COMMONWEALTH OF 
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Ariel E. O'Mnlley 

Assistant Courter

July25,2016

rtne Havernan

Dear Ms. l-laveman:

At its meeting on July 11, 2016, the State Board ofCosmetology (Board) considered your
application to sit for the licensure examination. The Board voted to provisionally deny your

application.

Section 4 ofthe Cosmetology Law, 63 17.3. 510, requires that all individuals be of good
moral character at the time of making application.

Your application disclosed that in 2011 you were convicted of driving under the influence
of alcohol or a controlled substance, driving under the influence at the highest rate of alcohol,
driving under the influence of :1 alcohol (minor), use of drug paraphernalia, two counts of simple
assault and disorderly conduct, misdemeanors. Your convictions and conduct suggest that you may
not be of sufficient good moral character.

If you do not appeal this provisional determination to the Board within 30 days of the date
ofthis letter, the decision will become final.

If you wish to appeal, you may do so by filing a written request within 30 days ofthe date
of this letter addressed to the State Board ofCosmetology, Attn: Board Counsel, P.O. Box 69523,
Harrisburg, PA 171063523. Your appeal letter must state all factual and legal bases for your
appeal. If you desire you may present written or testimonial evidence to the Board.

At the formal hearing, you will have the burden of proving that you possess the
qualifications for licensure and fitness to practice. You will be permitted to present evidence in
support of your appeal. You will also be permitted to bring an atlomcy to represent you at the
hearing or you may appear alone. You will be given the opportunity to testify on your own behalf,
to bring witnesses, and to offer documentary evidence. 11:: documents that you previously

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submitted in support of your application will be made part of the formal record. A prosecutor for
il?gommonwealth mayrelect to participate andgwill be permitted to ask questions of you andyour

witnesses.

A stenograpliic record of the hearing will be made and all testimony will be given under
oath. You will be provided an opportunity to ?le a post-hearing brief. A written decision on the
matter, based upon consideration of the evidentiary record and any legal briefs, will be issued in

due course.

 

Cc: Kelly Diller, Board Administrator
State Board of Cosmetology

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