101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5558

 

Introduced , by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 410/1-11  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11

    Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be deemed to require licensure of individuals practicing barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology if they post a notice at the location at which services are provided that informs customers that the person is not licensed under the Act.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
5Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by
6changing Section 1-11 as follows:
 
7    (225 ILCS 410/1-11)  (from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11)
8    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
9    Sec. 1-11. Exceptions to Act.
10    (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to the
11educational activities conducted in connection with any
12monthly, annual or other special educational program of any
13bona fide association of licensed cosmetologists,
14estheticians, nail technicians, hair braiders, or barbers, or
15licensed cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, hair
16braiding, or barber schools from which the general public is
17excluded.
18    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to the
19activities and services of registered nurses or licensed
20practical nurses, as defined in the Nurse Practice Act, or to
21personal care or health care services provided by individuals
22in the performance of their duties as employed or authorized by
23facilities or programs licensed or certified by State agencies.

 

 

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1As used in this subsection (b), "personal care" means
2assistance with meals, dressing, movement, bathing, or other
3personal needs or maintenance or general supervision and
4oversight of the physical and mental well-being of an
5individual who is incapable of maintaining a private,
6independent residence or who is incapable of managing his or
7her person whether or not a guardian has been appointed for
8that individual. The definition of "personal care" as used in
9this subsection (b) shall not otherwise be construed to negate
10the requirements of this Act or its rules.
11    (c) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require
12licensure of individuals employed by the motion picture, film,
13television, stage play or related industry for the purpose of
14providing cosmetology or esthetics services to actors of that
15industry while engaged in the practice of cosmetology or
16esthetics as a part of that person's employment.
17    (d) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require
18licensure of an inmate of the Department of Corrections who
19performs barbering or cosmetology with the approval of the
20Department of Corrections during the person's incarceration.
21    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require
22licensure of individuals practicing barbering, cosmetology,
23esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology if they post a
24notice at the location at which services are provided that
25informs customers that the person is not licensed under this
26Act.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)