Section 1175.100  Fees

a)         Licensure fees for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, hair braiders, nail technicians, cosmetology teachers, cosmetology clinic teachers, barber teachers, esthetics teachers, hair braiding teachers, and nail technology teachers are:

1)         License.  The fee for a license is $30 and is to be submitted with the application.

2)         Examination.  Applicants for any examination shall be required to pay, either to the Division or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination.

3)         Licensure by Acceptance of Examination.  The fee for an application to accept an examination is $30 and is to be submitted with the application.

4)         Renewal.  The fee for renewal of a license shall be calculated at the rate of $25 per year.

5)         Restoration.  The fee for restoration of a license is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees not to exceed $200.

6)         Restoration from Inactive Status. The fee for restoration of a license from inactive status is the current renewal fee.

7)         Endorsement.  The fee for a license for a cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, hair braider, nail technician, cosmetology teacher, barber teacher, esthetics teacher, hair braiding teacher, or nail technology teacher licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction is $45.

b)         Licensure fees for cosmetology schools, barber schools, esthetics schools, hair braiding schools or nail technology schools are:

1)         License.  The fee for a license is $450 plus the cost of inspection ($50).

2)         Change of Ownership.  The fee for a license resulting from a change of ownership is $150 plus the cost of inspection ($50).

3)         Change of Location.  The fee for a license resulting from a change of location is $150 plus the cost of inspection ($50).

4)         Change of Name.  The fee for a license resulting from a change of name is $20.

5)         Renewal.  The fee for renewal of a license shall be calculated at $100 per year.

6)         Expansion.  The fee for on-site and off-site expansion is $50.

7)         Cosmetology School Approval to Teach Esthetics.  The fee for approval to upgrade to teach esthetics shall be the cost of the inspection ($50).

8)         Cosmetology School Approval to Teach Nail Technology.  The fee for approval to upgrade to teach nail technology shall be the cost of the inspection ($50).

9)         Cosmetology School Approval to Teach Hair Braiding.  The fee for approval to upgrade to teach hair braiding shall be the cost of the inspection ($50).

10)         Cosmetology School Approval to Teach Barbering.  The fee for approval to upgrade to teach barbering shall be the cost of the inspection ($50).

c)         Salon Fees

1)         Registration.  The fee for registration of a barber shop or cosmetology, nail technician, hair braiding or esthetics salon (salon) is $40.

2)         Change of Name.  The fee for changing the name or address of a registered barber shop or salon is $20.

3)         Renewal.  The fee for renewal of a registration for a barber shop or salon is calculated at $20 per year.

4)         Reissuance Reprint.  The fee for reissuance of a registration with a change of name is $20.

5)         Restoration.  The fee for restoration of a registration for a barber shop or salon is $40.

d)         Sponsor Fees

1)         Registration.  The fee for registration as a continuing education (CE) sponsor shall be $200.

2)         Renewal.  The fee for renewal as a CE sponsor shall be $100 every two years.  If a sponsor allows the registration to lapse, he/she will be required to submit $250 to restore the registration.

3)         Registration.  The fee for registration as a domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education sponsor shall be $100.

4)         Renewal.  The fee for renewal as a domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education sponsor shall be $50 every two years.  If a sponsor allows the registration to lapse, he/she will be required to submit $100 to restore the registration.

5)         State agencies, community colleges and State universities in Illinois who are approved as CE sponsors shall be exempt from registration and renewal fees.

e)         General Fees

1)         Change of Name or Address.  The fee for issuance of a license with a change of name or address other than during the renewal period is $20. 

2)         Certification of Record.  The fee for certification of a licensee's record for any purpose is $20.

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