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2105.0010 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1.
Scope.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them, unless their context clearly requires otherwise.
Subp. 2.
Advertising.
"Advertising" means any written or graphic representation designed to elicit enrollment or the sale of goods or services and includes signs, displays, circulars, brochures, and recruitment materials.
Subp. 4.
Clean.
"Clean" means free from all soil and dirt, washed with soap or detergent and hot water.
Subp. 5.
Communicable disease.
"Communicable disease" means a contagious or infectious disease or condition.
Subp. 7.
Dispensary.
"Dispensary" means a physical location or area in a salon that is primarily where cosmetology supplies, products, or chemicals are prepared, measured, mixed, portioned, or disposed of.
Subp. 8.
Documentation.
"Documentation" means a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts stated in it.
Subp. 10.
Good repair.
"Good repair" means that an item is clean, with no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings, and fully operational for the purpose intended.
Subp. 10a.
Hair braiding.
"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/or hair extensions into a variety of shapes, patterns, and textures (predominantly by hand and/or 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/or 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.
Subp. 10b.
Hair braiding services.
"Hair braiding services" means offering to perform or performing hair braiding, as defined in subpart 10a, as a service to members of the public for a fee or other consideration.
Subp. 10c.
Hair braider.
"Hair braider" means a person who offers to perform or performs hair braiding or hair braiding services as defined in subparts 10a and 10b.
Subp. 11.
Licensed services.
"Licensed services" means those services defined as the practice of cosmetology under Minnesota Statutes, section 155A.23, subdivision 3 and includes the fitting of wigs and hair pieces on the head and the dressing of wigs and hair pieces while on the head. The definition of "cosmetology" in Minnesota Statutes, section 155A.23, subdivision 3, must be construed to not prohibit or regulate hair braiding, hair braiding services, and hair braiders, as defined in subparts 10a to 10c.
Subp. 11a.
Simple braiding devices.
"Simple braiding devices" include clips, combs, curlers, curling irons, hairpins, rollers, scissors, needles, and thread.
Subp. 13.
Unregulated service.
"Unregulated service" means those services not defined as the practice of cosmetology under Minnesota Statutes, section 155A.23, subdivision 3, and which are exempt from regulation by the board, and includes ear piercing, body wrapping, permanent depilitation, tattooing, artificial tanning of the skin; personal services incidental to performance in theatrical or musical productions or media appearances; any personal services performed incidental to mortuary practice; massage services; and hair braiding, hair braiding services, and hair braiders, as defined in subparts 10a to 10c. Ordinances by local units of government that prohibit hair braiding, hair braiding services, or hair braiders, as defined in subparts 10a to 10c, or regulate any matter relating to licensing, testing, or training of hair braiding, hair braiding services, or hair braiders are preempted by this part.
Statutory Authority:
MS s 45.023; 154.22; 154.24; 154.45; 154.47; 154.48; 155A.05; 155A.08; 155A.09; 155A.26; 155A.29; 155A.30
History:
L 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; L 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 10 SR 474; 11 SR 389; 13 SR 1056; 22 SR 594; L 2005 c 27 s 9; 30 SR 1248; L 2009 c 78 art 6 s 26
Published Electronically:
October 31, 2013
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