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Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 410/4-20. Violations; penalties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 4-20. Violations; penalties. Whoever violates any of the following shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; for the second offense, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; and for all subsequent offenses, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony and be fined not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.

(1) The practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barbering or an attempt to practice cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barbering without a license as a cosmetologist, nail technician, esthetician, hair braider, or barber; or the practice or attempt to practice as a cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barber teacher without a license as a cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barber teacher; or the practice or attempt to practice as a cosmetology clinic teacher without a proper license.

(2) The obtaining of or an attempt to obtain a license or money or any other thing of value by fraudulent misrepresentation.

(3) Practice in the barber, nail technology, cosmetology, hair braiding, or esthetic profession, or an attempt to practice in those professions, by fraudulent misrepresentation.

(4) Wilfully making any false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this Act.

(5) The violation of any of the provisions of this Act.

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