1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to occupations; registration required for hair braiding;proposing coding 
1.3 	for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 155A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [155A.071] HAIR BRAIDING.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Registration. Any person engaged in hair braiding for compensation 
1.7 	shall register with the Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners in a form 
1.8 	determined by the board. The cost for registration shall be $15 annually.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Definition. "Hair braiding" means a natural form of hair manipulation that 
1.10 	results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, 
1.11 	locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic 
1.12 	fibers, and hair extensions into a variety of shapes, patterns, and textures predominantly 
1.13 	by hand and by simple braiding devices, and maintenance thereof. Hair braiding includes 
1.14 	what is commonly known as "African-style hair braiding" or "natural hair care" but 
1.15 	is not limited to any particular cultural, ethnic, racial, or religious forms of hair styles. 
1.16 	Hair braiding includes the making of customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, 
1.17 	synthetic fibers, and hair extensions. Hair braiding includes the use of topical agents such 
1.18 	as conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos. Hair braiding does not 
1.19 	involve the use of penetrating chemical hair treatments, chemical hair coloring agents, 
1.20 	chemical hair straightening agents, chemical hair joining agents, permanent wave styles, 
1.21 	or chemical hair bleaching agents applied to growing human hair.
1.22 		Subd. 3.Requirements. Any person engaged in hair braiding for compensation 
1.23 	shall complete instruction at an accredited school that includes coursework covering the 
1.24 	topics of health, safety, sanitation, and state laws related to cosmetology.
2.1 		Subd. 4.Rules. The Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners shall 
2.2 	adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective January 1, 2007.