Section 1175.705  Licensure by Examination – Esthetics Teacher  

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

1)         Be at least 18 years of age;

2)         Be a high school graduate or its equivalent;

3)         Hold a current license as a cosmetologist or esthetician;

4)         Either:

A)        Complete a program of 500 hours of teacher training in an approved cosmetology or esthetics school and 2 years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician within 5 years preceding application; or

B)        Complete a program of 750 hours of teacher training in a licensed cosmetology school approved to teach esthetics or in an esthetics school.

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 that shown on submitted documents;

2)         Either:

A)        An official transcript from an approved school of esthetics or cosmetology showing successful completion of a 500-hour program  of teacher training as set forth in Section 1175.535 or 1175.840 and 2 employment verification forms showing at least 2 years of the last 5 years preceding the examination of practical experience as a licensed esthetician or cosmetologist; or

B)        An official transcript from an approved school of esthetics or cosmetology showing completion of a program of 750 hours of teacher training as set forth in Section 1175.535 or 1175.840;

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

4)         If licensed in another state, a certification of licensure from the state of original licensure and from the state of current licensure or most recent practice; and

5)         The examination fee required by the Department's testing service.

c)         Examination.  Each applicant shall take and pass the esthetics teacher examination as required in Section 1175.710.

d)         An applicant's training received from a cosmetology or esthetics school or similar institution located in another state, other jurisdiction of the United States, or foreign jurisdiction must substantially comply with the requirements set forth in Subpart H.  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 G and H.  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 125-hour esthetician refresher course from a school licensed by the Division as set forth in Section 1175.836.  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)