Gold Book Louisiana State Board
Cosmetology Exam Questions and
Verified Answers
Cosmetology Course Requirements - ANSWER-1500 hours
Esthetics Course Requirements - ANSWER-750 hours
Eligibility for exams of Cosmetology students - ANSWER-1500 hours and 36 weeks of
curriculum, 1000 hours of the cosmetology curriculum may take the written exam
Eligibility for exam of Esthetic students - ANSWER-750 hours of the esthetics cirriculum
Applications for examination must be accompanied by - ANSWER-student registration
certificate, a photograph of the student, and the $25 initial license fee
Manicuring Course Requirements - ANSWER-500 hours
Instructor Course Requirements - ANSWER-500 hours
School Fees - ANSWER-All fees contractually owed by an applicant to a cosmetology
school from which they graduated must be paid before applying for an examination
Cancellation of any student who fails to appear for their scheduled examination with out
proper notification will be required upon reapplication - ANSWER-to submit a $25
administrative fee.
Proper notification of cancellation - ANSWER-cancellation must be done 7 days prior to
the scheduled examination or in the case of an emergency 24 hours prior to the
scheduled examination
Students must bring a mannequin - ANSWER-head must be styled for comb out to the
examination. Students will be required to perform further practical work on the
mannequin during the examination.
School attendance - ANSWER-students may not earn more than 48 hours a week
Schools are required to provide to the board the names of students - ANSWER-who
drop from their rolls within 30 days and to provide the number of hours earned during
the student's attendance
All applicants must wear - ANSWER-solid black or white colored garments as outlined
while testing.
, Students shall not be allowed to perform any professional cosmetology work for which
the student - ANSWER-does not possess a license, and will forfeit all hours completed
in beauty school.
Student hours shall become invalid - ANSWER-six years after the date the hours were
earned
Booth Renters shall have a copy of the executed agreement between the salon owner
and the cosmetologist - ANSWER-shall be submitted to the board at the time of
application for a booth rental permit
form for booth rent should have the following information - ANSWER-statement
indicating that both parties agree that the cosmetologist is not an employee of the salon;
salon owner has no right to control the methodology used by the cosmetologist to
produce a give result; a statement indicating the basis of the cosmetologist's
compensation
A shop owner shall not be required to employ a manager, if absent from his shop more
than two days per week during periods of vacation or sickness - ANSWER-as long as it
does not exceed 8 weeks annually
Combs and brushes must be thoroughly cleaned with - ANSWER-soap and water after
each patron has been served and then immersed in a solution of 1 part water to 10
parts of sodium hypochlorite (bleach), EPA hospital grade disinfectant or some equally
efficient disinfectant.
clippings - ANSWER-hair clippings on the floor must be swept up after each client and
shall be disposed of in a covered container
Tools - ANSWER-all tools and implements that come in direct contact with a client shall
be sterilized, sanitized or disposed of after each use.
Storage - ANSWER-New or sanitized and cleaned tools and implements shall be
cleaned after each client
Blood Spill Kit - ANSWER-must be available in every salon and in every school
No salon shall be established or maintained in a home or in connection with a business
where - ANSWER-food is handled unless a separate room is provided therefore.
Any salon in a home or in connection with a place where food is handled shall be
seperated - ANSWER-from the living quarters or place where food is handled by walls
or other permanent structures. There shall be separate outside entrances leading to the
salon and to the living quarters or any place where food is handled.
Cosmetology Exam Questions and
Verified Answers
Cosmetology Course Requirements - ANSWER-1500 hours
Esthetics Course Requirements - ANSWER-750 hours
Eligibility for exams of Cosmetology students - ANSWER-1500 hours and 36 weeks of
curriculum, 1000 hours of the cosmetology curriculum may take the written exam
Eligibility for exam of Esthetic students - ANSWER-750 hours of the esthetics cirriculum
Applications for examination must be accompanied by - ANSWER-student registration
certificate, a photograph of the student, and the $25 initial license fee
Manicuring Course Requirements - ANSWER-500 hours
Instructor Course Requirements - ANSWER-500 hours
School Fees - ANSWER-All fees contractually owed by an applicant to a cosmetology
school from which they graduated must be paid before applying for an examination
Cancellation of any student who fails to appear for their scheduled examination with out
proper notification will be required upon reapplication - ANSWER-to submit a $25
administrative fee.
Proper notification of cancellation - ANSWER-cancellation must be done 7 days prior to
the scheduled examination or in the case of an emergency 24 hours prior to the
scheduled examination
Students must bring a mannequin - ANSWER-head must be styled for comb out to the
examination. Students will be required to perform further practical work on the
mannequin during the examination.
School attendance - ANSWER-students may not earn more than 48 hours a week
Schools are required to provide to the board the names of students - ANSWER-who
drop from their rolls within 30 days and to provide the number of hours earned during
the student's attendance
All applicants must wear - ANSWER-solid black or white colored garments as outlined
while testing.
, Students shall not be allowed to perform any professional cosmetology work for which
the student - ANSWER-does not possess a license, and will forfeit all hours completed
in beauty school.
Student hours shall become invalid - ANSWER-six years after the date the hours were
earned
Booth Renters shall have a copy of the executed agreement between the salon owner
and the cosmetologist - ANSWER-shall be submitted to the board at the time of
application for a booth rental permit
form for booth rent should have the following information - ANSWER-statement
indicating that both parties agree that the cosmetologist is not an employee of the salon;
salon owner has no right to control the methodology used by the cosmetologist to
produce a give result; a statement indicating the basis of the cosmetologist's
compensation
A shop owner shall not be required to employ a manager, if absent from his shop more
than two days per week during periods of vacation or sickness - ANSWER-as long as it
does not exceed 8 weeks annually
Combs and brushes must be thoroughly cleaned with - ANSWER-soap and water after
each patron has been served and then immersed in a solution of 1 part water to 10
parts of sodium hypochlorite (bleach), EPA hospital grade disinfectant or some equally
efficient disinfectant.
clippings - ANSWER-hair clippings on the floor must be swept up after each client and
shall be disposed of in a covered container
Tools - ANSWER-all tools and implements that come in direct contact with a client shall
be sterilized, sanitized or disposed of after each use.
Storage - ANSWER-New or sanitized and cleaned tools and implements shall be
cleaned after each client
Blood Spill Kit - ANSWER-must be available in every salon and in every school
No salon shall be established or maintained in a home or in connection with a business
where - ANSWER-food is handled unless a separate room is provided therefore.
Any salon in a home or in connection with a place where food is handled shall be
seperated - ANSWER-from the living quarters or place where food is handled by walls
or other permanent structures. There shall be separate outside entrances leading to the
salon and to the living quarters or any place where food is handled.
