MN SALON MANAGER COMPREHENSIVE RECENT
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Audit Notification - ✔✔To initiate an audit, the board shall notify an active licensee of
the audit and request proof of credits earned.
✔✔Salon License Renewal Requirements - ✔✔The requirements of subparts 3 to 6
must be met by a salon licensee to renew a license.
✔✔Salon License Expiration - ✔✔All licenses expire on the last day of the month of
initial licensure of the year due.
✔✔Salon Renewal Application - ✔✔The salon must provide the name, current address,
and telephone number of the salon owner on the renewal application.
✔✔Designated Licensed Salon Manager (DLSM) - ✔✔The salon renewal application
must identify the current DLSM by name, license number, and license expiration date.
✔✔Insurance Verification - ✔✔The salon must verify that professional liability and
workers' compensation insurance policies are current and active.
✔✔Incomplete Renewal Applications - ✔✔The board must return incomplete renewal
applications to the applicant with notice of the items that are incomplete.
,✔✔Delinquent Salon License - ✔✔When a renewed salon license has not been issued
by the expiration date, the salon is considered delinquent and must cease operations.
✔✔New Salon License Application - ✔✔If a completed renewal application is not
received within six months of the license expiration date, the salon must apply for a new
salon license.
✔✔Late fees - ✔✔Apply when a complete renewal application is received after the
license expiration date.
✔✔155A.29 SALONS Subdivision 1 - ✔✔A person must not offer cosmetology services
for compensation unless the services are provided by a licensee in a licensed salon.
✔✔Requirements for salon licensing - ✔✔Conditions and process established by the
board by rule.
✔✔Compliance with laws - ✔✔Must comply with all local and state laws, particularly
relating to infection control, health, and safety.
✔✔Manager employment - ✔✔A manager must be employed as defined in section
155A.23, subdivision 8.
✔✔Workers' compensation compliance - ✔✔Evidence of compliance with workers'
compensation section 176.182 is required if applicable.
✔✔Professional liability insurance - ✔✔Evidence of coverage of at least $25,000 for
each claim and $50,000 total coverage for each policy year for each operator.
✔✔Mobile salon requirements - ✔✔Must maintain a permanent business address and
notify the board of locations and schedule of operation.
✔✔Infection control standards - ✔✔Minimum infection control standards for salon
operation shall be established by rule.
✔✔Residential salons - ✔✔A salon shall not be located in a room used for residential
purposes.
✔✔License renewal - ✔✔Licenses shall be renewed every three years by a process
established by rule.
✔✔Licensing and inspection fees - ✔✔Fees are specified in section 155A.25.
, ✔✔Threading exemption - ✔✔Facilities providing only threading services are exempt
from salon license requirements.
✔✔Hairstyling and makeup exemption - ✔✔Facilities providing only hairstyling and
makeup services exempted under section 155A.27, subdivision 9, paragraph (c), are
exempt from salon license requirements.
✔✔Unlicensed persons in salons - ✔✔Salons must not employ or allow unlicensed
persons to perform any board-regulated service.
✔✔Compliance with provisions - ✔✔The licensee must comply with all applicable
provisions of Minnesota Statutes and Rules.
✔✔Maintain insurance - ✔✔Salons must maintain required workers' compensation and
professional liability insurance.
✔✔Salon premises - ✔✔Regulated cosmetic services must not be provided in a place
other than a licensed salon or licensed school.
✔✔Change of location - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the salon
moves to a new location.
✔✔Change of name - ✔✔The board must reissue the salon license in the new name
after the owner meets specific requirements.
✔✔Change of owner - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the salon is
sold; the new owner must apply for a new license.
✔✔Change of business structure - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the
business structure of the owner is changed.
✔✔Change of DLSM - ✔✔The salon owner must inform the board in writing within ten
business days of the departure of the DLSM.
✔✔Salon licensure application - ✔✔Requirements must be met by all applicants
proposing to establish a salon.
✔✔Application requirements - ✔✔An applicant must provide salon name, legal name,
address, and contact information.
✔✔Notarized signatures - ✔✔Required from owners of sole proprietorships or
partnerships and controlling officers of corporations.
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Audit Notification - ✔✔To initiate an audit, the board shall notify an active licensee of
the audit and request proof of credits earned.
✔✔Salon License Renewal Requirements - ✔✔The requirements of subparts 3 to 6
must be met by a salon licensee to renew a license.
✔✔Salon License Expiration - ✔✔All licenses expire on the last day of the month of
initial licensure of the year due.
✔✔Salon Renewal Application - ✔✔The salon must provide the name, current address,
and telephone number of the salon owner on the renewal application.
✔✔Designated Licensed Salon Manager (DLSM) - ✔✔The salon renewal application
must identify the current DLSM by name, license number, and license expiration date.
✔✔Insurance Verification - ✔✔The salon must verify that professional liability and
workers' compensation insurance policies are current and active.
✔✔Incomplete Renewal Applications - ✔✔The board must return incomplete renewal
applications to the applicant with notice of the items that are incomplete.
,✔✔Delinquent Salon License - ✔✔When a renewed salon license has not been issued
by the expiration date, the salon is considered delinquent and must cease operations.
✔✔New Salon License Application - ✔✔If a completed renewal application is not
received within six months of the license expiration date, the salon must apply for a new
salon license.
✔✔Late fees - ✔✔Apply when a complete renewal application is received after the
license expiration date.
✔✔155A.29 SALONS Subdivision 1 - ✔✔A person must not offer cosmetology services
for compensation unless the services are provided by a licensee in a licensed salon.
✔✔Requirements for salon licensing - ✔✔Conditions and process established by the
board by rule.
✔✔Compliance with laws - ✔✔Must comply with all local and state laws, particularly
relating to infection control, health, and safety.
✔✔Manager employment - ✔✔A manager must be employed as defined in section
155A.23, subdivision 8.
✔✔Workers' compensation compliance - ✔✔Evidence of compliance with workers'
compensation section 176.182 is required if applicable.
✔✔Professional liability insurance - ✔✔Evidence of coverage of at least $25,000 for
each claim and $50,000 total coverage for each policy year for each operator.
✔✔Mobile salon requirements - ✔✔Must maintain a permanent business address and
notify the board of locations and schedule of operation.
✔✔Infection control standards - ✔✔Minimum infection control standards for salon
operation shall be established by rule.
✔✔Residential salons - ✔✔A salon shall not be located in a room used for residential
purposes.
✔✔License renewal - ✔✔Licenses shall be renewed every three years by a process
established by rule.
✔✔Licensing and inspection fees - ✔✔Fees are specified in section 155A.25.
, ✔✔Threading exemption - ✔✔Facilities providing only threading services are exempt
from salon license requirements.
✔✔Hairstyling and makeup exemption - ✔✔Facilities providing only hairstyling and
makeup services exempted under section 155A.27, subdivision 9, paragraph (c), are
exempt from salon license requirements.
✔✔Unlicensed persons in salons - ✔✔Salons must not employ or allow unlicensed
persons to perform any board-regulated service.
✔✔Compliance with provisions - ✔✔The licensee must comply with all applicable
provisions of Minnesota Statutes and Rules.
✔✔Maintain insurance - ✔✔Salons must maintain required workers' compensation and
professional liability insurance.
✔✔Salon premises - ✔✔Regulated cosmetic services must not be provided in a place
other than a licensed salon or licensed school.
✔✔Change of location - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the salon
moves to a new location.
✔✔Change of name - ✔✔The board must reissue the salon license in the new name
after the owner meets specific requirements.
✔✔Change of owner - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the salon is
sold; the new owner must apply for a new license.
✔✔Change of business structure - ✔✔A salon license must not be transferred when the
business structure of the owner is changed.
✔✔Change of DLSM - ✔✔The salon owner must inform the board in writing within ten
business days of the departure of the DLSM.
✔✔Salon licensure application - ✔✔Requirements must be met by all applicants
proposing to establish a salon.
✔✔Application requirements - ✔✔An applicant must provide salon name, legal name,
address, and contact information.
✔✔Notarized signatures - ✔✔Required from owners of sole proprietorships or
partnerships and controlling officers of corporations.
