MN Salon Manager Test ACTUAL
EXAM 2026/2027: 100% Verified
Questions & Correct Answers
Question 1:
A new full-service salon will offer manicures, esthetics, and cosmetology services. Under MN
Statutes Chapter 155A, which single license must be obtained before opening the establishment to
the public?
A. Individual practitioner license for the owner
B. Salon Manager license
C. Salon establishment license
D. Business tax registration only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MS 155A.27 subd. 1(a) requires a salon establishment license issued by the Board of
Cosmetology before any regulated service is offered to the public.
,Question 2:
The Minnesota Board of Cosmetology mandates that all chemical disinfectants used on multi-use
tools be EPA-registered and carry which specific claim?
A. Virucidal only
B. Bactericidal only
C. Tuberculocidal or hospital disinfectant
D. Fungicidal only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0360 B requires disinfectants to be EPA-registered tuberculocidal (or
hospital-grade) to meet salon-level disinfection standards.
Question 3:
A salon manager notices a nail nipper accidentally dropped on the floor during a manicure. The
tool was previously disinfected. According to MN Rule 2105.0360, what is the first required action?
A. Wipe with alcohol and reuse
B. Rinse, wash, disinfect, dry
,C. Place in ultrasonic cleaner only
D. Sterilize in autoclave
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0360 C: contaminated multi-use tools must be fully
reprocessed—cleaned, disinfected, and dried—before reuse.
Question 4:
Under Minnesota law, how long must a salon retain client service records that document chemical
services (e.g., relaxers, color formulas, patch tests)?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0410 A(4) requires 3-year retention for client chemical-service records to
support complaint investigations.
, Question 5:
Which of the following single-use items may NOT be reused under any circumstances according to
MN Rule 2105.0370?
A. Metal cuticle pusher
B. Wooden orange stick
C. Glass file
D. Stainless-steel nail file
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0370 labels wooden orange sticks as single-use; they cannot be
disinfected and must be discarded after each client.
Question 6:
A salon employee is 16 years old and has completed a 1,550-hour cosmetology program but has
not yet passed the state exam. Which license must the salon manager ensure is active before
allowing the teen to work on clients?
A. Student permit
B. Temporary (work) permit
C. Apprentice license
EXAM 2026/2027: 100% Verified
Questions & Correct Answers
Question 1:
A new full-service salon will offer manicures, esthetics, and cosmetology services. Under MN
Statutes Chapter 155A, which single license must be obtained before opening the establishment to
the public?
A. Individual practitioner license for the owner
B. Salon Manager license
C. Salon establishment license
D. Business tax registration only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MS 155A.27 subd. 1(a) requires a salon establishment license issued by the Board of
Cosmetology before any regulated service is offered to the public.
,Question 2:
The Minnesota Board of Cosmetology mandates that all chemical disinfectants used on multi-use
tools be EPA-registered and carry which specific claim?
A. Virucidal only
B. Bactericidal only
C. Tuberculocidal or hospital disinfectant
D. Fungicidal only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0360 B requires disinfectants to be EPA-registered tuberculocidal (or
hospital-grade) to meet salon-level disinfection standards.
Question 3:
A salon manager notices a nail nipper accidentally dropped on the floor during a manicure. The
tool was previously disinfected. According to MN Rule 2105.0360, what is the first required action?
A. Wipe with alcohol and reuse
B. Rinse, wash, disinfect, dry
,C. Place in ultrasonic cleaner only
D. Sterilize in autoclave
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0360 C: contaminated multi-use tools must be fully
reprocessed—cleaned, disinfected, and dried—before reuse.
Question 4:
Under Minnesota law, how long must a salon retain client service records that document chemical
services (e.g., relaxers, color formulas, patch tests)?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0410 A(4) requires 3-year retention for client chemical-service records to
support complaint investigations.
, Question 5:
Which of the following single-use items may NOT be reused under any circumstances according to
MN Rule 2105.0370?
A. Metal cuticle pusher
B. Wooden orange stick
C. Glass file
D. Stainless-steel nail file
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MN Rule 2105.0370 labels wooden orange sticks as single-use; they cannot be
disinfected and must be discarded after each client.
Question 6:
A salon employee is 16 years old and has completed a 1,550-hour cosmetology program but has
not yet passed the state exam. Which license must the salon manager ensure is active before
allowing the teen to work on clients?
A. Student permit
B. Temporary (work) permit
C. Apprentice license
