MN COSMETOLOGY LAWS AND RULES EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ How many combs and brushes do you need? Answer: Adequate
supply
◉ How & when do you sanitize your cutting tools? Answer: Before
each use
◉ When do you sanitize your other tools? Answer: Rollers, pins,
clippies, hairnets, and other instruments cleaned thoroughly once a
week
◉ How many dryers & shampoo bowls does a school need? Answer:
1 per every 6 work stations
◉ How many facial chairs/manicuring tables does a school need?
Answer: 1 per every 10 enrollees
◉ Where are licenses displayed? Answer: At the receptionist area or
at work station, you must have valid identification when working for
verification
,◉ How many waste baskets does a salon/school need? How do you
clean them? Answer: 1 per every station, lined and emptied or
washed daily
◉ Where do you put soiled towels & linens? Answer: Covered
container
◉ Where do you put clean linens? Answer: Closed cabinet
◉ How many times can you use a towel? Answer: Once
◉ What do you do with end papers and paper supplies after use?
Answer: Throw them away
◉ How do you remove cream from a jar? Answer: Clean spatula
◉ What do you use to disinfect your tools? Answer: EPA registered
disinfectant
◉ How do you sanitize your cape? Where do you put it to dry?
Answer: Launder or disinfect five feet away from clients or working
areas, must be stored when dried
, ◉ Who has to know how to use a fire extinguisher? Answer: All
employees
◉ Where are emergency phone numbers posted? Answer:
Receptionist area
◉ Where is first aid supplies kept? Answer: Readily accessible
◉ Where can an extension cord be used & how long can it be?
Answer: Workstation if necessary to perform service 6 feet in length
◉ How do you protect a wig block? Answer: Nonabsorbent covering
◉ When do you sanitize a shampoo bowl? Answer: Rinse after each
use, remove all hair
◉ Can you carry tools in your pocket? Why? Answer: No not sanitary
◉ What animals are allowed in a salon? Answer: Guide dogs
◉ Who is responsible in a school/salon to see that rules & regulation
are carried out? Answer: The licensed manager
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ How many combs and brushes do you need? Answer: Adequate
supply
◉ How & when do you sanitize your cutting tools? Answer: Before
each use
◉ When do you sanitize your other tools? Answer: Rollers, pins,
clippies, hairnets, and other instruments cleaned thoroughly once a
week
◉ How many dryers & shampoo bowls does a school need? Answer:
1 per every 6 work stations
◉ How many facial chairs/manicuring tables does a school need?
Answer: 1 per every 10 enrollees
◉ Where are licenses displayed? Answer: At the receptionist area or
at work station, you must have valid identification when working for
verification
,◉ How many waste baskets does a salon/school need? How do you
clean them? Answer: 1 per every station, lined and emptied or
washed daily
◉ Where do you put soiled towels & linens? Answer: Covered
container
◉ Where do you put clean linens? Answer: Closed cabinet
◉ How many times can you use a towel? Answer: Once
◉ What do you do with end papers and paper supplies after use?
Answer: Throw them away
◉ How do you remove cream from a jar? Answer: Clean spatula
◉ What do you use to disinfect your tools? Answer: EPA registered
disinfectant
◉ How do you sanitize your cape? Where do you put it to dry?
Answer: Launder or disinfect five feet away from clients or working
areas, must be stored when dried
, ◉ Who has to know how to use a fire extinguisher? Answer: All
employees
◉ Where are emergency phone numbers posted? Answer:
Receptionist area
◉ Where is first aid supplies kept? Answer: Readily accessible
◉ Where can an extension cord be used & how long can it be?
Answer: Workstation if necessary to perform service 6 feet in length
◉ How do you protect a wig block? Answer: Nonabsorbent covering
◉ When do you sanitize a shampoo bowl? Answer: Rinse after each
use, remove all hair
◉ Can you carry tools in your pocket? Why? Answer: No not sanitary
◉ What animals are allowed in a salon? Answer: Guide dogs
◉ Who is responsible in a school/salon to see that rules & regulation
are carried out? Answer: The licensed manager
