How long does a temporary license remain in force? - ANSWER-60 days
Who can supervise a Cosmetology temporary license holder? - ANSWER-A licensed
Cosmetologist
What is the fee for a temporary license? - ANSWER-$120
How many times can a subsequent temporary license be issued? - ANSWER-Twice
Who may fine you for practicing after a temporary license has expired? - ANSWER-The
Commonwealth of Virginia
What must an instructor applicant hold to obtain an instructor certificate? - ANSWER-A
current Virginia license in the respective profession they wish to teach
How many years of felony convictions must an instructor applicant disclose? - ANSWER-
5 years
What is a requirement for an instructor certificate? - ANSWER-Passing a course in
teaching techniques at the post-secondary level
Where can certified instructors teach? - ANSWER-Any profession in which they hold the
underlying license
Who must obtain a shop or salon license? - ANSWER-Any firm wishing to operate a
shop or salon
What address must mobile shops provide? - ANSWER-Currently parked
How long do you have to report changes in the name or address of a shop? - ANSWER-
30 days
Is a shop license transferable to a new owner? - ANSWER-No, it is non-transferable
What happens to a shop license if the sole proprietor dies? - ANSWER-It becomes void
How many days must a new license application be made after altering a business
entity? - ANSWER-30 days
When must Board inspectors be allowed to inspect a shop? - ANSWER-Normal business
hours
How many days prior to the start date must a school license application be submitted? -
ANSWER-30 days
What must all school advertisements indicate? - ANSWER-That the institution is an
educational institution
, How long does a school have to provide a student performance report to the Board if it
closes? - ANSWER-30 days
Which department exempts certain schools from specific licensure requirements? -
ANSWER-Virginia Department of Education
What is the fee for an initial individual Cosmetology license application? - ANSWER-
$120
How much is the renewal fee for an Instructor Certificate? - ANSWER-$45
Are all Board fees refundable if you fail the exam? - ANSWER-No, they are
nonrefundable and not prorated
What is the reinstatement fee for an individual practitioner license? - ANSWER-$120
When does a practitioner license expire? - ANSWER-2 years from the last day of the
month it was issued
What happens if an individual fails to renew within 2 years? - ANSWER-Reinstatement is
no longer possible
What must a school that fails to renew within 180 days do? - ANSWER-Submit a new
application and pass an inspection
How far must a classroom be from the main office to require a separate license? -
ANSWER-100 feet
What is the minimum clock hours required for a Cosmetology curriculum? - ANSWER-
1,000 hours
What is the minimum clock hours required for a Nail Technician curriculum? - ANSWER-
150 hours
Where may the theory portion of a curriculum be offered? - ANSWER-Online
Where must practical instruction be obtained? - ANSWER-Any licensed salon
How often must a school provide student rosters to the Board? - ANSWER-Quarterly
How long must school records for a student be maintained? - ANSWER-5 years
How quickly must a school provide student hours/performances upon request? -
ANSWER-10 days
How many practical performances are required for a Cosmetology student? - ANSWER-
365
How many hair cutting performances are required for Cosmetology? - ANSWER-100
How many individual sculptured nails/tips must a Nail Tech student complete? -
ANSWER-25
Where must licenses be displayed in a facility? - ANSWER-Reception area or individual
workstation
What must an apprentice wear to indicate their status? - ANSWER-A badge indicating
their status as a registered apprentice
Which tool is considered multi-use and can be disinfected? - ANSWER-Metal nippers
How long must multi-use implements be immersed in disinfectant? - ANSWER-10
minutes
What must be done with single-use items after one use? - ANSWER-Discarded
immediately
What must all wax pots be cleaned and disinfected with? - ANSWER-An EPA-registered
disinfectant
What type of surfaces must work area floors be? - ANSWER-Washable surfaces other
than carpet
Who can supervise a Cosmetology temporary license holder? - ANSWER-A licensed
Cosmetologist
What is the fee for a temporary license? - ANSWER-$120
How many times can a subsequent temporary license be issued? - ANSWER-Twice
Who may fine you for practicing after a temporary license has expired? - ANSWER-The
Commonwealth of Virginia
What must an instructor applicant hold to obtain an instructor certificate? - ANSWER-A
current Virginia license in the respective profession they wish to teach
How many years of felony convictions must an instructor applicant disclose? - ANSWER-
5 years
What is a requirement for an instructor certificate? - ANSWER-Passing a course in
teaching techniques at the post-secondary level
Where can certified instructors teach? - ANSWER-Any profession in which they hold the
underlying license
Who must obtain a shop or salon license? - ANSWER-Any firm wishing to operate a
shop or salon
What address must mobile shops provide? - ANSWER-Currently parked
How long do you have to report changes in the name or address of a shop? - ANSWER-
30 days
Is a shop license transferable to a new owner? - ANSWER-No, it is non-transferable
What happens to a shop license if the sole proprietor dies? - ANSWER-It becomes void
How many days must a new license application be made after altering a business
entity? - ANSWER-30 days
When must Board inspectors be allowed to inspect a shop? - ANSWER-Normal business
hours
How many days prior to the start date must a school license application be submitted? -
ANSWER-30 days
What must all school advertisements indicate? - ANSWER-That the institution is an
educational institution
, How long does a school have to provide a student performance report to the Board if it
closes? - ANSWER-30 days
Which department exempts certain schools from specific licensure requirements? -
ANSWER-Virginia Department of Education
What is the fee for an initial individual Cosmetology license application? - ANSWER-
$120
How much is the renewal fee for an Instructor Certificate? - ANSWER-$45
Are all Board fees refundable if you fail the exam? - ANSWER-No, they are
nonrefundable and not prorated
What is the reinstatement fee for an individual practitioner license? - ANSWER-$120
When does a practitioner license expire? - ANSWER-2 years from the last day of the
month it was issued
What happens if an individual fails to renew within 2 years? - ANSWER-Reinstatement is
no longer possible
What must a school that fails to renew within 180 days do? - ANSWER-Submit a new
application and pass an inspection
How far must a classroom be from the main office to require a separate license? -
ANSWER-100 feet
What is the minimum clock hours required for a Cosmetology curriculum? - ANSWER-
1,000 hours
What is the minimum clock hours required for a Nail Technician curriculum? - ANSWER-
150 hours
Where may the theory portion of a curriculum be offered? - ANSWER-Online
Where must practical instruction be obtained? - ANSWER-Any licensed salon
How often must a school provide student rosters to the Board? - ANSWER-Quarterly
How long must school records for a student be maintained? - ANSWER-5 years
How quickly must a school provide student hours/performances upon request? -
ANSWER-10 days
How many practical performances are required for a Cosmetology student? - ANSWER-
365
How many hair cutting performances are required for Cosmetology? - ANSWER-100
How many individual sculptured nails/tips must a Nail Tech student complete? -
ANSWER-25
Where must licenses be displayed in a facility? - ANSWER-Reception area or individual
workstation
What must an apprentice wear to indicate their status? - ANSWER-A badge indicating
their status as a registered apprentice
Which tool is considered multi-use and can be disinfected? - ANSWER-Metal nippers
How long must multi-use implements be immersed in disinfectant? - ANSWER-10
minutes
What must be done with single-use items after one use? - ANSWER-Discarded
immediately
What must all wax pots be cleaned and disinfected with? - ANSWER-An EPA-registered
disinfectant
What type of surfaces must work area floors be? - ANSWER-Washable surfaces other
than carpet
