Minnesota cosmetology rules 2025 Examination
Questions with the Exclusive Answers to Attain an A+
Terms in this set (270)
Clean Free from all soil, dirt; washed w/ soap and hot water
Good repair Item is clean, w/ no holes, frayed wires, or tears and fully operational
Ear piercing, body wrapping, permanent depilitation, tattoing,
Unregulated service artificial tanning, services incidental to theatrical
productions,mortuary practices, massage services, hair braiding
Unregulated services signage Clearly identified, posted in reception area, lettering at least one inch high
Salon advertisement Shall list the licensed name of the establishment & type o' license held
Salon advertisement -- no, no Reference to any unregulated service
W/in ten business days & written notification of the correction
How many days for correcting
violation? sent to board w/in that time
1. Lapsed licenses -- practitioner, instructor, salon, school --
2. failure to display license, 3. failure to dispose of single-use
Name all eight violations items, 4. presence of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, 5.
esthetician or cosmo services performed or offered at nail
salon, 6. nail or cosmo services at esthi salon, 7. operator
working as independent contractor,
8. refusal or failure to cooperate w/ inspection
Provide accurate schedule. If by appointment only, then designate
Business hours & location
one-half day a month when available for inspection
Each cosmo salon subject to inspection at any time the board
Inspection requirements
deems necessary to affirm compliance
Discussed at conclusion, in private w/ responsible person.
Results of inspection
Written report given or sent.
Report availability notice 5 by 7 in notice in reception area, boldface
Reexam limit Passing exam score is valid for 12 months
, Board shall have access to clinic of school no more than once
yearly and to licensed instructors no more than twice a year for
Instructor examination
assistance in conducting practical examination for instructors.
Each examinee responsible for providing model --over 16, not
a licensed cosmetologist or cosmo student
Applications made in writing and contain: a. HS or GED, b.
Applicants for individual license Examination minimal skills, successfully completed board-
approved written and practical examination, c.
Payment of required fees
1,550 hours for
Hour documentation cosmetology 600 for
esthetician
350 for nail technician
Documentation of current cosmo, esthi, or nail tech license &
at least 2700 hours of licensed practice in licensed salon w/in 3
Managers -- hours
years prior to application. Payment of fees. School manager
need take applicable test covering laws related to schools & hold
a current active cosmo salon manager license.
How many years may be Three years of experience under a current active license in another
substituted if having less jurisdiction
than the required hours?
Then completion of refresher course, including
If more than three years have certification of skills 155 hours cosmo
elapsed since expiration of 60 hours esthi
most active license 35 hours nail tech
Required for renewal of operator and salon manager licenses.
Continuing education
Four credit hours must include one credit hour on state L&R
and three credit hours on Health, S&S.
Provide attendees w/ receipt showing successful completion,
Providers of continuing education
must must retain records of attendees for five years, must respond to
any board request w/in 15 days of request
Change of name or address Notify board w/in 30 days of change & pay duplicate license fee
Compliance w/ applicable law Licensee shall continuously comply w/ all MN statutes & rules
All licenses expire on last day of individual's birth month of
When do licenses expire?
the year due. Failure to receive notice of renewal does not
constitute a valid excuse for not renewing
Having practiced in licensed salon at least 1,800 hours w/in the
Questions with the Exclusive Answers to Attain an A+
Terms in this set (270)
Clean Free from all soil, dirt; washed w/ soap and hot water
Good repair Item is clean, w/ no holes, frayed wires, or tears and fully operational
Ear piercing, body wrapping, permanent depilitation, tattoing,
Unregulated service artificial tanning, services incidental to theatrical
productions,mortuary practices, massage services, hair braiding
Unregulated services signage Clearly identified, posted in reception area, lettering at least one inch high
Salon advertisement Shall list the licensed name of the establishment & type o' license held
Salon advertisement -- no, no Reference to any unregulated service
W/in ten business days & written notification of the correction
How many days for correcting
violation? sent to board w/in that time
1. Lapsed licenses -- practitioner, instructor, salon, school --
2. failure to display license, 3. failure to dispose of single-use
Name all eight violations items, 4. presence of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, 5.
esthetician or cosmo services performed or offered at nail
salon, 6. nail or cosmo services at esthi salon, 7. operator
working as independent contractor,
8. refusal or failure to cooperate w/ inspection
Provide accurate schedule. If by appointment only, then designate
Business hours & location
one-half day a month when available for inspection
Each cosmo salon subject to inspection at any time the board
Inspection requirements
deems necessary to affirm compliance
Discussed at conclusion, in private w/ responsible person.
Results of inspection
Written report given or sent.
Report availability notice 5 by 7 in notice in reception area, boldface
Reexam limit Passing exam score is valid for 12 months
, Board shall have access to clinic of school no more than once
yearly and to licensed instructors no more than twice a year for
Instructor examination
assistance in conducting practical examination for instructors.
Each examinee responsible for providing model --over 16, not
a licensed cosmetologist or cosmo student
Applications made in writing and contain: a. HS or GED, b.
Applicants for individual license Examination minimal skills, successfully completed board-
approved written and practical examination, c.
Payment of required fees
1,550 hours for
Hour documentation cosmetology 600 for
esthetician
350 for nail technician
Documentation of current cosmo, esthi, or nail tech license &
at least 2700 hours of licensed practice in licensed salon w/in 3
Managers -- hours
years prior to application. Payment of fees. School manager
need take applicable test covering laws related to schools & hold
a current active cosmo salon manager license.
How many years may be Three years of experience under a current active license in another
substituted if having less jurisdiction
than the required hours?
Then completion of refresher course, including
If more than three years have certification of skills 155 hours cosmo
elapsed since expiration of 60 hours esthi
most active license 35 hours nail tech
Required for renewal of operator and salon manager licenses.
Continuing education
Four credit hours must include one credit hour on state L&R
and three credit hours on Health, S&S.
Provide attendees w/ receipt showing successful completion,
Providers of continuing education
must must retain records of attendees for five years, must respond to
any board request w/in 15 days of request
Change of name or address Notify board w/in 30 days of change & pay duplicate license fee
Compliance w/ applicable law Licensee shall continuously comply w/ all MN statutes & rules
All licenses expire on last day of individual's birth month of
When do licenses expire?
the year due. Failure to receive notice of renewal does not
constitute a valid excuse for not renewing
Having practiced in licensed salon at least 1,800 hours w/in the
