Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1175.405 - Licensure by Examination - Cosmetology Teacher
a) Eligibility. Each applicant must meet the
following requirements pursuant to Section 3-4(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the
Act prior to filing an application for the cosmetology teacher examination:
1) Be at least 18 years of age;
2) Be a high school graduate or its
equivalent;
3) Hold a license in
good standing as a cosmetologist;
4) Either:
A) Complete a program of 500 hours of
cosmetology teacher training in an approved cosmetology school and 2 years of
practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist within 5 years preceding the
application; or
B) Complete a
program of 1000 hours of cosmetology teacher training in an approved
cosmetology school.
b) Application. Each applicant shall file an
application, on forms provided by the Division. The application shall include:
1) Either:
A) In the case of a cosmetology teacher
training graduate (see Section 3-4(a)(4)(i) of the Act):
i) An official transcript from an approved
cosmetology school showing successful completion of a program of 500 hours of
cosmetology teacher training as set forth in Section
1175.535;
and
ii) 2 employment verification
forms showing at least 2 years of practical experience as a licensed
cosmetologist within the last 5 years.
B) In the case of a cosmetology teacher
training graduate, pursuant to Section 3-4(a)(4)(ii) of the Act, an official
transcript from an approved cosmetology school showing successful completion of
a program of 1000 hours of cosmetology teacher training as set forth in Section
1175.535;
2) The
applicant's Illinois cosmetology license number;
3) If licensed as a cosmetology teacher in
another state, other jurisdiction of the United States, or foreign
jurisdiction, a certification of licensure from the state or jurisdiction of
original licensure and from the state or jurisdiction of current licensure or
most recent practice;
4) Proof of
any name change (i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit, or court
order) if name is other than that shown on any document submitted;
and
5) The examination fee required
by the Department's testing service.
c) Examination. Each applicant shall take and
pass the cosmetology teacher examination as required in Section
1175.410.
d) An applicant's training received from a
cosmetology school or similar institution located in another state, other
jurisdiction of the United States or foreign jurisdiction must substantially
comply with the requirements set forth in Subpart E. An applicant seeking
credit for training or licensure in a foreign country must provide educational
training credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of licensure to determine
if the applicant's program substantially complies with the requirements set
forth in Subparts D and E. The Board may, as a means of assisting it in the
review of foreign country training or licensure, require an applicant to submit
his/her educational training credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of
licensure to an approved education credentialing evaluation service or similar
service approved by the Board for evaluation at the cost to the applicant. The
Board may also require additional coursework or a 250-hour cosmetology
refresher course from a school licensed by the Division as set forth in Section
1175.531. The Board may also require an applicant to appear for an interview
before the Board or to provide additional information to assist the Board in
its evaluation of the applicant's training.
e) The required fee set forth in Section
1175.100.
Notes
Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 1888, effective January 20, 2011
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