Bill Text: PA HB2475 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for credit for registered barbers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-8)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-06-13 - Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE [HB2475 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB2475-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3746
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2475 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY NEUMAN, DUNBAR, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, D. COSTA, CRUZ, DALEY, DEASY, GILLEN, GODSHALL, GROVE, HARKINS, W. KELLER, KOTIK, MATZIE, MURT, READSHAW, REESE, SACCONE, SCHMOTZER, STABACK, SWANGER, THOMAS, WILLIAMS AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 13, 2012
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 13, 2012
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 credit for registered
barbers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.1 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,
No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, amended June 30,
1984 (P.L.479, No.100), is amended to read:
Section 9.1. Credit for Registered Barbers.--(a) If a
registered barber wishes to become a licensed cosmetologist, he
or she shall have successfully completed the one thousand two
hundred fifty-hour barber training course or shall possess a
current barber license. Upon application to the board he or she
shall be given five hundred fifty-five hours of credit for
subjects previously covered in the barber training course, which
subjects shall be enumerated by joint regulation of the State
Board of Barber Examiners and the State Cosmetology Board.
Before such person is permitted to take the cosmetology
practical and theory State Board examination, he or she shall
have successfully passed both the theory and practical portions
of the State Barber Board examination.
(b) An individual currently holding both a cosmetology
license and a barber's license may obtain a cosmetology teacher
license if the individual completes the training and examination
required for licensure as either a barber-teacher or a
cosmetology teacher.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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