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Title: Cosmetology -Individual Licenses
Alternate Title: Cosmetology -Individual Licenses
Description:

Minnesota Board of Cosmetology


Subject: Cosmetology
Creation Date: 5/25/2011 12:38:00 PM
Modification Date: 8/21/2024 3:26:42 PM
Agency Name: Cosmetology, Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/
Agency Description: The Minnesota Board of Cosmetology regulates the practice of all cosmetology practitioners, educators, salons, and schools. Its core mission is to constantly strive to serve and care for its licensees, applicants, and the public by being committed to public protection, superior service, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Agency Phone: 651-201-2742
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/
Agency Address:
1000 University Ave. West, Suite 100

St. Paul
MN
55104
Unit Name: Email
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): cosmetology@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://bcegl.hlb.state.mn.us/GLSuite_MNBOC_PROD/GLSuiteWeb/clients/mnboc/Private/InitialOperatorApplication/NewAccount.aspx
Renewal URL: https://bcegl.hlb.state.mn.us/GLSuite_MNBOC_PROD/GLSuiteWeb/clients/mnboc/Private/login.aspx
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review:

Practitioners

 
 
 
 
                A "hair technician" is any person who, for compensation, performs personal services for the cosmetic care of the hair on the scalp.
                  
Hair technician services include cutting the hair and the application of dyes, bleach, reactive chemicals, keratin, or other preparations to color or
                  alter the structure of the hair (see
 Minn. Stat. § 155A.23 Subd. 21).
                  A person who only performs hairstyling as defined by
 Minn. Stat. § 155A.23 Subd. 19
, is not a hair technician.

                  To obtain a hair technician license                  
  • Complete a 900-hour hair technician course at a Minnesota cosmetology school. To find a school that offers the course, click Find a School
  • Pass the practical skills test, as well as three written exams.
  • Submit the Initial Operator Application for licensure along with payment. To find the application, click First-Time Licensees
     

Rules: 2105
2110

Statutes: 155

Forms:
First-Time License Forms
 

Apply:

      Complete the Initial Operator License Application

  • Include your payment
  • Submit your original Course Completion Certificate
  • Provide original passing results from required exams

     Optional:

     For those interested in obtaining their Salon Manager License

  • Include original passing results from required Salon Manager Exam

     Exam results are valid for one year. To schedule written exams, contact PSI at 855-834-8746 or visit PSI Exams.

Forms   

       Initial Operator License Application

English

Espanol

Tieng Viet

AP Esthetician Initial Operator License

English
Espanol
Tieng Viet

Initial Salon Manager License Application

English
Espanol
Tieng Viet
 

Initial Instructor License Application

English
Espanol
Tieng Viet
 

School Manager License Application

English

Military Temporary License Application

English

Homebound Service Permit Application

English

See also Resources and Forms -All Practitioner Forms & Applications


Fees:

Fee: $195 (processing within 15 business days) or $345 (expedited processing within 5 business days)

Refer to First-Time Licensees/Students


Period of Issuance:

Licenses follow a three-year license cycle. Individual licenses expire on the last day of the individual’s birth month in the third year. Establishment licenses expire on the last day of the anniversary month in the third year. Renewing late will shorten the length of the next license cycle.


Length of Determination:

Applications are processed within 15 business days from date of receipt. Expedited applications are processed within five business days from date of receipt. Returned applications are subject to additional review within the appropriate business days. Renewals are unable to be expedited but many renewals can be done online.


Other Info:
Activity: Salons
Cosmetology
School
Surety Bond
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