Illinois § 3D-5

§ 3D-5.

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-153) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3D-5. Requisites for ownership or operation of cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, and nail technology salons and barber shops. (a) No person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall own or operate a cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology salon or barber shop or employ, rent space to, or independently contract with any licensee under this Act without applying on forms provided by the Department for a certificate of registration. (b) The application for a certificate of registration under this Section shall set forth the name, address, and telephone number of the proposed cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology salon or barber shop; the name, address, and telephone number of the person, firm, partnership, or corporation that is to own or operate the salon or shop; and, if the salon or shop is to be owned or operated by an entity other than an individual, the name, address, and telephone number of the managing partner or the chief executive officer of the corporation or other entity that owns or operates the salon or shop. (c) The Department shall be notified by the owner or operator of a salon or shop that is moved to a new location. If there is a change in the ownership or operation of a salon or shop, the new owner or operator shall report that change to the Department along with completion of any additional requirements set forth by rule. (d) If a person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation owns or operates more than one shop or salon, a separate certificate of registration must be obtained for each salon or shop. (e) A certificate of registration granted under this Section may be revoked in accordance with the provisions of Article IV and the holder of the certificate may be otherwise disciplined by the Department in accordance with rules adopted under this Act. (f) The Department may promulgate rules to establish additional requirements for owning or operating a salon or shop. (g) The requirement of a certificate of registration as set forth in this Section shall also apply to any person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation providing barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology services at any location not owned or rented by such person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation for these purposes or from a mobile shop or salon. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, applicants for a certificate of registration under this subsection (g) shall report in its application the address and telephone number of its office and shall not be required to report the location where services are or will be rendered. Nothing in this subsection (g) shall apply to a sole proprietor who has no employees or contractors and is not operating a mobile shop or salon. (Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-153) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3D-5. Requisites for ownership or operation of cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, and nail technology salons and barber shops. (a) No person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, corporation, or professional service corporation shall own or operate a cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology salon or barber shop or employ, rent space to, or independently contract with any licensee under this Act without applying on forms provided by the Department for a certificate of registration. This registration shall be in addition to and shall not replace or supersede any other business license, registration, or permit that may be required by local municipalities or other governmental entities to own or operate a business in the governmental entity's jurisdiction. The issuance of a license, registration, or permit by a municipality or another governmental entity to a salon or shop shall not waive the requirement to obtain a certificate of registration from the Department to own or operate a salon or shop. (b) The application for a certificate of registration under this Section shall set forth the name, address, and telephone number of the proposed cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology salon or barber shop; the name, address, and telephone number of the person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, corporation, or professional service corporation that is to own or operate the salon or shop; the license number of the owner or operator of the shop if they are licensed under the Act or the name and license number of the individual manager of the salon or shop; and, if the salon or shop is to be owned or operated by an entity other than an individual, the name, address, and telephone number of the managing partner or the chief executive officer of the corporation or other entity that owns or operates the salon or shop. A person who is not licensed under the Act may own or operate a salon or shop, but may not practice barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology. An unlicensed owner or operator of a salon or shop shall employ at least one person as a manager who holds a license under the Act and manages the salon or shop. The licensed owner, operator, or manager of a salon or shop shall ensure that the salon or shop operates in compliance with this Act and any applicable rules, and the owner's, operator's, or manager's name and license number shall be posted with the certificate of registration at the salon or shop. (c) The Department shall be notified by the owner or operator of a salon or shop that is moved to a new location. If there is a change in the ownership or operation or manager of a salon or shop, the new owner, operator, or manager shall report that change to the Department along with completion of any additional requirements set forth by rule. (d) If a person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, corporation, or professional service corporation owns or operates more than one shop or salon, a separate certificate of registration must be obtained for each salon or shop. (e) A certificate of registration granted under this Section may be revoked in accordance with the provisions of Article IV and the holder of the certificate and any licensed managers may be otherwise disciplined by the Department in accordance with rules adopted under this Act. (f) The Department may promulgate rules to establish additional requirements for owning or operating a salon or shop. (g) The requirement of a certificate of registration as set forth in this Section shall also apply to any person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, corporation, or professional service corporation providing barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology services at any location not owned or rented by such person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, corporation, or professional service corporation for these purposes or from a mobile shop or salon. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, applicants for a certificate of registration under this subsection (g) shall report in its application the address and telephone number of its office and shall not be required to report the location where services are or will be rendered. Nothing in this subsection (g) shall apply to a sole proprietor who has no employees or contractors and is not operating a mobile shop or salon. (Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26.)