A person is qualified to receive a license as a barber teacher if that person files an application on forms provided by the Department, pays the required fee, and:
         a. Is at least 18 years of age;

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         b. Has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
         c. Has a current license as a barber or cosmetologist;
         d. Has graduated from a barber school or school of
    
cosmetology approved by the Department having:
            (1) completed a total of 500 hours in barber
        
teacher training extending over a period of not less than 3 months nor more than 2 years and has had 3 years of practical experience as a licensed barber;
            (2) completed a total of 1,000 hours of barber
        
teacher training extending over a period of not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years; or
            (3) completed the cosmetology teacher training as
        
specified in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3-4 of this Act and completed a supplemental barbering course as established by rule;
        e. Has passed an examination authorized by the
    
Department to determine fitness to receive a license as a barber teacher or a cosmetology teacher; and
        f. Has met any other requirements set forth in this
    
Act.
    An applicant who is issued a license as a barber teacher is not required to maintain a barber license in order to practice barbering as defined in this Act.