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Esthetician Temporary Permit

Temporary practice while completing practitioner licensing examinations, with additional statutory temporary-permit pathways where applicable.

Licensing authority: Kansas Board of Cosmetology · Application information

Temporary practice pending practitioner examinations
Application
Submit the verified application and applicable license and examination fees.
Birth Verification
Submit verification of date of birth.
Duration
Board form states expiration six weeks after examination; only one permit per applicant and no extension.
Education
Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent; statutory exception for an applicant at least 25 and licensed as an apprentice on May 21, 1998.
Failure
The temporary permit becomes void if either licensing examination is failed.
Minimum Age
At least 17 years of age.
Permit Fee
$15.
Practice
Practice only after receipt and posting of the permit, in a licensed establishment.
Prior Application
First submit a complete practitioner licensure application.
Referral
School or Board referral is required; all training hours must be reported before testing.
Training
Complete 1,000 clock hours or equivalent credit hours as an esthetics apprentice in a licensed school.

Kansas Esthetics Written Theory Examination

Provider
National Testing Network
Format
Computer-administered multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
75
Exam fee
$75
Examination outline
  • Kansas State General Laws, Rules and Regulations (25%)
  • Safety, Sanitation & Infection Control (40%)
    • Types of bacteria
    • Immunity
    • Viruses
    • Client records
    • Parasites
    • First Aid:
    • Blood exposure procedures
    • Bodily fluids contact procedures
    • Methods of infection control:
    • Sanitation
    • Antiseptics
    • Disinfection
    • Sterilization
    • Solutions and formulations
    • Products and chemicals use and storage:
    • Labeling
    • Removal from containers
    • Hazardous waste disposal
  • Implements, Tools & Equipment (6%)
    • Paraffin wax machines
    • Cosmetic pencil sharpeners
    • Facial steam machines
    • Facial rotary brushes
    • Make-up
    • LED equipment
    • Tweezers
    • Use and manipulation
    • Prohibited implements
    • Care and maintenance
    • Microdermabrasion equipment
  • Product Knowledge & Chemistry (6%)
    • Water
    • pH and the pH scale
    • Skin care products:
    • Toners, astringents and refresheners
    • Humectants and emollients
    • Masks and packs
    • Sunscreen
    • Aromatherapy
    • Exfoliants
    • Make-up
  • Anatomy & Physiology (2%)
    • Histology of the skin
    • Structure of the skin
    • Skin disorders
    • Primary and secondary lesions
    • Melanin
    • Skin cancer
  • Skin Care & Services (21%)
    • Skin analysis
    • Skin care services:
    • Draping
    • Clean-up facial
    • Deep facial with moist heat & massage
    • Massage movements
    • Hair removal
    • Client records
    • Make-up application
    • Microdermabrasion
    • LED
    • Chemical exfoliation
    • Microcurrent & other electrical treatments
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Kansas Esthetics Written Practical Examination

Provider
National Testing Network
Format
Computer-administered multiple-choice examination of procedural knowledge
Exam questions
125 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
75
Exam fee
$75
Examination outline
  • Blood Exposure (8%)
    • Handling of a blood exposure incident
    • Disposal of blood-contaminated objects
  • Safety and Sanitation (22%)
    • Personal hygiene
    • Sanitation of implements and tools
    • Identification and disposal of single-use items
    • Cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces
    • Safe handling and application of chemical products
    • Safe handling and application of implements and tools
    • Disposal of sharps
  • Set Up (2%)
    • Secure draping of client
  • Facial (27%)
    • Safe handling and application of mechanical exfoliants
    • Safe handling and application of chemical exfoliants
    • Procedural understanding of performing a basic facial
    • Procedural understanding of performing a facial massage
    • Procedural understanding of performing a makeup application
  • Facial Masque (10%)
    • Safe handling and application of treatment products for facial masques
    • Procedural understanding of applying a facial masque
    • Procedural understanding of removing product
  • Extraction (6%)
    • Safe handling and application of lancets
    • Safe handling and application of a facial steamer
    • Procedural understanding of performing a facial steam
    • Procedural understanding of a manual extraction of open comedone
  • Temporary Hair Removal (16%)
    • Safe handling and application of depilatories
    • Procedural understanding of eyebrow threading
    • Procedural understanding of eyebrow tweezing
    • Procedural understanding of using hard wax
    • Procedural understanding of using soft wax
  • Body Treatments (6%)
    • Procedural understanding of applying a body wrap
    • Procedural understanding of body exfoliation
  • Advanced Treatments (3%)
    • Procedural understanding of microdermabrasion
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