2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 164 - COSMETOLOGY LAW - FLOOR SPACE
Session of 2022
No. 2022-164
SB 1287
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An act to promote the public health and safety by providing for examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools, students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties," providing for floor space.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 9.4. Floor space.--The floor space of a licensed cosmetology salon operated by one licensed cosmetologist must have a minimum area of one hundred twenty square feet with a minimum width of ten feet. An additional area of at least sixty square feet is required for each additional licensee in the salon. The board, upon an applicant's request, may grant a variance from the space requirements concerning a salon which the board believes is reasonable.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 3rd day of November, A.D. 2022.
TOM WOLF
