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225 ILCS 441/15-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 15-60. Violations; injunction; cease and desist orders.(a) If any person violates a provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois or the State's Attorney in the county in which the offense occurs, petition for an order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently enjoin the violation. If it is established that the person has violated or is violating the injunction, the court may punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this Section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.(b) If  any person practices as a home inspector or holds oneself out as a home inspector without being licensed under the provisions of this Act, then the Secretary, any licensed home inspector, any interested party, or any person injured thereby may petition for relief as provided in subsection (a) of this Section or may apply to the circuit court of the county in which the violation or some part thereof occurred, or in which the person complained of resides or has a principal place of business, to prevent the violation. The court has jurisdiction to enforce obedience by injunction or by other process restricting the person complained of from further violation and may enjoin upon the person obedience.(c) Whoever knowingly practices or offers to practice home inspection in this State without a license for that purpose shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for the second and any subsequent offense.(d) Whenever, in the opinion of the Department, a person violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. The rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued.   (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/15-65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 15-65. Restoration of license from discipline. At any time after the successful completion of a term of indefinite probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Department may restore the license to the licensee, unless after an investigation and a hearing the Secretary determines that restoration is not in the public interest. No person or entity whose license, certificate, or authority has been revoked as authorized in this Act may apply for restoration of that license, certification, or authority until such time as provided for in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-70
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/15-70)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 15-70. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed. The Department may not disclose the information to anyone other than law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or to a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Information and documents disclosed to a federal, State, county, or local law enforcement agency shall not be disclosed by the agency for any purpose to any other agency or person. A formal complaint filed against a licensee by the Department or any order issued by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record, except as otherwise prohibited by law.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 20 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 20 - Education Provisions

 ARTICLE 20.      EDUCATION PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 441/20-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 20 - Education Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 20-5. Education provider.(a) Only education providers licensed by the Department may  provide  the pre-license and continuing education courses required for licensure  under this Act.(b) A person or entity seeking to be licensed as an education  provider under this Act shall provide satisfactory evidence of the following:(1) a sound financial base for establishing,     promoting, and delivering the necessary courses;(2) a sufficient number of qualified instructors;(3) adequate support personnel to assist with     administrative matters and technical assistance;(4) a written policy dealing with procedures for     management of grievances and fee refunds;(5) a qualified school administrator, who is     responsible for the administration of the school, courses, and the actions of the instructors; and(6) any other requirements provided by rule.(c) All applicants for an education provider's license shall make initial  application to the Department in a manner prescribed by the Department and pay the appropriate fee as provided by rule. In addition to any other information required to be contained in the application as prescribed by rule, every application for an original or renewed license shall include the applicant's tax identification number.  The term, expiration date, and renewal of an education provider's  license shall be established by rule.(d) An education provider shall provide each successful course participant  with a certificate of completion signed by the school administrator.  The format and content of the certificate shall be specified by rule.(e) All education providers shall provide to the Department a monthly roster of all  successful course participants as  provided by rule.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/20-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 20 - Education Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/20-10)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 20-10. Course approval.(a) Only courses that are approved by the Department and offered by licensed education  providers shall be used to meet the requirements of this Act and rules.(b) An education provider licensed under this Act may submit courses to the Department   for approval.  The criteria, requirements, and fees for courses  shall be established by rule.(c) For each course approved, the Department shall issue a certificate of course  approval  to the education  provider.  The term, expiration date, and renewal of a course  approval shall be established by rule.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 25 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

 ARTICLE 25.      ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 441/25-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-5. Home Inspector Administration Fund; surcharge.(a) The Home Inspector Administration Fund is  created as a special fund in the State Treasury.  All fees, fines, and  penalties received  by the Department under this Act shall be deposited into the Home Inspector  Administration Fund.  All earnings attributable to investment of funds in the Home Inspector  Administration Fund shall be credited to the Home Inspector Administration  Fund.  Subject to appropriation, the moneys in the Home Inspector  Administration Fund shall be appropriated to the Department for the expenses incurred by  the Department in the administration of this Act.(b) (Blank).(c) (Blank).(c-5) Moneys in the Home Inspection Administration Fund may be transferred to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund, as authorized under Section 2105-300 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.(d) Upon the completion of  any audit of the Department, as prescribed by the Illinois State Auditing Act, that  includes an audit of the Home Inspector Administration Fund, the Department shall make  the audit report open to inspection by any interested person.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/25-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

Sec. 25-10. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01. Repealed by P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/25-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-15. Liaison; duties. The Secretary shall appoint an employee  of the Department to:(1) (blank);(2) be the direct liaison between the Department, the     profession, home inspectors, and related industry organizations and associations; and(3) prepare and circulate to licensees such     educational and informational material as the Department deems necessary for providing guidance or assistance to licensees. (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/25-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

Sec. 25-17. (Repealed).   (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11. Repealed by P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/25-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-20. Powers and duties of the Department. The Department   shall exercise the powers and  duties prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois for the  administration of licensing acts and shall exercise such other powers and  duties as are prescribed by this Act for the administration of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/25-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-25. Rules. The Department shall adopt rules to implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions and purposes of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/25-27
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-27. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths.(a) The Department may subpoena and bring before it any person to take oral or written testimony or compel the production of any books, papers, records, or any other documents the Secretary or the Secretary's designee deems relevant or material to any investigation or hearing conducted by the Department with the same fees and in the same manner as prescribed in civil cases in the courts of this State.(b) Any circuit court, upon the application of the licensee or the Department, may order the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant documents, files, records, books, and papers in connection with any hearing or investigation. The circuit court may compel obedience to its order by proceedings for contempt.(c) The Secretary, the hearing officer, any member of the Board, or a certified shorthand court reporter may administer oaths at any hearing the Department conducts. Notwithstanding any other statute or Department rule to the contrary, all requests for testimony, production of documents, or records shall be in accordance with this Act.   (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/25-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 25 - Administrative Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/25-30)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 25-30.     Exclusive State powers and functions; municipal powers.     It  is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraph (h)  of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, that  any power or function set forth in this Act to be exercised by the State is an  exclusive State power or function.  Such power and function shall not be  exercised concurrently, either directly or indirectly, by any unit of local  government, including home rule units.    (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 950 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 950 - Amendatory Provisions

 ARTICLE 950.      AMENDATORY PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 441/950-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 950 - Amendatory Provisions

Sec. 950-5.     (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).     (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01; text omitted.)
225 ILCS 441/950-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 950 - Amendatory Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/950-10)Sec. 950-10.     (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).     (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 999 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 999 - Effective Date

 ARTICLE 999.      EFFECTIVE DATE
225 ILCS 441/999-99
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 999 - Effective Date

(225 ILCS 441/999-99)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 999-99.     Effective date.     This Act takes effect upon becoming law.    (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01.)
225 ILCS 447/Art. 5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 5 - General Provisions

 ARTICLE 5.      GENERAL PROVISIONS. (Article scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
225 ILCS 447/5-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 5 - General Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 5-3. References to Department or Director of Professional Regulation. References in this Act (i) to the Department of Professional Regulation are  deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation  and (ii) to the Director of Professional Regulation are  deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.  (Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07.)
225 ILCS 447/5-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 5 - General Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 5-5. Short title; Act supersedes the Private Detective, Private  Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993.  This Act may be cited as  the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of  2004 and it supersedes the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security,  and Locksmith Act of 1993 repealed by this Act.       (Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07.)
225 ILCS 447/5-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 5 - General Provisions

(225 ILCS 447/5-15)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 5-15. Legislative intent. The intent of the General Assembly in  enacting this statute is to regulate persons, corporations, and firms licensed  under this Act for the protection of the public. These practices are declared  to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and are subject to exclusive State  regulation and licensure. This Act shall be construed to carry out these  purposes.  (Source: P.A. 98-253, eff. 8-9-13.)
225 ILCS 447/Art. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 10 - General Licensing Provisions

 ARTICLE 10.      GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS. (Article scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
225 ILCS 447/10-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 10 - General Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 10-5. Requirement of license.(a) It is unlawful for a person to act as or provide the functions of a  private detective, private security contractor, private alarm contractor, fingerprint vendor, or  locksmith or to advertise or to assume to act as any one of these, or to use  these or any other title implying that the person is engaged in any of these  activities unless licensed as such by the Department.  An individual or sole  proprietor who does not employ any employees other than himself or herself may  operate under a "doing business as" or assumed name certification without  having to obtain an agency license, so long as the assumed name is first  registered with the Department.(b) It is unlawful for a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity  to act as an agency licensed under this Act, to advertise, or to assume to  act as a licensed agency or to use a title implying that the person, firm, or  other entity is engaged in the practice as a private detective agency, private  security contractor agency, private alarm contractor agency, fingerprint vendor agency, or locksmith  agency unless licensed by the Department.(c) No agency shall operate a branch office without first applying for and  receiving a branch office license for each location.(d) Beginning 12 months after the adoption of rules providing for the licensure of fingerprint vendors under this Act, it is unlawful for a person to operate  live scan fingerprint equipment or other equipment designed to obtain fingerprint images for the purpose of providing fingerprint images and associated demographic data to the Illinois State Police, unless he or she has successfully completed a fingerprint training course conducted or authorized by the Illinois State Police and is licensed as a fingerprint vendor.(e) Beginning 12 months after the adoption of rules providing for the licensure of canine handlers and canine trainers under this Act, no person shall operate a canine training facility unless licensed as a private detective  agency or private security contractor agency under this Act, and no person shall act as a canine trainer unless he or she is licensed as a private detective or private security contractor or is a registered employee of a private detective agency or private security contractor agency approved by the Department.(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
225 ILCS 447/10-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 10 - General Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 10-10. General exemptions. This Act does not apply to any of the following:(1) A person, firm, or corporation engaging in fire     protection engineering, including the design, testing, and inspection of fire protection systems.(2) The practice of professional engineering as     defined in the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989.(3) The practice of structural engineering as defined     in the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989.(4) The practice of architecture as defined in the     Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989.(5) The activities of persons or firms licensed under     the Illinois Public Accounting Act if performed in the course of their professional practice.(6) An attorney licensed to practice in Illinois     while engaging in the practice of law.(7) A person engaged exclusively and employed by a     person, firm, association, or corporation in the business of transporting persons or property in interstate commerce and making an investigation related to the business of that employer.(8) A person who provides canine odor detection     services to a unit of federal, State, or local government on an emergency call-out or volunteer and not-for-hire basis.       (Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07.)
225 ILCS 447/10-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 447/ - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.|Article 10 - General Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 10-20. Application for license; forms.(a) Each license application shall be on forms provided by the Department.(b) Application for a license by endorsement shall be  made  in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-40.(c) Every application for an original license shall  include the  applicant's Social Security number, which shall be retained in the agency's records pertaining to the license. As soon as practical, the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license.Every application for a renewal or restored license shall require the applicant's customer identification number.   (Source: P.A. 97-400, eff. 1-1-12.)