Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1424

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides for the licensure of barber stylists and spa technicians. Makes changes in provisions concerning: definitions; licensure renewal and continuing education requirements; display of license; exceptions to the Act; qualifications for licensure; professionals licensed or registered elsewhere; the definition of "cosmetology"; examinations; continuing education; investigations by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the definition of "hair braiding"; the powers and duties of the Department; and disciplinary actions. Requires a 30-day correction period be provided to approved schools found in violation of the Act (now, discretionary). Requires the Attorney General or a state's attorney to open an investigation whenever allegations of certain violations are raised against an approved school. Requires changes in the Board's composition in order to reflect the newly licensed professions. Provides for a salon/barber shop/braiding salon license (rather than a certificate of registration). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning definitions, defines "address of record" and "mobile shop or salon" and makes changes concerning the definitions of "licensed cosmetology teachers" and "licensed cosmetology clinic teachers". Removes added provisions concerning barber stylists and space technicians and licensure of the same. Adds provisions concerning licensure by endorsement and reexamination for licensure. Adds changes to provisions concerning licensure as a barber. Allows individuals licensed as cosmetologists to engage in the practice of nail technology without being licensed as a nail technician under the Act. Adds changes allowing renewal of licenses under the Act in certain circumstances. Removes language concerning restoration of licenses in certain circumstances. Adds changes allowing schools of cosmetology to offer certificates in barbering. Restores language concerning licensure of cosmetology clinic teachers. Adds provisions concerning the sale of schools under the Act. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive licenses and restoration. Removes changes to provisions concerning licensure of hair braiders. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive status and restoration from inactive status for hair braiders and hair braiding teachers. Removes changes to the composition of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board. Makes changes to provisions concerning practice without a license or after suspension or revocation of a license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning definitions, defines "address of record" and "mobile shop or salon" and makes changes concerning the definitions of "licensed cosmetology teachers" and "licensed cosmetology clinic teachers". Removes added provisions concerning barber stylists and space technicians and licensure of the same. Adds provisions concerning licensure by endorsement and reexamination for licensure. Adds changes to provisions concerning licensure as a barber. Reduces additional hours of study from 1,000 to 500 over a period of 3 months (rather than 6 months) to one year (rather than 2 years) to become licensed as a barber by a cosmetology school graduate or as a cosmetologist by a barber school graduate. Allows licensed cosmetologists to engage in the practice of nail technology without being licensed as a nail technician. Adds changes allowing renewal of licenses under the Act in certain circumstances. Removes language concerning restoration of licenses in certain circumstances. Adds changes allowing schools of cosmetology to offer certificates in barbering. Restores language concerning licensure of cosmetology clinic teachers. Adds provisions concerning the sale of schools. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive licenses and restoration. Removes changes to provisions concerning licensure of hair braiders. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive status and restoration from inactive status for hair braiders and hair braiding teachers. Removes changes to the composition of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board. Makes changes to provisions concerning practice without a license or after suspension or revocation of a license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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