Section 1175.1105  Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Nail Technology

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

1)         Provide at least 200 square feet of space to accommodate 5 work stations.  If attendance exceeds 10 on the clinic floor at any time, an additional 30 square feet is required for each additional work station required by subsection (a)(4)(A).  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 this Section.

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 signed copy of a fire inspection report from the local fire inspection authority, conducted within 6 months prior to the 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.  The 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 nail technology curriculum for each program that will be followed that meets the requirements Sections 1175.1135 and 1175.1140;

F)         A listing of all nail technology 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 for each program that meets the requirements of Section 1175.1125; and

H)        The required fee set forth in Section 1175.100.

3)         Subsections (a)(2)(B) and (C) shall not apply to a public school.

4)         When the items required by subsection (a)(2) have been received, the Division shall inspect the school premises, prior to school approval, to determine compliance with this Subpart.  School operations may not commence, nor shall the school in any way solicit student enrollment, until the school has received written notice of approval from the Division.  Approval will be granted if all of the requirements of this Subpart K have been met.

5)         In addition:

A)        The school shall have at least 1 patron work station, including patron chair, manicuring table and student chair, for every 2 students enrolled.

B)        Every work station shall have a disinfectant tray and disinfectant solution.

b)         Cosmetology schools approved to teach nail technology shall be required to comply with all provisions in this Part. Space and equipment required for nail technology schools pursuant to Section 1175.1110(a) and (b) may be utilized for both cosmetology and nail technology programs offered by the cosmetology school.

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