Office of the Revisor of Statutes
HF 2692
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/24/2025 03:03 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying board of cosmetology requirements for
cosmetologists and hair technicians relating to textured hair training; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 155A.23, by adding a subdivision; 155A.27,
subdivision 2; 155A.2705, subdivision 3; 155A.30, subdivision 2; repealing Laws
2024, chapter 120, article 3, section 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 155A.23, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 22. new text end
new text begin Textured hair. new text end
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"Textured hair" is hair that is coiled, curly, or wavy.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 155A.27, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Qualifications.
(a) Qualifications for licensing in each classification shall be
determined by the board and established by rule, and shall include educational and
experiential prerequisites.
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(b) A person applying for an individual license to practice as a cosmetologist, hair
technician, manager, or instructor must: (1) successfully complete training on the properties
of the hair and all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns, hair strand
thicknesses, and volumes of hair; and (2) have experience providing services to individuals
with hair of all types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns, hair strand
thicknesses, and volumes of hair.
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deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end The rules shall require a demonstrated knowledge of procedures necessary to
protect the health and safety of the practitioner and the consumer of cosmetology services,
including but not limited to infection control, use of implements, apparatuses and other
appliances, and the use of chemicals.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 155A.2705, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Training.
Hair technician training must be completed at a Minnesota-licensed
cosmetology school. The training must consist of 900 hours of coursework and planned
clinical instruction and experience that includes:
(1) the first 300 hours of the hair technology course that includes:
(i) student orientation;
(ii) preclinical instruction in the theory of sciences, including:
(A) muscle and bone structure and function;
(B) properties of the hairdeleted text begin , a study of all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or
wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair,deleted text end and scalp;
(C) disorders and diseases of the hair and scalp;
(D) chemistry as related to hair technology; and
(E) electricity and light related to the practice of hair technology;
(iii) theory and preclinical instruction on client and service safety prior to students
offering services;
(iv) introductory service skills that are limited to the observation of an instructor
demonstration, student use of mannequins, or student-to-student application of basic services
related to hair technology;
(v) Minnesota statutes and rules pertaining to the regulation of hair technology;
(vi) health and safety instruction that includes:
(A) chemical safety;
(B) safety data sheets;
(C) personal protective equipment (PPE);
(D) hazardous substances; and
(E) laws and regulations related to health and public safety; and
(vii) infection control to protect the health and safety of the public and technician that
includes:
(A) disinfectants;
(B) disinfectant procedures;
(C) cleaning and disinfection;
(D) single use items;
(E) storage of tools, implements, and linens; and
(F) other implements and equipment used in salons and schools;
(2) 300 hours in hair cutting and styling that includes hair and scalp analysisdeleted text begin ; providing
services to individuals who have all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave
patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair; cleaning;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end scalp and hair conditioningdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end
hair design and shapingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end dryingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end arrangingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end curlingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end dressingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end wavingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end and nonchemical
straightening; and
(3) 300 hours in chemical hair services that includes hair and scalp analysisdeleted text begin ; providing
services to individuals with all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns,
hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end dyingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end bleachingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end reactive chemicalsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end keratindeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end
hair coloringdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end permanent straighteningdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end permanent wavingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end predisposition and strand
testsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end safety precautionsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end chemical mixingdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end color formulationdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin ,new text end and the use of dye removers.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 155A.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Standards.
new text begin (a) new text end The board shall by rule establish minimum standards of course
content and length specific to the educational preparation prerequisite to testing and licensing
deleted text begin as cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail techniciandeleted text end .
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(b) The cosmetologist and hair technician courses must include textured hair training
that consists of theoretical and clinical instruction on working with hair with various:
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(1) curl, coil, and wave patterns;
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(2) hair strand thicknesses; and
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(3) volumes.
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Sec. 5. new text begin REPEALER.
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Laws 2024, chapter 120, article 3, section 2,
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is repealed.
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APPENDIX
Repealed Minnesota Session Laws: 25-04398
Laws 2024, chapter 120, article 3, section 2
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 155A.2705, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Training.
Hair technician training must be completed at a Minnesota-licensed cosmetology school. The training must consist of 900 hours of coursework and planned clinical instruction and experience that includes:
(1) the first 300 hours of the hair technology course that includes:
(i) student orientation;
(ii) preclinical instruction in the theory of sciences, including:
(A) muscle and bone structure and function;
(B) properties of the hairnew text begin , a study of all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair,new text end and scalp;
(C) disorders and diseases of the hair and scalp;
(D) chemistry as related to hair technology; and
(E) electricity and light related to the practice of hair technology;
(iii) theory and preclinical instruction on client and service safety prior to students offering services;
(iv) introductory service skills that are limited to the observation of an instructor demonstration, student use of mannequins, or student-to-student application of basic services related to hair technology;
(v) Minnesota statutes and rules pertaining to the regulation of hair technology;
(vi) health and safety instruction that includes:
(A) chemical safety;
(B) safety data sheets;
(C) personal protective equipment (PPE);
(D) hazardous substances; and
(E) laws and regulations related to health and public safety; and
(vii) infection control to protect the health and safety of the public and technician that includes:
(A) disinfectants;
(B) disinfectant procedures;
(C) cleaning and disinfection;
(D) single use items;
(E) storage of tools, implements, and linens; and
(F) other implements and equipment used in salons and schools;
(2) 300 hours in hair cutting and styling that includes hair and scalp analysisdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; providing services to individuals who have all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair;new text end cleaningdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end scalp and hair conditioningdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end hair design and shapingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end dryingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end arrangingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end curlingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end dressingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end wavingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and nonchemical straightening; and
(3) 300 hours in chemical hair services that includes hair and scalp analysisdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; providing services to individuals with all hair types and textures, including coil, curl, or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair;new text end dyingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end bleachingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end reactive chemicalsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end keratindeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end hair coloringdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end permanent straighteningdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end permanent wavingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end predisposition and strand testsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end safety precautionsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end chemical mixingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end color formulationdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and the use of dye removers.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025. new text end