Oregon Laws and Rules Exam Definitions questions
and correct answers 2025
Adequate Ventilation: - ANSWER ventilation by natural or mechanical methods which remove or
exhaust fumes, vapors, or dust to prevent hazardous conditions from occurring in accordance
with OAR 437, Division 2 , or to allow the free flow of air in a room in proportion to size and
capacity of the room.
Affidavit of Licensure : - ANSWER Original document or other approved means of verifying
licensure history, including information disclosing all unresolved or outstanding penalties and/
or disciplinary actions. Refer to OAR 331-030-0040.
Agency: - ANSWER Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
Article : - ANSWER Items which complement services provided in the practice of barbering, hair
design, esthetics, or nail technology , including but not limited to neck strips, neck dusters,
towels or linens, and cloth or plastic capes.
Authorization: - ANSWER Definition set forth in ORS 676.580 and means a certificate , license,
permit, or registration issued by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency that allows a person to
practice one of the occupations or professions or maintain a facility subject to the authority of
the boards and councils listed in 676.583.
Barbering: - ANSWER Any of the following practices, when done upon the human body for
cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental
ailments:
(a) Shampooing, styling, cutting, singeing and conditioning of the hair of an individual.
(b) Applying hair tonics, dressings and rinses.
, (c) Massaging of the scalp, face and neck and applying facial and scalp treatments with creams,
lotions, oils and other cosmetic preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances, except
that the mechanical appliances may not be galvanic or faradic.
(d) Shaving, trimming or cutting of the beard or mustache.
Chemical Service: - ANSWER The use of any product which restructures or removes hair or
changes the shape or appearance of skin , nails, or hair.
Common Area: - ANSWER Area of a facility which is used by all authorization holders performing
services , including, but not limited to reception areas, dispensing areas, sinks, shampoo bowls,
hair dryers, hair dryer areas and employee lounges.
Disinfect: - ANSWER Using a process to destroy harmful organisms , including bacteria, viruses,
germs and fungi
Dispensing Area: - ANSWER An area with non-porous surfaces and a sink with hot and cold
water where service preparations are conducted including, but not limited to , mixing of
chemicals, cleaning of tools and equipment, disposing of residues and rinsing parts of the body
exposed to chemicals.
Educational Institution: - ANSWER Oregon High School under ORS 335, Oregon Career school
licensed under ORS 345 or and Oregon Community College under ORS 341.
EPA: - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency, a branch of the federal government, which
approves and registers chemical compounds and agents.
Equipment: - ANSWER items needed to operate a facility , including but not limited to , waiting
chairs, barber or styling chairs, shampoo chairs, cabinets, sinks, shampoo bowls, stationary
dryers, pedicure bowls or whirlpool foot spas , paraffin wax containers, and nail technology
tables.
and correct answers 2025
Adequate Ventilation: - ANSWER ventilation by natural or mechanical methods which remove or
exhaust fumes, vapors, or dust to prevent hazardous conditions from occurring in accordance
with OAR 437, Division 2 , or to allow the free flow of air in a room in proportion to size and
capacity of the room.
Affidavit of Licensure : - ANSWER Original document or other approved means of verifying
licensure history, including information disclosing all unresolved or outstanding penalties and/
or disciplinary actions. Refer to OAR 331-030-0040.
Agency: - ANSWER Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
Article : - ANSWER Items which complement services provided in the practice of barbering, hair
design, esthetics, or nail technology , including but not limited to neck strips, neck dusters,
towels or linens, and cloth or plastic capes.
Authorization: - ANSWER Definition set forth in ORS 676.580 and means a certificate , license,
permit, or registration issued by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency that allows a person to
practice one of the occupations or professions or maintain a facility subject to the authority of
the boards and councils listed in 676.583.
Barbering: - ANSWER Any of the following practices, when done upon the human body for
cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental
ailments:
(a) Shampooing, styling, cutting, singeing and conditioning of the hair of an individual.
(b) Applying hair tonics, dressings and rinses.
, (c) Massaging of the scalp, face and neck and applying facial and scalp treatments with creams,
lotions, oils and other cosmetic preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances, except
that the mechanical appliances may not be galvanic or faradic.
(d) Shaving, trimming or cutting of the beard or mustache.
Chemical Service: - ANSWER The use of any product which restructures or removes hair or
changes the shape or appearance of skin , nails, or hair.
Common Area: - ANSWER Area of a facility which is used by all authorization holders performing
services , including, but not limited to reception areas, dispensing areas, sinks, shampoo bowls,
hair dryers, hair dryer areas and employee lounges.
Disinfect: - ANSWER Using a process to destroy harmful organisms , including bacteria, viruses,
germs and fungi
Dispensing Area: - ANSWER An area with non-porous surfaces and a sink with hot and cold
water where service preparations are conducted including, but not limited to , mixing of
chemicals, cleaning of tools and equipment, disposing of residues and rinsing parts of the body
exposed to chemicals.
Educational Institution: - ANSWER Oregon High School under ORS 335, Oregon Career school
licensed under ORS 345 or and Oregon Community College under ORS 341.
EPA: - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency, a branch of the federal government, which
approves and registers chemical compounds and agents.
Equipment: - ANSWER items needed to operate a facility , including but not limited to , waiting
chairs, barber or styling chairs, shampoo chairs, cabinets, sinks, shampoo bowls, stationary
dryers, pedicure bowls or whirlpool foot spas , paraffin wax containers, and nail technology
tables.
