THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY GIBBONS, BRENNAN, GERGELY, HELM, KORTZ, MARSHALL, MELIO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 20, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 20, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled, as

amended, "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 in the Department of State; providing for appeals to

certain courts by applicants and licensees; and providing

penalties," further providing for booth rental prohibited.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 8.1 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,

No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, amended July 7, 2006

(P.L.704, No.99), is repealed:

[Section 8.1.  Booth Rental Prohibited.--The rental of booth

space by an owner of a cosmetology salon, or the owner of a

salon limited to esthetics, nail technology or natural hair

braiding, to any holder of a license issued under this act is

unlawful.]

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.