Section 1175.1005  Licensure by Examination – Nail Technology Teacher

a)         Eligibility.  Each applicant must meet the following requirements pursuant to Section 3C-3 of the Act prior to filing an application for the nail technology teacher examination:

1)         Be at least 18 years of age;

2)         Have graduated from high school or its equivalent;

3)         Hold a current license as a cosmetologist or nail technician;

4)         Either:

A)        Complete a 500-hour program of teacher training in an approved cosmetology or nail technology school and have at least 2 years of full time experience as a practicing nail technician within 5 years preceding the application; or

B)        Complete a 625-hour program  of teacher training in a school of cosmetology approved in accordance with Section 1175.1105 or school of nail technology approved in accordance with Section 1175.1100.

b)         Application.  Each applicant shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division. The application shall include:

1)         Proof of any name change (i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if the applicant's name is other than shown on submitted documents;

2)         Either:

A)        An official transcript from an approved school of nail technology or cosmetology showing successful completion of a 500-hour program of teacher training as set forth in Section 1175.535 or 1175.1140 and 2 employment verification forms showing at least 2 years of full-time experience as a practicing nail technician within the last 5 years; or

B)        An official transcript from an approved school of nail technology or cosmetology, showing successful completion of a 625-hour program of teacher training as set forth in Section 1175.535 or 1175.1140;

3)         A copy of the applicant's current Illinois nail technology or cosmetology license;

4)         If the applicant is licensed in another state, a certification of licensure from the state of original licensure and from the state in which the applicant predominantly practices and is currently licensed; and

5)         All applicants under this Section shall submit the required examination fee to the Department's testing service.

c)         Examination.  Each applicant shall take and pass the nail technology teacher examination as required in Section 1175.1010.

d)         An applicant's training received from a cosmetology or nail technology school located in another state, other jurisdiction of the United States, or foreign jurisdiction must substantially comply with the requirements set forth in Subpart K.  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 J and K.  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 60-hour nail technology refresher course from a school licensed by the Division as set forth in Section 1175.1136.  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.

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