Indiana House Bill 1364 proposed to allow all beauty culture services to be performed by unlicensed individuals. Those who are licensed in these professions take their job seriously and professionally. Some have spent their entire lives perfecting their craft, pursuing further education and protocols, to provide safe and professional services to people. Learn more about the proposed bill here.

With your membership, you assist us to support license restrictions for beauty professionals. Together, we made change and stopped this bill!

 

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UPDATE FOR 2020 ILLINOIS LICENSE RENEWALS

Every nail technician and nail technology teacher license expires on October 31 of each even-numbered year. (2020)

Nail Technician must have successfully completed a minimum of 10 hours of CE from a sponsor approved by the IDFPR within 2 years prior to the expiration date of the license.

Nail Technology Teacher must have successfully completed a minimum of 20 hours of CE from a sponsor registered by the IDFPR within 2 years prior to the expiration date. Ten of the hours must be in the areas below.

Cosmetology teacher licenses expire on September 30 of each even-numbered year. (2020)

Cosmetology Teacher and Cosmetology Clinic Teacher must successfully complete a minimum of 24 hours of CE from a sponsor registered with IDFPR within the 2 years prior to the expiration date of the license. Ten of 24 hours shall be in the following areas:

A) Teaching methodology;
B) Educational psychology;
C) Classroom management; or
D) Other teaching related courses.

Due to COVID-19 - we were told the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations is extending the renewal date for all licenses for the State of Illinois.

Please check back here for more details when they are announced.

ILLINOIS LICENSURE INFORMATION

Cosmetologists Chicago ®(CC) is an approved sponsor of continuing education by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. CE credit approved in IL, IN and NE. IA residents may also receive credit. OH credit available for some courses. Please check with your state licensure agency to ensure that you have the approved credit hours you need to keep your license current. Please note that these programs are subject to change. 

Get Specific Renewal Information at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation website. Following are basic IL licensure 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 due by September 30th every even year.

NAIL TECHNICIANS:
10 Hours Every 2 Years (renewal by October 31st of each even year) Every even numbered 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 September 30th of every odd year)
IDFPR Website for Estheticians

ESTHETICIAN INSTRUCTORS:
20 Hours; 10 of which are as above.

For further information, contact the IDFPR on 312.814.2837. You may also wish to read the entire Cosmetology Act from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.

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

For a list of schools that have possible classes in your area, check out the website for the American Association of Cosmetology Schools at beautyschools.org.

ONLINE EXAMINATIONS

Illinois Cosmetologists, Nail Technicians, Barbers, Estheticians and Instructors may also apply for testing through Continental Testing Services. To access the application and to find out more about this service, visit the Contintental Testing Services website. You may also download a regular written application from their website.

NEW LAW REQUIRES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR THE ALL COSMETOLOGY LICENSEES

New Law Requires Domestic Violence Training for Select Cosmetology Act Licensees Effective January 1, 2017, a new law requires a one‐hour, one–time Continuing Education (CE) course on Domestic Violence for all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, estheticians, esthetics teachers, hair braiders, hair braiding teachers, nail technicians, and nail technology teachers.

PLEASE NOTE: The CE requirement of this new law will NOT be effective until the promulgation and implementation of Rules. IDFPR is currently working on the Rules which will then require approval by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). The Domestic Violence CE requirement will NOT apply to the September 2017 licensure renewals for cosmetologists and estheticians; however, this requirement will be in effect for the September 2019 licensure renewals for cosmetologists and estheticians. Once a curriculum for the Domestic Violence CE is established and course providers are approved, sufficient time will be afforded for all impacted licensees to come into compliance. The CE requirement of this law will be effective for the September 2018 licensure renewals for cosmetology teachers and esthetics teachers, and for the October 2018 licensure renewals for nail technicians, nail technology teachers, hair braiders and hair braiding teachers. Check out the free classes that are provided by Cosmetologists Chicago June through Sept 2019 and at America's Beauty Show, April 18-20, 2020, Chicago.

STATEMENT ON CONTINUING EDUCATION EXEMPTION

The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 (“Act”) was recently amended to remove the Continuing Education Exemption for cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, and cosmetology clinic teachers. Starting with the 2017 license renewal application all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers and cosmetology clinic teachers regardless of age and years of experience must complete the continuing education requirements prior to submitting their renewal application. Please refer to Section 410/3-7 of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Act of 1985 for complete continuing education requirements. The Act is available on our website at www.idfpr.com.

The Chicago Cosmetologists Association, Inc. is an approved sponsor of continuing education (license #190-00101) and Domestic Violence Awareness Continuing Education (license #290.000021) by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.