Section 1175.375  Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Barbering

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

1)         Provide 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)(B). 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 Section 1175.505.

2)         File an application with the Division, on forms provided by the Division, that 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.  This 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 barbering curriculum;

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

G)        A copy of the school's official transcript; and

H)        The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100.

3)         Subsections (a)(2)(B) through (D) shall not apply to a public school.

4)         When the items listed in subsection (a)(2) have been received, the Division shall inspect the school premises, prior to school approval, to determine compliance.

5)         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 electrical outlets, mirror space and either a barber chair or styling chair.

B)        Every school shall provide sufficient barbering tools, devices and supplies for each student in attendance.

b)         Cosmetology schools approved to teach barbering shall be required to comply with all provisions of this Part.  Space and equipment required for barber schools pursuant to Section 1175.305(a) and (b) may be utilized for both the cosmetology and barber programs offered by the cosmetology school.

c)         Cosmetology teachers shall only teach those subjects that are common to barbering and cosmetology.

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