State Law and regulations

What is the highest priority for the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions?

• Protection of the public

• Creation of new licenses

• Assessment of fees

• Organization of rules

The Board shall do the following: (Choose all that apply)

• Make rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

• Conduct and administer examinations of applicants for licensure.

• Issue licenses to those applicants that may be entitled thereto.

• Discipline persons who have been determined to be in violation of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

• Revise the law when needed

The practice of skin care involves lotions, tonics, or creams for the purpose of improving the appearance that can result in the ablation or destruction of the live tissue.

• True

• False

This chapter does not prohibit the administration of any practice subject to this chapter outside of a licensed establishment: (Choose all that apply)

• On the days the salon is closed for business only

• When special permission is granted by the board

• When performed by a licensee obtained for the purpose from a licensed establishment

• When necessary due to the illness or other physical or mental incapacitation of the recipient of the service

The board shall admit to examination for a license as an esthetician to practice skin care, any person who has made application to the board in proper form, paid the fee required by this chapter, and is qualified as follows:

• Is 16 years old and completed the apprenticeship program in skin care specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7332)

• Has completed the 10th grade in the public schools of this state or its equivalent and completed a course in skin care from a school approved by the board

• Is subject to denial pursuant to Section 480

• All answers are correct

The examination of applicants for a license shall consist of a written examination that evaluates _____ in protecting the health and safety of consumers of the services provided by licensees.

• knowledge

• competency

• experience

• skills

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to hire, employ, or allow to be employed, or permit to work, in or about an establishment, any person who performs or practices any occupation regulated under this chapter and is not duly licensed by the board, except that a licensed establishment may utilize a student extern, as described in Section 7395.1 or 7395.2. Any person violating this section is subject to:

• A fine

• Imprisonment

• Both fine and imprisonment

• Community service

Every establishment shall provide adequate and convenient handwashing facilities, including running water, soap, and towels or air hand dryers.

• True

• False

The curriculum for a skin care course shall: (Choose all that apply)

• Consist of not less than 600 hours of practical and technical instruction

• Include a minimum of 100 hours of technical and practical instruction in nail care

• Include a minimum of 100 hours of technical and practical instruction in health and safety

• Not include any technical and practical instruction in the use of depilatories, tweezers, sugaring, or nonprescription chemicals

The only requirements for a student to work as an extern in an establishment is that they must be enrolled in an approved course of instruction in a school of cosmetology and have completed a minimum of 25 percent of the clock hours required for graduation in the course.

• True

• False