Section 1175.300  School Approval Application

a)         An applicant for a barber school license shall submit a completed application to the Division with the following information and documentation:

1)         A detailed floor plan consistent with the requirements of Section 1175.305 of this Part;

2)         A copy of a lease showing at least a 1 year commitment to the use of the school site or certification of ownership of the proposed school site;

3)         If owner is a corporation, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation;

4)         If owner is a partnership, a listing of all partners and their current addresses;

5)         A signed fire inspection report by the local fire inspection authority within the last 6 months giving approval for use of the site as a school;

6)         A financial statement prepared by a public accountant licensed under the Illinois Public Accounting Act [225 ILCS 450] who is not an employee of the school, indicating sufficient finances exist to operate the school for at least 3 months;

7)         A copy of the official student contract to be used by the school which shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 1175.310 of this Part;

8)         A listing of all teachers, including their teacher license numbers, who will be in the school's employ;

9)         A copy of the curricula that will be followed;

10)         A copy of the school's official transcript; and

11)         The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100.

b)         When the above items have been received, the Division shall inspect the school premises, prior to school approval, to determine compliance with this Subpart.  School operations shall not commence nor shall the school in any way solicit student enrollment, until the school has received written notice of approval from the Division.  Approval will be granted if the requirements of this Subpart have been met.

c)         Barber schools shall only offer instruction in barbering and barber teacher education.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9503, effective May 10, 2006)