Licensure as a barber teacher; qualifications

(225 ILCS 410/2-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)     Sec. 2-4. Licensure as a barber teacher; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber teacher if that person files an application electronically 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 licensed barber school or     school of cosmetology 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; and        f. Has met any other requirements set forth in this     Act or by rule.    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. (Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)