ARKANSAS BODY ART TEST PAPER ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What must an applicant not have to qualify for automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔A disqualifying criminal offense or pending complaints/investigations.
✔✔What examination must an applicant pass for automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔An examination specific to relevant state laws regulating their occupation.
✔✔Under what condition can the Department of Health waive the examination
requirement for licensure? - ✔✔If the applicant's education, training, and experience are
sufficient substitutes.
✔✔What must an applicant do after being granted automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔Meet all other licensure requirements and renewal requirements.
✔✔Who is eligible for automatic military licensure under Act 137 of 2023? -
✔✔Uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.
✔✔What is required for automatic licensure for military members? - ✔✔The person
must hold a valid license in good standing from another state.
✔✔What is the extension period for a deployed service member's license expiration
date? - ✔✔One hundred eighty (180) days following their return from deployment.
✔✔What is the duration of a temporary license issued by the Department? - ✔✔160
days unless revoked for not meeting requirements.
✔✔What can applicants provide to obtain a temporary license? - ✔✔The necessary
documentation for the temporary license or complete documentation for a full license.
✔✔What does Act 725 of 2021 allow for eligible applicants? - ✔✔A waiver of the initial
licensure fee.
,✔✔What are some eligibility criteria for the fee waiver under Act 725 of 2021? -
✔✔Receiving Medicaid, being approved for unemployment, or having an income below
200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
✔✔What documentation is required to prove eligibility for the fee waiver? -
✔✔Documentation from the appropriate State Agency regarding benefits or income.
✔✔What is the definition of an aesthetician in cosmetology? - ✔✔A person who
beautifies the body through cleaning, waxing, and using cosmetic preparations.
✔✔What actions can lead to disciplinary action for a school or institution? - ✔✔Failure
to submit updated instructor information within the required time frame.
✔✔What must an applicant attest regarding documentation provided for fee waivers? -
✔✔That the documentation is true and correct, with fraudulent documentation leading to
denial or revocation.
✔✔What is the minimum good standing period for licensure from another state to qualify
for automatic licensure? - ✔✔At least one (1) year.
✔✔What happens if a temporary license applicant does not meet the requirements? -
✔✔The temporary license will be revoked immediately.
✔✔What is the requirement for continuing education for military members after
deployment? - ✔✔They are exempt for 180 days following their return.
✔✔What is the purpose of the automatic military licensure provisions? - ✔✔To facilitate
licensure for military service members and their families.
✔✔What is the role of the Department of Health regarding licensure waivers? - ✔✔To
determine if an applicant's qualifications are sufficient to waive examination
requirements.
✔✔What must be included in the application for a temporary license? - ✔✔The required
fee and necessary documentation.
✔✔What is the scope of practice for which automatic licensure can be granted? -
✔✔Cosmetologist, electrologist, manicurist, aesthetician, body artist, or instructor.
✔✔What is the significance of the term 'good standing' in the context of licensure? -
✔✔It indicates that the applicant has maintained a valid and compliant license without
disciplinary issues.
, ✔✔What must applicants provide to prove their income for the fee waiver? - ✔✔Copies
of IRS forms indicating total personal income for the most recent tax year.
✔✔What practices are included in the Art of Cosmetology? - ✔✔Chemically treating,
dressing, curling, cleansing, cutting, beautifying hair, manipulating the body, and
beautifying with cosmetic preparations.
✔✔What is the definition of a 'Client' in cosmetology? - ✔✔Any person who receives
cosmetology services for compensation from a cosmetologist.
✔✔What does 'Disinfect' mean in a salon context? - ✔✔Destruction of bacterial, viral,
and fungal pathogens (not spores) using proper processes and chemical disinfectants.
✔✔What is a 'Cosmetology Establishment'? - ✔✔A premise or mobile salon where any
branch of cosmetology is practiced, excluding manicuring in barbershops and nursing
facilities.
✔✔What is meant by 'Certified hours' in cosmetology? - ✔✔Hours earned in
cosmetology, manicure, aesthetic, electrology, or instructor training recorded with the
Department.
✔✔What is a 'Mobile Salon'? - ✔✔A self-contained, enclosed unit for practicing
cosmetology that can be transported and is licensed as a cosmetology establishment.
✔✔What does 'Electrologist' refer to? - ✔✔A person who permanently removes hair
from the human body using an electric needle or similar devices.
✔✔Define 'Manicurist'. - ✔✔A person who engages in manicuring nails, including
cutting, polishing, and beautifying the nails.
✔✔What is the definition of 'EPA'? - ✔✔The United States Environmental Protection
Agency.
✔✔What does 'Sterilize' mean in the context of cosmetology? - ✔✔Destruction of all
microbial life using an autoclave.
✔✔What is a 'Registered hairstylist'? - ✔✔An individual registered to provide basic hair
services under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist.
✔✔What is the purpose of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training in
cosmetology? - ✔✔To provide training materials incorporated into the curriculum for
cosmetology and its branches.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What must an applicant not have to qualify for automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔A disqualifying criminal offense or pending complaints/investigations.
✔✔What examination must an applicant pass for automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔An examination specific to relevant state laws regulating their occupation.
✔✔Under what condition can the Department of Health waive the examination
requirement for licensure? - ✔✔If the applicant's education, training, and experience are
sufficient substitutes.
✔✔What must an applicant do after being granted automatic occupational licensure? -
✔✔Meet all other licensure requirements and renewal requirements.
✔✔Who is eligible for automatic military licensure under Act 137 of 2023? -
✔✔Uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.
✔✔What is required for automatic licensure for military members? - ✔✔The person
must hold a valid license in good standing from another state.
✔✔What is the extension period for a deployed service member's license expiration
date? - ✔✔One hundred eighty (180) days following their return from deployment.
✔✔What is the duration of a temporary license issued by the Department? - ✔✔160
days unless revoked for not meeting requirements.
✔✔What can applicants provide to obtain a temporary license? - ✔✔The necessary
documentation for the temporary license or complete documentation for a full license.
✔✔What does Act 725 of 2021 allow for eligible applicants? - ✔✔A waiver of the initial
licensure fee.
,✔✔What are some eligibility criteria for the fee waiver under Act 725 of 2021? -
✔✔Receiving Medicaid, being approved for unemployment, or having an income below
200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
✔✔What documentation is required to prove eligibility for the fee waiver? -
✔✔Documentation from the appropriate State Agency regarding benefits or income.
✔✔What is the definition of an aesthetician in cosmetology? - ✔✔A person who
beautifies the body through cleaning, waxing, and using cosmetic preparations.
✔✔What actions can lead to disciplinary action for a school or institution? - ✔✔Failure
to submit updated instructor information within the required time frame.
✔✔What must an applicant attest regarding documentation provided for fee waivers? -
✔✔That the documentation is true and correct, with fraudulent documentation leading to
denial or revocation.
✔✔What is the minimum good standing period for licensure from another state to qualify
for automatic licensure? - ✔✔At least one (1) year.
✔✔What happens if a temporary license applicant does not meet the requirements? -
✔✔The temporary license will be revoked immediately.
✔✔What is the requirement for continuing education for military members after
deployment? - ✔✔They are exempt for 180 days following their return.
✔✔What is the purpose of the automatic military licensure provisions? - ✔✔To facilitate
licensure for military service members and their families.
✔✔What is the role of the Department of Health regarding licensure waivers? - ✔✔To
determine if an applicant's qualifications are sufficient to waive examination
requirements.
✔✔What must be included in the application for a temporary license? - ✔✔The required
fee and necessary documentation.
✔✔What is the scope of practice for which automatic licensure can be granted? -
✔✔Cosmetologist, electrologist, manicurist, aesthetician, body artist, or instructor.
✔✔What is the significance of the term 'good standing' in the context of licensure? -
✔✔It indicates that the applicant has maintained a valid and compliant license without
disciplinary issues.
, ✔✔What must applicants provide to prove their income for the fee waiver? - ✔✔Copies
of IRS forms indicating total personal income for the most recent tax year.
✔✔What practices are included in the Art of Cosmetology? - ✔✔Chemically treating,
dressing, curling, cleansing, cutting, beautifying hair, manipulating the body, and
beautifying with cosmetic preparations.
✔✔What is the definition of a 'Client' in cosmetology? - ✔✔Any person who receives
cosmetology services for compensation from a cosmetologist.
✔✔What does 'Disinfect' mean in a salon context? - ✔✔Destruction of bacterial, viral,
and fungal pathogens (not spores) using proper processes and chemical disinfectants.
✔✔What is a 'Cosmetology Establishment'? - ✔✔A premise or mobile salon where any
branch of cosmetology is practiced, excluding manicuring in barbershops and nursing
facilities.
✔✔What is meant by 'Certified hours' in cosmetology? - ✔✔Hours earned in
cosmetology, manicure, aesthetic, electrology, or instructor training recorded with the
Department.
✔✔What is a 'Mobile Salon'? - ✔✔A self-contained, enclosed unit for practicing
cosmetology that can be transported and is licensed as a cosmetology establishment.
✔✔What does 'Electrologist' refer to? - ✔✔A person who permanently removes hair
from the human body using an electric needle or similar devices.
✔✔Define 'Manicurist'. - ✔✔A person who engages in manicuring nails, including
cutting, polishing, and beautifying the nails.
✔✔What is the definition of 'EPA'? - ✔✔The United States Environmental Protection
Agency.
✔✔What does 'Sterilize' mean in the context of cosmetology? - ✔✔Destruction of all
microbial life using an autoclave.
✔✔What is a 'Registered hairstylist'? - ✔✔An individual registered to provide basic hair
services under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist.
✔✔What is the purpose of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training in
cosmetology? - ✔✔To provide training materials incorporated into the curriculum for
cosmetology and its branches.
