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Arkansas Health & Safety Rules

The Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section enforces sanitation and infection-control standards to protect the public. These rules apply the same universal principles you learned nationally, framed as Arkansas's enforceable requirements for implements, single-use items, blood exposure, and the work station.

Disinfecting Implements

Clean all reusable implements of hair and debris before disinfecting them.

Disinfect hard, non-porous tools with an EPA-registered disinfectant used at the correct dilution and full contact time.

Immerse combs, shears, and clips fully; disinfect clippers with an approved spray or wipe, not immersion.

Store disinfected tools clean and dry in a covered container, separate from soiled implements.

Single-Use Items & Station Sanitation

Discard porous single-use items (emery boards, wooden sticks, neck strips) after one client.

Use freshly laundered towels and linens for each client.

Dispense powders, creams, and lotions with a clean spatula or shaker, never with fingers.

Keep work surfaces, chairs, and shampoo bowls clean and disinfected between clients.

Blood Exposure & Universal Precautions

Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.

If a cut occurs, stop, put on single-use gloves, and control the bleeding.

Clean then disinfect any blood-contaminated surfaces and implements; discard contaminated single-use items.

Place used razor blades and other sharps in a proper sharps container.

State-specific details

State exam facts

State regulator: Arkansas Department of Health — Cosmetology Section
Exam vendor: Prov (NIC exams)
Prelicensing education: 1,500 hours

How many training hours does Arkansas require for a cosmetology license?

Arkansas requires 1,500 hours of instruction at a licensed cosmetology school before you can sit for the exam.

Who licenses cosmetologists in Arkansas?

The former standalone cosmetology board was folded into the Arkansas Department of Health, whose Cosmetology Section now handles licensing. The NIC theory exam is delivered by Prov (the vendor changed from PSI, so older PSI bulletins are out of date).

Does Arkansas still require a practical exam?

Yes. Arkansas requires both the written theory exam and a hands-on practical exam.

Sources: https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/licensing-military-member-licensure-permits-plan-reviews/cosmetology/, https://provexam.com/

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