TITLE 68: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER VII: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
SUBCHAPTER b: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
PART 1175 THE BARBER, COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETICS, HAIR BRAIDING, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1985
SECTION 1175.531 CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS – COSMETOLOGY REFRESHER COURSE


 

Section 1175.531  Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology Refresher Course

 

a)         The 250-hour cosmetology refresher course required under Section 1175.410, 1175.420 or 1175.430 shall include a minimum of 250 clock hours of training in the following categories, as defined in Section 1175.530:

 

1)         Basic Training;

 

2)         Practical Chemical Application/Hair Treatment;

 

3)         Hair Styling/Hair Dressing;

 

4)         Shop Management;

 

5)         Esthetics; and

 

6)         Nail Technology.

 

b)         The refresher course in subsection (a) shall include a minimum of 25 hours in basic training.  The subjects covered in the remaining 225 hours may be determined at the discretion of the school and/or teacher, provided the refresher course includes training in each category listed in subsection (a).  Instruction shall be a combination of classroom instruction and hands on (practical and technical) experience.  However, instruction may include online hours in theory not to exceed 10% of the total hours.

 

c)         The 100-hour cosmetology refresher course set forth in Section 1175.410 shall be similar to the refresher course in subsection (a), except that the school and/or teacher shall have the discretion to structure the course to the individual needs of the student to better prepare the student for again taking the examination.

 

(Source:  Added at 42 Ill. Reg. 15159, effective August 10, 2018)