Minnesota Cosmetology Laws & Rules flashcards Questions and Answers 2023

Minnesota Cosmetology Laws & Rules flashcards Questions and Answers 2023 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 Unregulated service Ear piercing, body wrapping, permanent depilitation, tattoing, 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 How many days for correcting violation? W/in ten business days & written notification of the correction sent to board w/in that time Name all eight violations 1. Lapsed licenses -- practitioner, instructor, salon, school -- 2. failure to display license, 3. failure to dispose of single-use 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 Business hours & location Provide accurate schedule. If by appointment only, then designate one-half day a month when available for inspection Inspection requirements Each cosmo salon subject to inspection at any time the board deems necessary to affirm compliance Results of inspection Discussed at conclusion, in private w/ responsible person. 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 Instructor examination Board shall have access to clinic of school no more than once yearly and to licensed instructors no more than twice a year for assistance in conducting practical examination for instructors. Each examinee responsible for providing model --over 16, not a licensed cosmetologist or cosmo student Applicants for individual license Applications made in writing and contain: a. HS or GED, b. Examination minimal skills, successfully completed board-approved written and practical examination, c. Payment of required fees Hour documentation 1,550 hours for cosmetology 600 for esthetician 350 for nail technician Managers -- hours Documentation of current cosmo, esthi, or nail tech license & at least 2700 hours of licensed practice in licensed salon w/in 3 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 substituted if having less than the required hours? Three years of experience under a current active license in another jurisdiction If more than three years have elapsed since expiration of most active license Then completion of refresher course, including certification of skills 155 hours cosmo 60 hours esthi 35 hours nail tech Continuing education Required for renewal of operator and salon manager licenses. Four credit hours must include one credit hour on state L&R and three credit hours on Health, S&S. Providers of continuing education must Provide attendees w/ receipt showing successful completion, 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 When do licenses expire? All licenses expire on last day of individual's birth month of the year due. Failure to receive notice of renewal does not constitute a valid excuse for not renewing Knowledge & skills up to date: a cosmo, nail tech, esthi or salon manager shall provide documentation of? Having practiced in licensed salon at least 1,800 hours w/in the three years prior to expiration; or 400 hours acquired through approximately regular weekly experience w/in each of the last three years; or completed successfully an approved refresher course, of at least 40 hours, w/in the three years prior to license expiration or reactivation Knowledge & skills up to date part II Provide documentation of four credit hours at recognized institution. Including one credit L&R and three on S&S. Four credit hours to be w/in the 3 years prior to expiration. Valid for only one license renewal period. Continuing ed. credits are required as of August 1, 2014. Knowledge & skills up to date: instructor 45 hours of continuing ed. w/in 3 years before license expiration. Including at least 15 hrs. of teaching related material & 15 hrs. related to analysis & use of prof. clinical products. To renew instructor license, instructor must have an active operator or salon manager license. Knowledge & skills up to date: school manager Must maintain active salon manager license, & documentation of having practiced in licensed school as school manager for at least 1,800 hrs at any time w/in the 3 years prior to expiration; or 400 hrs via regular weekly experience w/in each of the last three years; or successful refresher course completion of at least 40 hrs, w/in the 3 years prior to expiration or reactivation Procedure for lapsed license If expired, then license reissued after submission of request for renewal, proof of experience & education; & payment of fees. If more than 3 years have elapsed, then apply for new license Procedure for inactive license If expired by < 3 years, then active license reissued for remainder of licensing period. If > 3 years since most recent license expiration, then active license reissued after submission of application, payment of fees and evidence of completion of refresher course Refresher courses When license has expired by > 3 years, refresher program of minimum 155 hrs cosmo, 60 hrs esthiology, 35 hrs nail tech. Documentation need include certification of skills. Reinstatement after revocation 1. Provide documentation of the correction or elimination of the grounds for revocation, 2. Make application in writing and on all forms provided by the board, 3. Pay the fees identified in MN statutes, 4. Meet the requirements for initial licensure, 5. Meet requirements for individual license, for license renewal -- practical educational requirements -- and requirements for reactivation -- refresher courses, & 6. At least 2 yrs expired from the effective date of revocation Transfer of license prohibited Licenses not transferable and to be used only by the named licensee Salon application for licensure Apply in writing to the board on forms supplied by board: A. Name & address of salon, names, addresses & phone numbers of owners B. Notarized signatures of owners C. Days & hours of operation D. Evidence of compliance w/ zoning, ordinances & fire codes E. Floor plan to scale on 8 1/2 by 11 or 8 1/2 by 14 in paper. Noting entrances, exits, location & dimensions of all required areas, facilities, & equipment Maintaining a salon license A. Continuously comply w/ all L&R B. Renew license before expiration C. Display required documents Salon license renewal All licenses expire on last day of month of initial licensure of the year due. Each licensee is responsible for renewal. Salon license not renewed by the last day of the month of initial licensure of the year due is considered unlicensed as of the first day of the following month. Not receiving notice from board does not constitute an excuse. Licensee shall pay fees before expiration of current license Licensee shall state name, address, & phone number of salon owner on renewal application Delinquent salon licenses -- failure to renew Failure to renew a license before expiration shall result in delinquent salon license. This license must be renewed w/in 30 days Delinquent salon licenses -- renewal If <30 days since expiration, then submit written request for renewal and fees If >30 days since expiration, then salon ceases operation until new application is submitted and license issued Salon requirements -- location No cosmo service shall be provided in a place other than a licensed cosmo salon, nail salon, esthiology salon, cosmo school Salon requirements -- license No salon shall operate w/out a license Employment of unlicensed person No salon shall employ or allow unlicensed persons to perform any cosmetology service Salon requirements -- termination of license License is not permanently transferable & terminates after occurrence of change of either ownership OR location. How many days upon change of ownership or location does owner have to apply and receive new license? 60 days Change of name Owner shall inform board in writing w/in 60 days of name change, including old & new name, and pay fees. License shall be issued in new name for remaining term of old license. Old license returned to board upon receipt of license in new name. Physical requirements -- space At least 120 square feet of work space exclusive of restroom, reception or supply area for one-practitioner cosmetology salon, 110 for a one-practitioner esthetician salon, and 100 for a one-practitioner nail salon. Physical requirements -- space There shall be at least 50 additional square feet for each additional licensee simultaneously on duty in a cosmo or esthi salon, and at least 35 additional square feet of each additional licensee simultaneously on duty in a nail salon Physical requirements -- supply area Supply area shall not be accessible to the public Physical requirements -- entrance & exit They shall comply w/ local building codes and ordinances Physical requirements -- walls & ceilings Shall be kept clean & in good repair, free from crevices, cracks, or holes that could collect dirt Physical requirements -- floors Kept clean & free from hair and debris. Shall be in good repair, free from crevices, cracks, holes, tears which could collect dirt or hair. Carpet shall not be acceptable floor covering unless commercial grade carpet. Physical requirements -- lighting & electricity Each salon shall provide direct lighting to all work areas. Light fixtures clean, dust free. At least ONE electrical outlet per work station. Physical requirements -- plumbing, water supply Clean, hot, and sanitary running water provided in work area, dispensary, and toilets. Each salon shall provide toilets on premises or in adjacent common area. Toilet, clean and sanitary; shall contain, at minimum, a commode, lavatory, soap dispenser, single service sanitary towels, and waste basket. Door kept closed at all times. Physical requirements -- ventilation Salon ventilation shall comply w/ local building codes and ordinances Fixtures & furniture Separate work station w/ chair, storage & mirror per licensee on duty Fixtures & furniture All shampoos given in shampoo bowl w/ plumbing including hot & cold water Fixtures & furniture All furniture shall have washable covering or finish, kept clean and in good repair at all times Fixtures & furniture One waste receptacle at each work station. Emptied at least daily. Lined with disposable bag or washed daily. At least one container exclusively for soiled towels and linen. Kept closed at all times & comply w/ fire codes. At least one large covered container for disposal of garbage. Emptied at intervals. Lined with disposable plastic bag or washed daily & comply w/ fire codes. Fixtures & furniture One storage cabinet or container for all clean linen & towels equipped w/ tight fitting closable doors or covers which shall be kept closed Fixtures & furniture Storage space for all supplies. Supplies containing harmful material shall be cospicuously labeled and kept inaccessible to clients Fixtures & furniture Maintain readily accessible first aid supplies Fixtures & furniture At least one readily accessible fire extinguisher. Location and use known to employees.