Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 § 1175.710

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 1175.710 - Examination Requirements

a) Examinations shall be administered by the Division or its designated testing service for estheticians and esthetics teachers and shall cover both theoretical and practical knowledge that shall include but not be limited to:

1) Product chemistry;

2) Sanitary rules and regulations;

3) Sanitary procedures;

4) Chemical service procedures;

5) Knowledge of the anatomy of the skin as it relates to applicable services under the Act;

6) The provisions and requirements of the Act; and

7) Labor and compensation laws.

b) The passing grade on each examination is 75 or another state's passing grade.

c) Retakes

1) Esthetician. An applicant who fails to pass a third examination to become a licensed esthetician must submit an official transcript from a cosmetology school approved to teach esthetics or an esthetics school approved by the Division showing successful completion of a 125-hour esthetician refresher course from a school licensed by the Division as set forth in Section 1175.836, prior to taking the examination a fourth time.

2) Esthetics Teacher. An applicant who fails to pass a third examination to become a licensed esthetics teacher must submit an official transcript from a licensed esthetics or cosmetology school approved to instruct esthetics teachers showing successful completion of a 60-hour refresher course prior to taking the examination a fourth time.

3) For purposes of the examination retakes, the fourth attempt shall count as the first.

4) An applicant shall make a written request for an examination retake at least 45 days in advance of the examination date. The request must include the required examination fee and official transcripts when further study is required in accordance with subsections (c)(1) and (2).

d) If an applicant has not submitted an application for licensure within 12 months after taking and passing the examination, the applicant must retake and pass the examination prior to being granted a license.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1175.710

Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9503, effective May 10, 2006

Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 15159, effective 8/10/2018