49 Pa. Code § 43b.5 - Schedule of civil penalties-cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, natural hair braiders, salons
STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Violation under 35 P. S. |
Title/Description |
Civil Penalty |
Section 637.6(a)(1) |
Failure of licensed cosme-tology salon, limited practice salon or cosmetology school to post a sign as required under section 4 of the Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P. S. § 637.4) |
1st offense-$250 2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500 3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000 Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000 |
Section 637.6(a)(2) |
Licensed cosmetology or limited practice salon permitting smoking in the salon or licensed cosme-tology school permitting smoking in the school in violation of the Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P. S. §§ 637.1-637.11) |
1st offense-$250 2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500 3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000 Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000 |
Section 637.6(a)(3) |
Licensee of the Board smoking in a cosmetology salon, limited practice salon, or cosmetology school in violation of the Clean Indoor Air Act |
1st offense-$250 2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500 3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000 Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense-$1,000 |
Violation under 63 P. S. |
Title/Description |
Civil Penalty |
Section 508 |
Practicing without a license |
1st offense-$500 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 508 |
Maintaining an unlicensed shop |
1st offense-$500 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 514 |
Practice in place other than licensed shop |
1st offense-$500 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 519(a) |
Owner employing unlicensed employees |
1st offense-$500 for each unlicensed individual 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 524 |
Availability of current licenses and permits on the premises |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Violation under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 7 |
Title/Description |
Civil Penalty |
Section 7.43 |
Practice on lapsed license |
1st offense-Up to 90 days-Warning; 90 days or more-$250 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 7.62 |
Operating without manager |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Sections 7.64(a) |
Manager employing unlicensed persons |
1st offense-$500 for each unlicensed individual 2nd offense-Formal action |
Sections 7.71-7.79 |
Physical requirements for beauty shop |
1st offense-$50 for each violation 2nd offense-$100 for each violation |
Section 7.82 |
Failure to maintain record of services rendered outside a shop |
1st offense-$50 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.92 |
Failure to sterilize equipment |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.93 |
Unsanitary use of towels |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.94 |
Unsanitary use of supplies |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.101 |
Electrical appliances not properly installed/grounded |
1st offense-$50 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.114 |
School equipment and supplies not sufficient for student enrollment |
$50/each item missing |
Section 7.117 |
Failure to employ supervisor |
1st offense-$500 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 7.118(a) |
Unlicensed teachers |
1st offense-$500 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 7.118(b) |
Availability of instructor license on the premises |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.118(c) |
Failure to employ at least one full time instructor |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.118(d) |
Allowing student-teacher ratio to exceed 25:1 |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.119 |
Failure to maintain student records |
1st offense-$250 2nd offense-Formal action |
Section 7.119a |
Failure to obtain notarized transcript; failure to obtain verification from other state |
1st offense-$50 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.120 |
Work done by students on public; failure to post notices; failure to post sign |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.121 |
Failure to advertise licensee name or student work |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
Section 7.134 |
Apprentice reports-failure to submit to board |
1st offense-$100 2nd offense-$250 |
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