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FAQ
For The Consumer
What professions does the Board regulate?
What is the purpose of the Board?
Why should I care if a person or an establishment is licensed?
How can I find out if an establishment or practitioner is licensed?
How can I tell if an establishment or practitioner has been disciplined by the Board?
What is the proper procedure for cleaning and disinfecting pedicure equipment?
How can I tell if a pedicure basin has not been cleaned and disinfected?
What is the proper procedure for disinfecting nail technology instruments?
What are single-use items for manicure and pedicure services?
What should my practitioner do if I am cut during a service?
What procedures can my esthetician perform?
I am interested in having my eyebrows done with microblading. Can my esthetician perform this service?
How do I view an establishment's most recent inspection report?
How do I know if a salon is using MMA (methyl methacrylate monomer) products?
Should I shave my legs before I receive a pedicure service?
What items are prohibited in nail, esthetics and cosmetology establishments?
What is a credo blade?
How do I file a complaint with the Kansas Consumer Protection Division?
General
Can we serve alcohol in a licensed establishment?
How do I update my address with the Board?
I received a "Notice of Required Remedial Action." What do I do?
I lost my license, what do I do?
How do I change my establishment name?
I am moving. How do I get verification of my licensure to the state I am moving to?
I am licensed in another state. How do I get my Kansas license?
If I fail any part of my initial licensure exam is my temporary license still valid?
What do I do if I have a name change?
How long will it take to receive my license?
How do I acquire a law book?
Does Kansas have reciprocity with any other states?
What if I have a prior felony conviction?
I just failed my exam. How can I reschedule my exam?
When are licensure exams?
Does the Board of Cosmetology regulate medical spas?
What is a solid partition?
How do I file a complaint with the Kansas Consumer Protection Division?
Cosmetology
How do I know if a specific service or device is within my scope of practice?
Is wig fitting the practice of cosmetology?
What license do I need to become a Lash Artist?
Are cuticle clippers prohibited the Board?
What license do I need to provide microblading and/or permanent cosmetic services?
Do I need a license to provide hair braiding services?
Is Make-up artistry regulated in Kansas?
What licensure do I need to provide make-up services for compensation in Kansas?
Under what conditions can I apply make-up without licensure at a department store or make-up counter?
Do I need a license to teach make-up?
Does a mobile establishment providing make-up services need to be licensed?
Do I need a license to provide make-up services to a person at their home or office?
Do I need a license to provide make-up services for a TV & film or commercial production?
Do I need a license to provide make-up services in a salon or spa?
Do I need a license to provide freelance beauty services?
How can I make sure my establishment is prepared for inspection?
Are Dermaplaning and Milia Lancing services permitted within the practice of cosmetology or esthetics?
Is the use of a Class 1 medical device permitted within the practice of cosmetology or esthetics?
Do I have to have a washing machine in my establishment?
What qualifies as well ventilated?
Are rolling carts allowed?
Can I provide services to a person with lice or while I have lice?
Can an unlicensed braider provide braiding services in a licensed establishment?
Can a cosmetology profession establishment provide piercing services if it is limited to the earlobe?
What Cosmetology programs qualify for distance theory learning through K.A.R. 69-3-8?
Tanning
Does the owner of a tanning facility license have to be a trained tanning device operator?
Does the Board regulate airbrush tanning?
Does the Board regulate red light therapy?
What is considered a tanning facility?
Are physicians exempt from the Tanning Act?
What laws govern tanning facilities?
Does the law prohibit minors from tanning?
Does the prohibition against minors tanning include tanning devices in a private residence?
Can a parent give consent for their minor child to tan?
Can a minor tan with a note from a doctor?
How can I make sure my staff is prepared for inspection?
Can I print my own warning signs?
Do I have to provide eye wear?
What is the correct procedure for disinfecting eye wear?
Who can clean and disinfect the tanning devices and eye wear?
Does a trained tanning device operator have to be present at all times when the facility is open?
What are the requirements for a tanning device operator?
What are the training requirements for a tanning device operator?
How do I obtain training?
What do I need to have to show that employees have been trained?
Are there any restrictions on distributing promotional materials regarding the benefits of tanning?
What do I do if a consumer is injured from a tanning device?
Body Art
What license do I need to provide microblading and/or permanent cosmetic services?
How do I become a licensed Body Art Practitioner?
If I have a license to practice body art services from another state, what do I have to do to get licensed in Kansas?
If I practice body art services in a state that does not license body art services, what do I have to do to get licensed in Kansas?
What are the laws governing body art?
Does the Board license mobile facilities?
Does the Board license special events?
Does the Board permit out-of-state artists to provide services in a Kansas licensed establishment?
Can I perform services on a minor?
Do I have to perform a service for a minor if they have parental consent?
What is required on the client record?
Do I have to make a copy of my client's identification?
Do I have to use the client record form provided by the Board?
How long must a client record be kept?
Where must before and after photographs of corrective procedures be kept?
Can I tattoo or pierce a client who is pregnant?
Are there any restrictions on who may receive services besides minors?
Am I required to date sterilization pouches?
If we only use disposables in our shop, do we have to have an autoclave?
Can I perform laser tattoo removal?
Can I use EliminInk?
How can I make sure my establishment is prepared for inspection?
Are piercing guns prohibited in body piercing establishments?
Are Dermal Anchors Prohibited in Kansas?
Complaints
What types of complaints does the Board investigate?
What types of complaints does the Board Not investigate?
Are there limitations on the Board's authority?
How do I file a complaint?
Will my complaint be confidential?
What happens after I file a complaint?
How long does it take to investigate my complaint?
I received a letter in the mail about a complaint filed against me. What do I do?
Fines
How do I pay my fine?
What if I can't pay the whole fine right now?
Do I have to pay my fine?
I received a letter in the mail about a fine. What do I do?
Felony Reporting Mistakes
I received a notification asking for information about a felony conviction and I have never been convicted of a felonyy what should I do?
Hearings
How do I request a hearing?
How long do I have to request a hearing?
When and where will my hearing take place?
What to expect?
What do I need to bring to the hearing?
What if I want to cancel my hearing request?