477.022  Examinations.--

(1)  The board shall specify by rule the general areas of competency to be covered by examinations for the licensing under this chapter of cosmetologists. The rules shall include the relative weight assigned in grading each area, the grading criteria to be used by the examiner, and the score necessary to achieve a passing grade. The board shall ensure that examinations adequately measure both an applicant's competency and her or his knowledge of related statutory requirements. Professional testing services may be utilized to formulate the examinations. The board may, by rule, offer a written clinical examination or a performance examination, or both, in addition to a written theory examination.

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

(3)  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 cosmetology. The examination shall be given at least once yearly and at such other times as the department deems necessary.

(4)  The board shall adopt rules providing for reexamination of applicants who have failed the examinations.

(5)  All licensing examinations shall be conducted in such manner that the applicant shall be known to the department by number only until her or his examination is completed and the proper grade determined. An accurate record of each examination shall be made; and that record, together with all examination papers, shall be filed with the secretary of the department and shall be kept for reference and inspection for a period of not less than 2 years immediately following the examination.

(6)  Effective April 21, 1982, the board shall maintain testing facilities in the cities in which testing facilities have been located for the past 5 years.