Oregon Cosmetology State Laws and Rules Exam Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert) 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 in a 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 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 ORS 676.580 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. 9. What does "Dispensing Area" mean?: "Dispensing area" means an area with non-porous surfaces and a sink with hot and cold 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 container" means an airtight metal container for disposing of chemical waste or storing linens with chemical residue.
