IL HB5581

Reduces barber license education requirements from 1,500 hours to 1,200 hours, with transfer credit from cosmetology schools reduced from 1,000 to 800 hours.

Reduces cosmetologist license requirements from 1,500 hours to 1,200 hours of study, with barber school transfer credit reduced from 1,000 to 800 hours.

Lowers barber teacher training requirements from 500 hours to 400 hours (with 3 years experience) or from 1,000 hours to 800 hours (without experience requirement).

Reduces cosmetology teacher training from 500 hours to 400 hours and allows early examination for barber applicants at 960 hours instead of 1,200 hours.

Cross-licensing requirements for barbers seeking cosmetology licenses (or vice versa) reduced from 500 additional hours to 400 additional hours of supplemental training.