Kansas Board Of Cosmetology License
Renewal EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
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1. If a blood exposure occurs while providing a consumer service, the
practitioner must disinfect all equipment, instruments, and surfaces with: -
ANSWER ✔ An EPA-registered disinfecting solution that is batericidal,
virucidal, and fungicidal, or bleach solution.
2. After an application is submitted for a new establishment, what must happen
before services can be provided? - ANSWER ✔ The Board inspects the
equipment and premises to determine compliance with law and regulations.
3. Who is responsible for compliance with infection control regulations in a
facility/salon or school? - ANSWER ✔ All of the above
4. Implements used during a consumer service which cannot be disinfected: -
ANSWER ✔ Must immediately be discarded and placed in a covered waste
receptacle.
,5. Before beginning a client service, the practitioner MUST: - ANSWER ✔
Wash their hands with liquid soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.
6. A bleach solution when used as a disinfectant shall include the following
portions: - ANSWER ✔ A chlorine bleach that is mixed, stored, and used
according to manufacturer's instructions.
7. The infection control regulations require each restroom to have all of the
following? - ANSWER ✔ A) a soap dispenser, a hand washing sink, liquid
soap dispenser and disposable towels or air dryer and a working toilet.
8. Should a complaint be forwarded to the Board, what action will most likely
occur? - ANSWER ✔ The board may re-inspect the establishment to
determine compliance with the laws and infection control regulations.
9. The use of the same establishment license in more than one location? -
ANSWER ✔ Prohibited according to Kansas State Cosmetology Laws and
rules.
10.In the likelihood an appearance or licensee will be exposed to blood or
bodily fluid while providing a costumer service, the apprentice or license
must - ANSWER ✔ Wear single-use protective gloves.
,11.Soiled towels must be thoroughly washed or rinsed in an appropriate water
temperature for how many minutes? - ANSWER ✔ At 140 degrees
Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
12.An implement prohibited from being used during a consumer service is? -
ANSWER ✔ A razor type device to remove a callus or skin blemish.
13.An operator of an establishment hires an unlicensed person to provide
manicures and pedicures during the holiday season. Since this is for a short,
specific period of time it is? - ANSWER ✔ A clear violation of Kansas State
Board law.
14.Before beginning a consumer service, the licensee is required by regulation
to? - ANSWER ✔ Wash their hands with soap and water or an equally
effective cleansing solution.
15.A bleach solution when used as a disinfectant shall include the following
portions? - ANSWER ✔ One part bleach and nine parts water.
16.If an instrument or supply is used directly on a consumer and cannot be
disinfected or sterilized the instrument or supply? - ANSWER ✔ Must be
discarded in a covered waste receptacle.
17.When used as a disinfectant, a fresh bleach solution must be made? -
ANSWER ✔ When diluted or dirty or every 24 hours.
, 18.For each disinfectant used in the establishment or school the following must
be provided to the Boards designee? - ANSWER ✔ The MSDS or
manufacturer labeled container.
19.Establishment licenses expire? - ANSWER ✔ Every year on June 30th.
20.The use of alcoholic beverages in an establishment or school is? - ANSWER
✔ Acceptable if an entertainment fee is paid to the board.
21.Should a blood spill occur during a consumer service, the licensee shall? -
ANSWER ✔ Stop the service and take the necessary steps to prevent any
transfer of blood borne pathogens.
22.At the end of each day the removable parts of the pedicure equipment must
be removed and? - ANSWER ✔ Washed with soap and detergent and
disinfected with a bleach solution of EPA-registered disinfectant.
23.If a blood spill occurs while providing a consumer service the license or
apprentice must disinfect all non-electrical and implements, tools, and
implements with? - ANSWER ✔ An EPA registered, hospital grade
disinfectant that has demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal, and
tuberculocidal activity.
24.Items not prohibited for use in an establishment or school are? - ANSWER
✔ Towels.
Renewal EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. If a blood exposure occurs while providing a consumer service, the
practitioner must disinfect all equipment, instruments, and surfaces with: -
ANSWER ✔ An EPA-registered disinfecting solution that is batericidal,
virucidal, and fungicidal, or bleach solution.
2. After an application is submitted for a new establishment, what must happen
before services can be provided? - ANSWER ✔ The Board inspects the
equipment and premises to determine compliance with law and regulations.
3. Who is responsible for compliance with infection control regulations in a
facility/salon or school? - ANSWER ✔ All of the above
4. Implements used during a consumer service which cannot be disinfected: -
ANSWER ✔ Must immediately be discarded and placed in a covered waste
receptacle.
,5. Before beginning a client service, the practitioner MUST: - ANSWER ✔
Wash their hands with liquid soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.
6. A bleach solution when used as a disinfectant shall include the following
portions: - ANSWER ✔ A chlorine bleach that is mixed, stored, and used
according to manufacturer's instructions.
7. The infection control regulations require each restroom to have all of the
following? - ANSWER ✔ A) a soap dispenser, a hand washing sink, liquid
soap dispenser and disposable towels or air dryer and a working toilet.
8. Should a complaint be forwarded to the Board, what action will most likely
occur? - ANSWER ✔ The board may re-inspect the establishment to
determine compliance with the laws and infection control regulations.
9. The use of the same establishment license in more than one location? -
ANSWER ✔ Prohibited according to Kansas State Cosmetology Laws and
rules.
10.In the likelihood an appearance or licensee will be exposed to blood or
bodily fluid while providing a costumer service, the apprentice or license
must - ANSWER ✔ Wear single-use protective gloves.
,11.Soiled towels must be thoroughly washed or rinsed in an appropriate water
temperature for how many minutes? - ANSWER ✔ At 140 degrees
Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
12.An implement prohibited from being used during a consumer service is? -
ANSWER ✔ A razor type device to remove a callus or skin blemish.
13.An operator of an establishment hires an unlicensed person to provide
manicures and pedicures during the holiday season. Since this is for a short,
specific period of time it is? - ANSWER ✔ A clear violation of Kansas State
Board law.
14.Before beginning a consumer service, the licensee is required by regulation
to? - ANSWER ✔ Wash their hands with soap and water or an equally
effective cleansing solution.
15.A bleach solution when used as a disinfectant shall include the following
portions? - ANSWER ✔ One part bleach and nine parts water.
16.If an instrument or supply is used directly on a consumer and cannot be
disinfected or sterilized the instrument or supply? - ANSWER ✔ Must be
discarded in a covered waste receptacle.
17.When used as a disinfectant, a fresh bleach solution must be made? -
ANSWER ✔ When diluted or dirty or every 24 hours.
, 18.For each disinfectant used in the establishment or school the following must
be provided to the Boards designee? - ANSWER ✔ The MSDS or
manufacturer labeled container.
19.Establishment licenses expire? - ANSWER ✔ Every year on June 30th.
20.The use of alcoholic beverages in an establishment or school is? - ANSWER
✔ Acceptable if an entertainment fee is paid to the board.
21.Should a blood spill occur during a consumer service, the licensee shall? -
ANSWER ✔ Stop the service and take the necessary steps to prevent any
transfer of blood borne pathogens.
22.At the end of each day the removable parts of the pedicure equipment must
be removed and? - ANSWER ✔ Washed with soap and detergent and
disinfected with a bleach solution of EPA-registered disinfectant.
23.If a blood spill occurs while providing a consumer service the license or
apprentice must disinfect all non-electrical and implements, tools, and
implements with? - ANSWER ✔ An EPA registered, hospital grade
disinfectant that has demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal, and
tuberculocidal activity.
24.Items not prohibited for use in an establishment or school are? - ANSWER
✔ Towels.
