SF 3705

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.

new text begin [155A.071] HAIR BRAIDING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Registration. new text end

new text begin Any person engaged in hair braiding solely for
compensation as a profession 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.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin "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 only using 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. For purposes of this
section, "simple hair braiding devices" means clips, combs, curlers, curling irons, hairpins,
rollers, scissors, needles, thread, and hair binders including adhesives, if necessary, that
are required for hair braiding.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin Any person engaged in hair braiding solely for
compensation as a profession shall complete instruction at an accredited school that
includes coursework covering the topics of health, safety, sanitation, and state laws related
to cosmetology not to exceed 40 hours. Schools are encouraged to provide this curriculum
in a foreign language format and shall report this availability to the Minnesota Board
of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $1.00 is appropriated in fiscal year 2007 from the general fund to the commissioner
of commerce for the purposes in section 1.
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