P E N N S Y L V A N I A
Spring 2003
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Edward G. Rendell
Governor
Benjamin Ramos
Acting Secretary of
the Commonwealth
For more information, visit us
through the Pennsylvania
homepage at
www.state.pa.us
or visit the
Department of State directly at
www.dos.state.pa.us
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Inside:
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STATE BO ARD OF
Cosmetology
N E W S LE T T E R
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Amendment to
Beauty Culture Law
Renew Your
Cosmetology License
Online!
Board Policies/
Interpretations
Disciplinary Actions
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Meet Acting Secretary Ramos
Current Licensee Counts
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Board telephone: (717) 783-7130
E-mail: cosmetol@pados.dos.state.pa.us
www.dos.state.pa.us
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Important Notice...Amendment to Beauty Culture Law
Frequently Asked Questions
CAN CUTICLE CLIPPING BE PERFORMED
WITHIN A LICENSED SHOP?
Effective with the January 1987 examination administration, cuticle
clipping was removed from the cosmetologist and manicurist
practical examinations. This action was taken to prevent injury to
models by nervous candidates. Cuticle clipping may be taught by
schools of cosmetology and may be performed within licensed
cosmetology and manicurist shops by licensed cosmetologists and
manicurists.
ARE LICENSEES PERMITTED TO WEAR SANDALS
WHILE WORKING IN A SHOP?
The State Board of Cosmetology has no regulations concerning
dress code in a licensed shop. It is incumbent upon each shop
owner to establish any dress code they deem appropriate for their
employees.
I PLAN TO MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE. WHAT
WOULD I NEED TO DO TO GET A LICENSE
THERE?
Each state has its own licensing requirements. You would need to
contact the state licensing board where you wish to obtain a li-
cense to find out what their requirements are.
DO I NEED TO DISPLAY MY INDIVIDUAL COSME-
TOLOGIST LICENSE IN MY EMPLOYING SHOP?
Because individual licenses bear the licensee home address, it is
permissible for shop owners to place licenses in a notebook and
maintain the notebook at the reception desk as long as this
information is available for inspection upon request.
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