ACTUAL COSMETOLOGY OREGON LAWS AND RULES
QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023.
Where must the facility license holder and independent contractor registration holder
post the most recent inspection certificate? - ANSWER-in public view in the facility or at
the independent contractor's workstation
Adequate ventilation - ANSWER-ventilation by natural or mechanical methods that
removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or dust
What does adequate ventilation prevent? - ANSWER-hazardous conditions from
occurring
What does adequate ventilation allow? - ANSWER-free flow of air in a room in
proportion to the size and capacity of the room
Affidavit of Licensure - ANSWER-an original document or other approved means of
verifying licensure history
What information does an Affidavit of Licensure include? - ANSWER-all unresolved or
outstanding penalties and disciplinary actions
Article - ANSWER-neck strips, towels or linens and cloth or plastic capes
Articles are items that complement - ANSWER-services provided in barbering, hair
design, esthetics, or nail technology
Authorization - ANSWER-a certificate, license, permit or registration issued by the
Office
What does an Authorization allow that person to do? - ANSWER-practice one of the
occupations or maintain a facility
Mechanical appliances used in barbering may not be - ANSWER-galvanic or faradic
Board - ANSWER-Board of Cosmetology
Chemical service - ANSWER-use of any product that restructures or removes hair or
changes the shape or appearance of skin, hair or nails
Common area - ANSWER-an area of a facility that is used by all authorization holders
performing services
,What areas are considered common areas? - ANSWER-reception areas, dispensing
areas, sinks, shampoo bowls, hair dryers, hair dryer areas, and employee lounges
Dermaplaning - ANSWER-the use of a blade with a handle to remove dead skin cells
and vellus hairs from the face
Post these licenses in public view - ANSWER-facility licenses, independent contractor
registrations, practitioner certificates, demonstration permits and temporary
authorizations
A sharps container must be a container that can be - ANSWER-closed for handling,
storage, transportation, and disposal
A sharps container must be labeled with the - ANSWER-biohazard symbol
When must a freelance authorization holder show the authorization to practice? -
ANSWER-upon request of the client
What must the facility license holder and independent contractor registration holder
post? - ANSWER-most recent inspection certificate
Disinfect - ANSWER-using a process to destroy harmful organisms, including bacteria,
viruses, germs and fungi
Dispensing area - ANSWER-an area with nonporous surfaces and a sink with hot and
cold running water where service preparations are conducted
What preparations are conducted in a dispensing area? - ANSWER-mixing of
chemicals, cleaning of tools and equipment, disposing of residues, and rinsing parts of
the body exposed to chemicals
Educational institution - ANSWER-an Oregon high school, career school or community
college
EPA - ANSWER-United States Environmental Protection Agency
Equipment - ANSWER-items needed to operate a facility
Equipment includes - ANSWER-waiting chairs, barber or styling chairs, shampoo chairs,
cabinets, sinks, shampoo bowls, stationary dryers, pedicure bowls or whirlpool spas,
parrafin wax containers and nail tech tables
Facility - ANSWER-an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the
purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice
FDA - ANSWER-United States Food and Drug Administration
, Field of practice - ANSWER-one of the following cosmetology principles: barbering,
esthetics, hair design, nail technology, natural hair care
Fire-retardant container - ANSWER-an airtight metal container for disposing of chemical
waste or storing linens with chemical residue
HECC - ANSWER-Higher Education Coordinating Commission
High-level disinfectant - ANSWER-a chemical agent that has demonstrated
tuberculocidal activity and is registered with the EPA
Independent contractor - ANSWER-a practitioner who is not under the control and
direction of a facility license holder
License - ANSWER-written authorization to a person to operate a facility or freelance
business for providing services related to one or more fields of practice to the public
Low-level disinfectant - ANSWER-a chemical agent that has demonstrated bactericidal,
germicidal, fungicidal, and limited virucidal activity and is registered with the EPA
Materials and supplies - ANSWER-items which complement the use of tools and
implements
What do materials and supplies include? - ANSWER-hair tints, bleaches, permanent
wave solutions, hair oils, shampoos, wax, rinses, disinfectants and chemicals
What does natural hair care NOT include? - ANSWER-use of scissors except as
required to perform natural hair care services, and all chemical services
Natural person - ANSWER-a living, individual, human being
Office - ANSWER-Health Licensing Office
Official transcript - ANSWER-document indicating applicant identity information, each
FOP enrolled under, specific hour requirements for each FOP, final practical exam
scores for each FOP, enrollment information and a signature from an authorized
representative on file with the Office
How must original official transcripts be submitted to the Office? - ANSWER-directly
from the educational institution by USPS, fax or email
Practitioner - ANSWER-a person certified to perform services included within a field of
practice
Premises - ANSWER-the entire area of a facility, licensed by the Office
QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023.
Where must the facility license holder and independent contractor registration holder
post the most recent inspection certificate? - ANSWER-in public view in the facility or at
the independent contractor's workstation
Adequate ventilation - ANSWER-ventilation by natural or mechanical methods that
removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or dust
What does adequate ventilation prevent? - ANSWER-hazardous conditions from
occurring
What does adequate ventilation allow? - ANSWER-free flow of air in a room in
proportion to the size and capacity of the room
Affidavit of Licensure - ANSWER-an original document or other approved means of
verifying licensure history
What information does an Affidavit of Licensure include? - ANSWER-all unresolved or
outstanding penalties and disciplinary actions
Article - ANSWER-neck strips, towels or linens and cloth or plastic capes
Articles are items that complement - ANSWER-services provided in barbering, hair
design, esthetics, or nail technology
Authorization - ANSWER-a certificate, license, permit or registration issued by the
Office
What does an Authorization allow that person to do? - ANSWER-practice one of the
occupations or maintain a facility
Mechanical appliances used in barbering may not be - ANSWER-galvanic or faradic
Board - ANSWER-Board of Cosmetology
Chemical service - ANSWER-use of any product that restructures or removes hair or
changes the shape or appearance of skin, hair or nails
Common area - ANSWER-an area of a facility that is used by all authorization holders
performing services
,What areas are considered common areas? - ANSWER-reception areas, dispensing
areas, sinks, shampoo bowls, hair dryers, hair dryer areas, and employee lounges
Dermaplaning - ANSWER-the use of a blade with a handle to remove dead skin cells
and vellus hairs from the face
Post these licenses in public view - ANSWER-facility licenses, independent contractor
registrations, practitioner certificates, demonstration permits and temporary
authorizations
A sharps container must be a container that can be - ANSWER-closed for handling,
storage, transportation, and disposal
A sharps container must be labeled with the - ANSWER-biohazard symbol
When must a freelance authorization holder show the authorization to practice? -
ANSWER-upon request of the client
What must the facility license holder and independent contractor registration holder
post? - ANSWER-most recent inspection certificate
Disinfect - ANSWER-using a process to destroy harmful organisms, including bacteria,
viruses, germs and fungi
Dispensing area - ANSWER-an area with nonporous surfaces and a sink with hot and
cold running water where service preparations are conducted
What preparations are conducted in a dispensing area? - ANSWER-mixing of
chemicals, cleaning of tools and equipment, disposing of residues, and rinsing parts of
the body exposed to chemicals
Educational institution - ANSWER-an Oregon high school, career school or community
college
EPA - ANSWER-United States Environmental Protection Agency
Equipment - ANSWER-items needed to operate a facility
Equipment includes - ANSWER-waiting chairs, barber or styling chairs, shampoo chairs,
cabinets, sinks, shampoo bowls, stationary dryers, pedicure bowls or whirlpool spas,
parrafin wax containers and nail tech tables
Facility - ANSWER-an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the
purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice
FDA - ANSWER-United States Food and Drug Administration
, Field of practice - ANSWER-one of the following cosmetology principles: barbering,
esthetics, hair design, nail technology, natural hair care
Fire-retardant container - ANSWER-an airtight metal container for disposing of chemical
waste or storing linens with chemical residue
HECC - ANSWER-Higher Education Coordinating Commission
High-level disinfectant - ANSWER-a chemical agent that has demonstrated
tuberculocidal activity and is registered with the EPA
Independent contractor - ANSWER-a practitioner who is not under the control and
direction of a facility license holder
License - ANSWER-written authorization to a person to operate a facility or freelance
business for providing services related to one or more fields of practice to the public
Low-level disinfectant - ANSWER-a chemical agent that has demonstrated bactericidal,
germicidal, fungicidal, and limited virucidal activity and is registered with the EPA
Materials and supplies - ANSWER-items which complement the use of tools and
implements
What do materials and supplies include? - ANSWER-hair tints, bleaches, permanent
wave solutions, hair oils, shampoos, wax, rinses, disinfectants and chemicals
What does natural hair care NOT include? - ANSWER-use of scissors except as
required to perform natural hair care services, and all chemical services
Natural person - ANSWER-a living, individual, human being
Office - ANSWER-Health Licensing Office
Official transcript - ANSWER-document indicating applicant identity information, each
FOP enrolled under, specific hour requirements for each FOP, final practical exam
scores for each FOP, enrollment information and a signature from an authorized
representative on file with the Office
How must original official transcripts be submitted to the Office? - ANSWER-directly
from the educational institution by USPS, fax or email
Practitioner - ANSWER-a person certified to perform services included within a field of
practice
Premises - ANSWER-the entire area of a facility, licensed by the Office
