If you renew beyond your expiration date, you will have late fees. Additionally, you will not be able to provide service until you are active with the state. Renewals after August 1, require cosmetology, nail and esthetic licensees to take 8 Continuing Education Hours. It also includes the most recent laws and rules governing cosmetology. The Professional Practices can range in multiple class topics related to the following: Product chemistry and chemistry interaction Proper use of machines and instruments Business management, professional ethics, and human relations Techniques relevant to they type of license held.
Remain Active. Considering a retired or expired license? See also Frequently Asked Questions. This information is presented and maintained using information supplied by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology. At the time of listing, this information is accurate and complete, but licensing and permitting requirements can change, so users are advised to verify and confirm the information here with the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.
This information is not offered as, and should not be regarded as, legal advice. Classes may include:. When you have completed your cosmetology education in Minnesota, you are ready to take the required examinations. Both parts are scored separately, and you must pass them both in order to pass the exam and obtain your license.
The General portion of the MCE consists of multiple-choice questions and you are given three hours to complete it. The State portion of the MCE consists of 35 multiple-choice questions and you are given one hour to complete it.
Until November 30, , both parts of the exam will be administered at the following Pearson Vue testing centers in Minnesota:. Visit psiexams. When you have passed both parts of the MCE, you are ready to apply for an Initial Operator license as a Minnesota cosmetologist. Complete the Initial Operator License Application. Additional documentation that must be sent with your completed application includes:.
Initial license applications are processed within 15 business days. All applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Incomplete applications are returned by standard mail for corrections, which will delay licensure. When you resubmit your application, it is subject to the same processing time when it is received back in the Board office.
The fees you paid will carry forward until the license is issued. To find out if you have become licensed, search your first and last name using the License Lookup.
If you have a public Licensee Profile Page showing active license status, you are licensed and eligible to work even before you have received your certificate in the mail.
Potential employers can use the same link to verify your licensure. Before you can submit an application to the Board, any documents that originated in another country, such as high school diplomas or cosmetology training transcripts, must be formally evaluated by a Board-approved credentialing agency per MN Rule Visit the Foreign Documents page to get started.
What do I do? If you are or have ever been licensed in another US state, you may apply for a Minnesota license using the Domestic License Transfer Application. If you are or have ever been licensed in another country and were never licensed in the US, you may apply for a Minnesota license using the Foreign License Transfer Application.
Be aware it is illegal to offer services in Minnesota without a Minnesota license, even temporarily. There is no other license issued in or outside of the US that can be used in Minnesota. Minimum required training hours in Minnesota:. If you are or have ever been licensed in another US state, refer to the flowchart on page three of the Domestic License Transfer Application for help in determining if you may need to complete additional training or a Skills Course in order to become licensed in Minnesota.
If you were a practitioner in another country who never became licensed in the US, you need to apply to a licensed Minnesota cosmetology school as a transfer student before you can apply for a license here. You also will need to have all appropriate non-US documents credentialed and verified before you begin the licensing process.
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