NEVADA COSMETOLOGY CORE EXAM TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔It is unlawful for any person to conduct or operate in a cosmetological
establishment, an establishment for hair braiding, a school of cosmetology or any other
place of business in which any one or any combination of the occupations of
cosmetology are taught or practiced unless the person is licensed in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter. - ✔✔Is it unlawful to practice without license or certificate
of registration?
✔✔It is unlawful for any person licensed or registered pursuant to this chapter to
engage in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of subsection 6 or 7 of NRS
643.190. - ✔✔The unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.
✔✔1. Any establishment in which hairpieces are sold may set or style a new hairpiece
on a person in preparation for retail sale. After the sale, the hairpiece may only be set or
styled by a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer.
2. A used hairpiece must be cleaned by a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer
before being sold or tried on a customer.
3. This section does not prohibit a licensed barber from performing any service with
respect to hairpieces which a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer may perform. -
✔✔Styling of hairpieces: What are some of the restrictions?
✔✔1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any animal to be
on the premises of a licensed establishment for hair braiding or cosmetological
establishment.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:
(a) An aquarium maintained on the premises of a licensed establishment for hair
braiding or cosmetological establishment; or
(b) A service animal or service animal in training.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Service animal" includes only a dog that has been trained and meets the
qualifications set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 36.104, and a miniature horse that has been
trained and meets the qualifications set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 36.302.
(b) "Service animal in training" includes only a dog or miniature horse that is being
trained for the purposes of 28 C.F.R. § 36.104 or 36.302, as applicable.
, (Added to NRS by 1985, 1627; A 1989, 2005; 2011, 3042; 2015, 614) — (Substituted in
revisi - ✔✔Are animals allowed to be on premises of licensed establishment for hair
braiding or cosmetological establishment?
✔✔1. In addition to any other penalty:
(a) The Board may issue a citation to a person who violates the provisions of NRS
644A.900. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing and describe
with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of
the provisions of subsection 2. A separate citation must be issued for each violation. If
appropriate, the citation may contain an order to cease and desist.
(b) Upon finding that a person has violated the provisions of NRS 644A.900, the Board
shall assess an administrative fine of:
(1) For the first violation, $1,000.
(2) For the second violation, $1,500.
(3) For the third or subsequent violation, $2,000.
2. To appeal a finding of a violation of NRS 644A.900, the person must request a
hearing by written notice of appeal to the Board within 30 days after the date on which
the citation is issued.
(Added to NRS b - ✔✔Additional penalties for person who engages in certain conduct
without license or registration?
✔✔1. An unconscionable contract between a school of cosmetology and a student of
cosmetology is not enforceable.
2. "Unconscionable contract" means a contract which a person of common sense, who
was not under a delusion, would not execute and which a fair and honest person would
not accept. The fact that one provision of a contract or the entire contract is more
favorable to one party than another does not in itself render a contract unconscionable -
✔✔What is a unconscionable contract with students?
✔✔A cosmetological establishment must, at all times, be under the immediate
supervision of a person who is licensed in the branch of cosmetology or a combination
of branches of cosmetology of any service relating to the practice of cosmetology
provided at the cosmetological establishment at the time the service is provided. -
✔✔What is the role of Supervision by licensed person?
✔✔(a) For 2 years, $200.
(b) For 4 years, $400.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔It is unlawful for any person to conduct or operate in a cosmetological
establishment, an establishment for hair braiding, a school of cosmetology or any other
place of business in which any one or any combination of the occupations of
cosmetology are taught or practiced unless the person is licensed in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter. - ✔✔Is it unlawful to practice without license or certificate
of registration?
✔✔It is unlawful for any person licensed or registered pursuant to this chapter to
engage in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of subsection 6 or 7 of NRS
643.190. - ✔✔The unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.
✔✔1. Any establishment in which hairpieces are sold may set or style a new hairpiece
on a person in preparation for retail sale. After the sale, the hairpiece may only be set or
styled by a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer.
2. A used hairpiece must be cleaned by a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer
before being sold or tried on a customer.
3. This section does not prohibit a licensed barber from performing any service with
respect to hairpieces which a licensed cosmetologist or hair designer may perform. -
✔✔Styling of hairpieces: What are some of the restrictions?
✔✔1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any animal to be
on the premises of a licensed establishment for hair braiding or cosmetological
establishment.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:
(a) An aquarium maintained on the premises of a licensed establishment for hair
braiding or cosmetological establishment; or
(b) A service animal or service animal in training.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Service animal" includes only a dog that has been trained and meets the
qualifications set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 36.104, and a miniature horse that has been
trained and meets the qualifications set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 36.302.
(b) "Service animal in training" includes only a dog or miniature horse that is being
trained for the purposes of 28 C.F.R. § 36.104 or 36.302, as applicable.
, (Added to NRS by 1985, 1627; A 1989, 2005; 2011, 3042; 2015, 614) — (Substituted in
revisi - ✔✔Are animals allowed to be on premises of licensed establishment for hair
braiding or cosmetological establishment?
✔✔1. In addition to any other penalty:
(a) The Board may issue a citation to a person who violates the provisions of NRS
644A.900. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing and describe
with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of
the provisions of subsection 2. A separate citation must be issued for each violation. If
appropriate, the citation may contain an order to cease and desist.
(b) Upon finding that a person has violated the provisions of NRS 644A.900, the Board
shall assess an administrative fine of:
(1) For the first violation, $1,000.
(2) For the second violation, $1,500.
(3) For the third or subsequent violation, $2,000.
2. To appeal a finding of a violation of NRS 644A.900, the person must request a
hearing by written notice of appeal to the Board within 30 days after the date on which
the citation is issued.
(Added to NRS b - ✔✔Additional penalties for person who engages in certain conduct
without license or registration?
✔✔1. An unconscionable contract between a school of cosmetology and a student of
cosmetology is not enforceable.
2. "Unconscionable contract" means a contract which a person of common sense, who
was not under a delusion, would not execute and which a fair and honest person would
not accept. The fact that one provision of a contract or the entire contract is more
favorable to one party than another does not in itself render a contract unconscionable -
✔✔What is a unconscionable contract with students?
✔✔A cosmetological establishment must, at all times, be under the immediate
supervision of a person who is licensed in the branch of cosmetology or a combination
of branches of cosmetology of any service relating to the practice of cosmetology
provided at the cosmetological establishment at the time the service is provided. -
✔✔What is the role of Supervision by licensed person?
✔✔(a) For 2 years, $200.
(b) For 4 years, $400.
