RULES GOVERNING HAIR BRAIDING   

 NATURAL HAIR CARE INSTITUTE

By Denise Jarrett

About Me

I have more than 10 years of experience in the beauty school teaching industry. Natural Hair Care Institute has been in business since March of 2012. There has been 35graduates from the professional hair braiders course. One graduate now owns her own school.

Natural Hair Care Institute joins the organic industry with "going green hairstyling".

I have a Cosmetology-Business Management AAS. Degree.

Expertise in: Safety & sanitation, state rules and laws and natural hair care.

Administrative Adjudication

Governor Tim Pawlenty announced the Executive appointment of Donna Ruhland, Robert Salmonson and Susan Schaefer to the Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners.

Legal Activity

Minnesota Statutes 154.22(f) The barber members of the board shall separately oversee administration, enforcement, and regulation of, and adoption of rules under, sections 154.01 to 154.26. The cosmetologist members of the board shall separately oversee administration, enforcement, and regulation of, and adoption of rules under, sections 155A.01 to 155A.16. Staff hired by the board, including inspectors, shall serve both professions. *Draft a SONOR

Legal Issue

African hair braider

Lillian Anderson from Minneapolis

Notice: Consent to Order by The Board of Cosmetology Examiners February 09,2005

Failed Negations

Filed Law Suit for Constitutional Rights. Filed Lawsuit: April 20, 2005

Court Filed: Hennepin County District Court Victory: Case Closed

Administrative Judge Gomez used rulemaking authority.Consent Judgement (June 10, 2005)

Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act Informal Rulemaking Process October 31, 2005, the Board published a

Request for Comments in the State Register The BCE conducted a cost- benefit

analysis(SONAR) November17, 2005, asked the

Commissioner of Finance to evaluate the fiscal impact and benefits

Conducted a Public hearing with over 72 people in attendance. (March 7, 2006)

Public comment remained open for 30 day to allow everyone’s concerns. (March 14, 2006)

The revised draft of the bill became law.

Public Policy New Law Drafted

 Minnesota Statutes 155A.28Any person engaged in hair braiding solely for compensation as a profession, except persons licensed as cosmetologists, shall register with the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist form determined by the board. Examiners in a * 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.

Hair Braiding Registration

Requirements.  In order to qualify for initial registration, any

person engaged in hair braiding solely for compensation as a profession, except persons licensed as cosmetologists, shall satisfactorily complete instruction at either an accredited school, professional association, or by an individual 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 Cosmetologist Examiners.

Future Predictions

Safety and sanitation for the public.

Curriculum.  An accredited school,

professional association, 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.

Business Response

The Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners oversees the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the barber and cosmetologist professions. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, including three barbers, three cosmetologists and one public member.

Cosmetologist training 1550 hours $5,000-$15,000Hair Braider Registration 30 hours $300-$1,000

Do you believe that barbers and cosmetologists already in business want to make it easy for new competitors in their industry? You don't suppose that more restrictive licensing benefits those, like Schaefer, who run beauty schools? Can you say "conflict of interest"?

Salon Owners and Students

“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.

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 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.

"We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities." Booker T. Washington 

30hr. Disinfection and Sanitation

Mission Statement

The pride of Natural Hair Care Institute is to educate, train, and assist Natural hairstylist transition into a” going green hairstyling” in a chemical free environment .

Natural Hair Care Institute

The Natural Hair Care Institute will provide students with a comprehensive education so that they can provide outstanding natural hair care services to their respective clients and employers. Provide a certification for licensing with The Board of Cosmetology Examiners.

Training natural hair stylist to utilizing the latest hair trends, to maintain customer clientele, gain social economic status more importantly, achieve robust empowerment skills.

Professional Credentials

Hair Braiding Registration

Cosmetology License

Advantages vs. Disadvantages

Hair Braiding Advantages: 30 hour /1 week course , a course provider evaluation and certification . More importantly, the ability to rent booth or open your own business. Entrepreneurship being self-employed and in business with no student loan debt.

Cosmetology Disadvantages: 91/2 months outsourced examinations written and practical, booth rental , Entrepreneurship( independent contracting) only after completion of 2700 hr of experience and outstanding student loan debt.

Simple hair braiding devices

“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.

Making from natural hair

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. 

NATURAL HAIR CARE INSTITUTE

Denise Jarrett