Paragon CET is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation as a provider of continuing education for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, and Nail Technicians, License #190.000784. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. Cosmetologists: Required

Paragon CET is approved by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation as a provider of continuing education for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, and Nail Technicians, License #190.000784.CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTCosmetologists: Required 14 hours every two-year licensing period, 7 of which may be completed by self-study. *Effective Jan 1, 2020,&#xA0;and all renewals thereafter 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training.&#xA0;Estheticians and Nail Technicians: Required 10 hours of continuing education every two-year licensing period, 5 of which may be completed by self-study. *Effective Jan 1, 2020,&#xA0;and all renewals thereafter 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training.Paragon CET courses are considered self-study and do not offer live classroom continuing education.<a href="https://www.paragoncet.com/find-ce/illinois/cosmetology-professional" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SEE Courses</a>&#xA0;<a class="fr-strong" href="https://paragoncet.gorgias.help/en-US/one-time-illinois-domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-awareness-requirement-261552" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Domestic Violence Requirement</a>&#xA0;* Licensees are required to complete a one-time one-hour Board-approved course on Domestic Violence. The course must be presented in a classroom setting or in an online classroom presentation. The course must be presented or taught by an individual that holds a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness&#xA0;CE Sponsor License (licensure prefix #290). A list of the approved sponsors is available on the Department&#x2019;s website. (<a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/dpr/ce-provider/dv-ce-sponsors.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SEE PDF of SPONSORS</a>)*ParagonCET does not offer the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault requirement.FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease contact the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation at (800) 560-6420 or&#xA0;<a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/esthetics.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/esthetics.asp</a><a href="http://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp</a><a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nailtech.asp" target="_self">https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nailtech.asp</a>&#xA0;<a href="https://pcet.ws/3qAdMiI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Return to ParagonCET.com</a>

Illinois Cosmetologists, Esthetician, and Nail Technician Continuing Education Requirements

Effective January 1, 2017, a new law requires a one-hour, one-time Continuing Education (CE) course on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness for all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, estheticians, esthetic teachers, hair braiders, hair b

Effective January 1, 2017, a new law requires a one-hour, one-time Continuing Education (CE) course on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness for all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, estheticians, esthetic teachers, hair braiders, hair braiding teachers, nail technicians, and nail technology teachers. This CE requirement was effective January 1, 2019.<a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/news/2018/122018newlawreqdomviolencetrainingcosmolicenses.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">*** Updated Notice as of March 1, 2019 ***</a> <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068011750L12200R.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Administrative Code (updated Aug. 2018)&#xA0;</a><h4 id="isPasted">The one-time 1-hour course on domestic violence and sexual assault awareness must be on the following topics:</h4>1) Providing basic information about domestic violence and sexual assault, including definitions, factual information, statistics, types of abuse, behaviors, victim-blaming, shaming, abusers, barriers for victims leaving their abusers or seeking help, and confidentiality issues;2) Placing, within the context of a cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology or hair braiding salon or practice, exposure to and awareness of issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault; and3) Providing licensees with the tools to assist clients with information about available options, choices, and services, including listening to and communicating with clients, recognizing signs of abuse, the proper ways to support a client who is a victim, and connecting clients with available community resources.The course must be presented in a classroom setting or in an online classroom presentation. The course must be presented or taught by an individual that holds a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness&#xA0;CE Sponsor License (licensure prefix #290). A list of the approved sponsors is available on the Department&#x2019;s website.A list of Illinois Domestic Violence CE Sponsors can be found <a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/dpr/ce-provider/dv-ce-sponsors.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>For more information please see <a href="https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/cosmo.html">IDFPR.com</a>Site Last Accessed: 6/7/23 Board Contact Number: 1 (888) 473-4858 Chicago Office: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661Springfield Office: 320 West Washington, 3rd Floor | Springfield, IL 62786&#xA0;

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