Oregon Board of Cosmetology Laws and Rules Exam includes accurate and verified questions
covering state specific regulations such as licensing requirements, sanitation and safety
standards, facility operations, disciplinary procedures, and professional
Certificate - ANSWER-means a written authorization for the holder to perform in one or more
fields of practice
Cosmetology - ANSWER-the art or science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair
and the study of cosmetics and their application
Demonstration permit - ANSWER-a written authorization for a person to practice, demonstrate
and teach one or more fields of practice on a temporary basis
Esthetics - ANSWER-any of the following skin care or facial care practices performed on the
human body or face for the purpose of keeping the skin of the human body or face healthy and
attractive and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments
Esthetics - ANSWER-the use of the hands or mechanical or electric apparatuses or appliances for
cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exfoliating or applying lotions or creams, temporary hair
removal, makeup artistry, eyelash services, facial and body wraps, facial and body waxing
Facility - ANSWER-means an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the
purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice
Fields of Practice - ANSWER-Barbering, esthetics, hair design, nail technology, natural hair care
Freelance license - ANSWER-means a written authorization that allows a practitioner to practice
outside or away from a licensed facility
Independant contractor - ANSWER-a practitioner who qualifies as an independent contractor,
and who is not under the control and direction of a facility license holder.
License - ANSWER-a written authorization issued to a person to operate a facility or freelance
business for providing services related to one or more fields of practice to the public
Practitioner - ANSWER-a person certified to perform services included within a field of practice
Registration - ANSWER-means a written authorization issued to an independent contractor to
hold forth to the public as a business entity providing services in a field of practice
, Temporary facility permit - ANSWER-a written authorization to provide services on a temporary
basis in one or more fields of practice
Practitioner certification requirements; rules - ANSWER-To qualify for certification as a
practitioner of hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology or natural hair care, and
applicant shall; successfully complete all courses required by rule of the State Board of
Education for graduation; pass the certification examination recognized by the Board of
Cosmetology for the field of practice sought; pay the fees
Facility license and temporary facility permit requirements - ANSWER-To be issued a license to
operate a facility, each applicant shall: Be 18 years of age or older, comply with rules of the
Board of Cosmetology relating to health, safety and infection control; comply with health and
safety laws; pay the fees
To be issued a temporary facility permit, each applicant must - ANSWER-Operate the facility on
a temporary basis for a period not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days; be 18 years of age;
apply on forms from the HLO prior to opening business; comply with the board on health, safety
, and infection control; comply with the health and safety laws and rules of the Oregon Health
Authority; pay the applicable fees
Independent contractor registration requirements - ANSWER-To be issued a registration to
operate as an independent contractor each applicant shall: be 18 years of age, comply with the
rules of the board, comply with health and safety laws; pay fees; hold an active certificate in
good standing
Demonstration permit requirements - ANSWER-A person not certified who wishes to practice,
demonstrate and teach a field of practice must obtain a demonstration permit from the HLO;
the permit shall specify: the purpose for which it is granted, the period for which the person is
permitted to practice; the time and place of exercising the privilege granted by the permit
HLO - ANSWER-health licensing office
Freelance license - ANSWER-to practice outside or away from a facility
Board of Cosmetology - ANSWER-consists of seven members appointed by the governor, six
members of the board shall be practitioners with active certificates, one member shall be a
public member who is not a practitioner
What is the term of office for each member of the board - ANSWER-Four years. If a person
serves two consecutive full terms, a period or at least four years must elapse before the person
is again eligible for appointment to serve on the board.
covering state specific regulations such as licensing requirements, sanitation and safety
standards, facility operations, disciplinary procedures, and professional
Certificate - ANSWER-means a written authorization for the holder to perform in one or more
fields of practice
Cosmetology - ANSWER-the art or science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair
and the study of cosmetics and their application
Demonstration permit - ANSWER-a written authorization for a person to practice, demonstrate
and teach one or more fields of practice on a temporary basis
Esthetics - ANSWER-any of the following skin care or facial care practices performed on the
human body or face for the purpose of keeping the skin of the human body or face healthy and
attractive and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments
Esthetics - ANSWER-the use of the hands or mechanical or electric apparatuses or appliances for
cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exfoliating or applying lotions or creams, temporary hair
removal, makeup artistry, eyelash services, facial and body wraps, facial and body waxing
Facility - ANSWER-means an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the
purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice
Fields of Practice - ANSWER-Barbering, esthetics, hair design, nail technology, natural hair care
Freelance license - ANSWER-means a written authorization that allows a practitioner to practice
outside or away from a licensed facility
Independant contractor - ANSWER-a practitioner who qualifies as an independent contractor,
and who is not under the control and direction of a facility license holder.
License - ANSWER-a written authorization issued to a person to operate a facility or freelance
business for providing services related to one or more fields of practice to the public
Practitioner - ANSWER-a person certified to perform services included within a field of practice
Registration - ANSWER-means a written authorization issued to an independent contractor to
hold forth to the public as a business entity providing services in a field of practice
, Temporary facility permit - ANSWER-a written authorization to provide services on a temporary
basis in one or more fields of practice
Practitioner certification requirements; rules - ANSWER-To qualify for certification as a
practitioner of hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology or natural hair care, and
applicant shall; successfully complete all courses required by rule of the State Board of
Education for graduation; pass the certification examination recognized by the Board of
Cosmetology for the field of practice sought; pay the fees
Facility license and temporary facility permit requirements - ANSWER-To be issued a license to
operate a facility, each applicant shall: Be 18 years of age or older, comply with rules of the
Board of Cosmetology relating to health, safety and infection control; comply with health and
safety laws; pay the fees
To be issued a temporary facility permit, each applicant must - ANSWER-Operate the facility on
a temporary basis for a period not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days; be 18 years of age;
apply on forms from the HLO prior to opening business; comply with the board on health, safety
, and infection control; comply with the health and safety laws and rules of the Oregon Health
Authority; pay the applicable fees
Independent contractor registration requirements - ANSWER-To be issued a registration to
operate as an independent contractor each applicant shall: be 18 years of age, comply with the
rules of the board, comply with health and safety laws; pay fees; hold an active certificate in
good standing
Demonstration permit requirements - ANSWER-A person not certified who wishes to practice,
demonstrate and teach a field of practice must obtain a demonstration permit from the HLO;
the permit shall specify: the purpose for which it is granted, the period for which the person is
permitted to practice; the time and place of exercising the privilege granted by the permit
HLO - ANSWER-health licensing office
Freelance license - ANSWER-to practice outside or away from a facility
Board of Cosmetology - ANSWER-consists of seven members appointed by the governor, six
members of the board shall be practitioners with active certificates, one member shall be a
public member who is not a practitioner
What is the term of office for each member of the board - ANSWER-Four years. If a person
serves two consecutive full terms, a period or at least four years must elapse before the person
is again eligible for appointment to serve on the board.
