Licensure as an esthetician; qualifications

(225 ILCS 410/3A-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2)     (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-478)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)     Sec. 3A-2. Licensure as an esthetician; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a licensed esthetician if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, paid any required fees, and:     a. Is at least 16 years of age; and     b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or a person who is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and     c. Has graduated from a school of cosmetology or esthetics licensed by the Department, having completed a program of 750 hours in the study of esthetics extending over a period of not less than 18 weeks. Time spent in such study under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the period of study required by the provisions of this paragraph; and     d. Has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a licensed esthetician; and     e. Has met any other requirements of this Act and rules. (Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)       (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-478)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)     Sec. 3A-2. Licensure as an esthetician; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a licensed esthetician if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, paid any required fees, and:     a. Is at least 16 years of age; and     b. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or a person who is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and     c. Has graduated from a school of cosmetology or esthetics licensed by the Department, having completed a program of 750 hours in the study of esthetics extending over a period of not less than 18 weeks, or has completed an apprenticeship program for estheticians under Section 1-15. Time spent in such study under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the period of study required by the provisions of this paragraph; and     d. Has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a licensed esthetician; and     e. Has met any other requirements of this Act and rules. (Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26; 104-478, eff. 1-1-27.)