Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 410/3B-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3B-3. (a) The following acts or omissions by an owner, operator or authorized agent of a school shall constitute violations of this Act and unlawful practices pursuant to t…

(225 ILCS 410/3B-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-4) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3B-4. Except for the violations enumerated below, any owner, operator or authorized agent of a school who knowingly violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a …

(225 ILCS 410/3B-5) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3B-5. Injunction. Upon application of the Department, the Attorney General or any State's Attorney, the Circuit Court of each county in which a violation of this Act or the…

(225 ILCS 410/3B-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3B-6. Private right of action. Any person who suffers damages as a result of a violation described or enumerated in this Article committed by any school or its representati…

(225 ILCS 410/3C-1) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-1. Definitions. "Nail technician" means any person who for compensation manicures, pedicures, or decorates nails, applies artificial applications by hand or with mechani…

(225 ILCS 410/3C-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-10. Inactive status. Any nail technician or nail technology teacher who notifies the Department in writing or electronically on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to place a license on in…

(225 ILCS 410/3C-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-2. License; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a nail technician if that person applies in writing or electronically on forms provided by the …

(225 ILCS 410/3C-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-3. Licensure as a nail technology teacher; qualifications. (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a nail technology teacher if that person has filed an applic…

(225 ILCS 410/3C-4) Sec. 3C-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-602, eff. 1-1-99. Repealed by P.A. 94-451, eff. 12-31-05.)

(225 ILCS 410/3C-5) Sec. 3C-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 94-451, eff. 12-31-05.)

(225 ILCS 410/3C-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-6) Sec. 3C-6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-786. Repealed by P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 410/3C-7) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-7) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-7. Examinations; failure or refusal to take examination. The Department shall authorize examinations of applicants for licenses as nail technicians and teachers of nail …

(225 ILCS 410/3C-8) (from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-8) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3C-8. License renewal; expiration; continuing education; persons in military service. The holder of a license issued under this Article may renew that license during the mo…

(225 ILCS 410/3C-9) Sec. 3C-9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/3D-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3D-5. Requisites for ownership or operation of cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, and nail technology salons and barber shops. (a) No person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professio…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-1. Hair braiding defined. "Hair braiding" means a natural form of hair manipulation by braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping human hair, natural fi…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-2. Hair braider licensure; qualifications. (a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a hair braider if he or she has filed an application in writing or electronically on forms provided by th…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-3. Hair braiding teacher licensure. A hair braiding teacher license shall be made available by the Department. The qualifications for a hair braiding teacher license shall be provided by rule, and s…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-4) Sec. 3E-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1246, eff. 1-1-11. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/3E-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-5. License renewal. To renew a license issued under this Article, an individual must produce proof of successful completion of 10 hours of continuing education for a hair braider license and 20 hour…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-6. Immunity from prosecution. The Department shall take no action against any person for unlicensed practice as a hair braider that occurred prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the…

(225 ILCS 410/3E-7) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3E-7. Inactive status. Any hair braider or hair braiding teacher who notifies the Department in writing or electronically on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to place a license on inactive …

(225 ILCS 410/4-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-1. Powers and duties of Department. The Department shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this Act, the following functions, powers and duties: (1) To cause to be conducted examinations to ascer…

(225 ILCS 410/4-1.5) Sec. 4-1.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-706. eff. 1-31-97. Repealed by P.A. 94-451, eff. 12-31-05.)

(225 ILCS 410/4-10) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-10. Refusal, suspension and revocation of licenses; investigations and hearing. The Department may upon its own motion and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing o…

(225 ILCS 410/4-11) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-11. Record of proceedings. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceeding…

(225 ILCS 410/4-12) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-12. Department may take testimony - oaths. The Department shall have power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or…

(225 ILCS 410/4-13) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-13. Attendance of witnesses and production of documents. Any circuit court or any judge thereof, upon the application of the accused person or of the Department, may by o…

(225 ILCS 410/4-14) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-14. Report of Board; rehearing. The Board shall present to the Secretary its written report of its findings and recommendations. A copy of such report shall be served upo…

(225 ILCS 410/4-15) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-15. Hearing officer. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4-10, the Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the S…

(225 ILCS 410/4-16) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-16. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order of revocation or suspension or placing a license on probationary status or other disciplinary action as the Depar…

(225 ILCS 410/4-17) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-17. Restoration of license. At any time after the successful completion of a term of suspension or revocation of a license, the Department may restore it to the licensee,…

(225 ILCS 410/4-18) Sec. 4-18. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/4-18.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-18.5. Citations. (a) The Department shall adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations for unlicensed practice, practice on an expired license, failure to register a salon or shop, operating a s…

(225 ILCS 410/4-19) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-19. Emergency suspension. The Secretary may temporarily suspend the license of a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, hair braider, esthetician or teacher thereof or o…

(225 ILCS 410/4-2) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-2. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board. There is established within the Department the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braidin…

(225 ILCS 410/4-20) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-20. Violations; penalties. Whoever violates any of the following shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; for the second offense, shall be guilty…

(225 ILCS 410/4-21) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-21) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-21. Review under Administrative Review Law - venue. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the …

(225 ILCS 410/4-22) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-22) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-22. Certifications of record; costs. The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the Court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any Court …

(225 ILCS 410/4-23) Sec. 4-23. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-863, eff. 7-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/4-24) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-24. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a li…

(225 ILCS 410/4-25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-25. Disposition by consent order. At any point in any investigation or disciplinary proceeding provided for in this Act, both parties may agree to a negotiated consent order. The consent order shall …

(225 ILCS 410/4-3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-3. Applications. Every person who desires to obtain a license shall apply therefor to the Department in writing or electronically, on forms prepared and furnished by the De…

(225 ILCS 410/4-4) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-4) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-4. Issuance of license. Whenever the provisions of this Act and any applicable rules have been complied with, the Department shall issue a license as a cosmetologist, esthe…

(225 ILCS 410/4-4a) Sec. 4-4a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96. Repealed by P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)

(225 ILCS 410/4-5) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-5. Fees; time limitations. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, the fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not limited to fees for…

(225 ILCS 410/4-5.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-5.1. Deposit of fees and fines. Beginning July 1, 1995, all of the fees and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. The funds deposited under t…

(225 ILCS 410/4-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-6. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial i…

(225 ILCS 410/4-6.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-6.1. Applicant convictions. (a) When reviewing a conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by sentencing of an initial applicant, the D…

(225 ILCS 410/4-7) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-7) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-134) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 4-7. Refusal, suspension and revocation of licenses; causes; disciplinary action. (1) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, and may…