Continuing Pennsylvania's commitment to technology, the State Board of Cosmetology website provides a vast amount of information, not only for consumers of cosmetology services, but also for licensees. Included in this information is the Beauty Culture Act, which defines the practice of cosmetology in Pennsylvania, those individuals who can provide those services and requirements for the governing Board of Cosmetology.
In addition, regulations regarding the practice of cosmetology in Pennsylvania are available for viewing. This includes information such as types of licenses, requirements for examinations, required display of licenses, management of cosmetology shops, school requirements and health and safety issues. In addition to these regulations, any special notices that might be timely and current are posted to the site.
Important information concerning board services is currently available on the website. This is possibly the easiest manner to obtain information on issues such as changing a name or address for a license. In addition, board applications can easily be viewed and printed directly from the website. This can substantially reduce the time required to receive a form previously only available through the postal service.
Perhaps most helpful is board examination information, including application fees, test dates, and test locatgions. This information is available for both practical and theory examinations. Specific information concerning examination application contacts is also available.
Additional useful licensee information includes license renewal cycles and fees, as well as printable versions of past board newsletters.
To further explore the useful information available, access the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology website at http://www.dos.state.pa.us.