(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-153)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)

1. (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as an esthetics teacher if that person has applied in writing on forms supplied by the Department, paid the required fees, and:

   1. (1) is at least 18 years of age;
   2. (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
   3. (3) has a current license as a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician;

   4. (4) has either:

      1. (i) completed a program of 500 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology or a licensed esthetics school and had 2 years of practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician within 5 years preceding the examination; or
      2. (ii) completed a program of 750 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology approved by the Department to teach esthetics or a licensed esthetics school;
   5. (5) has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine eligibility to receive a license as a licensed cosmetology or esthetics teacher;
   6. (6)
   7. (blank) ; and
   8. (7) has met any other requirements as required by this Act.
2. (b)
3. (Blank) .
4. (c) An applicant who is issued a license as an esthetics teacher is not required to maintain an esthetics license in order to practice as an esthetician as defined in this Act.

(from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3)

(Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15.)