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Fees are deposited the first business day after receipt. Processing time begins when your application and payment are received in the Board office.  \nBusiness days do not include weekends or state determined holidays.  \nIncomplete applications will be returned and subject to additional processing upon receipt back in the Board office.  \n􀁻 Original AP Esthetician Course Completion Certificate  \nThis certificate includes your Practical Skills Test results. It must be complete, accurate, and properly notarized.  \n􀁻 Original passing results from the AP Esthetician General Theory Exam  \n􀁻 Original passing results from the AP Esthetician Written Practical Exam  \nAll original score reports must be attached to this application. Exam results are valid for one year.  \nTo schedule written exams, contact PSI at [1-855-834-8746 or](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com)[ ](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com)[www.psiexams.com](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com).  \nAn applicant for an AP esthetician license who completed training for both an esthetician or cosmetologist license and an AP esthetician license but does not hold an active esthetician or cosmetologist license must submit everything listed above AND:  \n􀁻 Original Esthetician or Cosmetologist Course Completion Certificate  \nThis certificate includes your Practical Skills Test results. It must be complete, accurate, and properly notarized.  \n􀁻 Original passing results from the Minnesota State Laws & Rules Exam  \nIf you currently hold an active operator or salon manager license in Minnesota, you do not need to retake this exam.  \n􀁻 Original passing results from the Esthetician or Cosmetologist General Theory Exam  \n􀁻 Original passing results from the Esthetician or Cosmetologist Written Practical Exam  \nAll original score reports must be attached to this application. Exam results are valid for one year.  \nTo schedule written exams, contact PSI at [1-855-834-8746 or](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com)[ ](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com)[www.psiexams.com](1-855-834-8746 or www.psiexams.com).  \nAttention Licensed Salon Managers:  \nIf you hold an active salon manager license in another field, you may obtain an AP esthetician salon manager license now without having togo through a separate application and payment process later.  \nIf you are an actively licensed salon manager, please enter your response here:  \n􀂅 Yes, I want to obtain an AP esthtetician salon manager license immediately. Please issue a salon manager license with this application.  \n􀂅 No, I do not want another salon manager license right now. Please issue an operator license with this application.  \nAttention: If you have recently graduated and would like to obtain a Salon Manager License without first obtaining an Operator License, you may obtain a salon manager license in your field without having to go through a separate application and payment process.  \n􀂅 To do so, check here and complete the following in addition to all applicable steps listed above:  \n􀁻 Take and pass the Salon Manager Exam.  \n􀁻 Attach the Original passing results from the Salon Manager Exam to this application.  \nImportant:  \n→ Initial training is valid for only five years.  \nIf you do not become licensed within five years of","cbCaianFfsSHNYkn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaianFfsSHNYkn","pdf",664569,"English","# Application Requirements\n## Submission and Processing Rules\n## Fees and Processing Timelines\n## Required Documents for AP License Applicants\n## Exam Scheduling and Result Validity\n## Salon Manager Licensing Options\n## Training and License Validity Notes\n# Applicant Information\n## Applicant Information\n## School Information\n## Additional Applicant Information","[{\"question\":\"What should an applicant submit to apply for an AP Esthetician initial operator license?\",\"answer\":\"Submit a completed application and payment, the original AP Esthetician course completion certificate (including practical skills test results), and original passing exam results for both general theory and written practical exams, with score reports attached.\"},{\"question\":\"How long does processing take and what are the fee options?\",\"answer\":\"Fees are $195 for processing within 15 business days or $345 for expedited processing within 5 business days. 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