Mn Cosmetology State Examination
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The board contains how many members - ANS-7
Practioner - ANS-Any person licensed in cosmo, esthi, eyelashes or nails
Who designates the licensed salon manager - ANS-A salon owner and registered state
board member
What do advanced practice estheticians do? - ANS-Use mechanical or electrical skin
care apparatuses or applications that are used on epidermal layer of the skin
Who appoints the board members? - ANS-governor
The board contains? - ANS-2 cosmetologist 2 school instructors (one from a state
school and one from a private school) one nail tech, one esthetician and one public
member
The board appoints someone to fill vacancy if there is? - ANS-Death, resignation or
removal
The 4 requirements to be a board member - ANS-1. Currently licensed as cosmo, esthi,
or nail in MN
2. You have practiced in the field for 5 years prior to applying
3. You have a GED or high school diploma
4. You have knowledge of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 and MN rules chapters 2105
and 2110
In addition to complying with the requirements for a salon, the holder of a salon license
for a mobile salon must do? - ANS-Maintain a permanent business address and notify
the board of the locations and schedule of operations of the mobile salon
Salon licenses must be renewed every? - ANS-3 years
If you have a salon in your home, what are the requirements for separation from your
living quarters? - ANS-Completely partitioned off from the living quarters
who is responsible for verifying that the salon or school in which you work has an active
license - ANS-The licensee
, How many days do you have to notify the state that you have moved and you need to
change your address? - ANS-30 days
If your individual license isn't posted at your work station where is the only other place it
can be posted? - ANS-Reception area of the salon
If you don't have your license posted at your station, then you have two ways to meet
the requirements for verifying your full name shown on your license - ANS-Name tag
with full name or prominently displayed business cards displayed at the workstation
You have how many days to submit a legal name change verified by league
documentation to the state? - ANS-30 days. The former name is invalid on the 31st day
After a license is issued from the state, you may use this for up to 30 days beginning on
the license issuance date? - ANS-A print out of the online license statues from the
Board website
How long is a special events permit good for? - ANS-12 months
When does a salon license expire? - ANS-3 years from the issuance date, last day of
that month
A nursing home does not need a salon license to provide services if? - ANS-Washing
hair, setting hair, trimming hair, filing nails, applying and removing nail polish and make
up services
What are the criteria for separating the salon space from your living space when you
have a home salon? - ANS-There must be a permanent, solid partition from floor to
ceiling between the salon and the residential areas, and any door in between them and
must be kept closed at all times
A special events permit holder must comply with all infection control requirements and
must? - ANS-Carry a first aid kit
When does a special events permit expire? - ANS-December 31st of the year issued,
good for one year
The board issues individual licenses on a? - ANS-3 year cycle
If you have a special events permit, how many hours in advance do you need to register
online the special event that you are working at? - ANS-48 hours
Licensees may not perform cosmetology services while? - ANS-Under the influence of
intoxicant, controlled substances or while consuming alcohol
with Complete Solutions
The board contains how many members - ANS-7
Practioner - ANS-Any person licensed in cosmo, esthi, eyelashes or nails
Who designates the licensed salon manager - ANS-A salon owner and registered state
board member
What do advanced practice estheticians do? - ANS-Use mechanical or electrical skin
care apparatuses or applications that are used on epidermal layer of the skin
Who appoints the board members? - ANS-governor
The board contains? - ANS-2 cosmetologist 2 school instructors (one from a state
school and one from a private school) one nail tech, one esthetician and one public
member
The board appoints someone to fill vacancy if there is? - ANS-Death, resignation or
removal
The 4 requirements to be a board member - ANS-1. Currently licensed as cosmo, esthi,
or nail in MN
2. You have practiced in the field for 5 years prior to applying
3. You have a GED or high school diploma
4. You have knowledge of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 and MN rules chapters 2105
and 2110
In addition to complying with the requirements for a salon, the holder of a salon license
for a mobile salon must do? - ANS-Maintain a permanent business address and notify
the board of the locations and schedule of operations of the mobile salon
Salon licenses must be renewed every? - ANS-3 years
If you have a salon in your home, what are the requirements for separation from your
living quarters? - ANS-Completely partitioned off from the living quarters
who is responsible for verifying that the salon or school in which you work has an active
license - ANS-The licensee
, How many days do you have to notify the state that you have moved and you need to
change your address? - ANS-30 days
If your individual license isn't posted at your work station where is the only other place it
can be posted? - ANS-Reception area of the salon
If you don't have your license posted at your station, then you have two ways to meet
the requirements for verifying your full name shown on your license - ANS-Name tag
with full name or prominently displayed business cards displayed at the workstation
You have how many days to submit a legal name change verified by league
documentation to the state? - ANS-30 days. The former name is invalid on the 31st day
After a license is issued from the state, you may use this for up to 30 days beginning on
the license issuance date? - ANS-A print out of the online license statues from the
Board website
How long is a special events permit good for? - ANS-12 months
When does a salon license expire? - ANS-3 years from the issuance date, last day of
that month
A nursing home does not need a salon license to provide services if? - ANS-Washing
hair, setting hair, trimming hair, filing nails, applying and removing nail polish and make
up services
What are the criteria for separating the salon space from your living space when you
have a home salon? - ANS-There must be a permanent, solid partition from floor to
ceiling between the salon and the residential areas, and any door in between them and
must be kept closed at all times
A special events permit holder must comply with all infection control requirements and
must? - ANS-Carry a first aid kit
When does a special events permit expire? - ANS-December 31st of the year issued,
good for one year
The board issues individual licenses on a? - ANS-3 year cycle
If you have a special events permit, how many hours in advance do you need to register
online the special event that you are working at? - ANS-48 hours
Licensees may not perform cosmetology services while? - ANS-Under the influence of
intoxicant, controlled substances or while consuming alcohol
