Maryland State Board Cosmetology Exam 2023 Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers)
Where must a cosmetologist's license be places?
In full view of the public
How many apprentices can one senior cosmetologists have at a time?
1
How many hours a week must an apprentice train at minimum?
20
To pass the examinations, you must score ___% on both the theory and the practical
75%
How much does it cost to renew your cosmetologist's license?
$25
What is the fine for operating without a valid license?
$300
What is the fine for poor lighting, heating, or ventilation?
$50
What is the fine for using a neck duster or powder puff on more than one client?
$100
What is the penalty for operating or performing services on a client with an infectious or
contagious disease?
Formal hearing
Failure to wash implements before disinfection results in what for the beauty salon?
$150 fine
Presence of rodents or insects in the salon results in a fine of:
$50
What is the salon's fine if an employee doesn't wash their hands before each client?
$50 each time
If the school or salon is used for living or sleeping, the fine would be
$100
What is the fine for an unsanitary restroom in a salon or school?
$50
Placing pins or clips in the mouth would result in a fine of
$50
Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencils after each use would be a fine of
$100
If hair removal wax is used on more than one person, the penalty would be
$300 fine
If you operate and perform services while sick with an infectious disease, what would be
the penalty?
Formal hearing
Selling used hairpins is a penalty of
$300 fine
If you interfere with the inspection of the school or salon, what will happen?
Formal hearing
,Cleaning
A mechanical process using soap and water to remove visible debris
Sanitizing
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing bacteria
Disinfection
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on
environmental surfaces
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; regulates and enforces safety and
health standards in the workplace
Msds
Material Data Safety Sheet; required by law to be present on chemical products; listed
on these sheets are Identification, hazard identification, composition/ingredients, first
aid, fire-fighting measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage,
exposure controls/personal protection, physical and chemical properties, stability and
reactivity, toxicology information, ecological information, disposal consideration,
transport information, regulatory information, and revision date
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency; registers all types of disinfectants in the United
States
Disinfectant
chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Hospital disinfectant
Designated by the EPA as being effective enough to be used in hospitals
Nonporous
Made of material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquid
Disease
Abnormal condition of all or parts of the body which makes the body incapable of
functioning normally
Tuberculocidal disinfectant
Proven to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
Infection
The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens
Bacteria
One-celled microorganisms that have plant and animal characteristics
Non pathogenic
Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions; most bacteria are non
pathogenic
Pathogenic
Harmful microorganisms that can causes disease or infection
Cocci
Round-shaped bacteria that appear alone or in groups
, Staphylococci
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes; they cause abscesses, pustules,
boils, and staph infection
Streptococci
Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines like strings of beads; they cause strep
throat and blood poisoning
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases like pneumonia
Bacilli
Short, rod-shaped bacteria; they are the most common type of bacteria and produce
diseases like tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria
Spirilla
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that are subdivided into sub groups like syphilis or
Lyme's disease
and Answers (Verified Answers)
Where must a cosmetologist's license be places?
In full view of the public
How many apprentices can one senior cosmetologists have at a time?
1
How many hours a week must an apprentice train at minimum?
20
To pass the examinations, you must score ___% on both the theory and the practical
75%
How much does it cost to renew your cosmetologist's license?
$25
What is the fine for operating without a valid license?
$300
What is the fine for poor lighting, heating, or ventilation?
$50
What is the fine for using a neck duster or powder puff on more than one client?
$100
What is the penalty for operating or performing services on a client with an infectious or
contagious disease?
Formal hearing
Failure to wash implements before disinfection results in what for the beauty salon?
$150 fine
Presence of rodents or insects in the salon results in a fine of:
$50
What is the salon's fine if an employee doesn't wash their hands before each client?
$50 each time
If the school or salon is used for living or sleeping, the fine would be
$100
What is the fine for an unsanitary restroom in a salon or school?
$50
Placing pins or clips in the mouth would result in a fine of
$50
Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencils after each use would be a fine of
$100
If hair removal wax is used on more than one person, the penalty would be
$300 fine
If you operate and perform services while sick with an infectious disease, what would be
the penalty?
Formal hearing
Selling used hairpins is a penalty of
$300 fine
If you interfere with the inspection of the school or salon, what will happen?
Formal hearing
,Cleaning
A mechanical process using soap and water to remove visible debris
Sanitizing
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing bacteria
Disinfection
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on
environmental surfaces
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; regulates and enforces safety and
health standards in the workplace
Msds
Material Data Safety Sheet; required by law to be present on chemical products; listed
on these sheets are Identification, hazard identification, composition/ingredients, first
aid, fire-fighting measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage,
exposure controls/personal protection, physical and chemical properties, stability and
reactivity, toxicology information, ecological information, disposal consideration,
transport information, regulatory information, and revision date
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency; registers all types of disinfectants in the United
States
Disinfectant
chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Hospital disinfectant
Designated by the EPA as being effective enough to be used in hospitals
Nonporous
Made of material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquid
Disease
Abnormal condition of all or parts of the body which makes the body incapable of
functioning normally
Tuberculocidal disinfectant
Proven to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
Infection
The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens
Bacteria
One-celled microorganisms that have plant and animal characteristics
Non pathogenic
Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions; most bacteria are non
pathogenic
Pathogenic
Harmful microorganisms that can causes disease or infection
Cocci
Round-shaped bacteria that appear alone or in groups
, Staphylococci
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes; they cause abscesses, pustules,
boils, and staph infection
Streptococci
Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines like strings of beads; they cause strep
throat and blood poisoning
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases like pneumonia
Bacilli
Short, rod-shaped bacteria; they are the most common type of bacteria and produce
diseases like tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria
Spirilla
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that are subdivided into sub groups like syphilis or
Lyme's disease
