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ARKANSAS COSMETOLOGY STATE LAW
EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Result of Violation of Rules adopted by board: - correct answer-
Can result in criminal or civil penalty. Each day of violation is a
separate offense.
Result of violation of a civil penalty: - correct answer- May
result in suspension of license, revocation of license, fine or
any combination of above.
If found insane or legally incompetent by a court of law: -
correct answer- License can be suspended, but can be
reinstated with proof of restored mental condition.
Violation of laws if state pertaining to occupation: - correct
answer- Board may penalize, suspend or revoke license.
Penalty imposed instead of suspension or revocation only if the
board finds that public health, safety, welfare and morals would
not be impaired. If penalized instead of suspension or
revocation board may require fee paid before reinstatement.
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Health and safety jeopardized: - correct answer- Board may
refuse to issue license.
Grounds for disciplinary actions: - correct answer- Failure to
comply with regulations
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gross Malpractice
Practicing with a infectious or contagious disease
Permitting someone else to use another persons license
Habitual drunkeness or drug use
False or deceptive ads
Failure to display license
Conviction of State/US laws that involves dishonesty
Practicing for compensation outside of establishment or school
unless client is incapable of coming to salon.
Failure to wear clean garments.
Unfair and unjust practice
Prereqs to take cosmetology exam: - correct answer- apply,
pay fee, be 16 or older, completed 2 yrs of high school or
equivalent, has completed one of the following:
Cosmetology: 1500 hours
Mani: 600 hours
Course of study in another state whose license requirements
are equal or stricter.
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Reciprocity - correct answer- Cosmetologist: 18 or older,
current license from state that required atleast 1500 hours, and
passed national practical and theory exam, verified by state,
and passes Ark. state law exam.
Licensed elapsed 5 or more years: - correct answer- Apply, pay
fee, take all exams again
Exam for license fees: - correct answer- Practical: $65
Written: $60
Reciprocity fees: - correct answer- If passed national exams:
$150 one time fee and $60 Ark. state exam fee.
Needs to take national exams: $150 one time fee and $65 for
practical exam, and $60 for written exam
Board Certification Fee - correct answer- $50
Late fees for any type of license - correct answer- regular
renewal fee plus 50% more of that fee.
ARKANSAS COSMETOLOGY STATE LAW
EXAM 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Result of Violation of Rules adopted by board: - correct answer-
Can result in criminal or civil penalty. Each day of violation is a
separate offense.
Result of violation of a civil penalty: - correct answer- May
result in suspension of license, revocation of license, fine or
any combination of above.
If found insane or legally incompetent by a court of law: -
correct answer- License can be suspended, but can be
reinstated with proof of restored mental condition.
Violation of laws if state pertaining to occupation: - correct
answer- Board may penalize, suspend or revoke license.
Penalty imposed instead of suspension or revocation only if the
board finds that public health, safety, welfare and morals would
not be impaired. If penalized instead of suspension or
revocation board may require fee paid before reinstatement.
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Health and safety jeopardized: - correct answer- Board may
refuse to issue license.
Grounds for disciplinary actions: - correct answer- Failure to
comply with regulations
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Gross Malpractice
Practicing with a infectious or contagious disease
Permitting someone else to use another persons license
Habitual drunkeness or drug use
False or deceptive ads
Failure to display license
Conviction of State/US laws that involves dishonesty
Practicing for compensation outside of establishment or school
unless client is incapable of coming to salon.
Failure to wear clean garments.
Unfair and unjust practice
Prereqs to take cosmetology exam: - correct answer- apply,
pay fee, be 16 or older, completed 2 yrs of high school or
equivalent, has completed one of the following:
Cosmetology: 1500 hours
Mani: 600 hours
Course of study in another state whose license requirements
are equal or stricter.
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Reciprocity - correct answer- Cosmetologist: 18 or older,
current license from state that required atleast 1500 hours, and
passed national practical and theory exam, verified by state,
and passes Ark. state law exam.
Licensed elapsed 5 or more years: - correct answer- Apply, pay
fee, take all exams again
Exam for license fees: - correct answer- Practical: $65
Written: $60
Reciprocity fees: - correct answer- If passed national exams:
$150 one time fee and $60 Ark. state exam fee.
Needs to take national exams: $150 one time fee and $65 for
practical exam, and $60 for written exam
Board Certification Fee - correct answer- $50
Late fees for any type of license - correct answer- regular
renewal fee plus 50% more of that fee.
