOW MANY APPRENTICES CAN A SALON TRAIN AT ONE TIME

2

400

WHAT CAN HAPPEN ID YOU PROVIDE SERVICES WHILE KNOWINGLY HAVING A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE

LICENSE SUPSENSION OR REVOCATION


400

WHAT MUST BE DONE TO FOOT SPAS BETWEEN EACH CLIENT

CLEAN,DISINFECT,AND RECORD IT IN A LOG

400

HOW OFTEN  DOES THE BOARD INSPECT LICENSED SALONS 

ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS

500

HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR A COSMETOLOGY TEACHER LICENSE IN PA

500 ADDITIONAL HOURS ON TOP OF THE 1250

500

WHAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A SALON FOR SAFETY AND SANITATION

FIRST AID KID, PROPER VENTILATION, AND RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER

500

WHAT IS CONSIDERED "GROSS INCOMPETENCE" IN THE COSMETOLOGY PROFESSION?

BEHAVIOR THAT RISKS SAFETY OR SHOWS LACK OF BASIC SKILLS

500

WHAT MUST COSMETOLOGISTS DO BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE

WASH HANDS

500

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS A COSMETOLOGY STUDENT MAY EARN PER DAY

8 HOURS

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