MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY
LAWS AND RULES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
A student must be licensed within ____ years from the date of
successful completion of the required training - ANSWERS-5
A sign stating, "All services performed by students," in type at least
____ inches in height must be conspicuously displayed in each
reception area of the school and in each clinic - ANSWERS-2 -1/2
All students are required to wear an identification badge at all times 2
by 1 inches statins cosmo student, est student, nail student -
ANSWERS-true
An alcohol-based hand rub with a minimum of 60 percent alcohol
may be used in lieu of hand washing only when the hands are free of
lotions - ANSWERS-true
A school may charge clients for services performed by students. These
prices must be conspicuously posted in the clinic reception area -
ANSWERS-true
,a cosmetic procedure using mechanical or manual means of light
abrasion on the skin - ANSWERS-microdermabrasion
a trailer or other enclosed space towed by a vehicle. A mobile
structure does not include a manufactured home - ANSWERS-mobile
structure
facility that is licensed under Minnesota Statutes and does not include
any attached or adjacent facilities that are not licensed as a nursing
home - ANSWERS-nursing home
the contiguous space representing each salon that can be accessed by
customers without exiting the salon - ANSWERS-physical location
business specializing in leasing or renting individual rooms or suites
to licensees, where the salon license may be carried by the business or
where each suite has its own salon license - ANSWERS-suite-style
salon
space where cosmetology, esthetician, or nail services are provided. A
separate work area is created when the service area is partitioned from
other salon spaces or work areas by walls at least six feet high and
doorways of less than five feet in width - ANSWERS-work area
Each salon and each permit holder is subject to inspection at any time
the board deems it necessary to affirm compliance - ANSWERS-
protocall
, to transfer license certification of licensure no more than ___ days old
sent directly to the board from each state where the applicant has been
license - ANSWERS-90 days
the board shall issue military temporary (MT) licenses for
cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, salon managers,
instructors, and school managers valid for a _____ license cycle. -
ANSWERS-12 month
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) PROVIDERS.
A core CE course consists of a ___ hour course, including ___ hour
on state cosmetology laws and rules, and___ hours on health, safety,
and infection control. - ANSWERS-4 hours, 1 hour, 3
Board approval of a professional practice CE (cont ed) course is valid
for a maximum of one calendar year and expires on _____ of the year
approval was granted - ANSWERS-Dec 31
Instructor license renewal requires ____ CE hours of board-approved
courses on teaching methodology and ___ CE hours on clinical
practice in the instructor's licensed field - ANSWERS-30, 15
Address change. The licensee must maintain a current mail address on
file with the board, and must update the address within ____ days -
ANSWERS-30
A cosmetologist, nail technician, esthetician, advanced practice
esthetician, or salon manager renewing a license on or after August 1,
LAWS AND RULES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
A student must be licensed within ____ years from the date of
successful completion of the required training - ANSWERS-5
A sign stating, "All services performed by students," in type at least
____ inches in height must be conspicuously displayed in each
reception area of the school and in each clinic - ANSWERS-2 -1/2
All students are required to wear an identification badge at all times 2
by 1 inches statins cosmo student, est student, nail student -
ANSWERS-true
An alcohol-based hand rub with a minimum of 60 percent alcohol
may be used in lieu of hand washing only when the hands are free of
lotions - ANSWERS-true
A school may charge clients for services performed by students. These
prices must be conspicuously posted in the clinic reception area -
ANSWERS-true
,a cosmetic procedure using mechanical or manual means of light
abrasion on the skin - ANSWERS-microdermabrasion
a trailer or other enclosed space towed by a vehicle. A mobile
structure does not include a manufactured home - ANSWERS-mobile
structure
facility that is licensed under Minnesota Statutes and does not include
any attached or adjacent facilities that are not licensed as a nursing
home - ANSWERS-nursing home
the contiguous space representing each salon that can be accessed by
customers without exiting the salon - ANSWERS-physical location
business specializing in leasing or renting individual rooms or suites
to licensees, where the salon license may be carried by the business or
where each suite has its own salon license - ANSWERS-suite-style
salon
space where cosmetology, esthetician, or nail services are provided. A
separate work area is created when the service area is partitioned from
other salon spaces or work areas by walls at least six feet high and
doorways of less than five feet in width - ANSWERS-work area
Each salon and each permit holder is subject to inspection at any time
the board deems it necessary to affirm compliance - ANSWERS-
protocall
, to transfer license certification of licensure no more than ___ days old
sent directly to the board from each state where the applicant has been
license - ANSWERS-90 days
the board shall issue military temporary (MT) licenses for
cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, salon managers,
instructors, and school managers valid for a _____ license cycle. -
ANSWERS-12 month
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) PROVIDERS.
A core CE course consists of a ___ hour course, including ___ hour
on state cosmetology laws and rules, and___ hours on health, safety,
and infection control. - ANSWERS-4 hours, 1 hour, 3
Board approval of a professional practice CE (cont ed) course is valid
for a maximum of one calendar year and expires on _____ of the year
approval was granted - ANSWERS-Dec 31
Instructor license renewal requires ____ CE hours of board-approved
courses on teaching methodology and ___ CE hours on clinical
practice in the instructor's licensed field - ANSWERS-30, 15
Address change. The licensee must maintain a current mail address on
file with the board, and must update the address within ____ days -
ANSWERS-30
A cosmetologist, nail technician, esthetician, advanced practice
esthetician, or salon manager renewing a license on or after August 1,
