Illinois General Assembly - 225 ILCS 410/ Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985.

(225 ILCS 410/1-14)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 1-14. Teacher education. The Department may accept, instead of the teacher training requirements set forth in subsection (d) of Sections 2-4, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3-4, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3A-3, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3C-3, and Section 3E-3 of this Act, proof that the applicant has completed educational courses at a college or university that are similar to those included in the rules regarding teacher curriculum, including student teaching, or proof of a current professional educator license or career and technical educator license issued by the State Board of Education and proof of 2 years of experience as a teacher. Any teacher who maintains a professional educator license or career and technical educator license through the State Board of Education and completes professional development hours for that license may also use those hours the teacher's continuing education requirements at renewal of the teacher's cosmetology teacher, esthetics teacher, nail technology teacher, or hair braiding teacher licenses through the Department.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/Art. II heading) ARTICLE II BARBERS

(225 ILCS 410/2-1) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-1)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-1. Barbering defined. Any one or any combination of the following practices constitutes the practice of barbering:

To shave or trim the beard or cut the hair; to style, arrange, dress, curl, wave, straighten, clean, singe, epilate, depilate, shampoo, marcel, chemically restructure, bleach, tint, color or similarly work upon the hair or cranial prosthesis of any person; to give relaxing facial or scalp massage or treatments with oils, creams or other preparations either by hand or by mechanical appliances. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the shampooing of hair by persons employed for that purpose and who perform such task under the direct supervision of a licensed barber.

(Source: P.A. 94-451, eff. 12-31-05.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-2. Licensure as a barber; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, has paid the required fees, and:

a. Is at least 16 years of age; and

b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and

c. Has graduated from a licensed school of barbering or school of cosmetology, having completed a total of 1500 hours in the study of barbering extending over a period of not less than 9 months. A licensed school of barbering may, at its discretion, consistent with the rules of the Department, accept up to 1,000 hours of cosmetology school training at a licensed cosmetology school toward the 1500 hour course requirement of barbering. Time spent in such study under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the period of study required by the provisions of this paragraph; and

d. Has passed an examination caused to be conducted by the Department or its designated testing service to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber; and

e. Has met all other requirements of this Act or by rule.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-2a) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2a)

Sec. 2-2a. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 85-981. Repealed by P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-3)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-3. Licensure as a barber by a cosmetology school graduate. A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, paid the required fees, and:

a. Is at least 16 years of age; and

b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and

c. Has graduated from a cosmetology school approved by the Department having completed a minimum of 1500 hours in the study of cosmetology; and

d. Has graduated from a licensed school of barbering or cosmetology having completed a minimum of 500 additional hours in the study of barbering extending over a period of no less than 3 months. Time spent in such study under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the period of study required by the provisions of this paragraph; and

e. Has passed an examination caused to be conducted by the Department, or its designated testing service, to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber; and

f. Has met any other requirements set forth in this Act or by rule.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-4. Licensure as a barber teacher; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber teacher if that person files an application electronically on forms provided by the Department, pays the required fee, and:

a. Is at least 18 years of age;

b. Has graduated from high school or its equivalent;

c. Has a current license as a barber or cosmetologist;

d. Has graduated from a licensed barber school or school of cosmetology having:

(1) completed a total of 500 hours in barber teacher training extending over a period of not less than 3 months nor more than 2 years and has had 3 years of practical experience as a licensed barber;

(2) completed a total of 1,000 hours of barber teacher training extending over a period of not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years; or

(3) completed the cosmetology teacher training as specified in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3-4 of this Act and completed a supplemental barbering course as established by rule;

e. Has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber teacher or a cosmetology teacher; and

f. Has met any other requirements set forth in this Act or by rule.

An applicant who is issued a license as a barber teacher is not required to maintain a barber license in order to practice barbering as defined in this Act.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-4a)

Sec. 2-4a. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 89-397, eff. 1-1-96. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-5) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-5)

Sec. 2-5. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 84-1117. Repealed by P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-6)

Sec. 2-6. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 84-657. Repealed by P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-7) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-7)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-7. Examination of applicants. The Department shall hold examinations of applicants for licensure as barbers and barber teachers at such times and places as it may determine. Upon request, the examinations shall be administered in Spanish and any other language as determined by the Department to be necessary pursuant to the Language Equity and Access Act.

Each applicant shall be given an examination testing both theoretical and practical knowledge of the following subjects insofar as they are related and applicable to the practice of barber science and art: (1) anatomy, (2) physiology, (3) skin diseases, (4) hygiene and sanitation, (5) barber history, (6) this Act and the rules for the administration of this Act, (7) hair cutting and styling, (8) shaving, shampooing, and permanent waving, (9) massaging, (10) bleaching, tinting, and coloring, and (11) implements.

The examination of applicants for licensure as a barber teacher shall include: (a) practice of barbering and styling, (b) theory of barbering, (c) methods of teaching, and (d) school management.

An applicant for licensure as a barber who has completed 1,200 hours in the study of barbering may take the examination. If an applicant for licensure as a barber fails to pass 3 examinations conducted by the Department, the applicant shall, before taking a subsequent examination, furnish evidence of not less than 100 hours of additional study of barbering in a licensed school of barbering or cosmetology since the applicant last took the examination. If an applicant for licensure as a barber teacher fails to pass 3 examinations conducted by the Department, the applicant shall, before taking a subsequent examination, furnish evidence of not less than 80 hours of additional study in teaching methodology and educational psychology in a licensed school of barbering or cosmetology since the applicant last took the examination. The requirements for remedial training set forth in this Section may be waived in whole or in part by the Department upon proof to the Department that the applicant has demonstrated competence to again sit for the examination or if the Department otherwise determines a waiver is appropriate. The Department shall adopt rules establishing standards by which this determination shall be made.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-8) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-8)

Sec. 2-8. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 84-657. Repealed by P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-9)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-9. Certification in barbering at a cosmetology school. A licensed school of cosmetology may offer a certificate in barbering, as defined by this Act, provided that the school of cosmetology complies with subsections (c), (d), and (e) of Section 2-2 of this Act; utilizes barber teachers properly licensed under Section 2-4 of this Act; and complies with Sections 2A-7 and 3B-10 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-10)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-10. Licensed cosmetologist seeking license as a barber. A licensed cosmetologist who submits to the Department an application for licensure as a barber must meet all requirements of this Act for licensure as a barber, except that such applicant shall be given credit for hours of instruction completed for the applicant's cosmetologist license in subjects that are common to both barbering and cosmetology and shall complete an additional 500 hours of instruction in subjects not within the scope of practice of a cosmetologist. The Department shall provide for the implementation of this provision by rule.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-11)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-11. Inactive status. Any barber or barber teacher who notifies the Department in writing or electronically on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to place the barber's or barber teacher's license on inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees until the barber or barber teacher notifies the Department in writing or electronically of the barber or barber teacher's desire to resume active status. Any barber or barber teacher requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and to qualify for the restoration of the license, subject to rules of the Department. Any barber or barber teacher whose license is in inactive status shall not practice in the State of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)

(225 ILCS 410/2-12)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

Sec. 2-12. Licensed cosmetology teacher seeking license as a barber teacher. A licensed cosmetology teacher who submits to the Department an application for licensure as a barber teacher must meet all requirements of this Act for licensure as a barber teacher, except that an applicant who has at least 3 years of experience as a licensed cosmetology teacher shall be given credit for hours of instruction completed for the applicant's cosmetology teacher license in subjects that are common to both barbering and cosmetology in the supplemental barber course. The Department shall provide for the implementation of this provision by rule.

(Source: P.A. 103-675, eff. 1-1-25; 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)