MN COSMETOLOGY LAWS AND RULES FINAL
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ When does a license expire? Answer: Birthdate of year expired
◉ How do you license a salon? Answer: Written application
provided by the Board and pay fees
◉ How do you license a school? Answer: Written application
provided by the Board and pay fees
◉ How much liability insurance does a salon need? Answer: $50k
total and $25k per claim
◉ How much liability insures does a school need? Answer: $150k
total and $25k per claim
◉ What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount
for? Answer: Protection of school closing, School, $10k
◉ When are inspections done? Answer: Whenever Board deems
necessary and at least once a year
,◉ Where is the inspection report posted? Answer: At the reception
area
◉ Who are the inspection report results discussed with? Answer:
Owner or licensed manager
◉ Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? Answer:
Another responsible person licensed as a manager
◉ How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-
compliance? Answer: 10 business days
◉ What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and
what is it called? Answer: 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $700,
Misdemeanor
◉ What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? Answer:
Violation of Laws/Rules, $2k per violation
◉ Who imposes a civil penalty? Answer: Board of Cosmetologist
Examiners (BCE)
, ◉ What is a subpoena? Answer: Must provide information or make
an appearance to the commissioner when requested by the
commissioner of the board
◉ What is a Cease and Desist order? Answer: When board feels you
are in violation they can make you stop all daily activity and shut
doors until situation is cleared
◉ When can you apply for a duplicate license? Answer: Lost or
destroyed
◉ What happens if you produce false documentation? Answer: Your
license can be revoked or suspended fees
◉ Describe artificial nails Answer: Application, construction, and
repair of sculptured, tips and nail wraps
◉ What does clean mean? Answer: Free from all dirt and soil,
washed in soap and hot water
◉ What is a demonstration? Answer: Less than 8 hours in duration
taught by expert in the field to cosmo students, may be repeated
several times
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ When does a license expire? Answer: Birthdate of year expired
◉ How do you license a salon? Answer: Written application
provided by the Board and pay fees
◉ How do you license a school? Answer: Written application
provided by the Board and pay fees
◉ How much liability insurance does a salon need? Answer: $50k
total and $25k per claim
◉ How much liability insures does a school need? Answer: $150k
total and $25k per claim
◉ What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount
for? Answer: Protection of school closing, School, $10k
◉ When are inspections done? Answer: Whenever Board deems
necessary and at least once a year
,◉ Where is the inspection report posted? Answer: At the reception
area
◉ Who are the inspection report results discussed with? Answer:
Owner or licensed manager
◉ Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? Answer:
Another responsible person licensed as a manager
◉ How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-
compliance? Answer: 10 business days
◉ What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and
what is it called? Answer: 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $700,
Misdemeanor
◉ What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? Answer:
Violation of Laws/Rules, $2k per violation
◉ Who imposes a civil penalty? Answer: Board of Cosmetologist
Examiners (BCE)
, ◉ What is a subpoena? Answer: Must provide information or make
an appearance to the commissioner when requested by the
commissioner of the board
◉ What is a Cease and Desist order? Answer: When board feels you
are in violation they can make you stop all daily activity and shut
doors until situation is cleared
◉ When can you apply for a duplicate license? Answer: Lost or
destroyed
◉ What happens if you produce false documentation? Answer: Your
license can be revoked or suspended fees
◉ Describe artificial nails Answer: Application, construction, and
repair of sculptured, tips and nail wraps
◉ What does clean mean? Answer: Free from all dirt and soil,
washed in soap and hot water
◉ What is a demonstration? Answer: Less than 8 hours in duration
taught by expert in the field to cosmo students, may be repeated
several times
