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