Section 1175.1030  Restoration – Nail Technician

a)         A person applying for restoration of a nail technician license that has been expired or placed on inactive status for less than 5 years shall submit an application on forms provided by the Division and:

1)         Pay the required fee as set forth in Section 1175.100; and

2)         Provide evidence of successful completion of 10 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1175.1200(c).

b)         A person applying for restoration of a nail technician license that has been expired or placed on inactive status for 5 years or more shall submit an application on forms provided by the Division along with:

1)         Verification of employment, attesting to lawful practice in another jurisdiction within the 5 years preceding application for restoration;

2)         Certification from the appropriate licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which lawful practice is claimed.  An applicant for restoration who has not maintained lawful practice (as determined by the laws of that jurisdiction) in another jurisdiction shall also submit official transcripts showing successful completion of a 60 hour nail technology refresher course from an approved cosmetology or nail technology school or pass the examination set forth in Section 1175.1001 within 2 years prior to or within 2 years after the restoration application.  An applicant who completes this refresher course or takes the examination shall not also be required to complete 10 hours of continuing education;

3)         A complete work history showing all employment since the Illinois license lapsed;

4)         A completed Restoration Questionnaire;

5)         Evidence of successful completion of 10 hours of continuing education earned within the 2 years immediately preceding restoration; and

6)         The required fee as set forth in Section 1175.100.

c)         If restoring after active military service, the applicant shall submit a copy of his/her Honorable Discharge form (DD-214) and the current renewal fee.

d)         If an applicant takes and fails the examination, the license will not be restored until such time as he/she has successfully completed the examination.

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