Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 7 - STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF A BEAUTY SALON
Section 7.76 - Floor space
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The floor area of a salon operated by one licensee must have a minimum area of 180 square feet with a minimum width of 10 feet. An additional area of at least 60 square feet is required for each additional licensee in the salon. The Board, upon an applicant's request, may grant a variance from the space requirements concerning a salon which the Board believes is reasonable.
(b) Salons opened prior to September 15, 1976, which have been operating with one cosmetologist must have sufficient floor space to properly install the equipment with regard to the health and safety of the patrons of the cosmetology salon. It is suggested that the floor space be a minimum of 10 feet by 12 feet or 120 square feet, with 60 square feet for each additional operator. The Board, after examination of the salon's layout, may grant variance from the salon space requirements which the Board believes is reasonable.
The provisions of this §7.76 amended under sections 5 and 11 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86) (63 P. S. §§ 511 and 517).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 7.50 (relating to applicability of requirements); and 49 Pa. Code § 43b.5 (relating to schedule of civil penalties-cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmeticians, shops).
