NORTH DAKOTA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
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1. How must foot spas be cleaned between clients?
A. Wipe with cloth
B. Rinse with water
C. Clean and disinfect according to manufacturer's instructions
D. Clean only once per day
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect according to manufacturer's instructions
2. What type of water must be available in a salon?
A. Bottled only
B. Rainwater
C. Potable, running hot and cold water
D. Cold water only
Answer: C. Potable, running hot and cold water
3. Who is responsible for maintaining sanitation in a salon?
A. The landlord
B. Each licensee
C. Only the manager
D. Cleaning service only
Answer: B. Each licensee
4. What must a cosmetology school provide to students?
A. Meals
B. Insurance
C. A written contract
D. Free services
Answer: C. A written contract
5. What is the minimum age for a student to enroll in a cosmetology
program?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
Answer: C. 16
6. What is the fee for a duplicate license if the original is lost?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20
,Answer: B. $10
7. How long is a temporary permit valid in North Dakota?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. Until the next exam date
Answer: C. 90 days
8. Who can apply for a temporary permit?
A. Any out-of-state licensee
B. Anyone waiting for license renewal
C. A graduate of an approved school waiting to take the state exam
D. Any high school student
Answer: C. A graduate of an approved school waiting to take the state exam
9. What is the minimum number of hours required for esthetician training
in North Dakota?
A. 400
B. 600
C. 800
D. 1000
Answer: B. 600
10. What is the minimum number of hours required for a manicurist
license?
A. 250
B. 350
C. 400
D. 500
Answer: A. 350
11. A licensee must report a change of address to the Board within how
many days?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B. 30 days
12. A cosmetology license that has expired for more than one year may
require what before renewal?
A. A phone call to the Board
B. A late fee only
C. Re-examination or additional education
D. Nothing—just pay the fee
,Answer: C. Re-examination or additional education
13. What must be done before using any new chemical product in a salon?
A. Sell it first
B. Throw away old products
C. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions
D. Call the Board for permission
Answer: C. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions
14. What type of floor covering is NOT allowed in work areas of a salon?
A. Tile
B. Linoleum
C. Carpet
D. Sealed concrete
Answer: C. Carpet
15. Where must disinfected tools be stored?
A. In an open drawer
B. On the counter
C. In a labeled, covered container
D. In a client’s purse
Answer: C. In a labeled, covered container
, 16. Can a cosmetologist perform medical procedures such as Botox in
North Dakota?
A. Yes, with permission
B. Only if licensed as a nurse
C. Only with a doctor present
D. No, it is outside the scope of practice
Answer: D. No, it is outside the scope of practice
17. What must be done with single-use items after a service?
A. Wash and reuse
B. Store for later
C. Discard immediately
D. Sanitize and reuse
Answer: C. Discard immediately
18. What is the required sanitation procedure for reusable implements
after each client?
A. Rinse with water only
B. Wipe with alcohol
C. Clean and disinfect using EPA-registered disinfectant
D. Air dry
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect using EPA-registered disinfectant
19. Who can teach in a licensed cosmetology school in North Dakota?
A. Anyone over 21
B. Anyone with salon experience
C. A licensed instructor
D. A salon owner
Answer: C. A licensed instructor
20. How many instructor hours are required to be licensed as a
cosmetology instructor?
A. 200
B. 350
C. 500
D. 750
Answer: C. 500
21. What type of license must a salon have in order to legally operate?
A. City business license only
B. Cosmetology salon license issued by the Board
C. Barber license
D. Health permit only
Answer: B. Cosmetology salon license issued by the Board
LAW Exam Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded A+
1. How must foot spas be cleaned between clients?
A. Wipe with cloth
B. Rinse with water
C. Clean and disinfect according to manufacturer's instructions
D. Clean only once per day
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect according to manufacturer's instructions
2. What type of water must be available in a salon?
A. Bottled only
B. Rainwater
C. Potable, running hot and cold water
D. Cold water only
Answer: C. Potable, running hot and cold water
3. Who is responsible for maintaining sanitation in a salon?
A. The landlord
B. Each licensee
C. Only the manager
D. Cleaning service only
Answer: B. Each licensee
4. What must a cosmetology school provide to students?
A. Meals
B. Insurance
C. A written contract
D. Free services
Answer: C. A written contract
5. What is the minimum age for a student to enroll in a cosmetology
program?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
Answer: C. 16
6. What is the fee for a duplicate license if the original is lost?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20
,Answer: B. $10
7. How long is a temporary permit valid in North Dakota?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. Until the next exam date
Answer: C. 90 days
8. Who can apply for a temporary permit?
A. Any out-of-state licensee
B. Anyone waiting for license renewal
C. A graduate of an approved school waiting to take the state exam
D. Any high school student
Answer: C. A graduate of an approved school waiting to take the state exam
9. What is the minimum number of hours required for esthetician training
in North Dakota?
A. 400
B. 600
C. 800
D. 1000
Answer: B. 600
10. What is the minimum number of hours required for a manicurist
license?
A. 250
B. 350
C. 400
D. 500
Answer: A. 350
11. A licensee must report a change of address to the Board within how
many days?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B. 30 days
12. A cosmetology license that has expired for more than one year may
require what before renewal?
A. A phone call to the Board
B. A late fee only
C. Re-examination or additional education
D. Nothing—just pay the fee
,Answer: C. Re-examination or additional education
13. What must be done before using any new chemical product in a salon?
A. Sell it first
B. Throw away old products
C. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions
D. Call the Board for permission
Answer: C. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions
14. What type of floor covering is NOT allowed in work areas of a salon?
A. Tile
B. Linoleum
C. Carpet
D. Sealed concrete
Answer: C. Carpet
15. Where must disinfected tools be stored?
A. In an open drawer
B. On the counter
C. In a labeled, covered container
D. In a client’s purse
Answer: C. In a labeled, covered container
, 16. Can a cosmetologist perform medical procedures such as Botox in
North Dakota?
A. Yes, with permission
B. Only if licensed as a nurse
C. Only with a doctor present
D. No, it is outside the scope of practice
Answer: D. No, it is outside the scope of practice
17. What must be done with single-use items after a service?
A. Wash and reuse
B. Store for later
C. Discard immediately
D. Sanitize and reuse
Answer: C. Discard immediately
18. What is the required sanitation procedure for reusable implements
after each client?
A. Rinse with water only
B. Wipe with alcohol
C. Clean and disinfect using EPA-registered disinfectant
D. Air dry
Answer: C. Clean and disinfect using EPA-registered disinfectant
19. Who can teach in a licensed cosmetology school in North Dakota?
A. Anyone over 21
B. Anyone with salon experience
C. A licensed instructor
D. A salon owner
Answer: C. A licensed instructor
20. How many instructor hours are required to be licensed as a
cosmetology instructor?
A. 200
B. 350
C. 500
D. 750
Answer: C. 500
21. What type of license must a salon have in order to legally operate?
A. City business license only
B. Cosmetology salon license issued by the Board
C. Barber license
D. Health permit only
Answer: B. Cosmetology salon license issued by the Board
