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TITLE 68: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
PART 1175 THE BARBER, COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETICS, HAIR BRAIDING, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1985

TITLE 68: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER VII: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
SUBCHAPTER b: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
PART 1175 THE BARBER, COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETICS, HAIR BRAIDING, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1985

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SUBPART A: GENERAL

Section 1175.100 Fees

Section 1175.105 English Translations

Section 1175.110 Granting Variances

Section 1175.115 Sanitary Standards

Section 1175.120 Dishonorable, Unethical or Unprofessional Conduct

Section 1175.125 Citations

Section 1175.150 Definitions

Section 1175.175 Applicant and Licensee Address of Record and Email Address of Record

SUBPART B: BARBER

Section 1175.200 Examination – Barber

Section 1175.205 Licensure by Examination – Barber Teacher

Section 1175.206 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination - Barber

Section 1175.207 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination - Barber Teacher

Section 1175.210 Examination Requirements

Section 1175.215 Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Section 1175.220 Licensure by Endorsement

Section 1175.221 Licensed Cosmetologist or Cosmetology Teacher Seeking License as Barber

Section 1175.222 Licensed Cosmetology Teacher Seeking License as Barber Teacher

Section 1175.225 Renewals

Section 1175.230 Restoration – Barber

Section 1175.235 Restoration – Barber Teacher

SUBPART C: BARBER SCHOOL

Section 1175.300 School Licensure Application – Private Schools

Section 1175.301 School Licensure Application – Public Schools

Section 1175.305 Physical Site Requirements

Section 1175.310 Enrollment Agreements and Refund Policies

Section 1175.315 Advertising

Section 1175.320 Recordkeeping - Transcripts

Section 1175.325 Recordkeeping – Hours Earned

Section 1175.330 Curriculum Requirements - Barber

Section 1175.331 Curriculum Requirements – Barber Refresher Course

Section 1175.332 Curriculum Requirements – 500-Hour Barber Course for Licensed Cosmetologists and Licensed Cosmetology Teachers

Section 1175.335 Curriculum Requirements – Barber Teacher

Section 1175.336 Curriculum Requirements – Barber Teacher Refresher Courses

Section 1175.340 Final Examination

Section 1175.345 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.350 Change of Location

Section 1175.355 Change of Name

Section 1175.360 Expansion

Section 1175.365 Discontinuance of Program

Section 1175.370 Withdrawal of Licensure

Section 1175.375 Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Barbering

SUBPART D: COSMETOLOGY

Section 1175.400 Licensure by Examination – Cosmetology

Section 1175.405 Licensure by Examination – Cosmetology Teacher

Section 1175.406 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination - Cosmetologist

Section 1175.407 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination - Cosmetology Teacher

Section 1175.410 Examination Requirements

Section 1175.415 Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Section 1175.420 Licensure by Endorsement

Section 1175.425 Renewals

Section 1175.430 Restoration – Cosmetology

Section 1175.435 Restoration – Cosmetology Teacher and Cosmetology Clinic Teacher

Section 1175.440 Licensed Barber or Barber Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetologist

Section 1175.441 Licensed Barber Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetology Teacher

Section 1175.442 Licensed Esthetician or Esthetics Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetologist

Section 1175.443 Licensed Esthetics Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetology Teacher

Section 1175.444 Licensed Nail Technician or Nail Technology Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetologist

Section 1175.445 Licensed Nail Technology Teacher Seeking License as Cosmetology Teacher

SUBPART E: COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS

Section 1175.500 School Licensure Application – Private Schools

Section 1175.501 School Licensure Application – Public Schools

Section 1175.505 Physical Site Requirements

Section 1175.510 Enrollment Agreements and Refund Policies

Section 1175.515 Advertising

Section 1175.520 Recordkeeping - Transcripts

Section 1175.525 Recordkeeping – Hours Earned

Section 1175.530 Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology

Section 1175.531 Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology Refresher Course

Section 1175.532 Curriculum Requirements – 500-Hour Cosmetology Course for Licensed Barbers and Licensed Barber Teachers

Section 1175.535 Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology Teacher

Section 1175.536 Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology Teacher and Cosmetology Clinic Teacher Refresher Courses

Section 1175.540 Final Examination

Section 1175.545 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.550 Change of Location

Section 1175.555 Change of Name

Section 1175.560 Expansion

Section 1175.565 Discontinuance of Program

Section 1175.570 Withdrawal of Licensure

SUBPART F: CONTINUING EDUCATION - COSMETOLOGY/COSMETOLOGY TEACHER

Section 1175.600 Sponsor Approval (Repealed)

Section 1175.605 Department Supervision (Repealed)

Section 1175.610 Credit Hours (Repealed)

Section 1175.615 Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements (Repealed)

SUBPART G: ESTHETICS

Section 1175.700 Examination – Esthetics

Section 1175.705 Licensure by Examination – Esthetics Teacher

Section 1175.710 Examination Requirements

Section 1175.715 Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Section 1175.716 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination – Esthetician

Section 1175.717 Licensure by Acceptance of Examination – Esthetics Teacher

Section 1175.720 Licensure by Endorsement

Section 1175.721 Licensed Cosmetology Teacher Seeking License as Esthetics Teacher

Section 1175.722 Licensed Nail Technology Teacher Seeking License as Esthetics Teacher

Section 1175.725 Renewals

Section 1175.730 Restoration – Esthetics

Section 1175.735 Restoration - Esthetics Teacher

SUBPART H: ESTHETICS SCHOOLS

Section 1175.800 Esthetics School Application – Private Schools

Section 1175.801 Esthetics School Application – Public Schools

Section 1175.805 Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Esthetics

Section 1175.810 Physical Site Requirements

Section 1175.815 Enrollment Agreements and Refund Policy

Section 1175.820 Advertising

Section 1175.825 Recordkeeping – Transcripts

Section 1175.830 Recordkeeping – Hours Earned

Section 1175.835 Curriculum Requirements – Esthetics

Section 1175.836 Curriculum Requirements – 125-Hour Esthetician Refresher Course

Section 1175.840 Curriculum Requirements – Esthetics Teacher

Section 1175.841 Curriculum Requirements – Esthetics Clinic Teacher (Repealed)

Section 1175.842 Curriculum Requirements – Esthetics Teacher Refresher Course

Section 1175.845 Final Examination

Section 1175.850 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.855 Change of Location

Section 1175.860 Change of Name

Section 1175.865 Expansion

Section 1175.870 Discontinuance of Program

Section 1175.875 Withdrawal of Licensure

SUBPART I: CONTINUING EDUCATION – ESTHETICIAN/ESTHETICS TEACHER

Section 1175.900 Sponsor Approval (Repealed)

Section 1175.905 Department Supervision (Repealed)

Section 1175.910 Credit Hours (Repealed)

Section 1175.915 Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements (Repealed)

SUBPART J: NAIL TECHNOLOGY

Section 1175.1000 Application for Licensure under Sections 3C-4 and 3C-5 of the Act (Grandfather) (Repealed)

Section 1175.1001 Licensure by Examination – Nail Technician

Section 1175.1005 Licensure by Examination – Nail Technology Teacher

Section 1175.1010 Examination Requirements

Section 1175.1015 Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Section 1175.1020 Licensure by Endorsement

Section 1175.1021 Licensed Cosmetology Teacher Seeking License as Nail Technology Teacher

Section 1175.1022 Licensed Esthetics Teacher Seeking License as Nail Technology Teacher

Section 1175.1025 Renewals

Section 1175.1030 Restoration – Nail Technician

Section 1175.1035 Restoration – Nail Technology Teacher

SUBPART K: NAIL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS

Section 1175.1100 Nail Technology School Application – Private Schools

Section 1175.1101 School Approval Application - Public Schools

Section 1175.1105 Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Nail Technology

Section 1175.1110 Physical Site Requirements

Section 1175.1115 Enrollment Agreements and Refund Policies

Section 1175.1120 Advertising

Section 1175.1125 Recordkeeping – Transcripts

Section 1175.1130 Recordkeeping – Hours Earned

Section 1175.1135 Curriculum Requirements – Nail Technology

Section 1175.1136 Curriculum Requirements – 60-Hour Nail Technology Refresher Course

Section 1175.1140 Curriculum Requirements – Nail Technology Teacher

Section 1175.1141 Curriculum Requirements – Nail Technology Clinic Teacher (Repealed)

Section 1175.1142 Curriculum Requirements - Nail Technology Teacher Refresher Course

Section 1175.1145 Final Examination

Section 1175.1150 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.1155 Change of Location

Section 1175.1160 Change of Name

Section 1175.1165 Expansion

Section 1175.1170 Discontinuance of Program

Section 1175.1175 Withdrawal of Licensure

SUBPART L: CONTINUING EDUCATION

Section 1175.1200 Sponsor Approval

Section 1175.1205 Division Supervision

Section 1175.1210 Credit Hours

Section 1175.1215 Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements

Section 1175.1220 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Education

Section 1175.1225 Abnormal Skin Growth Education

SUBPART M: SALON OR SHOP REGISTRATION

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

Section 1175.1305 Application for Certificate of Registration

Section 1175.1310 Change of Location

Section 1175.1315 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.1320 Change of Name

Section 1175.1325 Renewal

Section 1175.1330 Restoration

Section 1175.1335 Salon or Shop Self-Inspection

SUBPART N: HAIR BRAIDING

Section 1175.1400 Requirements for Licensure under Article IIIE of the Act (Grandfather) (Repealed)

Section 1175.1405 Application for Licensure – Hair Braider

Section 1175.1410 Application for Licensure – Hair Braiding Teacher

Section 1175.1420 Renewals

Section 1175.1430 Restoration – Hair Braider

Section 1175.1435 Restoration – Hair Braiding Teacher

SUBPART O: HAIR BRAIDING SCHOOLS

Section 1175.1500 Hair Braiding School Application - Private Schools

Section 1175.1501 Hair Braiding School Licensure Application – Public Schools

Section 1175.1505 Cosmetology Schools Approved to Teach Hair Braiding

Section 1175.1510 Physical Site Requirements

Section 1175.1515 Enrollment Agreements and Refund Policies

Section 1175.1520 Advertising

Section 1175.1525 Recordkeeping - Transcripts

Section 1175.1530 Recordkeeping – Hours Earned

Section 1175.1535 Curriculum Requirements – Hair Braiding

Section 1175.1540 Curriculum Requirements – Hair Braiding Teacher

Section 1175.1545 Final Examination

Section 1175.1550 Change of Ownership

Section 1175.1555 Change of Location

Section 1175.1560 Change of Name

Section 1175.1565 Expansion

Section 1175.1570 Discontinuance of Program

Section 1175.1575 Withdrawal of Licensure

AUTHORITY: Implementing the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 [225 ILCS 410] and authorized by Section 2105-15(7) of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Professional Regulation Law) [20 ILCS 2105/2105-15(7)].

SOURCE: Adopted at 12 Ill. Reg. 20488, effective November 29, 1988; emergency amendments at 13 Ill. Reg. 6810, effective April 10, 1989, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 15034, effective September 7, 1989; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 14090, effective August 20, 1990; amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 13276, effective August 18, 1992; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4856, effective March 14, 1994; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 7277, effective May 29, 1997; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 5749, effective April 30, 1999; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 19293, effective December 11, 2003; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9503, effective May 10, 2006; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 1888, effective January 20, 2011; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 14983, effective September 9, 2011; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 21098, effective November 7, 2014; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 15159, effective August 10, 2018; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 12951, effective October 6, 2025.

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