North Dakota State Law for
Cosmetology- Questions & Answers
What may a cosmetologist practice? Correct Ans-Arranging, dressing, curling waving
cleansing cutting singing bleaching coloring or similar work upon the hair of any person by any
means or with the hands of mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances or by the use of
cosmetic preparations antiseptics, tonics, lotions creams or otherwise messaging cleansing
stimulating waving to remove hair beautifying or similar work on the body or manicuring the
nails of any person
What may esthetician practice Correct Ans-Practice skin care
What does homebound mean? Correct Ans-Anyone that is ill, disabled or otherwise unable
to travel to a salon
How old must u be to becomes an instructor? Correct Ans-18 or older
What does manicuring mean? Correct Ans-Cleansing cutting shaping beautifying or
messaging of the hands, feet or nails of any person
What does skin care mean? Correct Ans-Use of cosmetic preparartions, antiseptics, tonics
lotions creams or otherwise messaging cleansing stimulating or similar work on the body of any
person
, What would be some exemptions from needing a cosmetology license? Correct Ans-1.)
Services in case of an emergency
2.) Services provided by persons practicing cosmetology upon members of their immediate
family
3.) Skin care provided under the supervision, control and responsibility to in a hospital clinic or
physicians office
How many members of the state board of cosmetology? Correct Ans-5
Who appoints the State board members? Correct Ans-The governor
How long is each term for each member? Correct Ans-3 yrs
Who can remove a state board member and some reasons y? Correct Ans-The governor can
remove them for misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty in office, crime in office, gross
incompetency or habitual drunkeness
What are the qualifications of a state board member? Correct Ans-1.) Each member of the
board must be a citizen of the state
2.) 3 of the board members must be licensed cosmologists
3. One of the other two must have professional experiences as a secondary teacher or
postsecondary teacher
Cosmetology- Questions & Answers
What may a cosmetologist practice? Correct Ans-Arranging, dressing, curling waving
cleansing cutting singing bleaching coloring or similar work upon the hair of any person by any
means or with the hands of mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances or by the use of
cosmetic preparations antiseptics, tonics, lotions creams or otherwise messaging cleansing
stimulating waving to remove hair beautifying or similar work on the body or manicuring the
nails of any person
What may esthetician practice Correct Ans-Practice skin care
What does homebound mean? Correct Ans-Anyone that is ill, disabled or otherwise unable
to travel to a salon
How old must u be to becomes an instructor? Correct Ans-18 or older
What does manicuring mean? Correct Ans-Cleansing cutting shaping beautifying or
messaging of the hands, feet or nails of any person
What does skin care mean? Correct Ans-Use of cosmetic preparartions, antiseptics, tonics
lotions creams or otherwise messaging cleansing stimulating or similar work on the body of any
person
, What would be some exemptions from needing a cosmetology license? Correct Ans-1.)
Services in case of an emergency
2.) Services provided by persons practicing cosmetology upon members of their immediate
family
3.) Skin care provided under the supervision, control and responsibility to in a hospital clinic or
physicians office
How many members of the state board of cosmetology? Correct Ans-5
Who appoints the State board members? Correct Ans-The governor
How long is each term for each member? Correct Ans-3 yrs
Who can remove a state board member and some reasons y? Correct Ans-The governor can
remove them for misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty in office, crime in office, gross
incompetency or habitual drunkeness
What are the qualifications of a state board member? Correct Ans-1.) Each member of the
board must be a citizen of the state
2.) 3 of the board members must be licensed cosmologists
3. One of the other two must have professional experiences as a secondary teacher or
postsecondary teacher
