16 Questions
Match the following professions with the training standards they need to comply with:
Licensed barbers, master barbers, cosmetologists, and nail technicians = Standards for apprenticeship training by the Division of Apprenticeship Training of Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Owners of barbershops, cosmetology salons, and nail salons = Standards for apprenticeship training by the Division of Apprenticeship Training of Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
Match the following programs with eligibility for examination upon completion:
Virginia apprenticeship program in barbering = Eligible for examination Virginia apprenticeship program in cosmetology = Eligible for examination Virginia apprenticeship program in nail care = Eligible for examination
Match the following criteria with eligibility for examination:
Virginia licensed cosmetologists with two years of work experience = Eligible for master barber examination Virginia licensed master barbers with two years of work experience = Eligible for cosmetology examination
Match the following actions that an applicant must disclose with their descriptions:
Disciplinary action = Includes monetary penalties, fines, suspensions, revocations, surrender of a license Voluntary termination of a license = Act of surrendering a license in connection with a disciplinary action Previous licensure as an instructor = Having been licensed in Virginia as a barber instructor, master barber instructor, cosmetology instructor, nail technician instructor, or wax technician instructor Nolo contendere plea = Considered a disciplinary action for the purposes of licensure
Match the following outcomes with the board's actions:
Deny licensure = When the board deems the applicant unfit or unsuited for engaging in instruction of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing Consider totality of the circumstances = Board's approach in deciding each case Review prior disciplinary action = Step taken by the board in evaluating an applicant's history before making a decision Engage in instruction = Purpose for which an applicant may be denied licensure by the board
Match the following professions with the requirement to disclose prior disciplinary actions:
Barber = Must disclose any disciplinary action taken in Virginia and other jurisdictions Cosmetologist = Requirement to reveal any disciplinary action related to practice Nail technician = Must disclose disciplinary actions in connection with practice when applying for licensure Wax technician = Profession that requires disclosure of disciplinary actions at the time of application
Match the following license requirements with the correct statement:
Student instructor temporary permit = Remain valid for up to 12 months after issuance Shop or salon license = Required for operating a barbershop or salon Failure to maintain a license = Disqualifies from holding a student instructor temporary permit Issuance of multiple permits = Prohibited for examination applicants
Match the following with their correct prohibition regarding temporary permits:
Temporary permits issuance = Denied if grounds exist to deny a license License disqualification = Due to failure in maintaining barber or cosmetology license Student instructor permit = Nonrenewable and nontransferable Shop or salon license = Required for operation in compliance with state laws
Match the following professions with the eligibility criteria mentioned in the text:
Barber, Master Barber, Cosmetologist, Nail Technician, Wax Technician = Minimum of two years experience in the United States armed forces Licensed Barber or Barber Student = Enrolling in a master barber training program in a licensed barber school Applicants for initial licensure = Required to pass both practical and written examinations
Match the following examination types with their requirements:
Practical Examination = Administered by the board or designated testing service Written Examination = Administered by the board or designated testing service
Match the following historical notes with their corresponding effective dates:
Volume 19, Issue 18 = July 1, 2003 Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 09 = February 1, 2017 Volume 35, Issue 12 = April 1, 2019 Volume 38, Issue 11 = March 7, 2022
Match the following statutes with their respective authority:
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia = Statutory Authority 18 VAC 41-20-60 = Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Regulations and Statutes
Match the following items with the appropriate action required for disinfection:
Electrical clipper blades = Disinfected before and after each use Wax pots = Cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant Barber's wet disinfection unit = Must be at the station of each professional Nail care sinks, bowls, tubs = Cleaned and disinfected immediately after each client
Match the following areas with the specified cleanliness requirements:
Area for rechargeable clippers = Must be clean and cutting edges disinfected Area around wax pot = Clean and free of clutter, waste materials, spills Performance of nail care equipment = Cleaned and disinfected as per manufacturer's recommendations Sinks, bowls, tubs used in nail care = Maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
Match the professionals with the necessary equipment at their stations:
Barber = Wet disinfection unit Master barber = Wet disinfection unit Cosmetologist = Wet disinfection unit Nail technician = Wet disinfection unit
Match the following disinfectant requirements with the stated criteria:
Disinfectant for clipper blades = EPA-registered disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal Disinfectant for wax pots = EPA-registered disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal Disinfectant around handle of clippers = Entire handle disinfected by wiping with the solution Disinfectant for cleaning equipment after each client = Cleaned and disinfected immediately after each client
Study Notes
Apprenticeship Training
- Licensed barbers, master barbers, cosmetologists, and nail technicians who train apprentices must comply with the standards for apprenticeship training established by the Division of Apprenticeship Training of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and the Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology.
- Owners of barbershops, cosmetology salons, and nail salons who train apprentices must comply with the standards for apprenticeship training established by the Division of Apprenticeship Training of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
Exceptions to Training Requirements
- Virginia licensed cosmetologists with a minimum of two years of work experience are eligible for the master barber examination.
- A Virginia licensed master barber with a minimum of two years of work experience is eligible for the cosmetology examination.
- Applicants must disclose to the board at the time of application for licensure any disciplinary action taken in Virginia and all other jurisdictions in connection with their practice as a barber, master barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician.
- Applicants must disclose to the board at the time of application for licensure if they have been previously licensed in Virginia as a barber instructor, master barber instructor, cosmetology instructor, nail technician instructor, or wax technician instructor.
General Requirements for a Shop or Salon License
- A firm wishing to operate a barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail salon, or waxing salon must obtain a shop or salon license in compliance with § 54.1-704.1 of the Code of Virginia.
- The applicant and all members of the responsible management must be in good standing as a licensed shop or salon in Virginia and all other jurisdictions where licensed.
- Any barber, master barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician applicant having been trained as a barber, master barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician in any Virginia state institution shall be eligible for the respective examination.
- Any barber, master barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician applicant having a minimum of two years experience in barbering, master barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing in the United States armed forces shall be eligible for the respective examination.
Examination Requirements and Fees
- Applicants for initial licensure must pass both a practical examination and a written examination approved by the board.
- The examinations may be administered by the board or by a designated testing service.
- For the purpose of recharging, rechargeable clippers may be stored in an area other than in a closed cabinet or container.
- Electrical clipper blades must be disinfected before and after each use.
- All wax pots must be cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal.
- Each barber, master barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, and wax technician must have a wet disinfection unit at their station.
- Sinks, bowls, tubs, whirlpool units, air-jetted basins, pipe-less units, and non-whirlpool basins used in the performance of nail care must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
This quiz covers the apprenticeship training standards for licensed barbers, master barbers, cosmetologists, and nail technicians in Virginia. It includes information derived from various volumes and issues of the Virginia Register.
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