155A.20 BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST EXAMINERS CREATED; TERMS. (a) A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members, appointed by the governor as follows: (1) two cosmetologists, one of whom is recommended by a professional association of cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians; (2) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a […]
155A.21 POLICY. The legislature finds that the health and safety of the people of the state are served by the licensing of the practice of cosmetology because of infection control and the use of chemicals, implements, apparatus, and other appliances requiring special skills and education. To this end, the public will best be served by […]
155A.22 PROHIBITION; LIMITATION. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in cosmetology, or to conduct or operate a cosmetology school or salon, except as provided in sections 155A.23 to 155A.36. History: 1981 c 357 s 32; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 23; 2005 c 27 s 9; 2009 c 78 art 6 […]
155A.23 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For purposes of sections 155A.23 to 155A.36, and unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Board. “Board” means the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners. Subd. 3. Cosmetology. “Cosmetology” is the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the cosmetic […]
155A.24 ADMINISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Board’s powers and duties; generally. The board has the power and duties necessary for the administration of the provisions of this chapter. Subd. 2. Hiring and assignment of employees. The board has the authority to hire qualified personnel in the classified service to assist in administering the law, including those for […]
155A.25 COSMETOLOGY FEES; LICENSE EXPIRATION DATE. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2013 c 85 art 5 s 50] Subd. 1a. Schedule. (a) The schedule for fees and penalties is as provided in this subdivision. (b) Three-year license fees are as follows: (1) $195 initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license, divided as follows: (i) $155 for each initial […]
155A.26 RULES. The board may develop and adopt rules according to chapter 14 that the board considers necessary to carry out sections 155A.21 to 155A.36. History: 1981 c 357 s 35; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1983 c 289 s 100; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1993 c 204 s 10; 2004 c 269 art […]
155A.27 PRACTITIONER. Subdivision 1. Licensing. A person must hold an individual license to practice in the state as a cosmetologist, esthetician, nail technician, eyelash technician, advanced practice esthetician, manager, or instructor. Subd. 2. Qualifications. Qualifications for licensing in each classification shall be determined by the board and established by rule, and shall include educational and […]
155A.271 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Continuing education requirements. (a) To qualify for license renewal under this chapter as an individual cosmetologist, nail technician, esthetician, advanced practice esthetician, eyelash technician, or salon manager, the applicant must complete four hours of continuing education credits from a board-approved continuing education provider during the three years prior to […]
155A.275 SPECIAL EVENTS. Subdivision 1. Special event services. For purposes of this section, “special event services” means services rendered for compensation and performed at a location other than a licensed salon. These services are limited to the practice of nonpermanent manipulation of the hair, including: styling, setting, reinforcing, or extending the hair; the application of […]
155A.28 HAIR BRAIDING. Subdivision 1. MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 10 art 2 s 27] Subd. 2. Definition. “Hair braiding” means a natural form of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions […]
155A.29 SALONS. Subdivision 1. Licensing. A person must not offer cosmetology services for compensation unless the services are provided by a licensee in a licensed salon or as otherwise provided in this section. Each salon must be licensed as a cosmetology salon, a nail salon, esthetician salon, advanced practice esthetician salon, or eyelash extension salon. […]
155A.30 SCHOOLS. Subdivision 1. Licensing. Any person who establishes or conducts a school in this state shall be licensed. A license issued to postsecondary licensed cosmetology schools meeting the provisions of subdivision 12 shall include the designation “Postsecondary Cosmetology School License.” Subd. 2. Standards. The board shall by rule establish minimum standards of course content […]
155A.31 INSPECTIONS. The board is responsible for inspecting salons and schools licensed pursuant to sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 to assure compliance with the requirements of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36. The board shall direct board resources first to the inspection of those licensees who fail to meet the requirements of law, have indicated that they present […]
155A.32 DISPLAY OF LICENSE. Every holder of a license granted by the board shall display it in a conspicuous place in the place of business. History: 1981 c 357 s 40; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1993 c 204 s 23; 2004 c 269 art 3 […]
155A.33 ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Proceedings. If the board, or a complaint committee if authorized by the board, has a reasonable basis for believing that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in a violation of a statute, rule, or order that the board has adopted or issued or is empowered to enforce, […]
155A.34 SERVICES EXCEPTED; EMERGENCY. Nothing in sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 prohibits services in cases of emergency where compensation or other reward is not received, nor in domestic service, nor in the practice of medicine, surgery, dentistry, podiatry, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, or barbering. This section shall not be construed to authorize any of the persons so […]
155A.35 APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation, not a resident of Minnesota, who engages in Minnesota in the practices regulated in sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 shall file with the board the name and address of a duly authorized agent for service of legal process, which agent for service […]
155A.355 PROHIBITED USES. Subdivision 1. Single-use equipment and materials. Single-use equipment, implements, or materials that are made or constructed of paper, wood, or other porous materials must only be used for one application or client service. Presence of used articles in the work area is prima facie evidence of reuse. Failure to dispose of the […]
155A.36 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES. Any person who violates any of the provisions of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1981 c 357 s 46; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1993 c 204 s 27; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 43; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 9; 2005 c […]
