Minnesota Administrative Rules

2110.0110 ADVERTISING.

The following provisions govern all advertising relating to the education, licensing, or practice of cosmetology:

A.

It is a violation of this chapter to advertise in any manner that is misleading or inaccurate with respect to any services or policies offered by the licensee.

B.

No advertisement shall state or imply favorable consideration by the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners other than to state that the school is licensed by the board.

C.

Any school advertisement shall list the licensed name of the establishment and the type of license held.

D.

No school advertisement stating licensure by the state of Minnesota shall include reference to any unregulated services.

E.

A school advertisement of cosmetology services shall clearly and conspicuously state that all services are performed by students, in boldface type of the same size as the most-used type size in the ad.

F.

No school may advertise that its students will earn a commission, salary, or pay of any kind, other than gratuities, on cosmetology services performed in the school clinic.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 45.023; 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; 13 SR 1056; 22 SR 594; L 2005 c 27 s 9; L 2009 c 78 art 6 s 26

Published Electronically:

August 20, 2009