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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 59 requires cosmetology inspectors to be licensed practitioners with five years of experience
Last action · January 14, 2025: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025Sponsors: Marla Brown and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 59 requires that all inspectors appointed by the be licensed cosmetologists with at least five years of active practice experience. The measure takes effect in 60 days.
The qualification requirements for regulatory staff who enter and investigate cosmetology salons across the Commonwealth are altered by establishing mandatory licensure and experience thresholds.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Cosmetology inspectors
Inspectors must now meet mandatory licensing and five-year experience thresholds to hold their positions.
Cosmetology salon operators and licensees
Salons will be inspected by regulatory staff who are required to be licensed practitioners with five years of experience.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025
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