Volume 43 - Issue 34 - August 22, 2024

State of Kansas

Board of Cosmetology

Permanent Administrative Regulations

Article 15.—TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING, AND PERMANENT COSMETICS

69-15-6. Application completion and deadlines. (a) Each application for examination shall be received at least 30 calendar days before the next scheduled examination.

(b) Each application submitted during the 30-day period immediately before the examination shall be reviewed, and if the applicant meets the requirements, that person shall be scheduled for the next examination.

(c) Each applicant who fails to submit the required fees, completed documentation, and verification of training or experience, or both, shall be considered to have an incomplete application, and the application shall be closed. Examination fees may be carried forward one time to the next scheduled examination.

(d) Each candidate for examination who fails to complete the examination process within the time limits specified in this subsection shall submit a new application, documentation, and fees, as follows:

(1) One year from receipt of application, if the applicant does not meet the qualifications for examinations; or

(2) one year from the date that the last section of the examination was attempted.

(e) Any candidate who meets the requirements for the examination, is scheduled for the next examination, and holds a temporary permit may work in a licensed facility under the direct supervision of a licensed permanent cosmetic technician, tattoo artist, or body piercing technician until the candidate passes the examination. If the applicant fails any examination, that temporary permit shall no longer be valid and shall not be renewed. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1943; effective Aug. 22, 1997; amended Sept. 6, 2024.)

69-15-7. Examinations for cosmetic tattoo artists, tattoo artists, or body piercers. (a) The examinations for tattoo, cosmetic tattoo, and body piercing shall consist of both a theory examination and a practical examination on safety, infection control, and standards of practice. The theory examination shall be a written examination. The practical examination may be provided in written format.

(b) The examinations shall test the applicant’s knowledge of the following areas:

(1) Basic principles of safety, infection control, and sterilization;

(2) Kansas laws and regulations;

(3) chemical use;

(4) diseases and disorders including skin disease, HIV, hepatitis B, and infectious or contagious diseases;

(5) equipment, supplies, and instruments;

(6) practice standards;

(7) establishment standards; and

(8) definitions.

(c) Each written examination shall consist of no more than 150 multiple-choice questions. A written examination shall not exceed two hours in duration. Each examination shall be closed-book and shall be presented and conducted in English. The theory examination shall consist of two sections, with one section composed entirely of questions related to Kansas law.

(d) To test the applicant’s knowledge of infection-control practices and practice standards, the practical examination shall evaluate the following:

(1) A setup for a service;

(2) the steps of a service; and

(3) cleanup after a service.

(e) To be eligible for licensure, each applicant shall attain a score of at least 75 percent on each section of the theory examination and a score of at least 75 percent on the practical examination. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1943, 65-1948, and 74-2702a; implementing K.S.A. 65-1943 and 65-1948; effective Aug. 22, 1997; amended Feb. 14, 2014; amended Sept. 6, 2024.)

69-15-9. Renewal of practitioner licenses. Each renewal payment received or postmarked after the expiration of the license shall be assessed a late fee in addition to the renewal fee. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1945 and 65-1950; effective Aug. 22, 1997; amended Sept. 6, 2024.)

Benjamin Foster
Executive Director
Board of Cosmetology

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