476.134  Time, place, and subjects of examination.--

(1)  The department shall conduct examinations of applicants for licenses as barbers not less than four times each year at such time and place as the department may determine. The examination of applicants for licenses as barbers may include both a practical demonstration and a written test. The board shall have the authority to promulgate rules with respect to the examination of applicants for licensure. The board may provide rules with respect to written or practical examinations in such manner as the board may deem fit.

(2)  The board shall adopt rules specifying the areas of competency to be covered by the examination. Such rules shall include the relative weight assigned in grading each area. All areas tested shall be reasonably related to the protection of the public and the applicant's competency to practice barbering in a manner which will not endanger the public. The department may employ professional testing services to formulate or to assist in administering the examinations.

(3)  The department shall be in charge of administering all the examinations and shall control the personnel assisting in giving the examinations. The written examination shall be identifiable by number only until completion of the grading process. Each applicant shall be informed of her or his grade on the examination by the department as soon as practicable.

(4)  An accurate record of each examination shall be made; and that record, together with all examination papers, shall be filed with the department and shall be kept for reference and inspection following the examination. The department shall make a record of the grade of each applicant on each subject covered by that examination, and that grade shall be part of the examination papers to be preserved.

(5)  The board shall ensure that examinations comply with state and federal equal employment opportunity guidelines.

(6)  The department shall, in accordance with rules established by the board, examine persons who file applications for licensure under this chapter in all matters pertaining to the practice of barbering.