OHIO ADVANCED MANICURE EXAM: 300+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | STATE BOARD TEST PREPARATION 2025-2026

Who appointments the board of cosmetology?

Ohio governor with senate approval

How many people sit on the board?

13

Where is the board office located?

Grove City, OH

Can the executive director be a part of the board?

No

The executive director must be _______, to ensure the faithful performance of duties.

bonded

How often is the board chair person elected?

yearly/annually

The board is required to meet how often?

4 times a year

All funds received by the board are deposited into?

the state treasury

All inspectors/examiners shall be licensed____?

cosmetologists

What are the 3 criteria to be a board member?

25 years old, Ohio resident, US citizen

Terms of office for each board member is?

5 years Nov 1 - Oct 31

Where must the Sanitary Rules be posted?

Public/Conspicuous Place

The board has the right to raise any fees, provided that it does not exceed the amounts by:

50%

Are work permits renewable?

No

What educational/experience requirements are necessary for manicurist instructor?

1800 hours in a salon OR 300 hours training apprentice instructor

Maximum hours per day an applicant for a license can have?

10

Hours received more than _____ years prior to application are void.

5

may only engage in manicuring

manicurist

can only manage a nail salon and practice manicuring

advanced manicurist

may only teach manicuring theory and practice at a school

instructor manicurist

a cosmetologist may NOT perform a service intended to (ORC 4713.15)

cure a physical or mental ailment

The holder of a lapsed license may practice only after the license has been (ORC4713.63)

restored

The board may refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke any license for (OAC4713-1-07)

convention of a felony or misdemeanor which was performed in the licensed facility

When a student intern is present in a salon (OAC 4713-6-02)

A licensee with at least 5 years experience must be present

In what two areas of a salon should waste containers be covered?

Dispensary and restroom

A primarily retail salon is one that has at least what percentage of square footage devoted to retail sales?

50%

An inspection of any Ohio licensed salon may be completed:

during regular business hours or when no hours are posted and the doors are unlocked

What would be the proper mixture for household bleach to be used as an "appropriate disinfectant"?

9 parts water to 1 part bleach

The board has the right to require a physical examination of any person employed in the salon who is suspected of having?

A parasitic infestation in a communicable stage

Each tanning facility shall have an operator on duty at all times that possesses a valid and current?

cosmetology license

Programs shall not be approved by the board in segments of less than ___ hour(s) for continuing education.

1

A license is considered lapsed if it has been expired for more than?

4 years

Students interning in the salon must:

maintain a daily journal of services, jobs, and tasks performed

Exfoliation means the sloughing off of dead skin cells by very superficial and ___ means

non-invasive

A licensed salon is required to have a restroom except if it is

in a mall

A licensed facility that is connected to a residential home is required to maintain:

an entrance separate from living quarters

All implements, which have come in contact with blood or bodily fluids, shall be disinfected by complete immersion in ___

an EPA registered, tuberculocidal disinfectant

Styptics to arrest bleeding shall be used only:

In liquid or powder form applied by a sanitary item

A person With definite open sores may be served only if:

written permission from a doctor has been secured

A complete record for individuals receiving tanning services must be kept for?

1 year

A board inspector may issue a violation against a salon:

unlicensed person

The board may NOT waive continuing education requirements for:

jury duty

Notice of change in personal or business address must be provided to the board:

within 30 days of the actual address change

when working with a student intern in a salon, "chemical treatment" means:

alteration of molecular structure of the hair, skin or nails

Salons accepting student interns, and the students school shall have a signed ___ on file:

training agreement

Restrooms in the salon facility must have:

A sanitary and functional toilet.

Entry or access to the restroom should not be through

the dispensary

All bottles and/or containers other than the original manufacturers container, shall be:

properly labeled as to contents

An inspection report is to be signed by the board inspector and:

the salon owner or manager

Licensees performing a service that is not specified in the rules, requires a:

certificate of training

Salon facilities shall comply with all permits required by:

state, local, and federal regulations

An independent contractor is responsible for

Common areas when present

professions other than cosmetology may be practiced in a licensed salon provided

they are regulated by another ohio board

"one year" for purposes of computing work experience is equal to:

1800 hours

application for the opening of a beauty salon shall provide the board:

a floor plan drawn to scale

Products and devices used in salons/schools must meet all ________ guidelines

FDA

Clean up items from minor cuts shall be doubled bagged and placed in ________ container:

biohazard

Salon offering food shall comply with what local Ohio board

Health Board

if a salon wishes to add other services, these services must be approved

before beginning to offer the services

Salon facility licenses are NOT:

Directly transferable

Salons may retail:

Any legal merchandise that does not create health, safety, or sanitation problems

What is an effective disinfectant in a salon?

EPA registered tuberculocides or product registered against HIV/HBV

Walls, floors, and fixtures shall be ___ and kept clean at all times

sanitary

Pedicure stations with circulating or whirlpool effects:

must be flushed, cleaned and disinfected bi-weekly and cleaned and disinfected after each use

Within a three foot radius from the center of any styling or shampoo service chair, floor covering should be totally:

non absorbent

To properly disinfect an implement it should first be:

thoroughly cleaned

a dispensary must

Not be accessible by the public

The minimum age at which a person may be licensed by the state board of cosmetology is:

16

All chemicals or equipment used in a licensed facility are subject to approval by the board to:

ensure the health and safety of licensees and patrons

Any licensee notified of a board action regarding a violation of the rules may:

request a hearing within 30 days