California LawQuestion 91 of 100
Which agency issues and regulates manicurist licenses in California, and which law governs that licensing?
a.The California Department of Public Health, under the state sanitation code for nail salons
b.The county health department where the salon is located, under local ordinance
c.The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Barbering and Cosmetology Act
d.Cal/OSHA, under the state workplace safety code
Explanation
Manicurists are licensed, renewed and inspected by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, which operates under the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the Barbering and Cosmetology Act is the governing statute. The county health department and the Department of Public Health regulate other kinds of facilities, not nail licensing. Cal/OSHA covers worker safety topics such as chemical labeling and bloodborne pathogens, but it does not issue your manicurist license.
Law Reference: California Barbering and Cosmetology Act (B&P Code §7301 et seq.)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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