HF 3536

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to occupations; registration required for hair braiding; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 155A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

[155A.071] HAIR BRAIDING.

Subdivision 1.

Registration.

Any person engaged in hair braiding for compensation
shall register with the Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners in a form
determined by the board. The cost for registration shall be $15 annually.

Subd. 2.

Definition.

"Hair braiding" means a natural form of hair manipulation that
results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing,
locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic
fibers, and hair extensions into a variety of shapes, patterns, and textures predominantly
by hand and by simple braiding devices, and maintenance thereof. Hair braiding includes
what is commonly known as "African-style hair braiding" or "natural hair care" but
is not limited to any particular cultural, ethnic, racial, or religious forms of hair styles.
Hair braiding includes the making of customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers,
synthetic fibers, and hair extensions. Hair braiding includes the use of topical agents such
as conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos. Hair braiding does not
involve the use of penetrating chemical hair treatments, chemical hair coloring agents,
chemical hair straightening agents, chemical hair joining agents, permanent wave styles,
or chemical hair bleaching agents applied to growing human hair.

Subd. 3.

Requirements.

Any person engaged in hair braiding for compensation
shall complete instruction at an accredited school that includes coursework covering the
topics of health, safety, sanitation, and state laws related to cosmetology.

Subd. 4.

Rules.

The Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners shall
adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective January 1, 2007.