Kansas
Phone: 785-296-3155
Kansas State Board
714 S.W. Jackson
Topeka, KS
66617
Testing Centers
Topeka
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1500
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Hair shape, perm waving, chemical, relaxing, hair lightening
Nail Technology
Required Hours
350
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Basic, sculptured, nail tip and wrap, steaming
Esthetics
Required Hours
650
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Client protection, skin cleansing, massaging, steaming
Electrolysis
Required Hours
500
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Client protection, thermolysis, blend, probe
Instructor
Required Hours
Cos, Esth, Nails - 300 hours
and 1 years' experience or
450 hours; Electrology -
approved apprenticeship
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Motivation and learning, teacher preparation, teaching methods, classroom
management, testing, instruction evaluation, laws, rules, regulations
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
Not regulated
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Barber
Required Hours
1500
Barber
Concepts Tested
Barbering theory, Kansas Administration Regulations
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Practicing for 3 years + 400-
600 hours instructional training
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Lesson plans, 200-250 essays, Kansas rules & regulations
Written Provider
Thomson Prometric
Cost of
Written Exam
-
Practical Provider Thomson Prometric
Cost of
Practical Exam
-
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
Cos, Instr - $75; Nails, Esth,
Electrology - $50
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
General, anatomy, physical and chemical, hairstyling
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Applied anatomy, infection control
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Shampooing, scalp and hair care, manicuring, skin,
facials
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
Cos, Instr - $75; Nails, Esth, Electrology - $50
Regulations on
Written Retake
Completed within 6 months
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Hair lightening & coloring, chemical relaxing, etc.
Mannequin
Required
Yes
Live Model
Required
No
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
Cos, Instr - $75; Nails, Esth, Electrology - $50
Exam Dates
Daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes
Renewal
Cos - $45, Electrology - $35, Nails - $30, Esth - $30,
Instr - $50
Source
Kansas
