MN COSMETOLOGY UPDATED EXAM EVALUATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔All theory, practical, and MN law and rule testing must be done by whom? -
✔✔board-approved provider
✔✔What is the primary consideration of testing? - ✔✔safeguard the health and safety of
the consumers by determining the competency of the applicants to provide the services
indicated
✔✔same/greater school hour Nonresident licenses - ✔✔may be licensed in MN if the
individual has completed cosmetology school in a state or country with the same or
greater school hour requirements, active license in that state, passed a board approved
theory and practice-based exam,the MN specific written operator exam for cosm, nail,
esthi. must not be issued this way for managers or instructors.
✔✔less than MN school hours nonresident licenses - ✔✔individual must have had a
current active license in another state or country for at least three years and have
passed a board-approved theory and practice based exam, or the MN specific written
operator exam for cosmo, nail, esthi. must not be issued this way for managers or
instructors
✔✔Continuing education requirements - ✔✔to qualify for renewal for cosmo, esthi, nail
tedh, or salon manager, the applicant must complete 4 CREDIT hours of continuing
education credits from an accredited school or a professional association of
cosmetology during the three years prior to the applicants renewal.
✔✔Credit hours required for continuing ed - ✔✔1) instruction pertaining to state laws
and rules governing the practice of cosmetology
2,3,4) instruction pertaining to health, safety, and sanitation matters consistent with the
US depart of labors occupational safety and health admin standards applicable to the
practice of coso, or other applicable federal health,sanitation, and safety standards, and
must be regularly updated so as to incorporate newly developed standards and
accepted professional best practices.
does not apply to instructors or inactive licenses
✔✔Where to acquire your credits - ✔✔only a board-licensed school of cosmetology,
postsecondary , or board-recognized professional association may offer continuing ed
curriculum. may offer online and independent study options
✔✔Proof of credits - ✔✔school shall provide receipt to prove completion. Licensees
shall retain proof of their continuing education credits for one year beyond the credit's
expiration. school shall retain documentation of all completions at least 5 years.
, ✔✔Audits for continuing ed credits - ✔✔the board shall conduct random audits of active
licensees periodically to ensure compliance with cont. ed requirements. to initiate an
audit, the board shall notify an active licensee of the audit and request proof of credits
earned during a specified period. licensee must provide requested proof to board within
30 days of audit notice. if you fail, revocation of license and may be deemed lapsed
practitioner = misdemeanor
✔✔salon professional liability insurance coverage - ✔✔$25000 per claim and $50,000
total coverage for each policy year for each operator
✔✔Instruction may be offered no more than _____ hours per day per student - ✔✔10
✔✔"special event services" - ✔✔services rendered for compensation and performed at
a location other than a licensed salon: practice of nonpermanent manipulation of the
hair. to be eligible for the permit must have valid manager's license
✔✔Health and sanitary standards of salons - ✔✔shall not be located in a room used for
residential purposes. If salon is in residence of person practicing cosmetology, the
rooms used for the practice of cosmetology shall be completely partitioned off from the
living quarters. salon may be inspected as often as board deems necessary.
✔✔Where must every holder of license be displayed - ✔✔conspicuous place in place of
business
✔✔Advertising - ✔✔any written or graphic representation designed to elicit enrollment
or the sale of goods or services and includes signs, displays, circulars, brochures, and
recruitment materials
✔✔Clean - ✔✔free from all soil and dirt, washed with soap or detergent and hot water
✔✔Communicable disease - ✔✔contagious or infectious disease or condition
✔✔compensation - ✔✔monetary or nonmonetary remuneration for services
✔✔dispensary - ✔✔physical location or area in a salon that is primarily where
cosmetology supplies, products, or chemicals are prepared, measured, mixed, or
disposed of
✔✔Documentation - ✔✔a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts
stated in it
✔✔evidence - ✔✔written proof
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔All theory, practical, and MN law and rule testing must be done by whom? -
✔✔board-approved provider
✔✔What is the primary consideration of testing? - ✔✔safeguard the health and safety of
the consumers by determining the competency of the applicants to provide the services
indicated
✔✔same/greater school hour Nonresident licenses - ✔✔may be licensed in MN if the
individual has completed cosmetology school in a state or country with the same or
greater school hour requirements, active license in that state, passed a board approved
theory and practice-based exam,the MN specific written operator exam for cosm, nail,
esthi. must not be issued this way for managers or instructors.
✔✔less than MN school hours nonresident licenses - ✔✔individual must have had a
current active license in another state or country for at least three years and have
passed a board-approved theory and practice based exam, or the MN specific written
operator exam for cosmo, nail, esthi. must not be issued this way for managers or
instructors
✔✔Continuing education requirements - ✔✔to qualify for renewal for cosmo, esthi, nail
tedh, or salon manager, the applicant must complete 4 CREDIT hours of continuing
education credits from an accredited school or a professional association of
cosmetology during the three years prior to the applicants renewal.
✔✔Credit hours required for continuing ed - ✔✔1) instruction pertaining to state laws
and rules governing the practice of cosmetology
2,3,4) instruction pertaining to health, safety, and sanitation matters consistent with the
US depart of labors occupational safety and health admin standards applicable to the
practice of coso, or other applicable federal health,sanitation, and safety standards, and
must be regularly updated so as to incorporate newly developed standards and
accepted professional best practices.
does not apply to instructors or inactive licenses
✔✔Where to acquire your credits - ✔✔only a board-licensed school of cosmetology,
postsecondary , or board-recognized professional association may offer continuing ed
curriculum. may offer online and independent study options
✔✔Proof of credits - ✔✔school shall provide receipt to prove completion. Licensees
shall retain proof of their continuing education credits for one year beyond the credit's
expiration. school shall retain documentation of all completions at least 5 years.
, ✔✔Audits for continuing ed credits - ✔✔the board shall conduct random audits of active
licensees periodically to ensure compliance with cont. ed requirements. to initiate an
audit, the board shall notify an active licensee of the audit and request proof of credits
earned during a specified period. licensee must provide requested proof to board within
30 days of audit notice. if you fail, revocation of license and may be deemed lapsed
practitioner = misdemeanor
✔✔salon professional liability insurance coverage - ✔✔$25000 per claim and $50,000
total coverage for each policy year for each operator
✔✔Instruction may be offered no more than _____ hours per day per student - ✔✔10
✔✔"special event services" - ✔✔services rendered for compensation and performed at
a location other than a licensed salon: practice of nonpermanent manipulation of the
hair. to be eligible for the permit must have valid manager's license
✔✔Health and sanitary standards of salons - ✔✔shall not be located in a room used for
residential purposes. If salon is in residence of person practicing cosmetology, the
rooms used for the practice of cosmetology shall be completely partitioned off from the
living quarters. salon may be inspected as often as board deems necessary.
✔✔Where must every holder of license be displayed - ✔✔conspicuous place in place of
business
✔✔Advertising - ✔✔any written or graphic representation designed to elicit enrollment
or the sale of goods or services and includes signs, displays, circulars, brochures, and
recruitment materials
✔✔Clean - ✔✔free from all soil and dirt, washed with soap or detergent and hot water
✔✔Communicable disease - ✔✔contagious or infectious disease or condition
✔✔compensation - ✔✔monetary or nonmonetary remuneration for services
✔✔dispensary - ✔✔physical location or area in a salon that is primarily where
cosmetology supplies, products, or chemicals are prepared, measured, mixed, or
disposed of
✔✔Documentation - ✔✔a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts
stated in it
✔✔evidence - ✔✔written proof
