If you are renewing your license for the FIRST TIME, you DO NOT need to take continuing education classes.

You will receive a reminder EMAIL from the state named: IDFPR. Fee payable per renewal: $51.18

• YES, it is MANDATORY. And you need NEW HOURS for EVERY renewal period (except for first renewal).

• Each professions’ required CE hours are different.

  • Nail technicians are required to complete 10 hours of CE.

  • Cosmetologists: 14 hours of CE.

• The advantages of taking CE classes with Botanic is that DV and SH learning will be included as needed.

• Moreover, when taking CE classes with Botanic, we assist with IL online renewal payment at no additional cost.

For more information on updated CE rules and regulations in Illinois, please read from the link below:

https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/dpr/bcent-continuing-education-fact-sheet.pdf

Class fee for 10 hours of continuing education for nail technicians is $150 (non-expired licenses).

***Discount applied: $ 120 if complete CE before (9/30/2026).

Expired Licenses does not apply; if your license is expired, please call for exact pricing.

Click here to register for Botanic's CE class:

https://www.truongdaynail.com/ceuregistration

• This requirement must be completed in order to renew your license (Law Effective 01/01/2019).

• You'll only have to take this 1-hour course ONE TIME, not every 2 years.

• The course must be completed with an IL CE Licensed Sponsor (look for prefix # 290) in order to be valid.

• Botanic Nail School is an accredited IL CE sponsor and we DO offer DV classes. Upon completion, a certificate will be issued to you to keep for record

• Read more about it: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/dpr/bcent-continuing-education-fact-sheet.pdf

• This requirement must be completed in order to renew your license (Law Effective 01/01/2019).

• You must complete a 1-hour SH course for EVERY renewal period

• You can read more on the new requirement here: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/faq/realestate/dre-updated-shpt-faq-2022.pdf

• New requirement effective 01/01/2026 must be completed before renewing your license.

• You only have to take this 1-hour course ONE TIME, not every 2 years

• This class provides education on abnormal skin growth, including training on identifying melanoma

You can take this class for free with impact melanoma org: https://impactmelanoma.org/skinny-on-skin/

Read more information about this new rule: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/profs/meetings/notices/08-21-2025-dpr-abnormal-skin-growth-training-statement.pdf

Yes, if you took CE classes WITH BOTANIC, we can assist with the online renewal process with the state at no additional cost. IL’s renewal fee is $51.18. Please have an email and credit/debit card ready to expedite service.

An email is required for BOTANIC to issue your certificate. IL (IDFPR) also requires an email to process renewals online. It is the preferred method of communication by IL for news, updates, reminders, and license retrieval.

This cannot be avoided. Please have someone help you CREATE and SAVE your email onto your phone/ipad/tablet before proceeding to use our service.

You may do so but YOU are responsible for all the answers you submit. Please be careful when entering your information! If YOU make a mistake, YOU must contact the state to have it corrected.

Also please be aware name changes CANNOT be done online! You’ll have to contact the state.

To proceed to IDFPR website click here: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/

Unfortunately no. We only offer the full 10 hour continuing education course. You may still choose to take the full course with us to add to your hours.

We highly recommend you do. Keeping your IL license active and renewed may help with out-of-state transfer in the future.

Licenses that are expired have higher renewal fees and it takes Illinois (IDFPR) a MINIMUM of 6 months to process. DO NOT let your license expire.