Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) An
applicant who is currently registered or licensed as a barber in another state
or jurisdiction of the United States and who is seeking licensure in Illinois
by endorsement shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division,
that includes:
1) An official certification of
licensure from the state or government board in the applicant's jurisdiction of
original licensure and from the state or government board in which the
applicant is currently licensed and practicing, if other than the original,
stating the applicant's name, the barber license number, the original issuance
date and the expiration date. The license issued must be the same or
substantially similar to the barber license issued by the Division;
2) Proof of any name change (i.e., marriage
license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if the applicant's name is
other than that shown on submitted documents; and
3) The required fee set forth in Section
1175.100.
b) An applicant who is currently
registered or licensed as a barber teacher in another state or jurisdiction of
the United States and who is seeking licensure in Illinois by endorsement shall
file an application, on forms provided by the Division, that includes:
1) An official certification of licensure
from the state or government board in the applicant's jurisdiction of original
licensure and from the state or government board in which the applicant is
currently licensed and practicing, if other than the original, stating the
applicant's name, the barber teacher license number, the original issuance date
and the expiration date. The license issued must be the same or substantially
similar to the barber teacher license issued by the Division;
2) Proof of any name change (i.e., marriage
license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if the applicant's name is
other than that shown on submitted documents; and
3) The required fee set forth in Section
1175.100.
c) An
applicant who is currently registered or licensed as a barber in a foreign
country and who is seeking licensure as a barber in Illinois by endorsement
shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, that includes:
1) An official document from the government
agency, board or council in the applicant's original jurisdiction of practice
stating the applicant's name, the barber license number, the original issuance
date, the expiration date, a brief description of any licensure or exit
examination taken to qualify for the license, and the grades received. The
license issued in a foreign country and its requirements must be the same or
substantially similar to the barber license issued by the Division;
2) An official transcript from the school or
schools attended by the applicant showing the individual subject areas
completed and the hours completed by the applicant, with the school seal
affixed, or an official certification from the government agency, board or
council showing the individual subject areas completed and the hours completed
by the applicant, with the board, agency or council seal affixed. Educational
training credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of licensure obtained in a
foreign country must be submitted to determine if the applicant's program
substantially complies with the requirements set forth in Subparts B and C. The
Board may, as a means of assisting it in the review of foreign country training
or licensure, require an applicant to submit his/her educational training
credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of licensure to an approved
education credentialing evaluation service or similar service approved by the
Board for evaluation at the cost to the applicant. The scope of practice and
education requirements must be the same or substantially similar to the barber
license issued by the Division. The Board may require additional coursework or
a 250-hour barber refresher course from a school licensed by the Division as
set forth in Section 1175.331 or may require an applicant to pass the barber
examination. The Board may also require an applicant to appear for an interview
before the Board or to provide additional information to assist the Board in
its evaluation of the applicant's training;
3) Evidence that the applicant has practiced
barbering in another jurisdiction for at least 3 years after completing the
requirements to qualify for registration or licensure in that particular
jurisdiction, but within 5 years preceding his/her application for endorsement.
This evidence may be in the form of affidavits from at least 3 clients,
coworkers or business owners who can verify the applicant's practice as a
barber;
4) Proof of any name change
(i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if the
applicant's name is other than that shown on submitted documents; and
5) The required fee set forth in Section
1175.100.
d) An
applicant who is currently registered or licensed as a barber teacher in a
foreign country and who is seeking licensure as a barber teacher in Illinois by
endorsement shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, that
includes:
1) An official document from the
government agency, board or council in the applicant's original jurisdiction of
practice stating the applicant's name, the barber teacher license number, the
original issuance date, the expiration date, a brief description of any
licensure or exit examination taken to qualify for the license, and the grades
received. The license issued in a foreign country and its requirements must be
the same or substantially similar to the barber teacher license issued by the
Division;
2) An official transcript
from the school or schools attended by the applicant showing the individual
subject areas completed and the hours completed by the applicant, with the
school seal affixed, or an official certification from the government agency,
board or council showing the individual subject areas completed and the hours
completed by the applicant, with the board, agency or council seal affixed.
Educational training credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of licensure
obtained in a foreign country shall be submitted to determine if the
applicant's program substantially complies with the requirements set forth in
Subparts B and C. The Board may, as a means of assisting it in the review of
foreign country training or licensure, require an applicant to submit his/her
educational training credentials and transcripts and/or evidence of licensure
to an approved education credentialing evaluation service or similar service
approved by the Board for evaluation at the cost to the applicant. The scope of
practice and education requirements must be the same or substantially similar
to the barber teacher license issued by the Division. The Board may require
additional coursework or a 250-hour barber refresher course from a school
licensed by the Division as set forth in Section 1175.331 or may require an
applicant to pass the barber and/or barber teacher examination. The Board may
also require an applicant to appear for an interview before the Board or to
provide additional information to assist the Board in its evaluation of the
applicant's training;
3) Evidence
that the applicant has practiced as a barber teacher in another jurisdiction
for at least 3 years after completing the requirements to qualify for
registration or licensure in that particular jurisdiction, but within 5 years
preceding his/her application for endorsement. This evidence may be in the form
of affidavits from at least 3 clients, coworkers, business owners, students or
school administrators who can verify the applicant's practice as a barber
teacher;
4) Proof of any name
change (i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, affidavit or court order) if
the applicant's name is other than that shown on submitted documents;
and
5) The required fee set forth
in Section 1175.100.
e)
An applicant for licensure as a barber who is licensed in another jurisdiction
may be given 300 hours of educational credit for every 12-month period during
which he/she was lawfully employed as a barber. To obtain credit for work
experience, the applicant must submit verification of employment on forms
provided by the Division in support of the work experience from at least three
clients, coworkers or business owners. A certification of licensure from the
jurisdiction in which the lawful practice is claimed must also be
submitted.
f) An applicant applying
for licensure as a barber or barber teacher on the basis of endorsement who has
previously failed the licensing examination in Illinois shall not be approved
for licensure on the basis of endorsement unless and until he/she provides
verification of successful completion of a substantially equivalent licensure
examination. The successful completion of the substantially equivalent
examination must occur after the most recently failed examination attempt in
Illinois. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board to answer
questions about any examination taken by the applicant. The Board may recommend
the completion of additional education by an applicant prior to
licensure.
