EYELASH EXTENSION STATE
EXAMINATION
$100 - ANS-failure to display current license
\$100 - ANS-operator working as an independent contractor
\$1000 - ANS-expired school found on inspection
\$150 - ANS-reinspection fee
\$150 each - ANS-manager and owner with expired practitioner found on inspection
\$200 - ANS-expired practitioner or instructor found on inspection
\$200 - ANS-owner and manager allowing an operator to work as an independent contractor
\$45 - ANS-practitioner late renewal fee
\$50 - ANS-salon or school late renewal fee
\$500 - ANS-expired salon found on inspection
\$500 - ANS-failure to dispose of single-use equipment, implements, or materials
\$500 - ANS-performing nail or cosmetology services in esthetician salon, or performing
esthetician or cosmetology services in a nail salon
\$500 - ANS-refusal or failure to cooperate with an inspection
\$500 - ANS-use of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, rasps, or graters
\address - ANS-The licensee must maintain a current mail _____ on file with the board, and
must update the _____ within 30 days of any address change. Licensees may also provide an
e-mail address to receive general e-mail notifications from the board.
\Advance - ANS-An applicant who holds an active salon manager license in one field and an
active operator license in another field may advance the operator license to a salon manager
license without meeting the requirements of item A, subitems (1) and (2). An applicant must:
(1) submit a completed application; and
(2) pay the fees
\Blood and body fluid exposure - ANS-Licensees must stop a service whenever an unexpected
cut, abrasion, or other injury occurs during a service resulting in exposure to blood or other body
fluids, or when blood or other body fluids appear as a result of a service, and follow the steps in
items A to G.
A. The licensee must put on gloves.
B. If possible, rinse the wound with running water.
C. Clean the wound with an antiseptic solution and cover with a sterile bandage.
D. If the wound is on the licensee's hand, the licensee must wear a glove or finger cover
covering the wound. If the wound is on the client, the licensee must wear gloves on both hands
to complete the service.
E. Blood-stained tissue or cotton or other blood or body fluid contaminated material must be
placed in a plastic bag, sealed, and discarded.
F. Before resuming service, the licensee must first remove from service any equipment, tools,
and implements that came into contact with blood or other body fluids, clean and disinfect any
contaminated surfaces, and then clean and wash hands with soap and water.
,G. Contaminated tools, implements, and equipment must be cleaned and then disinfected or
sterilized according to subparts 3, 4, and 4a.
\Board purpose and responsibilities - ANS-155A.20 BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS CREATED; TERMS.
(a) A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members, appointed
by the governor as follows:
(1) two cosmetologists, one of whom is recommended by a professional association of
cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians;
(2) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a public cosmetology school in the state
and one of whom is teaching at a private cosmetology school in the state;
(3) one esthetician;
(4) one nail technician; and
(5) one public member, as defined in section 214.02.
(b) All cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail technician members must be currently licensed in the
field of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetology, in Minnesota, have practiced in the
licensed occupation for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment, be graduates
from grade 12 of high school or have equivalent education, and have knowledge of sections
155A.21 to 155A.36 and Minnesota Rules, chapters 2105 and 2110.
(c) Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of
membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in
sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the
review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to
board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214.
(d) Members appointed to fill vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal shall serve
during the unexpired term of their predecessors.
155A.21 POLICY.
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 re
\Brushes - ANS-Licensees must follow the procedures in subparts 3 and 4 for all hair or color
brushes, brushes used in nail or skin services, makeup brushes, and neck brushes. Brushes
used in solvent-based nail products that do not support microbial life are exempt from the
disinfection requirement.
\Cease and desist orders - ANS-(a) The board, or complaint committee if authorized by the
board, may issue and have served upon an unlicensed or unregistered person, or a holder of a
, license or registration, an order requiring the person to cease and desist from an act or practice
that constitutes a violation of a statute, rule, or order that the board has adopted or issued or is
empowered to enforce. The order must (1) give reasonable notice of the rights of the person
named in the order to request a hearing, and (2) state the reasons for the entry of the order. No
order may be issued under this subdivision until an investigation of the facts has been
conducted under section 214.10.
(b) Service of the order under this subdivision is effective when the order is personally served on
the person or counsel of record, or served by certified mail to the most recent address provided
to the board for the person or counsel of record.
(c) The board must hold a hearing under this subdivision not later than 30 days after the board
receives the request for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed between the board, or complaint
committee if authorized by the board, and the person requesting the hearing.
(d) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, the administrative law judge must issue a report
within 30 days of the close of the contested case hearing. Within 30 days after receiving the
report and subsequent exceptions and argument, the board shall issue a further order vacating,
modifying, or making permanent the cease and desist order. If no hearing is requested within 30
days of service of the order, the order becomes final and remains in effect until modified or
vacated by the board.
\Change of Business Structure - ANS-A salon license must not be transferred when the
business structure of the owner is changed. The salon must apply for a new salon license and
has 60 days after the change of business structure to become licensed. If a new license has not
been issued by day 61, the salon must cease operations until a license is issued.
\Change of DLSM - ANS-The salon owner must inform the board in writing within ten business
days of the departure or resignation of the DLSM. The salon has 60 days from the date of the
change to register with the board a new DLSM meeting the requirements.
\Change of location - ANS-A salon license must not be transferred when the salon moves to a
new location. The salon must apply for a new salon license and has 60 days after a move to
become licensed. If a new license has not been issued by day 61, the salon must cease
operations until a license is issued. A mobile salon moving to a new vehicle or new mobile
structure must not begin operating in the new vehicle or new mobile structure until the new
mobile salon has been issued a license.
\Change of name - ANS-This part applies only to salon name changes and does not apply to
changes of ownership. The board must reissue the salon license in the new name under the
same license cycle after the salon owner has met the requirements of this subpart. Within 60
days of the name change, the salon owner must:
A. submit a salon name change form to the board;
B. provide legal documentation of the name change and any other documents the business is
required to file with the secretary of state under state law because of the name change;
C. provide a certificate of insurance showing the salon's new name for professional liability
insurance;
D. provide a certificate of insurance in the new salon name for workers' compensation insurance
if applicable; and
EXAMINATION
$100 - ANS-failure to display current license
\$100 - ANS-operator working as an independent contractor
\$1000 - ANS-expired school found on inspection
\$150 - ANS-reinspection fee
\$150 each - ANS-manager and owner with expired practitioner found on inspection
\$200 - ANS-expired practitioner or instructor found on inspection
\$200 - ANS-owner and manager allowing an operator to work as an independent contractor
\$45 - ANS-practitioner late renewal fee
\$50 - ANS-salon or school late renewal fee
\$500 - ANS-expired salon found on inspection
\$500 - ANS-failure to dispose of single-use equipment, implements, or materials
\$500 - ANS-performing nail or cosmetology services in esthetician salon, or performing
esthetician or cosmetology services in a nail salon
\$500 - ANS-refusal or failure to cooperate with an inspection
\$500 - ANS-use of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, rasps, or graters
\address - ANS-The licensee must maintain a current mail _____ on file with the board, and
must update the _____ within 30 days of any address change. Licensees may also provide an
e-mail address to receive general e-mail notifications from the board.
\Advance - ANS-An applicant who holds an active salon manager license in one field and an
active operator license in another field may advance the operator license to a salon manager
license without meeting the requirements of item A, subitems (1) and (2). An applicant must:
(1) submit a completed application; and
(2) pay the fees
\Blood and body fluid exposure - ANS-Licensees must stop a service whenever an unexpected
cut, abrasion, or other injury occurs during a service resulting in exposure to blood or other body
fluids, or when blood or other body fluids appear as a result of a service, and follow the steps in
items A to G.
A. The licensee must put on gloves.
B. If possible, rinse the wound with running water.
C. Clean the wound with an antiseptic solution and cover with a sterile bandage.
D. If the wound is on the licensee's hand, the licensee must wear a glove or finger cover
covering the wound. If the wound is on the client, the licensee must wear gloves on both hands
to complete the service.
E. Blood-stained tissue or cotton or other blood or body fluid contaminated material must be
placed in a plastic bag, sealed, and discarded.
F. Before resuming service, the licensee must first remove from service any equipment, tools,
and implements that came into contact with blood or other body fluids, clean and disinfect any
contaminated surfaces, and then clean and wash hands with soap and water.
,G. Contaminated tools, implements, and equipment must be cleaned and then disinfected or
sterilized according to subparts 3, 4, and 4a.
\Board purpose and responsibilities - ANS-155A.20 BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS CREATED; TERMS.
(a) A Board of Cosmetologist Examiners is established to consist of seven members, appointed
by the governor as follows:
(1) two cosmetologists, one of whom is recommended by a professional association of
cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians;
(2) two school instructors, one of whom is teaching at a public cosmetology school in the state
and one of whom is teaching at a private cosmetology school in the state;
(3) one esthetician;
(4) one nail technician; and
(5) one public member, as defined in section 214.02.
(b) All cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail technician members must be currently licensed in the
field of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetology, in Minnesota, have practiced in the
licensed occupation for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment, be graduates
from grade 12 of high school or have equivalent education, and have knowledge of sections
155A.21 to 155A.36 and Minnesota Rules, chapters 2105 and 2110.
(c) Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of
membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in
sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the
review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to
board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214.
(d) Members appointed to fill vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal shall serve
during the unexpired term of their predecessors.
155A.21 POLICY.
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 re
\Brushes - ANS-Licensees must follow the procedures in subparts 3 and 4 for all hair or color
brushes, brushes used in nail or skin services, makeup brushes, and neck brushes. Brushes
used in solvent-based nail products that do not support microbial life are exempt from the
disinfection requirement.
\Cease and desist orders - ANS-(a) The board, or complaint committee if authorized by the
board, may issue and have served upon an unlicensed or unregistered person, or a holder of a
, license or registration, an order requiring the person to cease and desist from an act or practice
that constitutes a violation of a statute, rule, or order that the board has adopted or issued or is
empowered to enforce. The order must (1) give reasonable notice of the rights of the person
named in the order to request a hearing, and (2) state the reasons for the entry of the order. No
order may be issued under this subdivision until an investigation of the facts has been
conducted under section 214.10.
(b) Service of the order under this subdivision is effective when the order is personally served on
the person or counsel of record, or served by certified mail to the most recent address provided
to the board for the person or counsel of record.
(c) The board must hold a hearing under this subdivision not later than 30 days after the board
receives the request for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed between the board, or complaint
committee if authorized by the board, and the person requesting the hearing.
(d) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, the administrative law judge must issue a report
within 30 days of the close of the contested case hearing. Within 30 days after receiving the
report and subsequent exceptions and argument, the board shall issue a further order vacating,
modifying, or making permanent the cease and desist order. If no hearing is requested within 30
days of service of the order, the order becomes final and remains in effect until modified or
vacated by the board.
\Change of Business Structure - ANS-A salon license must not be transferred when the
business structure of the owner is changed. The salon must apply for a new salon license and
has 60 days after the change of business structure to become licensed. If a new license has not
been issued by day 61, the salon must cease operations until a license is issued.
\Change of DLSM - ANS-The salon owner must inform the board in writing within ten business
days of the departure or resignation of the DLSM. The salon has 60 days from the date of the
change to register with the board a new DLSM meeting the requirements.
\Change of location - ANS-A salon license must not be transferred when the salon moves to a
new location. The salon must apply for a new salon license and has 60 days after a move to
become licensed. If a new license has not been issued by day 61, the salon must cease
operations until a license is issued. A mobile salon moving to a new vehicle or new mobile
structure must not begin operating in the new vehicle or new mobile structure until the new
mobile salon has been issued a license.
\Change of name - ANS-This part applies only to salon name changes and does not apply to
changes of ownership. The board must reissue the salon license in the new name under the
same license cycle after the salon owner has met the requirements of this subpart. Within 60
days of the name change, the salon owner must:
A. submit a salon name change form to the board;
B. provide legal documentation of the name change and any other documents the business is
required to file with the secretary of state under state law because of the name change;
C. provide a certificate of insurance showing the salon's new name for professional liability
insurance;
D. provide a certificate of insurance in the new salon name for workers' compensation insurance
if applicable; and
