MN Cosmetology Law & Rules UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How long is a license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
When does a license expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Birthdate of year expired
How do you license a salon? - CORRECT ANSWER - Written application provided by the
Board and pay fees
How do you license a school? - CORRECT ANSWER - Written application provided by
the Board and pay fees
How much liability insurance does a salon need? - CORRECT ANSWER - $50k total and
$25k per claim
How much liability insures does a school need? - CORRECT ANSWER - $150k total and
$25k per claim
What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protection of school closing, School, $10k
When are inspections done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Whenever Board deems necessary
and at least once a year
Where is the inspection report posted? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the reception area
,Who are the inspection report results discussed with? - CORRECT ANSWER - Owner or
licensed manager
Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Another
responsible person licensed as a manager
How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-compliance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 business days
What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and what is it called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $700, Misdemeanor
What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Violation of
Laws/Rules, $2k per violation
Who imposes a civil penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Board of Cosmetologist
Examiners (BCE)
What is a subpoena? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lost or destroyed
What happens if you produce false documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Your license
can be revoked or suspended fees
Describe artificial nails - CORRECT ANSWER - Application, construction, and repair of
sculptured, tips and nail wraps
, What does clean mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Free from all dirt and soil, washed in
soap and hot water
What is a demonstration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 8 hours in duration taught
by expert in the field to cosmo students, may be repeated several times
What is community education? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Services not defined as the
practice of cosmetology
What license do you need to dress wigs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosmetologist license
Who can do waxing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Esthi or Cosmo
How does the inspector find your salon if you live in the country? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A detailed map and directions you provided to the board during application
process
How do you obtain a manager license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Practice of 2700 hours in
a salon within a three year period of application, pass testing and pay fees
List the way to maintain your license - CORRECT ANSWER - Complete a 4 hour safety
and sanitation laws and rules class,
Complete a 4 hour CE class
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How long is a license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
When does a license expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - Birthdate of year expired
How do you license a salon? - CORRECT ANSWER - Written application provided by the
Board and pay fees
How do you license a school? - CORRECT ANSWER - Written application provided by
the Board and pay fees
How much liability insurance does a salon need? - CORRECT ANSWER - $50k total and
$25k per claim
How much liability insures does a school need? - CORRECT ANSWER - $150k total and
$25k per claim
What is a surety bond? Who needs it? How much is the amount for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protection of school closing, School, $10k
When are inspections done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Whenever Board deems necessary
and at least once a year
Where is the inspection report posted? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the reception area
,Who are the inspection report results discussed with? - CORRECT ANSWER - Owner or
licensed manager
Who can be left in charge when the manager is gone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Another
responsible person licensed as a manager
How long do you have to become in compliance if you have non-compliance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 business days
What is the penalty and fine if you are convicted of a violation and what is it called? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $700, Misdemeanor
What is a civil penalty and how much is the fine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Violation of
Laws/Rules, $2k per violation
Who imposes a civil penalty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Board of Cosmetologist
Examiners (BCE)
What is a subpoena? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lost or destroyed
What happens if you produce false documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Your license
can be revoked or suspended fees
Describe artificial nails - CORRECT ANSWER - Application, construction, and repair of
sculptured, tips and nail wraps
, What does clean mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Free from all dirt and soil, washed in
soap and hot water
What is a demonstration? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 8 hours in duration taught
by expert in the field to cosmo students, may be repeated several times
What is community education? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Services not defined as the
practice of cosmetology
What license do you need to dress wigs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosmetologist license
Who can do waxing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Esthi or Cosmo
How does the inspector find your salon if you live in the country? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A detailed map and directions you provided to the board during application
process
How do you obtain a manager license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Practice of 2700 hours in
a salon within a three year period of application, pass testing and pay fees
List the way to maintain your license - CORRECT ANSWER - Complete a 4 hour safety
and sanitation laws and rules class,
Complete a 4 hour CE class
