PRINTER'S NO. 1870
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1590
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, KEEFER AND MOUL, JULY 25, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JULY 25, 2023
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,"
further providing for powers and duties of board.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,
No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding
a subsection to read:
Section 13. Powers and Duties of Board.--* * *
(d) The board shall appoint inspectors whose title shall be
"Inspector, State Board of Cosmetology, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania." Each inspector shall be a licensed cosmetologist
who has been actively engaged in the practice of cosmetology for
at least five years. Each inspector shall hold office at the
pleasure of the board and shall receive compensation as fixed by
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the board with the approval of the department. Each inspector
shall have the right of entry into any place where the business
or profession of cosmetology is carried out for the purpose of
inspection and for the investigation of complaints before the
board and for other matters as the board may direct.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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