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Complete Cosmetology Licensing Study Guide – 800 Questions
with verified answers Updated Theory & Practical Coverage
Esthetician/Cosmetology State Laws (Combined)
Texas Cosmetology Licensing and Regulations
Milady Cosmetology
When does all operators' licenses expire? - Answer: September of every even numbered year
When do salon and school licenses expire? - Answer: July of every odd numbered year
What is an Experienced Practicing Lisencee? (EPL) - Answer: A person who holds a cosmetology,
barbering, or beautician license for at least 3 years
The cosmetology and hairstyling board is a part of what? - Answer: Division of Consumer Affairs
When are school, salon, and operators licenses renewed? - Answer: Biennially (every 2 years)
If you have a NJ cosmetology license, manicuring license, or Skin Care license, where are you permitted
to work? - Answer: In NJ only
What services can barbers not offer? - Answer: leg/lip waxing, or manicuring services
What services can cosmetologists offer? - Answer: All services including shaving and beard trimming
What services are not part of our licensing? - Answer: Tanning and toning salons, ear peircing, hair
transplants, electroloysis, and permanently removing finger nails or toe nails
How many members are appointed on the State Board of Cosmetology and Hair Styling? - Answer: 7
(however, can range from 7-11 at any given time)
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Who is not required to hold a Cosmetology license? - Answer: Sales representatives and various Beauty
Product Demonstrators
What does the Board require for a hairdresser to become a salon manager? - Answer: To have a
minimum of 3yrs shop experience.
Is a cosmetology license required to be a salon owner? - Answer: NO
When can senior students leagally work in a salon and perform all services? - Answer: When Complete
either:
600 hrs. cosmetology training
300 hrs. skin care training
100 hrs. manicuring training
AND
obtain a Doctors physical and apply for and have received a Senior Permit
After graduating school, what can you apply for while waiting for a test date and pending results? -
Answer: Temporary permit which is valid for no more that 120 days
What is needed when reporting to the State Board of Cosmetology? - Answer: Legal identification such
as Driverrs license, passport, birth certificate, etc.
How long are examination fees good for? - Answer: 2 tries only. You can retake the exam but must pay
another testing fee after the 2nd try.
When does a shop license get renewed? - Answer: Within 90 days from the expiration or a new initial
application will be necessary
If a salon manager in going on leave or vacation, what is required? - Answer: 30 days advanced notice to
the State Board and a designate (another person) in charge who holds a license for at least 1 year
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What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Cosmetology, Manicurist, or Skin Care license? -
Answer: 17 years old
How many hours of training need to be completed to be eligible to take a licensing exam? - Answer:
Cosmetologists- 1200 hrs
Manicurists- 300 hrs
Skin Care- 600 hrs
How many classifications of students are recognized by State board of cosmetology? - Answer: 2
classifications: Juniors and Seniors
Cosmetologist Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-600 hrs
Seniors 600-1200 hrs
Manicurist Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-150 hrs
Seniors 150-300 hrs
Skin Care Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-300 hrs
Seniors 300-600 hrs
Who issues the student registration cards? - Answer: State Board
In a beauty school, what must be posted? - Answer: A sign informing the public stating that all services
are performed by senior student only
What is needed to apply for the operators exam? - Answer: money order for current fee, have
completed required hours, high school diploma, 2 photos, and physicians exam
How many operators exams are there? - Answer: 2: written and practical
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What must be done to obtain a temporary license to legally work after graduation? - Answer: Make an
initial application for an examination for licensure
How long can you work with a senior permit? - Answer: Until the day you graduate
What must a barber do to become a cosmetologist? - Answer: Obtain a cross-over license by taking the
cosmetology exam. (if fail, complete 500 hrs of school before retaking exam)
How are lost or destroyed licenses duplicated? - Answer: Submit a signed affidavit stating how it was
lost or destroyed
When are State Board Inspectors able to make inspections? - Answer: At any time
Where is a copy of State Board Rules and Regulations posted? - Answer: In plain view
What is the minimum square footage of a salon? - Answer: 350 sq feet for first 2 work stations, 50
additional square feet for each additional station
Can shop licenses be transferred? - Answer: NO
To Obtain a Teachers License, you must do 7 things, what are they? - Answer: Obtain Cosmetology
license, complete and pass a 30 hr course in Methods of teaching, complete 500 hrs in teacher training
course, obtain physical exam, be at least 18, have at least 6 month shop experience, and pass state
board teachers exam
An operators license is not valid until...... - Answer: a picture is on it and it is signed
Why would the state board enforce penalty violation on a salon? - Answer: Unsanitary
conditions/reasons, unlicensed premises
In a beauty school, what is the clinic? - Answer: Area in which work is done on the public in exchange for
money
Complete Cosmetology Licensing Study Guide – 800 Questions
with verified answers Updated Theory & Practical Coverage
Esthetician/Cosmetology State Laws (Combined)
Texas Cosmetology Licensing and Regulations
Milady Cosmetology
When does all operators' licenses expire? - Answer: September of every even numbered year
When do salon and school licenses expire? - Answer: July of every odd numbered year
What is an Experienced Practicing Lisencee? (EPL) - Answer: A person who holds a cosmetology,
barbering, or beautician license for at least 3 years
The cosmetology and hairstyling board is a part of what? - Answer: Division of Consumer Affairs
When are school, salon, and operators licenses renewed? - Answer: Biennially (every 2 years)
If you have a NJ cosmetology license, manicuring license, or Skin Care license, where are you permitted
to work? - Answer: In NJ only
What services can barbers not offer? - Answer: leg/lip waxing, or manicuring services
What services can cosmetologists offer? - Answer: All services including shaving and beard trimming
What services are not part of our licensing? - Answer: Tanning and toning salons, ear peircing, hair
transplants, electroloysis, and permanently removing finger nails or toe nails
How many members are appointed on the State Board of Cosmetology and Hair Styling? - Answer: 7
(however, can range from 7-11 at any given time)
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Who is not required to hold a Cosmetology license? - Answer: Sales representatives and various Beauty
Product Demonstrators
What does the Board require for a hairdresser to become a salon manager? - Answer: To have a
minimum of 3yrs shop experience.
Is a cosmetology license required to be a salon owner? - Answer: NO
When can senior students leagally work in a salon and perform all services? - Answer: When Complete
either:
600 hrs. cosmetology training
300 hrs. skin care training
100 hrs. manicuring training
AND
obtain a Doctors physical and apply for and have received a Senior Permit
After graduating school, what can you apply for while waiting for a test date and pending results? -
Answer: Temporary permit which is valid for no more that 120 days
What is needed when reporting to the State Board of Cosmetology? - Answer: Legal identification such
as Driverrs license, passport, birth certificate, etc.
How long are examination fees good for? - Answer: 2 tries only. You can retake the exam but must pay
another testing fee after the 2nd try.
When does a shop license get renewed? - Answer: Within 90 days from the expiration or a new initial
application will be necessary
If a salon manager in going on leave or vacation, what is required? - Answer: 30 days advanced notice to
the State Board and a designate (another person) in charge who holds a license for at least 1 year
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What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Cosmetology, Manicurist, or Skin Care license? -
Answer: 17 years old
How many hours of training need to be completed to be eligible to take a licensing exam? - Answer:
Cosmetologists- 1200 hrs
Manicurists- 300 hrs
Skin Care- 600 hrs
How many classifications of students are recognized by State board of cosmetology? - Answer: 2
classifications: Juniors and Seniors
Cosmetologist Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-600 hrs
Seniors 600-1200 hrs
Manicurist Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-150 hrs
Seniors 150-300 hrs
Skin Care Classifications and Hours - Answer: Juniors 1-300 hrs
Seniors 300-600 hrs
Who issues the student registration cards? - Answer: State Board
In a beauty school, what must be posted? - Answer: A sign informing the public stating that all services
are performed by senior student only
What is needed to apply for the operators exam? - Answer: money order for current fee, have
completed required hours, high school diploma, 2 photos, and physicians exam
How many operators exams are there? - Answer: 2: written and practical
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What must be done to obtain a temporary license to legally work after graduation? - Answer: Make an
initial application for an examination for licensure
How long can you work with a senior permit? - Answer: Until the day you graduate
What must a barber do to become a cosmetologist? - Answer: Obtain a cross-over license by taking the
cosmetology exam. (if fail, complete 500 hrs of school before retaking exam)
How are lost or destroyed licenses duplicated? - Answer: Submit a signed affidavit stating how it was
lost or destroyed
When are State Board Inspectors able to make inspections? - Answer: At any time
Where is a copy of State Board Rules and Regulations posted? - Answer: In plain view
What is the minimum square footage of a salon? - Answer: 350 sq feet for first 2 work stations, 50
additional square feet for each additional station
Can shop licenses be transferred? - Answer: NO
To Obtain a Teachers License, you must do 7 things, what are they? - Answer: Obtain Cosmetology
license, complete and pass a 30 hr course in Methods of teaching, complete 500 hrs in teacher training
course, obtain physical exam, be at least 18, have at least 6 month shop experience, and pass state
board teachers exam
An operators license is not valid until...... - Answer: a picture is on it and it is signed
Why would the state board enforce penalty violation on a salon? - Answer: Unsanitary
conditions/reasons, unlicensed premises
In a beauty school, what is the clinic? - Answer: Area in which work is done on the public in exchange for
money
