{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-3","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 410/2-3","heading":"Licensure as a barber by a cosmetology school graduate.","body":"(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)\nA person is qualified to receive a license as a barber if that person has applied in writing or electronically on forms provided by the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, 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 cosmetology school approved by the Department having completed a minimum of 1500 hours in the study of cosmetology; and\nd. Has graduated from a licensed school of barbering or cosmetology having completed a minimum of 500 additional hours in the study of barbering extending over a period of no less than 3 months. 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\ne. 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\nf. Has met any other requirements set forth in 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":"63a0db4a62fca671f96a70e545511de6d5d146f16e0a6049dff41dce96fbc476","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-2a","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-410-2-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}