Section 1175.1300  Barber Shop or Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Hair Braiding or Esthetics Salon Certificate of Registration

a)         Pursuant to Article IIID of the Act, all cosmetology, nail technology, hair braiding or esthetics salons and barber shops shall obtain a certificate of registration from the Division in order to operate in Illinois.  The owner shall file an application with the Division, on forms supplied by the Division.

b)         Cosmetology, nail technology, hair braiding or esthetics salons and barber shops subject to registration include the following:

1)         A salon or shop located in a physical space owned or leased by the owner, such as a storefront, building space or unit, or free-standing building;

2)         A mobile salon or shop;

3)         A salon or shop that rents space to individual licensees who operate their own businesses within the premises.  The salon or shop owner must obtain a registration for the entire facility or each individual licensee renting space must obtain his/her own registration;

4)         A salon or shop that is located and operated within the facility of another, such as a kiosk or similar temporary or semi-permanent structure; or

5)         A person or business that contracts with another business, such as a healthcare or residential facility, to provide cosmetology, nail technology, hair braiding, esthetics or barbering services to residents or clients of the facility on the premises of the facility.

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