Minnesota Administrative Rules

2105.0185 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS.

Continuing education credit hours required for the renewal of operator and salon manager licenses may be offered through in-person classes, online classes, and independent study classes. The four credit hours must include one credit hour on state cosmetology laws and rules, and three credit hours on health, safety, and sanitation.

A.

Board-licensed cosmetology schools and postsecondary schools licensed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.103, paragraph (a), may choose to offer the four-hour continuing education.

B.

Professional associations may, on recognition by the board, offer the continuing education course, and may apply for recognition in writing on forms supplied by the board.

C.

All providers of continuing education courses, including schools under item A and professional associations under item B, must provide attendees with a receipt showing successful completion of the credit hours, and must retain records of attendees for five years after the credit hours are earned. Providers must respond to any board request to verify a licensee's credit hours within 15 days of the request.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.388

History:

38 SR 778

Published Electronically:

December 9, 2013