MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY LAWS
AND RULES. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of how many members? - ANS 7
The board of cosmetologist examiners established consists of 7 members appointed by
the_________? - ANS Governor
What are the 7 members established by the board of cosmetologists? - ANS 1, 2) 2
cosmetologists, one reccomened by a professional association of cosmetologists, nail
technicians, and estheticians
3, 4) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a public cosmetology school in the
state, and one of whom is teaching at a private cosmetology in the state.
5) one esthetician
6) one nail technician
7) one public member
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,What is the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners? - ANS Board
What is the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the cosmetic care of the hair,
nails and skin? - ANS Cosmetology
What means the maximum number of students present on the school premises at any one time
and for which the school has the required physical and program resources? -
ANS Accomodate or to be Accommodated
any written or graphic representation designed to elicit enrollment of the sale of goods or
services and includes signs, displays, circulars, business cards, brochures, and recruitment
materials; in one print, on air or online - ANS Advertising
the portion of a cosmetology school where cosmetology services performed by the students are
offered to the public for compensation - ANS Clinic
free from all soil, dirt and debris. and washed wit soap and water or a cleaning agent and then
rinsed - ANS Clean
a monetary or nonmonetary remuneration for services - ANS Compensation
the use of an antimicrobial pesticide that eliminates harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses on
nonporous surfaces - ANS Disinfect
antimicrobial pesticide that is registered wit h the EPA for use in hospital setting and is a
bactericide, virucide, and fungicide - ANS Disinfectant
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, a physical location or area in a salon or school where products, chemicals, and disinfectants are
prepared, measured, mixed, portioned or disposed of, and where tools and implements are
cleaned and disinfected - ANS Dispensary
a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts stated in it -
ANS Documentation
written proof - ANS Evidence
an item is clean, no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings and fully operational for the
purpose intended - ANS Good repair
a natural for of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding,
cornrowing, extending, etc, - ANS hair braiding
a person who for compensation performs personal services for the cosmetic care of the skin,
including the use of mechanical or electrical skin care apparatuses or appliances that are used
on the epidermal layer of the skin - ANS advanced practice esthetician
any person licensed in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, nail technology services, or
eyelash technology services - ANS Practicioner
initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license - ANS $195 ($155 and $40 for application
fee)
Initial practitioner, manager or instructor license: _____ for each initial license; and______ for
each initial license application fee - ANS $155 and $40 application fee
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AND RULES. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of how many members? - ANS 7
The board of cosmetologist examiners established consists of 7 members appointed by
the_________? - ANS Governor
What are the 7 members established by the board of cosmetologists? - ANS 1, 2) 2
cosmetologists, one reccomened by a professional association of cosmetologists, nail
technicians, and estheticians
3, 4) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a public cosmetology school in the
state, and one of whom is teaching at a private cosmetology in the state.
5) one esthetician
6) one nail technician
7) one public member
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,What is the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners? - ANS Board
What is the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the cosmetic care of the hair,
nails and skin? - ANS Cosmetology
What means the maximum number of students present on the school premises at any one time
and for which the school has the required physical and program resources? -
ANS Accomodate or to be Accommodated
any written or graphic representation designed to elicit enrollment of the sale of goods or
services and includes signs, displays, circulars, business cards, brochures, and recruitment
materials; in one print, on air or online - ANS Advertising
the portion of a cosmetology school where cosmetology services performed by the students are
offered to the public for compensation - ANS Clinic
free from all soil, dirt and debris. and washed wit soap and water or a cleaning agent and then
rinsed - ANS Clean
a monetary or nonmonetary remuneration for services - ANS Compensation
the use of an antimicrobial pesticide that eliminates harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses on
nonporous surfaces - ANS Disinfect
antimicrobial pesticide that is registered wit h the EPA for use in hospital setting and is a
bactericide, virucide, and fungicide - ANS Disinfectant
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, a physical location or area in a salon or school where products, chemicals, and disinfectants are
prepared, measured, mixed, portioned or disposed of, and where tools and implements are
cleaned and disinfected - ANS Dispensary
a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts stated in it -
ANS Documentation
written proof - ANS Evidence
an item is clean, no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings and fully operational for the
purpose intended - ANS Good repair
a natural for of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding,
cornrowing, extending, etc, - ANS hair braiding
a person who for compensation performs personal services for the cosmetic care of the skin,
including the use of mechanical or electrical skin care apparatuses or appliances that are used
on the epidermal layer of the skin - ANS advanced practice esthetician
any person licensed in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, nail technology services, or
eyelash technology services - ANS Practicioner
initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license - ANS $195 ($155 and $40 for application
fee)
Initial practitioner, manager or instructor license: _____ for each initial license; and______ for
each initial license application fee - ANS $155 and $40 application fee
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