The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology to deny licensure. The Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology denies licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Bella Capelli Academy is not responsible for students denied licensure.
As of September 1, 2016 the state of Pennsylvania requires all applicants for a Cosmetology license to provide a copy of their criminal record history for any state they have lived in for over the last five years. The cost for this service in Pennsylvania is $22.00. The cost for this service varies state to state.
Scheduled of criminal convictions that may constitute grounds to refuse to issue, Suspend or Revoke a Licensure, Certificate, Registration or Permit:
Chapter 9. Inchoate Crimes
18 Pa.C.S. § 901(a). Criminal attempt
18 Pa.C.S. § 902(a). Criminal solicitation
18 Pa.C.S. § 903(a). Criminal conspiracy
Chapter 27. Assault
18 Pa.C.S. § 2702. Aggravated Assault
18 Pa.C.S. § 2705. Recklessly endangering another person.
Chapter 39. Theft and Related Offenses
18 Pa.C.S. § 3921. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition
18 Pa.C.S. § 3922. Theft by deception
18 Pa.C.S. § 3924. Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake
18 Pa.C.S. § 3926. Theft of Services
Chapter 41. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
18 Pa.C.S. § 4101. Forgery
18 Pa.C.S. § 4104. Tampering with records or identification
18 Pa.C.S. § 4107. Deceptive or fraudulent business practices
18 Pa.C.S. § 4108. Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly
18 Pa.C.S. § 4112. Receiving deposits in a failing financial institution
18 Pa.C.S. § 4113. Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions
18 Pa.C.S. § 4114. Securing execution of documents by deception
18 Pa.C.S. § 4115. Falsely impersonating persons privately employed
18 Pa.C.S. § 4120. Identity theft
Chapter 49. Falsification and Intimidation
18 Pa.C.S. § 4913. Impersonating a notary public or holder of a professional or occupational license
The following is a list of “crimes of violence” that may impact an individual’s ability to be licensed under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(e):
18 Pa.C.S. § 2502. Murder
18 Pa.C.S. § 2503. Voluntary Manslaughter
18 Pa.C.S. § 2506(a). Drug delivery resulting in death
18 Pa.C.S. § 2507(c) – Manslaughter of a law enforcement officer in the first degree
18 Pa.C.S. § 2507(d) – Manslaughter of a law enforcement officer in the second degree
18 Pa.C.S. § 2604(c) – Third degree murder of unborn child
18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 – Aggravated assault of unborn child
18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(1) and (2) – Aggravated assault
18 Pa.C.S. § 2702.1. Assault of law enforcement officer
18 Pa.C.S. § 2716(b). Weapons of mass destruction
18 Pa.C.S. § 2717(b). Terrorism
18 Pa.C.S. § 2901. Kidnapping
18 Pa.C.S. § 2901(a.1) Kidnapping of a minor
18 Pa.C.S. §§ 3002 and 3011. Trafficking of individuals
18 Pa.C.S. § 3121. Rape
18 Pa.C.S. § 3123. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse
18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1. Sexual assault
18 Pa.C.S. § 3125. Aggravated indecent assault
18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(a) or (a.1). Arson and related offenses
18 Pa.C.S. § 3311(b)(3). Ecoterrorism
18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(1). Burglary
18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)(1)(i), (ii), or (iii). Robbery
18 Pa.C.S. § 3702. Robbery of motor vehicle
*Includes criminal attempt, criminal conspiracy, or criminal solicitation to commit any of the offenses listed above or any offense equivalent to any of these offenses under the laws of this Commonwealth in effect at the time of the commission of that offense or under the laws of another jurisdiction.
State Early Theory exam candidates:
If you meet the minimum requirements for EARLY TESTING (900 hours for Cosmetologist) and submit your application prior to completion of the required hours (to obtain a license), you will be permitted to take the exam. However, you will NOT BE ISSUED A LICENSE until your school has submitted the transcripts VERIFYING that you have completed the required hours for the license (1,250 for Cosmetologist, etc).
Early Testing is at a student’s own discretion. At 900 hours a student will not have completed all Milady Theory exams in preparation for the state exam.
state licensing requirements
§ 7.32d. Requirements for cosmetologist examination.
(a) An applicant for the cosmetologist examination who holds no limited licenses shall:
(1) Be 16 years of age or older.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b), have done one of the following:
(i) Completed a 10th grade education or its equivalent.
(ii) Received training from or under the auspices of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry.
(3) Have done one of the following:
(i) Completed a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction in cosmetology, within a period of not less than 8 consecutive months, as a day-time student in a licensed school of cosmetology.
(ii) Completed a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction in cosmetology, within a period of not less than 15 consecutive months, as a night-time student in a licensed school of cosmetology.
(iii) Completed 2,000 hours of training in a Board-approved cosmetology apprentice program.
(b) Subsection (a)(2), does not apply to an applicant who is one of the following:
(1) A veteran.
(2) Thirty-five years of age or older.
(c) An applicant for the cosmetologist examination who holds one or more active limited licenses issued by the Board and who obtained educational credits through a licensed cosmetology school will be given credit for the number of educational hours obtained to qualify for the active limited license or licenses as follows:
(1) An applicant who holds an active esthetician license will be given credit for up to 160 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.
(2) An applicant who holds an active nail technician license will be given credit for up to 100 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.
(3) An applicant who holds an active natural hair braider license will be given credit for up to 125 hours toward the total cosmetology training program of 1,250 hours.
(d) An applicant seeking credit for educational credits under subsection (c) shall complete the total of 1,250 cosmetology training hours, including those already completed in the limited license practice field for which the applicant is seeking credit, within 4 consecutive years.
(ii) The Board will accept the information provided and will impose no penalty upon the applicant for failure to comply with the licensing provisions in section 2 of act (63 P. S. § 508), that the applicant committed prior to September 5, 2006, which is the effective date of the act of July 7, 2006 (P. L. 704, No. 99).
§ 7.32e. Requirements for esthetician examination.
(a) An applicant for the esthetician examination shall:
(1) Be 16 years of age or older.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b), have done one of the following:
(i) Completed a 10th grade education or its equivalent.
(ii) Received training from or under the auspices of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Labor and Industry.
(3) Have completed a minimum of 300 hours of instruction in skin care in a licensed school of cosmetology.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to an applicant who is one of the following:
(1) A veteran.
(2) Thirty-five years of age or older.
§ 7.32b. Requirements for teacher examinations.
(a) An applicant for the cosmetology teacher examination shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have completed a 12th grade education or its equivalent.
(3) Possess a current cosmetologist license.
(4) Have completed a minimum of 500 hours of instruction in a cosmetology teacher curriculum provided by a licensed school of cosmetology.
(b) An applicant for the limited practice teacher examination in esthetics, nail technology or natural hair braiding shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have completed a 12th grade education or its equivalent.
(3) Possess a current limited license in the relevant limited practice field.
(4) Have completed a minimum of 500 hours of instruction in a cosmetology teacher or limited practice teacher curriculum provided by a licensed school of cosmetology.
(c) An applicant who has already obtained a limited practice teacher license in one of the limited practice fields and desires to obtain a limited practice teacher license in an additional limited practice field shall:
(1) Meet the requirements in subsection (b) for the additional limited practice field.
(2) Successfully complete the practical portion of the teacher examination for the additional limited practice field in which the applicant desires to become a licensed teacher.