{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-2","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 410/2-2","heading":"Licensure as a barber; qualifications.","body":"(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-478)\n(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)\nA person is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, has paid the required fees, and:\na. Is at least 16 years of age; and\nb. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and\nc. Has graduated from a licensed school of barbering or school of cosmetology, having completed a total of 1500 hours in the study of barbering extending over a period of not less than 9 months. A licensed school of barbering may, at its discretion, consistent with the rules of the Department, accept up to 1,000 hours of cosmetology school training at a licensed cosmetology school toward the 1500 hour course requirement of barbering. 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\nd. Has passed an examination caused to be conducted by the Department or its designated testing service to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber; and\ne. Has met all other requirements of this Act or by rule.\n(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-478)\n(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)\nLicensure as a barber; qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the Department, has paid the required fees, and:\na. Is at least 16 years of age; and\nb. Has a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; and\nc. Has graduated from a licensed school of barbering or school of cosmetology, having completed a total of 1500 hours in the study of barbering extending over a period of not less than 9 months, or has completed 3,000 hours in an apprenticeship program for barbers under Section 1-15. A licensed school of barbering may, at its discretion, consistent with the rules of the Department, accept up to 1,000 hours of cosmetology school training at a licensed cosmetology school toward the 1500 hour course requirement of barbering. 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\nd. Has passed an examination caused to be conducted by the Department or its designated testing service to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber; and\ne. Has met all other requirements of this Act or by rule.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1351\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"77dca6e088fc15bfe2f2afd976a9d86db6e7e1db8c3d07ec8f67ffb18a113836","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-1","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-2a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}