A person whose license is on inactive status may not practice cosmetology.

• A. May practice cosmetology
• B. May not practice cosmetology
• C. May practice under supervision
• D. Only during certain hours

Answer: (B)

Inactive license status means the license is not currently active, so you are not authorized to provide cosmetology services. Practicing without an active license is not allowed and can lead to penalties. To return to practice, you typically must meet reactivation requirements—usually including completing any required continuing education and paying renewal fees—so the license becomes active again.

The other possibilities don’t fit because they assume some form of allowed practice; with an inactive license, there isn’t an authority to practice, even under supervision or during certain hours, since the license itself isn’t active.