MN COSMETOLOGY LAW & RULES
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How long is a license good for? - ANS 3 years
When does a license expire? - ANS Birthdate of year expired
How do you license a salon? - ANS Written application provided by the Board and pay fees
How do you license a school? - ANS Written application provided by the Board and pay fees
How much liability insurance does a salon need? - ANS $50k total and $25k per claim
How much liability insures does a school need? - ANS $150k total and $25k per claim
What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount for? - ANS Protection of
school closing, School, $10k
When are inspections done? - ANS Whenever Board deems necessary and at least once a
year
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,Where is the inspection report posted? - ANS At the reception area
Who are the inspection report results discussed with? - ANS Owner or licensed manager
Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? - ANS Another responsible person
licensed as a manager
How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-compliance? - ANS 10
business days
What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and what is it called? - ANS 90
days in jail and/or a fine of $700, Misdemeanor
What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? - ANS Violation of Laws/Rules, $2k per
violation
Who imposes a civil penalty? - ANS Board of Cosmetologist Examiners (BCE)
What is a subpoena? - ANS Must provide information or make an appearance to the
commissioner when requested by the commissioner of the board
What is a Cease and Desist order? - ANS When board feels you are in violation they can make
you stop all daily activity and shut doors until situation is cleared
When can you apply for a duplicate license? - ANS Lost or destroyed
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, What happens if you produce false documentation? - ANS Your license can be revoked or
suspended fees
Describe artificial nails - ANS Application, construction, and repair of sculptured, tips and nail
wraps
What does clean mean? - ANS Free from all dirt and soil, washed in soap and hot water
What is a demonstration? - ANS Less than 8 hours in duration taught by expert in the field to
cosmo students, may be repeated several times
What is community education? - ANS Means a program of personal grooming, taught by a
licensed cosmetologist, nail technician, or esthetician of less than ten hours duration, offered on
a periodic basis
What is an unregulated service? - ANS Services not defined as the practice of cosmetology
What license do you need to dress wigs? - ANS Cosmetologist license
Who can do waxing? - ANS Esthi or Cosmo
How does the inspector find your salon if you live in the country? - ANS A detailed map and
directions you provided to the board during application process
How do you obtain a manager license? - ANS Practice of 2700 hours in a salon within a three
year period of application, pass testing and pay fees
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
How long is a license good for? - ANS 3 years
When does a license expire? - ANS Birthdate of year expired
How do you license a salon? - ANS Written application provided by the Board and pay fees
How do you license a school? - ANS Written application provided by the Board and pay fees
How much liability insurance does a salon need? - ANS $50k total and $25k per claim
How much liability insures does a school need? - ANS $150k total and $25k per claim
What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount for? - ANS Protection of
school closing, School, $10k
When are inspections done? - ANS Whenever Board deems necessary and at least once a
year
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Where is the inspection report posted? - ANS At the reception area
Who are the inspection report results discussed with? - ANS Owner or licensed manager
Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? - ANS Another responsible person
licensed as a manager
How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-compliance? - ANS 10
business days
What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and what is it called? - ANS 90
days in jail and/or a fine of $700, Misdemeanor
What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? - ANS Violation of Laws/Rules, $2k per
violation
Who imposes a civil penalty? - ANS Board of Cosmetologist Examiners (BCE)
What is a subpoena? - ANS Must provide information or make an appearance to the
commissioner when requested by the commissioner of the board
What is a Cease and Desist order? - ANS When board feels you are in violation they can make
you stop all daily activity and shut doors until situation is cleared
When can you apply for a duplicate license? - ANS Lost or destroyed
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What happens if you produce false documentation? - ANS Your license can be revoked or
suspended fees
Describe artificial nails - ANS Application, construction, and repair of sculptured, tips and nail
wraps
What does clean mean? - ANS Free from all dirt and soil, washed in soap and hot water
What is a demonstration? - ANS Less than 8 hours in duration taught by expert in the field to
cosmo students, may be repeated several times
What is community education? - ANS Means a program of personal grooming, taught by a
licensed cosmetologist, nail technician, or esthetician of less than ten hours duration, offered on
a periodic basis
What is an unregulated service? - ANS Services not defined as the practice of cosmetology
What license do you need to dress wigs? - ANS Cosmetologist license
Who can do waxing? - ANS Esthi or Cosmo
How does the inspector find your salon if you live in the country? - ANS A detailed map and
directions you provided to the board during application process
How do you obtain a manager license? - ANS Practice of 2700 hours in a salon within a three
year period of application, pass testing and pay fees
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