Get Specific Renewal Information at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation website.

Illinois CEU Requirements 

Cosmetologists:
14 Hours Every 2 Years (renewal by 9/30 of each odd year)
IDFPR Website for Cosmetologists

Cosmetology Instructors:
24 Hours Every 2 Years - of which 10 hours are in educational psychology and teaching methodology  

Nail Technicians:
10 Hours Every 2 Years (renewal by 10/31 of each even year)
IDFPR Website for Nail Technicians

Nail Technician Instructors:
20 Hours; 10 of which are as above.

Estheticians:
10 Hours Every 2 years (renewal by 9/30 of each odd year)
IDFPR Website for Estheticians

Esthetician Instructors:
20 Hours; 10 of which are as above. 

For further information, contact the DFPR on 312.814.2837.

For other state regulations visit the State Boards List at BeautyTech.com

Examinations Now Available Online
The IDFPR now offers online examinations for Illinois Cosmetologists, Nail Technicians, Barbers, Estheticians and Instructors through Continental Testing Services. To access the application and to find out more about this new service, visit the Contintental Testing Services website. You may also download a regular written application from their website.

Also, computerized examination administration will be available after July 5, 2006 at the 16 ACT Test Centers located throughout Illinois

NOTE: Recent questions surrounding the state of cosmetology licenses in Illinois generated this Q&A. It's important information for those practicing cosmetology in the state of Illinois:

Question: What can you tell me about the future of our cosmetology license? Rumor has it that we will be required a separate license to administer each type of service(esthetics, nails, massage etc.) and will no longer be under the umbrella of cosmetology. Is there any validity to this and any target date to become law?

Answer: You're right, these are only rumors. The ICBC committee is finalizing its review and preparation of the Act for the legislature's review this Fall. There is ABSOLUTELY no change in the right of cosmetologists to perform all the services OTHER than there is a new massage therapy bill which limits the sort of body work that cosmetologists can do..