Facility Operations
About 3 of every 45 questions on a Oregon Laws and Rules Exam practice exam come from this topic.
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Oregon's cosmetology rules change on January 1, 2027: a 2025 law adds a provisional certificate, and the Board of Cosmetology plans to adopt temporary rules in December 2026. These practice questions come only from parts of the law those changes don't touch, so they leave out certificate qualifications, renewal, fees and civil penalties. We'll recheck the whole bank against the new rules once they're filed.
What to know
A facility license is needed to operate a business establishment providing services in a field of practice; its holder must be a natural person. The holder must notify the Office within 30 calendar days of a change in facility name or assumed business name. Each authorization holder may be cited for violations in a shared or common area unless a contract assigns responsibility for its cleanliness, and body piercing, electrology or tattoo services in a cosmetology facility must be separated from cosmetology services by a solid barrier. A facility in a residence must be separated from the living area by solid floor-to-ceiling walls with connecting doors closed during operation, must have hot and cold running water (restroom sinks do not count), and does not need a separate entrance. A licensed facility owner who operates on a limited basis away from the facility address on file must obtain a temporary facility permit. The Office may issue a freelance license to practice outside or away from a licensed facility, and freelance holders must display their certificate and freelance authorization numbers on all advertising. A practitioner who works in a licensed facility and is not an employee must hold an independent contractor registration, which confers the right to advertise and offer services in a licensed facility or one under a temporary facility permit. Facility license and independent contractor registration holders must post the most recent inspection certificate in public view in the facility or at the independent contractor's workstation. The Office provides for the inspection of facilities but may not inspect a school unless the Higher Education Coordinating Commission asks for its help.
Where it comes from
- OAR 817-007-0000
- OAR 817-007-0050
- OAR 817-007-0075
- OAR 817-007-0100
- OAR 817-007-0150
- OAR 817-007-0200
- OAR 817-007-0225
- OAR 817-007-0350
- ORS 690.057
- ORS 690.123
- ORS 690.225
Try a practice question
Under the Board's facility license rule, who must hold a facility license?
- AA corporation or limited liability company registered in Oregon
- BA natural person, such as a facility owner or facility manager
- CAny certified practitioner who works at least part time in the facility
- DThe owner of the building where the facility leases its space
Show the answer
A natural person, such as a facility owner or facility manager. The facility license rule requires the holder of a facility license to be a natural person, including a facility owner, facility manager or any other natural person.
OAR 817-007-0000(3)
Ready for a full run? The Oregon Cosmetology Laws and Rules Exam Practice Test is 45 questions in 45 minutes, scored at 75%. For the official exam's details, see Oregon Cosmetology Laws and Rules Exam Requirements.