How to Renew an Expired Nail Tech License in Illinois

The State of Illinois, through the Division of Professional Regulations, regulates the granting and renewal of all professional licenses in the state. Nail technicians, in Illinois, are required to have an active license in order to be employed in the state. A nail technician license is valid for two years. If your nail technician license has expired, you can apply to restore the license. The procedure you must follow will depend on the length of time the license has been expired.

License Expired Less Than Five years

Complete the required continuing education hours needed since the license expired. You will need to show that you have completed 10 hours of approved continuing education classes.

Submit the restoration application form that can be obtained from the Division of Professional Regulations (see resources).

Pay the required restoration fee. As of June 2011, the restoration fee was $50 plus any renewal fees that should have been paid during the period the license was expired. Renewal fees were $25 per year.

Licensed Expired More Than Five Years

Obtain verification that you have been lawfully employed as a nail technician in another jurisdiction as well as certification that you were licensed in that jurisdiction.

Complete the Restoration Questionnaire which can be obtained from the Division of Professional Regulations.

Provide proof that you have completed 10 hours of approved continuing education classes within the previous two years.

Tip

If your license expired while you were on active military duty, or in training for the military, you may qualify to waive the restoration fees.

Warning

If your license has been expired for more than five years and you were not employed in another jurisdiction, you must complete a 60-hour refresher course and show proof of completion of the nail technician examination within the last two years or within two years after restoration.