MINNESOTA LAWS AND RULES PSI
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members,
appointed by the governor as follows:. - Answer-two cosmetologists
two school instructors
one esthetician
one nail technician
one public member
Policy of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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 vesting these responsibilities in the
Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.
Board's powers and duties; generally - Answer-The board has the power and duties
necessary for the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
Hiring and assignment of employees - Answer-The board has the authority to hire
qualified personnel in the classified service to assist in administering the law,
including those for the testing and licensing of applicants, conducting inspections,
and complaint investigations.
INSPECTIONS of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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 a greater risk to the public,
or have otherwise, in the opinion of the board, demonstrated that they require a
greater degree of regulatory attention
Rules of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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.
Terms - Answer-defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Board - Answer-the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.
Cosmetology - Answer-is the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the
cosmetic care of the hair, nails, and skin. These services include cleaning,
conditioning, shaping, reinforcing, coloring and enhancing the body surface in the
areas of the head, scalp, face, arms, hands, legs, feet, and trunk of the body, except
where these services are performed by a barber
, Cosmetologist - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs the personal
services
Eyelash extensions - Answer-application, removal, and trimming of threadlike natural
or synthetic fibers to an eyelash, and includes the cleansing of the eye area and
lashes. Eyelash extensions do not include color agents, straightening agents,
permanent wave solutions, bleaching agents, applications to the eyebrow, or any
other cosmetology service.
Eyelash technician - Answer-is any person who is not a cosmetologist, esthetician,
or advanced practice esthetician who, for compensation, performs the personal
services limited to eyelash extensions as defined in subdivision 4a only.
Esthetician - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs personal
services for the cosmetic care of the skin only.
Individual license - Answer-means a license described in section 155A.25,
subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1).
Nail technician - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs personal
services for the cosmetic care of the hands, feet, and nails only.
Manager - Answer-is any person who is a cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced
practice esthetician, nail technician practitioner, or eyelash technician practitioner,
and who has a manager license and provides any services under that license, as
defined in subdivision 3
Mobile salon - Answer-salon that is operated in a mobile vehicle or mobile structure
for exclusive use to offer personal services, as defined in subdivision
Salon - Answer-area, room, or rooms employed to offer personal services, as
defined in subdivision 3. "Salon" does not include the home of a customer but the
board may adopt health and infection control rules governing practice in the homes
of customers.
School - Answer-place where any person operates and maintains a class to teach
cosmetology to the public for compensation. "School" does not include a place
where the only teaching of cosmetology is done by a licensed cosmetologist as part
of a community education program of less than ten hours duration, provided that the
program does not permit practice on persons other than students in the program,
and provided that the program is intended solely for the self-improvement of the
students and not as preparation for professional practice.
Autoclave - Answer-device registered and listed with the Food and Drug
Administration used to sterilize tools, equipment, and supplies by subjecting them to
high pressure saturated steam.
Basic exfoliation - Answer-means the removal of dead skin cells in the stratum
corneum layer of the epidermis through manual or chemical means.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members,
appointed by the governor as follows:. - Answer-two cosmetologists
two school instructors
one esthetician
one nail technician
one public member
Policy of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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 vesting these responsibilities in the
Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.
Board's powers and duties; generally - Answer-The board has the power and duties
necessary for the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
Hiring and assignment of employees - Answer-The board has the authority to hire
qualified personnel in the classified service to assist in administering the law,
including those for the testing and licensing of applicants, conducting inspections,
and complaint investigations.
INSPECTIONS of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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 a greater risk to the public,
or have otherwise, in the opinion of the board, demonstrated that they require a
greater degree of regulatory attention
Rules of the Board of Cosmetology - Answer-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.
Terms - Answer-defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Board - Answer-the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.
Cosmetology - Answer-is the practice of personal services, for compensation, for the
cosmetic care of the hair, nails, and skin. These services include cleaning,
conditioning, shaping, reinforcing, coloring and enhancing the body surface in the
areas of the head, scalp, face, arms, hands, legs, feet, and trunk of the body, except
where these services are performed by a barber
, Cosmetologist - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs the personal
services
Eyelash extensions - Answer-application, removal, and trimming of threadlike natural
or synthetic fibers to an eyelash, and includes the cleansing of the eye area and
lashes. Eyelash extensions do not include color agents, straightening agents,
permanent wave solutions, bleaching agents, applications to the eyebrow, or any
other cosmetology service.
Eyelash technician - Answer-is any person who is not a cosmetologist, esthetician,
or advanced practice esthetician who, for compensation, performs the personal
services limited to eyelash extensions as defined in subdivision 4a only.
Esthetician - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs personal
services for the cosmetic care of the skin only.
Individual license - Answer-means a license described in section 155A.25,
subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1).
Nail technician - Answer-is any person who, for compensation, performs personal
services for the cosmetic care of the hands, feet, and nails only.
Manager - Answer-is any person who is a cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced
practice esthetician, nail technician practitioner, or eyelash technician practitioner,
and who has a manager license and provides any services under that license, as
defined in subdivision 3
Mobile salon - Answer-salon that is operated in a mobile vehicle or mobile structure
for exclusive use to offer personal services, as defined in subdivision
Salon - Answer-area, room, or rooms employed to offer personal services, as
defined in subdivision 3. "Salon" does not include the home of a customer but the
board may adopt health and infection control rules governing practice in the homes
of customers.
School - Answer-place where any person operates and maintains a class to teach
cosmetology to the public for compensation. "School" does not include a place
where the only teaching of cosmetology is done by a licensed cosmetologist as part
of a community education program of less than ten hours duration, provided that the
program does not permit practice on persons other than students in the program,
and provided that the program is intended solely for the self-improvement of the
students and not as preparation for professional practice.
Autoclave - Answer-device registered and listed with the Food and Drug
Administration used to sterilize tools, equipment, and supplies by subjecting them to
high pressure saturated steam.
Basic exfoliation - Answer-means the removal of dead skin cells in the stratum
corneum layer of the epidermis through manual or chemical means.
