(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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)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 a nail technology teacher if that person has filed an application on forms provided by the Department, paid the required fee, 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 cosmetologist or nail technician;
   4. (4) has either:
   5. (1) completed a program of 500 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of nail technology or cosmetology, and had 2 years of practical experience as a nail technician; or
   6. (2) has completed a program of 625 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology approved to teach nail technology or school of nail technology; and
   7. (5) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine eligibility to receive a license as a cosmetology or nail technology teacher.
2. (b) An applicant who receives a license as a nail technology teacher shall not be required to maintain a license as a nail technician.

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

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