Hair Stylist
PENNSYLVANIA CONTACT INFORMATION Agency Name Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology Director/Administrator Name Valerie M. Eaton (temporary administrator)
Website
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
www.dos.pa.gov/cosmet 833-367-2762 Ra-cosmetology@pa.gov
P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg PA 17105
Email Address veaton@pa.gov
Office Phone Extension
717-346-1757
Agency Structure
Description
Division within Larger Agency
Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Contact Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Ra-cosmetology@pa.gov 833-367-2462 P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg PA 17105
State sends certifications to other states by: State receives certifications from other states by:
Any Format
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS License Type
School Hours
HS Diploma
Minimum Age
Laws/Rules Exam
Theory Exam Practical Exam
Cosmetologists (scope: hair, skin, nails)
1250
Required
Required
16
Not Required
10 th grade
Esthetician
300
16
Required
Required
Not Required
10 th grade 10 th grade
Nail Technician (manicure)
200
Required
Required
16
Not Required
Hair Stylist (Hair Only) with chemicals Hair Stylist (Hair Only) w/o chemicals
N/A
N/A
16
10 th grade
Barber (w/chemicals)
Required
Required
Hands-On
1250 (State Board of Barber Examiners
Barber (w/o chemicals)
N/A
500 plus current PA Cosmetology License
16
Required
Required
Not Required
Instructor
16
Required
Required
Not Required
Hair Braider/Natural Hairstyling 300
N/A
Advanced (Master) Esthetics
Continuing Education
Hours Required
How Often
Type of Education
Comment
Not Required
EXAM INFORMATION Exam Type
Foreign Language(s) See Comment See Comment See Comment
Developed By
Administered By
Since (Date)
Comment
PearsonVUE PearsonVUE PearsonVUE
07/01/2011 07/01/2011 07/01/2011
State Laws and Rules
State and PearsonVUE State and PearsonVUE State and PearsonVUE
General Theory
Hands-On Practical Written Practical Other
Written exams for Cosmetology, Esthetician, Nail Technician are given in English, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese Instructor written exam is given in English. Natural Hair Braider written exam is given in English
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