Arkansas Cosmetology Laws
$50 - ANS-Board Certification Fee
apply, pay fee, be 16 or older, completed 2 yrs of high school or equivalent, has completed one
of the following:
Cosmetology: 1500 hours
Mani: 600 hours
Course of study in another state whose license requirements are equal or stricter. -
ANS-Prereqs to take cosmetology exam:
Apply, pay fee, take all exams again - ANS-Licensed elapsed 5 or more years:
Board may penalize, suspend or revoke license. Penalty imposed instead of suspension or
revocation only if the board finds that public health, safety, welfare and morals would not be
impaired. If penalized instead of suspension or revocation board may require fee paid before
reinstatement. - ANS-Violation of laws if state pertaining to occupation:
Board may refuse to issue license. - ANS-Health and safety jeopardized:
Can result in criminal or civil penalty. Each day of violation is a separate offense. - ANS-Result
of Violation of Rules adopted by board:
Cosmetologist: 18 or older, current license from state that required atleast 1500 hours, and
passed national practical and theory exam, verified by state, and passes Ark. state law exam. -
ANS-Reciprocity
Failure to comply with regulations
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gross Malpractice
Practicing with a infectious or contagious disease
Permitting someone else to use another persons license
Habitual drunkeness or drug use
False or deceptive ads
Failure to display license
Conviction of State/US laws that involves dishonesty
Practicing for compensation outside of establishment or school unless client is incapable of
coming to salon.
Failure to wear clean garments.
Unfair and unjust practice - ANS-Grounds for disciplinary actions:
If passed national exams: $150 one time fee and $60 Ark. state exam fee.
$50 - ANS-Board Certification Fee
apply, pay fee, be 16 or older, completed 2 yrs of high school or equivalent, has completed one
of the following:
Cosmetology: 1500 hours
Mani: 600 hours
Course of study in another state whose license requirements are equal or stricter. -
ANS-Prereqs to take cosmetology exam:
Apply, pay fee, take all exams again - ANS-Licensed elapsed 5 or more years:
Board may penalize, suspend or revoke license. Penalty imposed instead of suspension or
revocation only if the board finds that public health, safety, welfare and morals would not be
impaired. If penalized instead of suspension or revocation board may require fee paid before
reinstatement. - ANS-Violation of laws if state pertaining to occupation:
Board may refuse to issue license. - ANS-Health and safety jeopardized:
Can result in criminal or civil penalty. Each day of violation is a separate offense. - ANS-Result
of Violation of Rules adopted by board:
Cosmetologist: 18 or older, current license from state that required atleast 1500 hours, and
passed national practical and theory exam, verified by state, and passes Ark. state law exam. -
ANS-Reciprocity
Failure to comply with regulations
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gross Malpractice
Practicing with a infectious or contagious disease
Permitting someone else to use another persons license
Habitual drunkeness or drug use
False or deceptive ads
Failure to display license
Conviction of State/US laws that involves dishonesty
Practicing for compensation outside of establishment or school unless client is incapable of
coming to salon.
Failure to wear clean garments.
Unfair and unjust practice - ANS-Grounds for disciplinary actions:
If passed national exams: $150 one time fee and $60 Ark. state exam fee.
