Barbering Scope
Definitions & Terms
Types of Authorizations
Facilities & Areas
Equipment & Materials
100


  • Clue: Under Oregon law, this practice must be done upon the human body strictly for this purpose, and not for medical diagnosis or treatment.

What is cosmetic purposes?

100

This broad statutory term means the art or science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.

What is cosmetology?

100

This basic document means a written authorization for the holder to perform in one or more fields of practice.

What is a certificate?

100

This term means an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice.

What is a facility?

100

Under OAR 817, these disposable or reusable items complement services and include neck-strips, towels, linens, and plastic capes.

What are articles?

200

Unlike hair designers, Oregon barbers are legally prohibited from applying these types of hair treatments, which include coloring, dyeing, or permanent waves.

What are chemical treatments?

200

This term means any one of the specific cosmetology disciplines regulated under Oregon law, such as barbering, hair design, or esthetics.

What is a field of practice?

200

This specific written authorization allows a practitioner to provide barbering services outside or away from a licensed facility.

What is a freelance license?

200

This specific area of a facility is used by all authorization holders and includes reception areas, sinks, and employee lounges.

What is a common area?

200

This category of items is needed to run a facility and includes fixed items like barber chairs, shampoo bowls, and cabinets.

What is equipment?

300

This four-part practice on the face and neck is allowed under barbering using creams, lotions, and oils, as long as it does not use galvanic or faradic appliances.

What is massaging (or facial and scalp treatments)?

300

Under OAR definitions, this term means a person certified to perform services included within a field of practice.

What is a practitioner?

300

This type of temporary authorization allows a person to practice, demonstrate, and teach barbering on a temporary basis.

What is a demonstration permit?

300

An Oregon facility must at all times be under the direct supervision of this type of certified individual.

What is a practitioner?

300

These hand-held instruments, such as shears, clippers, and razors, are driven by hand or electricity and require proper disinfection between clients.

What are tools (or implements)?

400

This specific mechanical exception prohibits Oregon barbers from using these two types of electrical currents/appliances during a facial or scalp massage.

What are galvanic and faradic?

400

The overarching state office that administers the laws, rules, and written examinations for Oregon barbers.

What is the Health Licensing Office (HLO)?

400

Operating a barbering business as this requires a specific separate registration if you work independently within a facility but are not an employee.

What is an independent contractor?

400

This temporary permit is required if a barbering facility wants to operate at a specific, short-term location like a fair or bazaar.

What is a temporary facility permit?

400
  • This specific type of service means the use of any product that restructures or removes hair, or changes the shape or appearance of skin or hair.

What is a chemical service?

500

These four exact facial hair practices are explicitly named in the Oregon statutory definition of barbering.

What are shaving, trimming, cutting of the beard, or mustache?

500

This specific body under the Health Licensing Office is responsible for making rules regarding barbering and hair design safety.

What is the Board of Cosmetology?

500

The general term defined in ORS 676.562 that encompasses any license, certificate, permit, or registration issued by the HLO.

What is an authorization?

500

Under safety and infection control definitions, this is the designated area where chemical solutions are mixed or measured.

What is a dispensing area?

500

To legally use scissors to trim synthetic fibers, hair extensions, or wigs without a full hair design license, an individual must hold this specific certification.

What is natural hair care?

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