Minnesota Legislature
HF 1844
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to occupations; registration required for hair braiding; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 154.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[154.465] HAIR BRAIDING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Registration. new text end
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Any person engaged in hair braiding solely for
compensation as a profession, except persons licensed as cosmetologists, 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 Definition. new text end
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"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 solely for hair braiding.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Requirements. new text end
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In order to qualify for initial registration, any person
engaged in hair braiding solely for compensation as a profession shall satisfactorily
complete instruction at either an accredited school or by an individual, except persons
licensed as cosmetologists approved by the board. Instruction includes coursework
covering the topics of health, safety, sanitation, and state laws related to cosmetology not
to exceed 30 hours. The coursework is encouraged to be provided in a foreign language
format and such availability shall be reported to and posted by the Minnesota Board
of Barber and Cosmetology Examiners.
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new text begin Curriculum. new text end
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An accredited school or an individual approved by the board
desiring to provide the coursework required under subdivision 3 shall have curriculum in
place by January 1, 2008.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective July 1, 2008, except subdivision 4 is
effective the day following final enactment.
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