PDFWAC 308-20-120

Written and performance examinations.

(1) The department shall administer or approve the administration of a written and performance license examination. The department may approve written or performance examinations given by department-approved examination providers.
(2) The written and performance examinations for cosmetologist, hair design, barber, manicurist, esthetician, and master esthetician shall reasonably measure the applicant's knowledge of safe and sanitary practice.
(3) The written and performance examinations for instructors shall be constructed to measure the applicant's knowledge of lesson planning and teaching techniques.
(4) In order to be eligible for licensure, a license applicant must pass both the written and performance examinations in the practice for which they are applying.
(5) The minimum passing score for both the written and performance examinations in all practices is a scaled score of 75.
(6) Examination results expire three years from the date of the examination. Examination results that are more than three years old are considered by the department to be expired and will not be considered valid towards initial licensure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023. WSR 17-19-049, § 308-20-120, filed 9/12/17, effective 10/13/17; WSR 13-24-042, § 308-20-120, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086 and 18.16.030. WSR 10-06-092, § 308-20-120, filed 3/2/10, effective 4/2/10; WSR 06-02-048, § 308-20-120, filed 12/29/05, effective 2/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023. WSR 03-14-046, § 308-20-120, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03; WSR 03-08-043, § 308-20-120, filed 3/27/03, effective 4/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2). WSR 02-04-012, § 308-20-120, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-120, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-120, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-120, filed 9/12/84.]