Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Review of Hours Policy

Failure to pass examination; re-taking failed portion; review hours
(a) An applicant who fails either the practical portion or the written theory examination may be re- scheduled for examination by submitting the appropriate registration application and fee to the Board. Applicant shall be scheduled to take only that portion of the examination failed.
(b) An applicant who has failed either the practical practice or the written theory examination four (4) times must first show proof of having completed 120 clock or equivalent number of credit review hours in an approved Oklahoma school before being eligible to re-register for the practical and written examination.
 
Review of hours required after failure to timely register for examination or to apply for license
(a) After one (1) year and up to five (5) years from date of the completion of a course of training, any applicant who fails to register for the examination or who fails to apply for a license after notice to apply, shall be required to show proof of no less than the following review hours in an approved Oklahoma cosmetology or barber school before being eligible to sit for the practical and written examination (Note: Hours may be measured in credits and ratio is as recognized by the United States Department of Education as recognized by a national accreditation entity recognized by the United States Department of Education):
(1) Cosmetologist 120 clock hours
(2) Manicurist 40 clock hours
(3) Facialist 40 clock hours
(4) Cosmetician 40 clock hours
(5) Barber 120 clock hours
(6) Master Cosmetologist Instructor 120 clock hours
(7) Manicurist/Nail Technician Instructor 120 clock hours
(8) Facial/Esthetics Instructor 120 clock hours
(9) Master Barber Instructor 120 clock hours
(b) After five (5) years from date of the completion of a course or training, any applicant who shall fail to register for the examination or who shall fail to apply for a license after notice to apply, shall be required to first register for the appropriate practical and written examination. He shall be required to show proof of a specific number of current review hours, the same as is required for the renewal of an expired license which is expired for the same length of time as required in Title 59 O.S. Section 199.10 (D).
 
The school charges an hourly rate of $13.75 to complete the review hours.