Candidate Handbook MAINE NAIL TECHNICIAN

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Deborah L. Roope PresidentD.L. Roope Administrations1.888.375.202009/26/2014Candidate HandbookMAINENAIL TECHNICIAN1I.888.375.2020Revised: May 2020Effective July 2020

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookTable of ContentsD.L. Roope Administrations Contact Information. .3Eligibility Requirements . 3Maine School & Trainee (Apprentice) Candidate Information .3Maine Reinstatement & Out of State Candidate Information .3Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information.3Exam Application Information .4Examination Scheduling Procedures . 4Exam Languages .4Examination Fee Policy .4-5Admission to the Examination Information . 5Test Site Visitor Policy .6Professional Attire Information.6Kit & Supply Information. .6Prohibited Items – Not Allowed . 7Mannequin Information.7References .7Examination Sections.7Nail Technician Practical Examination Sections .8Examination Survey Information .8Maine Scoring Information .9Maine Examination Result Information .9The NIC Blood Exposure Procedures are published on NIC’s website at NICTesting.org.Included with this handbook is the NIC Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB) that includes theexamination sections administered in Maine.NIC Nail Technician Practical CIB . NIC pages #1 – 13The NIC Written CIB is available on our website at www.DLRoope.com.2

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookD.L. ROOPE ADMINISTRATIONS CONTACT INFORMATIONTo request examination information you may e-mail, phone, or visit our web site:D.L. Roope AdministrationsP.O. Box 631Hampden, ME 04444-0631Toll Free: 1-888-375-2020 Direct: 1-207-848-7720Fax (207) 848-5511 www.DLRoope.comELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSEligibility requirements for the licensure examinations are set by the Department of Professional andFinancial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulations, Barbering & CosmetologyProgram (Department). D.L. Roope Administrations is contracted by the Department to administer theNational Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) examinations. All questions regardingeligibility for licensure must be directed to the Department’s office, you may visit the Department’swebsite at http://www.maine.gov/professionallicensing or you may call 1-207-624-8579.MAINE SCHOOL & TRAINEE (APPRENTICE) CANDIDATE INFORMATIONIf you graduated from a licensed school in the State of Maine, you may obtain a paper exam applicationfrom your school or you may complete an online exam application on our website at www.DLRoope.com.If you apply online, your school will be notified electronically that you have applied.If you completed your training hours in a licensed salon or shop in the State of Maine, you may obtain apaper exam application or complete and online exam application on our website at www.DLRoope.com.Receiving a passing score on the examination does not guarantee licensure. All requirements forlicensure must be met as set forth by the Department before a license may be issued.REINSTATEMENT & OUT OF STATE CANDIDATE INFORMATIONReinstatement candidates and out of state candidates may download and print a paper exam applicationfrom our website or you may apply online at www.DLRoope.com.Reinstatement candidates and out of state candidates must first be certified as eligible to test by theDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation,Barbering & Cosmetology Program. You may request an application from the Department atwww.maine.gov/professionallicensing or at 1-207-624-8579.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATIONStandard testing conditions may represent an artificial barrier to candidates with disabilities. Candidatesmay request accommodations that will be evaluated on the basis of the Americans with Disabilities Act.You may contact D.L. Roope Administrations or your school to request information and the appropriateforms (Form A, B & C). Form A must be completed by the candidate. Form B must be completed by aphysician or you may attach previous medical documentation for review (e.g. IEP, PET etc.). Form C mustbe completed by a school official indicating accommodations provided during testing while in school forthis profession. Candidates must submit the appropriate forms with the application to D.L. RoopeAdministrations by the application deadline date.3

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookEXAM APPLICATION INFORMATIONIf you graduated from a school licensed by the Department, a paper exam application may be obtainedfrom your school or you may complete an online exam application. If you graduated in another state, arereinstating a lapsed license or have completed a trainee (apprentice) training program, you may visit ourwebsite at www.DLRoope.com to print a paper “Reinstate, Trainee & Out of State” exam application or toapply online.Online exam applications are available on our website at www.DLRoope.com. Exam fees may be paidwith any debit or credit card through a secure payment processing service. Your online application willtransfer to your school if you graduated from a licensed school in Maine. Once you are approved by yourschool for testing, your online application is transferred to our system, our staff reviews your applicationfor completeness, and if it is complete you will be sent an e-mail letting you know that you are approvedand that you will be scheduled for your examination.If your application is not approved, our staff will contact you by phone or e-mail regarding thedeficiencies in your application.Complete applications must be received by D.L. Roope Administrations by the deadline date indicatednext to the requested exam week. Applications received after the deadline date will be scheduled basedon space availability. If you have missed the deadline date and the requested examination week is full,you will be scheduled for the next available exam week.Examination weeks and deadline dates are listed on the exam applications on our website atwww.DLRoope.com.EXAMINATION SCHEDULING PROCEDURESCandidates submit an exam application online or they may submit a paper application if they prefer alongwith the examination fee for the written and practical examination to D.L. Roope Administrations to bereceived by the deadline date indicated on the back of the application. Applications received after thedeadline date are scheduled based on space availability. Admission letters are mailed to the candidatesfollowing the examination deadline date of the candidate’s requested exam week. This letter confirmsthe scheduled examinations. It also includes the date, time, location and directions to the testing location.EXAM LANGUAGESThe practical examination is only offered in English. The written examination is offered in additionallanguages, you will select the language preference for your written examination when you apply for theexamination.EXAMINATION FEE POLICYExamination fees are not refundable or transferable and will be applied to the scheduled examination.Examination fees are valid for 6 months from date of receipt. You must request an examination week onyour application prior to the 6 month expiration of your examination fee. If no examination week isindicated on the application, you will be scheduled for the next available examination week.If you do not attend your scheduled examination, cannot be admitted, or if you arrive late, yourexamination fee will be forfeited. To be rescheduled you must submit a rescheduling application andanother examination fee.4

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookEXAMINATION FEE POLICY CONTINUEDIf you are unable to attend your scheduled examination due to an emergency situation, you must providewritten documentation. The following situations may be considered for rescheduling: You are in a car accident on the way to the examination - documentation from a lawenforcement officer is required. You have a medical emergency - documentation from a medical professional is required. A death in your immediate family – a copy of the obituary indicating your relation or a letterfrom the funeral home stating your relation to the deceased.Documentation must be faxed to 207-848-5511 within 24 hours after your scheduled examination forreview. If approved, you will be rescheduled to the next available examination week. Examinations maybe rescheduled one time only due to a documented and approved emergency situation.ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION INFORMATIONAdmission letters will be mailed after the deadline date. This letter will confirm the scheduledexamination. It will also include the date, time, location and directions for your examination. Please notethat D.L. Roope Administrations schedules the examinations over 1 to 4 days according to the number ofcandidates that apply for an examination week.Report to the examination site on the date and time indicated on your admission letter. Registrationbegins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled examination time. Examinations begin promptly at thescheduled time. Please allow for unexpected delays on route to the testing location, it is yourresponsibility to report to the examination location on time. Late candidates will be required to re-applyand re-pay the examination fee. You must present your admission letter and a valid governmentissued photo identification that must include a photo and signature.The following are examples of appropriate forms of identification: Current driver’s license or State Issued Identification Card Passport, Military Identification Card or Voter’s CardCandidates will not be admitted without the required documents. Walk-in candidates will not beadmitted.The name submitted on the applications will be indicated on your admission letter. Please verify thatyour name, address, photo identification number and date of birth is correct on your admission letterPRIOR to your scheduled examination. Please make any necessary corrections on your admission letterand fax to our office or send an e-mail with the needed corrections to Support@DLRoope.com. Pleaseinclude a fax number or e-mail address and our office will verify the corrections and send a correctedadmission letter.If your name has changed or is different than indicated on your admission letter, you must submit legaldocumentation showing your previous name and current name (marriage license, divorce decree, courtorder, or notarized affidavit) to D.L. Roope Administrations PRIOR to your scheduled examination. Ouroffice will verify the changes and send an updated admission letter.5

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookTESTING SITE VISITOR POLICYNO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE TESTING SITE. Candidates are not allowed visitors or toreceive messages during the exam.People that are not scheduled for an examination are not permitted inside of the building where theexams are administered. If another person (parent, spouse, teacher etc.) is bringing you to your exam,you must be dropped off and they can return to pick you up. The approximate amount of time for eachexam is indicated in this handbook in the section titled “EXAMINATION SECTIONS” Your driver shouldwait in their vehicle until you are done and have exited the building.PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE INFORMATIONCandidates must arrive in neat, clean, professional attire. Uniforms are not required. For confidentialityreasons, please cover all identifying marks on your attire or kit. (e.g. your name, school or salon name).In consideration of other candidates in the examination room, please refrain from wearing perfume orcologne.KIT & SUPPLY INFORMATIONCandidates are responsible for bringing all needed supplies for their examination and cannot borrow oruse anything that they did not bring with them. A suggested supply list is included in the NIC CandidateInformation Bulletin (CIB) that is included with this handbook.Recommended kit size is no larger than 30” x 30”. For safety reasons all kits, trash bags, etc. must be ableto fit completely under your work area.A flat bottom bag (grocery bag, gift bag, etc.) may be used for “items to be disinfected, soiled linens andtrash” and placed on the floor, under the station and clearly labeled. The bags or containers on the floormay be open during the examination so that the candidates can drop items as appropriate into each bag.Bags or containers MUST be kept under the work area and cannot be placed in the walking areas. Ifplacing a container with “Items to be Disinfected” on the work area, it MUST have a cover.Candidates are not permitted to use aerosol products at any time during the examinations.disinfectants, sanitizers and products MUST be non-aerosol.AllCandidates may bring a container of water if needed for any section of the examination and may bring athermos of hot water if desired. All water and their containers must be taken with the candidates and maynot be disposed of at the testing facility.Candidates MUST use only disinfecting wipes during the practical examinations. Spray Disinfectants areNOT permitted.6

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookPROHIBITED ITEMS – NOT ALLOWEDDue to exam security reasons, the following items are NOT permitted: No electronic devices, cellularphones, textbooks, study materials, watches, purses, etc. These items should be left at home or locked inyour vehicle during the examinations. Cell phones or any electronic device cannot be in the exam roomeven if it is turned off. If it is discovered that you have a cell phone in the exam room once the examhas started, you will be immediately dismissed from the exam and your actions will be reported tothe proper authorities.You may bring one clear plastic ziplock bag with the following items into the examination rooms: Photoidentification, admission letter, medication & personal hygiene items. You will be instructed to place yourzip lock bag under your work area and it may not be touched during the examination. If you havemedication that you may need during the examination, please raise your hand and a proctor will assistyou. You may bring a second clear ziplock bag with car keys or fob that will be placed in a secure area bythe Supervisor.Due to safety issues during the examinations, tripods may NOT be used during the Cosmetology,Barbering or Esthetics practical examinations. Candidates may only use mannequin stands that attach tothe work station. Instructors may use a tripod during their Theory Lecture or Demonstration as this doesnot cause a safety issue.Candidates MUST use only disinfecting wipes during the practical examinations. Spray Disinfectants areNOT permitted.MANNEQUIN INFORMATIONCandidates are required to bring one mannequin hand for the practical examination. It is the candidate’sresponsibility to come prepared for the examination. Prior to reporting to the examination candidatesMUST apply a set of nails to the mannequin hand. The artificial nails must cover the entire nail bed ofeach finger. Mannequin hands with digital fingers (trainer hands) are NOT permitted during theexamination. Models will not be permitted.Mannequin hands must be approved by the examination provider prior to admittance intoexamination.REFERENCESExamination textbook references are available on the NIC website at www.NICTesting.org.EXAMINATION SECTIONSThe Nail Technician examination consists of 2 sections.1. National NIC Nail Technician Written ExaminationThe time allotment for this examination is 90 minutes.2. National NIC Nail Technician Practical ExaminationThe duration of this examination is approximately 3 hours.7

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookNAIL TECHNICIANPRACTICAL EXAMINATION SECTIONSThe examination sections of the NIC Nail Technician practical examination are outlined in the NICCandidate Information Bulletin (CIB) that is included with this handbook. The duration of thisexamination is approximately 3 hours.The Maine practical exam consists of the following sections as indicated in BOLD and CAPS:1. WORK AREA AND CLIENT PREPARATION, AND SET UP OF UNIVERSAL SUPPLIES2. MANICURE AND POLISH APPLICATION3. WORK AREA AND NEW CLIENT PREPARATION, AND SET UP OF SUPPLIES4. NAIL TIP APPLICATION AND BLENDING5. SCULPTURED NAIL6. BLOOD EXPOSURE PROCEDUREThis practical examination is demonstrated on mannequins, models are NOT permitted. Please refer tothe mannequin information section of this Candidate Handbook for the requirements in your state.EXAMINATION SURVEY INFORMATIONExamination surveys are available for candidates to complete after the exam has concluded.encourage all candidates to complete a survey regarding their testing experience.WePlease note that the examiners are not permitted to have conversations with or interact with the testingcandidates. This should not be interpreted as them being rude as they are required to strictly followstandardized verbal instructions and procedures at all times.If you have questions or need assistance, you may also send an e-mail to support@DLRoope.com.8

Maine Nail Technician Candidate HandbookMAINE SCORING INFORMATIONA scaled score of 75.00 is required on the written and practical examination. Candidates must achieve anoverall passing score on each examination in order to be assigned a pass status on that examination. Nopass or fail decisions are made on individual content areas or sections within the examinations.

Included with this handbook is the NIC Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB) that includes the examination sections administered in Maine.

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