PA State Board Nail Tech Study Guide
Exam And Actual Answers.
affiliation - Answer Any person who is an owner, stockholder, member of a board of trustees, any
professional employee, or any non-professional personnel employed by a school of cosmetology
Board - Answer State board of cosmetology
Department - Answer Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the department of state
Bureau - Answer Bureau of professional and occupational affairs in the department of state
Booth space - Answer The area of a salon in which a licensed cosmetologist or a holder of a limited
license provides to a client a service for which a license is required.
Limited license - Answer A license issued by the Board to an individual which permits that individual to
engage in the practice of esthetics, natural hair braiding or nail technology.
Limited practice salon - Answer A salon licensed by the Board for the provision of esthetician services,
nail technology services or natural hair braiding services only.
Limited practice teacher - Answer A teacher licensed by the Board for the purpose of providing
instruction in the area of esthetics, nail technology or natural hair braiding only.
13 members of the cosmetology board - Answer Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs
Director of bureau of consumer protection in the office of attorney general
3 public members and 8 professional members
Term of office for board members - Answer Two professional and one public members serve one year
Two professional and one public member serve two years
,Two professional and one public serve 3 years
None are allowed to serve more then two consecutive terms.
The board shall select from among their members what 3 officers? - Answer Chairman, vice-chairman,
secretary
How many board me members equal a quorum? - Answer 7
What happens in the event of a board member resigning, dies, or is removed? - Answer A successor is
appointed in the same way and with the same qualifications as prior and hold term for the expiration of
term.
Requirements to practice - Answer File written application, pay the fee, pass exam, and completion of
required hours
Eligibility requirements for exam. - Answer 16 years old, 10th grade or equivalent, completed 1250 of
school hours or 200 as apprentice
How long is a Temporary license valid? - Answer 9 months
Purpose of temporary license - Answer Allow qualified applicant to practice pending a passing grade on
the exam.
A person holding a temporary license must practice under who's supervision? - Answer Licensed
cosmetology teacher, cosmetologist, limited practice teacher in field, or hold of corresponding limited
license.
Requirements for taking teaching exam? - Answer 18 years old, completed 12th grade of equivalent,
current cos or limited license holder, completed 500 hours of instruction.
Students may take exam at what hour marks - Answer Cosmetology-900
Nail technician-150
, Esthetician-250
Natural hair braider-250
Cos teacher-400
Nail technician teacher-400
Nat. Hair braiding teacher -400
How or when can the educational requirements be waived? - Answer Over 35 years old and or a
veteran
Eligibility requirements for registration as an apprentice - Answer Good moral character,
10th grade education or equivalent
Received training from or under the bureau of rehabilitation in the department of labor and industry
First step a salon must take looking to enroll an apprentice - Answer Application for apprentice permit
sent to board
Shop requirements for a salon taking on an apprentice - Answer Cosmetologist has to be cosmetology
salon owner
At least 23 yo
12 th grade or equivalent education
5 years experience as licensed cosmetologist holder of teacher's license
No less then 2 licensed cosmetologists in addition to teacher at salon
Cannot be a school of cosmetology
How many hours of instruction required by an apprentice to be eligible to take exam - Answer 2000
Minimum hours per week for apprentice - Answer 25 hours
Name the 3 different licenses the board issues - Answer 1-esthetics
2-nail technician
Exam And Actual Answers.
affiliation - Answer Any person who is an owner, stockholder, member of a board of trustees, any
professional employee, or any non-professional personnel employed by a school of cosmetology
Board - Answer State board of cosmetology
Department - Answer Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the department of state
Bureau - Answer Bureau of professional and occupational affairs in the department of state
Booth space - Answer The area of a salon in which a licensed cosmetologist or a holder of a limited
license provides to a client a service for which a license is required.
Limited license - Answer A license issued by the Board to an individual which permits that individual to
engage in the practice of esthetics, natural hair braiding or nail technology.
Limited practice salon - Answer A salon licensed by the Board for the provision of esthetician services,
nail technology services or natural hair braiding services only.
Limited practice teacher - Answer A teacher licensed by the Board for the purpose of providing
instruction in the area of esthetics, nail technology or natural hair braiding only.
13 members of the cosmetology board - Answer Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs
Director of bureau of consumer protection in the office of attorney general
3 public members and 8 professional members
Term of office for board members - Answer Two professional and one public members serve one year
Two professional and one public member serve two years
,Two professional and one public serve 3 years
None are allowed to serve more then two consecutive terms.
The board shall select from among their members what 3 officers? - Answer Chairman, vice-chairman,
secretary
How many board me members equal a quorum? - Answer 7
What happens in the event of a board member resigning, dies, or is removed? - Answer A successor is
appointed in the same way and with the same qualifications as prior and hold term for the expiration of
term.
Requirements to practice - Answer File written application, pay the fee, pass exam, and completion of
required hours
Eligibility requirements for exam. - Answer 16 years old, 10th grade or equivalent, completed 1250 of
school hours or 200 as apprentice
How long is a Temporary license valid? - Answer 9 months
Purpose of temporary license - Answer Allow qualified applicant to practice pending a passing grade on
the exam.
A person holding a temporary license must practice under who's supervision? - Answer Licensed
cosmetology teacher, cosmetologist, limited practice teacher in field, or hold of corresponding limited
license.
Requirements for taking teaching exam? - Answer 18 years old, completed 12th grade of equivalent,
current cos or limited license holder, completed 500 hours of instruction.
Students may take exam at what hour marks - Answer Cosmetology-900
Nail technician-150
, Esthetician-250
Natural hair braider-250
Cos teacher-400
Nail technician teacher-400
Nat. Hair braiding teacher -400
How or when can the educational requirements be waived? - Answer Over 35 years old and or a
veteran
Eligibility requirements for registration as an apprentice - Answer Good moral character,
10th grade education or equivalent
Received training from or under the bureau of rehabilitation in the department of labor and industry
First step a salon must take looking to enroll an apprentice - Answer Application for apprentice permit
sent to board
Shop requirements for a salon taking on an apprentice - Answer Cosmetologist has to be cosmetology
salon owner
At least 23 yo
12 th grade or equivalent education
5 years experience as licensed cosmetologist holder of teacher's license
No less then 2 licensed cosmetologists in addition to teacher at salon
Cannot be a school of cosmetology
How many hours of instruction required by an apprentice to be eligible to take exam - Answer 2000
Minimum hours per week for apprentice - Answer 25 hours
Name the 3 different licenses the board issues - Answer 1-esthetics
2-nail technician
