155A.271 Continuing Education Requirements

Product sales or marketing prohibited

The marketing or sale of any product is prohibited during a continuing education class receiving credit

Credits are valid for _____ and must be completed with a __________ during the three years prior to the applicant's renewal date and may be applied simultaneously to other individual licenses held as applicable, except that credits completed under this paragraph must not duplicate credits completed

3 years Board-approved provider of continuing education

Board approval of any continuing education provider is valid for _____ and is contingent upon submission and pre-approval of the lesson plan or plans with learning objectives for the class to be offered and the payment of the application fee. The board may revoke authorization of a continuing education provider at any time for just cause and the board may demand return of documents required under subdivision 3

One calendar year

Continuing education providers

Only a board-licensed school of cosmetology, a post-secondary institution as defined in section 136A.103 or a board-recognized professional association may be approved by the board to offer continuing education for credit. Continuing education may be offered by a board-licensed school of cosmetology, board-recognized professional association organized under chapter 317A or board-licensed salon

One credit hour of the requirement must include ____________

instruction pertaining to state laws and rules governing the practice of cosmetology

Proof of credits

Continuing education provider shall provide to licensees documentation establishing completion of the class. Licensees shall retain proof of their continuing education credits for one year beyond the credit's expiration. The continuing education provider shall retain documentation of all licensee completing a class and the licensee's credit hours awarded by them for 5 years

Continuing education requirements

To qualify for a license renewal the applicant must complete four hours of continuing education credits from a board-approved continuing education provider during the three years prior to the applicant's renewal date.

Audit

The board shall conduct random audits of active licensees and continuing education providers to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. To initiate and audit the board shall notify and active licensee of the audit and request proof to the board within 30 days of an audit notice. The board may request that a continuing education provider verify a licensee's credits. The provider must furnish verification, or a written statement that the credits are not verified, with 15 days of the board's request for verification. If the board determines that a licensee has failed to provide proof of necessary credits earned during the specific time, the board ma revoke the individual's license and may deem the individual an expired practitioner subject to penalty under section 155A.25 or 155AA36. The board staff shall have unrestricted free access to any provider's class offerings to verify adherence to the provider's approved lesson plan and overall compliance with this chapter

In addition to the hours of continuing education credits required, to qualify for license renewal under this chapter as an individual cosmetologist, nail technician, esthetician, advanced practice esthetician, or salon manager, the applicant must also complete a _______

4 credit hour continuing education coarse from a board-approved continuing education provider based on any of the following within the licensee's scope of practice: Product chemistry and chemical interaction Proper use and maintenance of machines and instruments Business management, professional ethics, and human relations, or techniques relevant to the type of license held

3 credit hours must include instruction pertaining to ___________

Health, safety, and infection control matters consistent with the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards applicable to the practice of cosmetology, or other applicable federal health, infection control, and safety standards, and must be regularly updated so as to incorporate newly developed standards and accepted professional best practices. Credit hours earned are valid for three years and may be applied simultaneously to all individual licenses help by a licensee under this chapter

An approved school or professional association may offer _____ to achieve maximum involvement of ;licensees. Continuing education providers are encouraged to offer classes available in foreign language formats

Web-based continuing education instruction