A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber teacher if that person files an application on forms provided by the Department, pays the required fee, and:
a. Is at least 18 years of age;b. Has graduated from high school or its equivalent;c. Has a current license as a barber or cosmetologist;d. Has graduated from a barber school or school of cosmetology approved by the Department having:(1) completed a total of 500 hours in barber teacher training extending over a period of not less than 3 months nor more than 2 years and has had 3 years of practical experience as a licensed barber;(2) completed a total of 1,000 hours of barber teacher training extending over a period of not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years; or(3) completed the cosmetology teacher training as specified in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3-4 of this Act and completed a supplemental barbering course as established by rule;e. Has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber teacher or a cosmetology teacher; andf. Has met any other requirements set forth in this Act. An applicant who is issued a license as a barber teacher is not required to maintain a barber license in order to practice barbering as defined in this Act.
Amended by P.A. 099-0642,§ 365, eff. 7/28/2016.Amended by P.A. 099-0427,§ 10, eff. 8/21/2015.Amended by P.A. 099-0078,§ 290, eff. 7/20/2015.Amended by P.A. 098-0911,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by P.A. 097-0777,§ 5, eff. 7/13/2012.Amended by P.A. 094-0871, § 5, eff. 6/16/2006.P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.