225 ILCS 410/3C-3

(a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a nail technology teacher if that person has filed an application on forms provided by the Department, paid the required fee, and: (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent; (3) has a current license as a cosmetologist or nail technician; (4) has either: (1) completed a program of 500 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of nail technology or cosmetology, and had 2 years of practical experience as a nail technician; or (2) has completed a program of 625 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology approved to teach nail technology or school of nail technology; (5) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine eligibility to receive a license as a cosmetology or nail technology teacher; and (6) has met any other requirements of this Act and any applicable rules. (b) An applicant who receives a license as a nail technology teacher shall not be required to maintain a license as a nail technician.