Scope of practice
When is waxing permitted in a nail salon?
It is not allowed. Only a license in a esthetics or cosmetology salon are permitted to offer waxing.
What is the state law concerning all equipment and tools used in the salon?
They must be washed, rinsed, and disinfected after each use.
What is a limited license?
A license to practice nails or esthetics.
How many hours do you need to complete to be a license nail technician?
200 hours.
What is the minimum floor space for a one operator salon?
120 square feet and at least 1 feet wide.
When do all licenses expire?
January 31st every 2 years
When is an operator apprentice or student prohibited from working on a client?
When either the client or the operator has an infectious or contagious disease.
Define Department
Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the department of state.
How many hours do you need for a cosmetology teachers license?
500 hours.
Is a booth rental allowed in Pennsylvania?
No, it is illegal.
What is the scope of practice for a cosmetology license?
To perform the functions of a cosmetologist nail technician and esthetician.
How must shears be stored in a salon?
Shears need to be stored upright with the points down or in a protective case.
Define bureau
Bureau of occupational and professional affairs in the department of the state.
How many hours of education do you need for a cosmetology license?
1250 hours.
When is a salon subject to inspection?
Any reasonable time during normal business hours.
When is it unlawful to practice without a license?
It is prohibited to practice or teach cosmetology for compensation or to use and maintain any place for the practice or teaching of cosmetology for compensation.
Where are clean towels kept in a salon?
In a closed cabinet.
Define board
State board of cosmetology.
What must be submitted to the state board before a salon may be licensed?
Diagram of the shop layout and completion of all state and local requirements.
How many additional square feet are required for each stylist in a salon?
60 square feet.
When are pedicures permitted in an esthetician salon?
Never. Only a nail or cosmetology license is permitted to give pedicures.
Where are used towels kept in a salon?
In a closed containers for soiled linens.
The cosmetology law is also known as?
PL (public law) 242
What are the requirements to teach an apprentice in a salon?
Must have a current cosmetology teachers license be at least 23 years old have a high school diploma or equivalent and have 5 years experience as a licensed cosmetologist in Pa.
What is the minimum age to own a salon?
The owner must be 18 years of age.