1. (a) A cosmetology salon shall be managed by the salon owner or, in the absence of the salon owner, a person in charge designated by the salon owner.

2. (b) The designated person in charge shall be a licensed cosmetologist, except as follows:

   1. (1) In the case of an esthetician salon, the designated person in charge may be either a licensed cosmetologist or a licensed esthetician.
   2. (2) In the case of a nail technology salon, the designated person in charge may be either a licensed cosmetologist or a licensed nail technician.
   3. (3) In the case of a natural hair braiding salon, the designated person in charge may be either a licensed cosmetologist or a licensed natural hair braider.
3. (c) Both the owner and the designated person in charge are responsible for posting the name of the owner or designated person in charge in a conspicuous place in the salon as required by section 4.4(b) of the act (63 P.S. § 510.4(b)).
4. (d) The owner or designated person in charge of the salon shall be readily available in person to Bureau inspectors during regular business hours.

Authority

The provisions of this § 7.62 amended under sections 5 and 11 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L. 242, No. 86) (63 P.S. § § 511 and 517).

Source

The provisions of this § 7.62 adopted September 12, 1975, effective September 13, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2391; amended January 23, 1976, effective January 24, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 110; amended May 24, 1991, effective May 25, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2479; amended December 1, 2006, effective December 2, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7247; amended January 9, 2009, effective January 10, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 219. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (324164).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 43b.5 (relating to schedule of civil penalties—cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmeticians, shops); and 49 Pa. Code § 7.150 (relating to practice of massage therapy in cosmetology or esthetician salons).