101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5558
 
Introduced , by Rep. Allen Skillicorn
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
225 ILCS 410/1-11  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11

     Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be deemed to require licensure of individuals practicing barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology if they post a notice at the location at which services are provided that informs customers that the person is not licensed under the Act.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair 
5Braiding, and Nail
Technology Act of 1985 is amended by 
6changing Section 1-11 as follows:
 



7    (225 ILCS 410/1-11)  (from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11)


8    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)

9    Sec. 1-11. Exceptions to Act. 

10    (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to the 
11educational
activities conducted in connection with any 
12monthly, annual or other
special educational program of any 
13bona fide association of licensed
cosmetologists, 
14estheticians, nail technicians, hair braiders, or barbers, or

15licensed cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, hair 
16braiding, or barber
schools from which the general public is 
17excluded.

18    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to the 
19activities
and services of registered nurses or licensed 
20practical nurses, as defined in
the Nurse Practice Act, or to 
21personal care or health
care services
provided by individuals 
22in the performance of their duties as employed or
authorized by 
23facilities or programs licensed or certified by State agencies.

 
 
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1As used in this subsection (b), "personal care" means 
2assistance with meals,
dressing, movement, bathing, or other 
3personal needs or maintenance or general
supervision and 
4oversight of the physical and mental well-being of an

5individual who is incapable of maintaining a private,

6independent residence or who is incapable of managing his or 
7her person whether
or not a guardian has been appointed for 
8that individual.
The definition of "personal care" as used in 
9this subsection (b) shall not
otherwise be construed to negate 
10the requirements of this Act or its rules.

11    (c) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require 
12licensure of
individuals employed by the motion picture, film, 
13television, stage play or
related industry for the purpose of 
14providing cosmetology or esthetics
services to actors of that 
15industry while engaged in the practice of
cosmetology or 
16esthetics as a part of that person's employment.
17    (d) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require 
18licensure of an inmate of the Department of Corrections who 
19performs barbering or cosmetology with the approval of the 
20Department of Corrections during the person's incarceration. 

21    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require 
22licensure of individuals practicing barbering, cosmetology, 
23esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology if they post a 
24notice at the location at which services are provided that 
25informs customers that the person is not licensed under this 
26Act.
 
 
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1(Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)