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Oregon Cosmetology State Laws and Rules Exam
1.Define Adequate Ventilation:: “Adequate ventilation” means ventilation
by nat- ural or mechanical methods which
removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or dust to prevent hazardous
conditions from occurring
in accordance with OAR 437, Division 2, or to allow the free flow of air ina room in proportion
to the size and capacity of the room
2.Define Affadavit of Licensure:: “Affidavit of Licensure” means an
original doc- ument or other approved means of verifying
licensure history, including information disclosing all unresolved or
outstanding penalties
and/or disciplinary actions
3.What does “Agency” refer to?: “Agency” means the Oregon Health
Licensing Agency.
4.What does “Article” mean?: “Article” means those items which
complement services provided in the practice of
barbering, hair design, esthetics or nail technology, including but
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not limited to neck-strips,
neck dusters, towels or linens, and cloth or plastic capes.
5.Define Authorization:: “Authorization” has the definition set forth in ORS676.580 and means a certificate,
license, permit or registration issued by the Oregon Health Licensing
Agency that allows a
person to practice one of the occupations or professions or maintain a
facility subject to the
authority of the boards and councils listed in ORS 676.583.
6.What does Chemical Service mean?: “Chemical service” means the use
of any product which restructures or removes hair or
changes the shape or appearance of skin, hair or nails.
7.What does a “Common Area” mean?: “Common area” means an area
of a facility which is used by all authorization holders
performing services, including, but not limited to reception areas,
dispensing areas, sinks,
shampoo bowls, hair dryers, hair dryer areas and employee lounges.
8.What does “Disinfect” mean?: “Disinfect” means using a process to
destroy harmful organisms, including bacteria,
viruses, germs and fungi.
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9.What does “Dispensing Area” mean?: “Dispensing area” means an area
with non-porous surfaces and a sink with hot and cold
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running water where service preparations are conducted, including, but
not limited to, mixing
of chemicals, cleaning of tools and equipment, disposing of residues
and rinsing parts of the
body exposed to chemicals.
10.What qualifies as an educational institution?: “Educational
Institution” means an Oregon high school under ORS 335, Oregon
career
school licensed under ORS 345 or an Oregon community college under
ORS 341.
11.Define “EPA”:: “EPA” means Environmental Protection Agency, a
branch of the federal government,
which approves and registers chemical compounds and agents.
12.What does Equiptment mean?: “Equipment” means those items
needed to operate a facility, including, but not limited to,
waiting chairs, barber or styling chairs, shampoo chairs, cabinets,
sinks, shampoo bowls,
stationary dryers, pedicure bowls or whirlpool foot spas, paraffin wax
containers, and nail
technology tables.
13.What does “Fire Retardant Container” mean?: “Fire retardant