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State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2737 Introduced , by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3225 ILCS 410/3E-2225 ILCS 410/3E-3 Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province. LRB104 08052 AAS 18098 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2737 Introduced , by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3225 ILCS 410/3E-2225 ILCS 410/3E-3 225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2 225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4 225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2 225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3 225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4 225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2 225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3 225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2 225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3 225 ILCS 410/3E-2 225 ILCS 410/3E-3 Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province. LRB104 08052 AAS 18098 b LRB104 08052 AAS 18098 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2737 Introduced , by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3225 ILCS 410/3E-2225 ILCS 410/3E-3 225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2 225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4 225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2 225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3 225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4 225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2 225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3 225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2 225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3 225 ILCS 410/3E-2 225 ILCS 410/3E-3
225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2
225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4
225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2
225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3
225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4
225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2
225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3
225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2
225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3
225 ILCS 410/3E-2
225 ILCS 410/3E-3
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province.
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1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
5 Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by
6 changing Sections 2-2, 2-4, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3A-2, 3A-3, 3C-2,
7 3C-3, 3E-2, and 3E-3 as follows:
8 (225 ILCS 410/2-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2)
9 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
10 Sec. 2-2. Licensure as a barber; qualifications. A person
11 is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person
12 has applied in writing on forms prescribed by the Department,
13 has paid the required fees, and:
14 a. Is at least 16 years of age; and
15 b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school
16 providing secondary education, or the recognized
17 equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are
18 beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and
19 c. Has graduated from a school of barbering or school
20 of cosmetology approved by the Department, having
21 completed a total of 1500 hours in the study of barbering
22 extending over a period of not less than 9 months nor more
23 than 3 years. A school of barbering may, at its
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State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2737 Introduced , by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3225 ILCS 410/3E-2225 ILCS 410/3E-3 225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2 225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4 225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2 225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3 225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4 225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2 225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3 225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2 225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3 225 ILCS 410/3E-2 225 ILCS 410/3E-3
225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2
225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4
225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2
225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3
225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4
225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2
225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3
225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2
225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3
225 ILCS 410/3E-2
225 ILCS 410/3E-3
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province.
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225 ILCS 410/2-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2
225 ILCS 410/2-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4
225 ILCS 410/3-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2
225 ILCS 410/3-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3
225 ILCS 410/3-4 from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4
225 ILCS 410/3A-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2
225 ILCS 410/3A-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3
225 ILCS 410/3C-2 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2
225 ILCS 410/3C-3 from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3
225 ILCS 410/3E-2
225 ILCS 410/3E-3
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1 discretion, consistent with the rules of the Department,
2 accept up to 1,000 hours of cosmetology school training at
3 a recognized cosmetology school toward the 1500 hour
4 course requirement of barbering. A school of barbering or
5 cosmetology may also provide a maximum of 50% of the 1500
6 hours required for theory portions of the practicum
7 through online or distance study, subject to the rules of
8 the Department, including subject-matter limitations. A
9 school of barbering or cosmetology may also provide that a
10 maximum of 10% of the 1500 hours may be completed in an
11 internship program and supervised by a licensed barber,
12 subject to rules of the Department. Time spent in such
13 study under the laws of another state or territory of the
14 United States or of a foreign country or province shall be
15 credited toward the period of study required by the
16 provisions of this paragraph; and
17 d. Has passed an examination caused to be conducted by
18 the Department or its designated testing service to
19 determine fitness to receive a license as a barber; and
20 e. Has met all other requirements of this Act.
21 (Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
22 (225 ILCS 410/2-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4)
23 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
24 Sec. 2-4. Licensure as a barber teacher; qualifications. A
25 person is qualified to receive a license as a barber teacher if
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1 that person files an application on forms provided by the
2 Department, pays the required fee, and:
3 a. Is at least 18 years of age;
4 b. Has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
5 c. Has a current license as a barber or cosmetologist;
6 d. Has graduated from a barber school or school of
7 cosmetology approved by the Department having:
8 (1) completed a total of 500 hours in barber
9 teacher training extending over a period of not less
10 than 3 months nor more than 2 years and has had 3 years
11 of practical experience as a licensed barber;
12 (2) completed a total of 1,000 hours of barber
13 teacher training extending over a period of not less
14 than 6 months nor more than 2 years. A school of
15 barbering or cosmetology may provide a maximum of 50%
16 of the hours required for theory portions of the
17 practicum through online or distance study, subject to
18 the rules of the Department, including subject-matter
19 limitations, for the hours required in this paragraph;
20 or
21 (3) completed the cosmetology teacher training as
22 specified in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of
23 Section 3-4 of this Act and completed a supplemental
24 barbering course as established by rule;
25 e. Has passed an examination authorized by the
26 Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a
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1 barber teacher or a cosmetology teacher; and
2 f. Has met any other requirements set forth in this
3 Act.
4 An applicant who is issued a license as a barber teacher is
5 not required to maintain a barber license in order to practice
6 barbering as defined in this Act.
7 (Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15;
8 99-427, eff. 8-21-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
9 (225 ILCS 410/3-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2)
10 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
11 Sec. 3-2. Licensure; qualifications.
12 (1) A person is qualified to receive a license as a
13 cosmetologist who has filed an application on forms provided
14 by the Department, pays the required fees, and:
15 a. Is at least l6 years of age; and
16 b. Is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance
17 or has received a certificate of graduation from a school
18 providing secondary education, or the recognized
19 equivalent of that certificate; and
20 c. Either:
21 (i) Has graduated from a school of cosmetology
22 approved by the Department, having completed a program
23 of 1,500 hours in the study of cosmetology extending
24 over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7
25 consecutive years. A school of cosmetology may, at its
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1 discretion, consistent with the rules of the
2 Department, accept up to 1,000 hours of barber school
3 training at a recognized barber school toward the
4 1,500 hour program requirement of cosmetology. A
5 school of cosmetology may also provide a maximum of
6 50% of the 1500 hours required for theory portions of
7 the practicum through online or distance study,
8 subject to the rules of the Department, including
9 subject-matter limitations. A school of cosmetology
10 may also provide that a maximum of 10% of the 1500
11 hours may be completed in an internship program and
12 supervised by a licensed cosmetologist, subject to
13 rules of the Department. Time spent in such study
14 under the laws of another state or territory of the
15 United States or of a foreign country or province
16 shall be credited toward the period of study required
17 by the provisions of this paragraph; or ; and
18 (ii) Has completed an online course approved by
19 the Department and 750 hours of hands-on training
20 supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over
21 a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7
22 consecutive years. Hands-on training conducted under
23 the laws of another state or territory of the United
24 States or of a foreign country or province shall be
25 credited toward the period of hands-on training
26 required by the provisions of this paragraph if the
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1 training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed
2 under the laws of another state or territory of the
3 United States or foreign country or province; and
4 d. Has passed an examination authorized by the
5 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
6 as a cosmetologist; and
7 e. Has met any other requirements of this Act.
8 (2) (Blank).
9 (Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
10 (225 ILCS 410/3-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3)
11 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
12 Sec. 3-3. Licensure as a cosmetologist by a barber school
13 graduate. A person is qualified to receive a license as a
14 cosmetologist if that person has filed an application on forms
15 provided by the Department, has paid the required fees, and:
16 a. Is at least 16 years of age; and
17 b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school
18 providing secondary education, or the recognized
19 equivalent of such a certificate, or is beyond the age of
20 compulsory school attendance; and
21 c. Has graduated from a school of barbering approved
22 by the Department having completed 1500 hours in the study
23 of barbering, and a minimum of 500 additional hours in the
24 study of cosmetology extending over a period of no less
25 than 3 months nor more than one year. A school of barbering
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1 or cosmetology may also provide a maximum of 50% of the
2 2000 hours required for theory portions of the practicum
3 through online or distance study, subject to the rules of
4 the Department, including subject-matter limitations. A
5 school of barbering or cosmetology may also provide that a
6 maximum of 10% of the 2,000 hours may be completed in an
7 internship program and supervised by a licensed
8 cosmetologist, subject to rules of the Department. Time
9 spent in such study under the laws of another state or
10 territory of the United States or of a foreign country or
11 province shall be credited toward the period of study
12 required by the provisions of this paragraph; and
13 d. Has passed an examination authorized by the
14 Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a
15 cosmetologist; and
16 e. Has met any other requirements of this Act.
17 (Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
18 (225 ILCS 410/3-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4)
19 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
20 Sec. 3-4. Licensure as cosmetology teacher or cosmetology
21 clinic teacher; qualifications.
22 (a) A person is qualified to receive license as a
23 cosmetology teacher if that person has applied in writing on
24 forms provided by the Department, has paid the required fees,
25 and:
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1 (1) is at least 18 years of age;
2 (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
3 (3) has a current license as a cosmetologist;
4 (4) has either: (i) completed a program of 500 hours
5 of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology
6 and had 2 years of practical experience as a licensed
7 cosmetologist within 5 years preceding the examination;
8 (ii) completed a program of 1,000 hours of teacher
9 training in a licensed school of cosmetology; or (iii)
10 completed the barber teacher training as specified in
11 subsection (d) of Section 2-4 of this Act and completed a
12 supplemental cosmetology course as established by rule. A
13 school of barbering or cosmetology may provide a maximum
14 of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the
15 practicum through online or distance study, subject to the
16 rules of the Department, including subject-matter
17 limitations, for the hours required in this paragraph;
18 (5) has passed an examination authorized by the
19 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
20 as a cosmetology teacher or barber teacher; and
21 (6) has met any other requirements of this Act.
22 An individual who receives a license as a cosmetology
23 teacher shall not be required to maintain an active
24 cosmetology license in order to practice cosmetology as
25 defined in this Act.
26 (b) A person is qualified to receive a license as a
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1 cosmetology clinic teacher if he or she has applied in writing
2 on forms provided by the Department, has paid the required
3 fees, and:
4 (1) is at least 18 years of age;
5 (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
6 (3) has a current license as a cosmetologist;
7 (4) has (i) completed a program of 250 hours of clinic
8 teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology or
9 (ii) within 5 years preceding the examination, has
10 obtained a minimum of 2 years of practical experience
11 working at least 30 full-time hours per week as a licensed
12 cosmetologist and has completed an instructor's institute
13 of 20 hours, as prescribed by the Department, prior to
14 submitting an application for examination;
15 (5) has passed an examination authorized by the
16 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
17 as a cosmetology teacher; and
18 (6) has met any other requirements of this Act.
19 The Department shall not issue any new cosmetology clinic
20 teacher licenses after January 1, 2009. Any person issued a
21 license as a cosmetology clinic teacher before January 1,
22 2009, may renew the license after that date under this Act and
23 that person may continue to renew the license or have the
24 license restored during his or her lifetime, subject only to
25 the renewal or restoration requirements for the license under
26 this Act; however, such licensee and license shall remain
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1 subject to the provisions of this Act, including, but not
2 limited to, provisions concerning renewal, restoration, fees,
3 continuing education, discipline, administration, and
4 enforcement.
5 (Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
6 (225 ILCS 410/3A-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2)
7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
8 Sec. 3A-2. Licensure as an esthetician; qualifications. A
9 person is qualified to receive a license as a licensed
10 esthetician if that person has applied in writing on forms
11 provided by the Department, paid any required fees, and:
12 a. Is at least 16 years of age; and
13 b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing
14 secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a
15 certificate, or persons who are beyond the age of compulsory
16 school attendance; and
17 c. Has graduated from a school of cosmetology or esthetics
18 approved by the Department, having completed a program of 750
19 hours in the study of esthetics extending over a period of not
20 less than 18 weeks nor more than 4 consecutive years. A school
21 of cosmetology or esthetics may also provide a maximum of 50%
22 of the 750 hours required for theory portions of the practicum
23 through online or distance study, subject to the rules of the
24 Department, including subject-matter limitations. A school of
25 cosmetology or esthetics may also provide that a maximum of
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1 10% of the 750 hours may be completed in an internship program
2 and supervised by a licensed esthetician, subject to rules of
3 the Department. Time spent in such study under the laws of
4 another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign
5 country or province shall be credited toward the period of
6 study required by the provisions of this paragraph; and
7 d. Has passed an examination authorized by the Department
8 to determine fitness to receive a license as a licensed
9 esthetician; and
10 e. Has met any other requirements of this Act and rules.
11 (Source: P.A. 91-863, eff. 7-1-00.)
12 (225 ILCS 410/3A-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3)
13 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
14 Sec. 3A-3. Licensure as an esthetics teacher;
15 qualifications.
16 (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as an
17 esthetics teacher if that person has applied in writing on
18 forms supplied by the Department, paid the required fees, and:
19 (1) is at least 18 years of age;
20 (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
21 (3) has a current license as a licensed cosmetologist
22 or esthetician;
23 (4) has either: (i) completed a program of 500 hours
24 of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology or
25 a licensed esthetics school and had 2 years of practical
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1 experience as a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician
2 within 5 years preceding the examination; or (ii)
3 completed a program of 750 hours of teacher training in a
4 licensed school of cosmetology approved by the Department
5 to teach esthetics or a licensed esthetics school. A
6 school of cosmetology or esthetics may also provide a
7 maximum of 50% of the 500 or 750 hours required for theory
8 portions of the practicum through online or distance
9 study, subject to the rules of the Department, including
10 subject-matter limitations;
11 (5) has passed an examination authorized by the
12 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
13 as a licensed cosmetology or esthetics teacher;
14 (6) (blank); and
15 (7) has met any other requirements as required by this
16 Act.
17 (b) (Blank).
18 (c) An applicant who is issued a license as an esthetics
19 teacher is not required to maintain an esthetics license in
20 order to practice as an esthetician as defined in this Act.
21 (Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15.)
22 (225 ILCS 410/3C-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2)
23 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
24 Sec. 3C-2. License; qualifications. A person is qualified
25 to receive a license as a nail technician if that person
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1 applies in writing on forms provided by the Department, pays
2 the required fee, and:
3 (a) Is at least 16 years of age;
4 (b) Is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance
5 or has a certificate of graduation from a school providing
6 secondary education or the recognized equivalent of that
7 certificate;
8 (c) Has graduated from a school of cosmetology or
9 school of nail technology approved by the Department,
10 having completed a program of 350 hours in the study of
11 nail technology extending over a period of not less than 8
12 weeks nor more than 2 consecutive years. A school of
13 cosmetology or nail technology may also provide a maximum
14 of 50% of the 350 hours required for theory portions of the
15 practicum through online or distance study, subject to the
16 rules of the Department, including subject-matter
17 limitations. A school of cosmetology or nail technology
18 may also provide that a maximum of 10% of the 350 hours may
19 be completed in an internship program and supervised by a
20 licensed nail technician, subject to rules of the
21 Department;
22 (d) Has passed an examination authorized by the
23 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
24 as a nail technician; and
25 (e) Has met any other requirements of this Act.
26 Time spent in the study of nail technology under the laws
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1 of another state or territory of the United States, or of a
2 foreign country or province, shall be credited toward the
3 period of study required by the provisions of subsection (c).
4 (Source: P.A. 94-451, eff. 12-31-05.)
5 (225 ILCS 410/3C-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3)
6 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
7 Sec. 3C-3. Licensure as a nail technology teacher;
8 qualifications.
9 (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a nail
10 technology teacher if that person has filed an application on
11 forms provided by the Department, paid the required fee, and:
12 (1) is at least 18 years of age;
13 (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
14 (3) has a current license as a cosmetologist or nail
15 technician;
16 (4) has either: (1) completed a program of 500 hours
17 of teacher training in a licensed school of nail
18 technology or cosmetology, and had 2 years of practical
19 experience as a nail technician; or (2) has completed a
20 program of 625 hours of teacher training in a licensed
21 school of cosmetology approved to teach nail technology or
22 school of nail technology. A school of cosmetology or nail
23 technology may also provide a maximum of 50% of the 500 or
24 625 hours required for theory portions of the practicum
25 through online or distance study, subject to the rules of
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1 the Department, including subject-matter limitations; and
2 (5) who has passed an examination authorized by the
3 Department to determine eligibility to receive a license
4 as a cosmetology or nail technology teacher.
5 (b) An applicant who receives a license as a nail
6 technology teacher shall not be required to maintain a license
7 as a nail technician.
8 (Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15.)
9 (225 ILCS 410/3E-2)
10 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
11 Sec. 3E-2. Hair braider licensure; qualifications.
12 (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a hair
13 braider if he or she has filed an application on forms provided
14 by the Department, paid the required fees, and meets the
15 following qualifications:
16 (1) Is at least 16 years of age;
17 (2) Is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance
18 or has received a certificate of graduation from a school
19 providing secondary education, or the recognized
20 equivalent of that certificate; and
21 (3) Has completed a program consisting of a minimum of
22 300 clock hours or a 10 credit hour equivalency of
23 instruction, as defined by rule, in a licensed cosmetology
24 school teaching a hair braiding curriculum or in a
25 licensed hair braiding school. A school of cosmetology or
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1 hair braiding may also provide a maximum of 50% of the 300
2 hours required for theory portions of the practicum
3 through online or distance study, subject to the rules of
4 the Department, including subject-matter limitations. A
5 school of cosmetology or hair braiding may also provide
6 that a maximum of 10% of the 300 hours may be completed in
7 an internship program and supervised by a licensed hair
8 braider, subject to rules of the Department. The program
9 shall include the following: as follows:
10 (A) Basic training consisting of 35 hours of
11 classroom instruction in general theory, practical
12 application, and technical application in the
13 following subject areas: history of hair braiding,
14 personal hygiene and public health, professional
15 ethics, disinfection and sanitation, bacteriology,
16 disorders and diseases of the hair and scalp, OSHA
17 standards relating to material safety data sheets
18 (MSDS) on chemicals, hair analysis and scalp care, and
19 technical procedures;
20 (B) Related concepts consisting of 35 hours of
21 classroom instruction in the following subject areas:
22 Braid removal and scalp care; basic styling knowledge;
23 tools and equipment; growth patterns, styles and
24 sectioning; client consultation and face shapes; and
25 client education, pre-care, post-care, home care and
26 follow-up services;
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1 (C) Practices and procedures consisting of 200
2 hours of instruction, which shall be a combination of
3 classroom instruction and clinical practical
4 application, in the following subject areas: single
5 braids with and without extensions; cornrows with and
6 without extensions; twists and knots; multiple
7 strands; hair locking; weaving/sewn-in; other
8 procedures as they relate to hair-braiding; and
9 product knowledge as it relates to hair braiding; and
10 (D) Business practices consisting of 30 hours of
11 classroom instruction in the following subject areas:
12 Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
13 Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and Rules;
14 salon management; human relations and salesmanship;
15 and Workers' Compensation Act.
16 (b) The expiration date and renewal period for each
17 license issued under this Act shall be set by rule.
18 (c) Within 2 years after the effective date of this
19 amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Department
20 may issue a hair braider license to any applicant who does not
21 meet the requirements of items (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of
22 this Section if the applicant: (1) files an application in
23 accordance with subsection (a), (2) pays the required fee, (3)
24 has not committed an offense that would be grounds for
25 discipline under this Act, and (4) is able to demonstrate to
26 the Department through tax records or affidavits that he or
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1 she has practiced hair braiding for at least 2 consecutive
2 years immediately prior to the date of his or her application.
3 A hair braider who obtains his or her license under this
4 subsection (c) may renew his or her license if he or she
5 applies to the Department for renewal and has completed at
6 least 65 hours of relevant training in health, safety,
7 hygiene, and business management in accordance with the
8 requirements of this Section or any rule adopted pursuant to
9 this Section. A hair braider who renews his or her license
10 under this subsection (c) may thereafter only renew his or her
11 license if he or she meets the requirements of Section 3E-5 of
12 this Act.
13 (Source: P.A. 96-1246, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
14 (225 ILCS 410/3E-3)
15 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
16 Sec. 3E-3. Hair braiding teacher licensure. A hair
17 braiding teacher license shall be made available by the
18 Department. The qualifications for a hair braiding teacher
19 license shall be provided by rule, and shall include at least
20 600 clock hours or a 20 credit hour equivalency in relevant
21 teaching methods and curriculum content, or at least 500 clock
22 hours of hair braiding teacher training for an individual who
23 is able to establish that he or she has had at least 2 years of
24 practical experience. A school of cosmetology or hair braiding
25 may also provide a maximum of 50% of the 500 hours required for
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