Section 1175.805  Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Esthetics

a)         Existing cosmetology schools that wish to provide esthetics instruction shall:

1)         Provide at least 200 square feet of space to accommodate 5 work stations and a maximum of 10 students.  If attendance exceeds 10 on the clinic floor at any time, an additional 40 square feet is required for each additional work station required by subsection (a)(4)(A).  The use of this space shall not reduce the square footage for the conduct of an approved cosmetology school below the minimum requirements set forth in this Section.

2)         File an application with the Division, on forms provided by the Division, which shall include:

A)        A detailed 8½ x 11 inch floor plan that is:

i)          drawn to scale;

ii)         shows dimensions;

iii)        has all areas labeled;

iv)        has all fixtures shown; and

v)         demonstrates compliance with the requirements of Section 1175.305;

B)        An official copy of the fire inspection report from the local fire inspection authority, conducted within 6 months prior to application, giving approval for use of the site as a school;

C)        A financial statement indicating sufficient current finances exist to operate the school for at least 3 months.  The Division will not accept a bank statement as sufficient proof to meet this requirement.  The financial statement shall include reporting cash assets on hand and any liabilities and shall be prepared by either a certified public accountant or a person knowledgeable about the finances of the school.  Any financial statement submitted by a person who is not a certified public accountant must contain a signed statement certifying under penalty of perjury that the information is true and accurate based upon inspection of the financial records of the school;

D)        A copy of the enrollment agreement to be used by the school;

E)        A copy of the esthetics curriculum for each program that meets the requirements of Sections 1175.835 and 1175.840;

F)         A listing of all teachers, including their teacher license numbers, who will be in the school's employ;

G)        A copy of the school's official transcript for each program that complies with the requirements of Section 1175.825; and

H)        The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100.

3)         When the items required by subsection (a)(2) have been received, the Division shall inspect the school premises, prior to school approval, to determine compliance. No cosmetology school shall begin teaching an esthetics program until it has been approved by the Division.

4)         In addition, the school shall have the following:

A)        At least one work station or position for every 2 students. Every work station shall include 1 facial chair, 1 steamer, 1 magnification lamp and 1 wood lamp.

B)        One set of facial equipment, to include manual, mechanical or electrical apparatus as follows:

i)          Brushing;

ii)         Vacuum/spray machine;

iii)        Glass electrode or high frequency current; and

iv)        Disencrustation machine.

b)         Cosmetology schools approved to teach esthetics shall be required to comply with all provisions in this Part. Space and equipment required for esthetics schools pursuant to Section 1175.810(a) and (b) may be utilized for both the cosmetology and esthetics programs offered by the cosmetology school.

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