Section 7.32d. Requirements for cosmetologist examination

(a) An applicant for the cosmetologist examination who holds no limited licenses shall:

(1) Be 16 years of age or older.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (b), have done one of the following:

(i) Completed a 10th grade education or its equivalent.

(ii) Received training from or under the auspices of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry.

(3) Have done one of the following:

(i) Completed a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction in cosmetology, within a period of not less than 8 consecutive months, as a day-time student in a licensed school of cosmetology.

(ii) Completed a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction in cosmetology, within a period of not less than 15 consecutive months, as a night-time student in a licensed school of cosmetology.

(iii) Completed 2,000 hours of training in a Board-approved cosmetology apprentice program.

(b) Subsection (a)(2), does not apply to an applicant who is one of the following:

(1) A veteran.

(2) Thirty-five years of age or older.

(c) An applicant for the cosmetologist examination who holds one or more active limited licenses issued by the Board and who obtained educational credits through a licensed cosmetology school will be given credit for the number of educational hours obtained to qualify for the active limited license or licenses as follows:

(1) An applicant who holds an active esthetician license will be given credit for up to 160 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.

(2) An applicant who holds an active nail technician license will be given credit for up to 100 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.

(3) An applicant who holds an active natural hair braider license will be given credit for up to 125 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.

(d) An applicant seeking credit for educational credits under subsection (c) shall complete the total of 1,250 cosmetology training hours, including those already completed in the limited license practice field for which the applicant is seeking credit, within 4 consecutive years.

The provisions of this § 7.32d adopted May 24, 1991, effective May 25, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2479; amended January 9, 2009, effective January 10, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 219. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (324159).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 7.32d issued under sections 5 and 11 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86) (63 P. S. § § 511 and 517).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 7.32a (relating to contents of examination application).