Section 1175.420  Endorsement

a)         An applicant who is currently licensed as a cosmetologist in another jurisdiction and who is seeking licensure in Illinois by endorsement shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, that shall include:

1)         A certification from the state of original licensure stating:

A)        A brief description of any licensure examination taken and the grades received; and

B)        Whether the applicant's file contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending;

2)         Official transcripts from the schools  attended by the applicant showing the programs  completed and the hours received with the school seal affixed or a verification from the licensing authority of the number of hours required for licensure at the time the applicant was originally licensed;

3)         Certification of current licensure if other than original licensure;

4)         Two completed Verification of Employment forms showing at least 3 years of lawful practice in another jurisdiction if:

A)        The jurisdiction of original licensure does not require a licensing examination or has not provided an examination score; or

B)        The applicant is applying under Section 3-8 of the Act;

5)         A complete work history showing all employment since graduation from cosmetology school to present;

6)         Proof of any name change (i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if name is other than that shown on submitted documents;

7)         The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100; and

8)         A copy of the licensing Act applicable on the date of original licensure showing the requirements for licensure if requested by the Division in the application review.  The Division will make such a request if the application materials are incomplete.

b)         An applicant who is currently licensed as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher in another jurisdiction and who is seeking licensure as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher in Illinois by endorsement shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, which shall include:

1)         A certification from the state of original licensure stating:

A)        A brief description of any licensure examination taken and the grades received; and

B)        Whether the applicant's file contains any record of disciplinary action taken or pending;

2)         Official transcripts from the schools  attended by the applicant showing the programs  completed and the hours received with the school seal affixed or a verification from the licensing authority of the number of hours required for licensure at the time the applicant was originally licensed;

3)         Certification of current licensure if other than original licensure;

4)         Either:

A)        Two Verification of Employment forms submitted by an applicant who completed a program of at least 500 hours of teacher training.  A cosmetology teacher applicant shall verify 2 years of lawful practice as a cosmetologist; or

B)        Two Verification of Employment forms submitted by an applicant who completed a program of at least 250 hours of clinic teacher training.  A cosmetology clinic teacher applicant shall verify 2 years of lawful practice as a cosmetologist; or

C)        Two completed Verification of Employment forms showing at least 3 years of lawful practice as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher submitted by an applicant who is applying as a cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher on the basis of 3 years of lawful practice;

5)         A complete work history showing all employment since graduation from basic cosmetology school to present;

6)         Proof of name change (i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if name is other than that shown on any of the documents submitted;

7)         The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100; and

8)         A copy of the licensing Act applicable on the date of original licensure showing the requirements for licensure if requested by the Division in the application review.  The Division will make such a request if the application materials are incomplete.

c)         An applicant for licensure as a cosmetologist who is licensed in another jurisdiction shall be given 300 hours of educational credit for every 12 month period during which he/she was lawfully employed as a cosmetologist.  To obtain credit for work experience, the applicant must submit verification of employment on forms provided by the Division in support of the work experience.  A certification of licensure from the jurisdiction in which the lawful practice is claimed must also be submitted.

d)         An applicant applying for licensure as a cosmetologist or cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher on the basis of endorsement who has previously failed the licensing examination in Illinois shall not be approved for licensure on the basis of endorsement unless and until he/she provides verification of successful completion of a substantially equivalent licensure examination and fulfills the requirements set forth in Section 1175.410(c).  The successful completion of the substantially equivalent examination and fulfillment of applicable requalification requirements must occur after the most recently failed examination attempt in Illinois.

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