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225 ILCS 454/15-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 15 - Agency Relationships

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 15-55.     No subagency.     A broker is not considered to be a subagent of a client of another broker  solely by reason of  membership or other affiliation by the brokers in a multiple listing service or  other similar  information source, and an offer of subagency may not be made through a  multiple listing service  or other similar information source.    (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)
225 ILCS 454/15-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 15 - Agency Relationships

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 15-60.     Vicarious liability.     A consumer shall not be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of a  licensee in providing  licensed activities for or on behalf of the consumer.    (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)
225 ILCS 454/15-65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 15 - Agency Relationships

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 15-65. Regulatory enforcement. Nothing contained in this Article limits the Department in its regulation of licensees  under other Articles of  this Act and the substantive rules adopted by the Department.  The Department is  authorized to adopt any rules that may be necessary for the implementation  and enforcement  of this Article 15.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/15-70
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 15 - Agency Relationships

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 15-70.     Actions for damages.(a) In any action brought under this Article 15, the court may, in its  discretion, award only  actual damages and court costs or grant injunctive relief, when appropriate.(b) Any action under this Article 15 shall be forever barred unless  commenced within 2  years after the person bringing the action knew or should reasonably have known  of such act or  omission.  In no event shall the action be brought more than 5 years after the  date on which  the act or omission occurred.  If the person entitled to bring the action is  under the age of 18 or  under legal disability the period of limitations shall not begin to run until  the disability is removed.    (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)
225 ILCS 454/15-75
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 15 - Agency Relationships

(225 ILCS 454/15-75)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 15-75. Exclusive brokerage agreements. All exclusive  brokerage agreements must be in writing and specify that the sponsoring broker, through one or more sponsored licensees, must provide, at a minimum, the following services:(1) accept delivery of and present to the client     offers and counteroffers to buy, sell, or lease the client's property or the property the client seeks to purchase or lease;(2) assist the client in developing, communicating,     negotiating, and presenting offers, counteroffers, and notices that relate to the offers and counteroffers until a lease or purchase agreement is signed and all contingencies are satisfied or waived; and(3) answer the client's questions relating to the     offers, counteroffers, notices, and contingencies. (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/Art. 20 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

 ARTICLE 20.      DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 454/20-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-5. Index of decisions. The Department shall maintain an index of formal decisions regarding the issuance,  refusal to issue, renewal,  refusal to renew, revocation, and suspension of licenses and probationary or  other disciplinary  action taken under this Act.  The  index shall be available to the public during regular business hours.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-10. Unlicensed practice; civil penalty.(a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or  holds oneself out to  practice as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent  without being licensed under  this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty   to the Department in an  amount not to exceed $25,000 for each offense as determined by the Department.  The civil penalty   shall be  assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set  forth in this Act  regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a license.(b) The Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all unlicensed  activity.(c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of  the order imposing the  civil penalty.  The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and  execution had thereon in the  same manner from any court of record.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-15. Violations. The commission of a single act prohibited by this Act or prohibited by the  rules adopted under  this Act or a violation of a disciplinary order issued under this Act  constitutes a violation of this  Act.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-20.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-20.1. Citations.(a) The Department may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in this Act or as adopted by rule.  The citation shall be issued to the licensee, and a copy shall be sent to his or her designated managing broker and sponsoring broker. The citation shall contain the licensee's name and address, the licensee's license number, the number of required hours of continuing education that have not been successfully completed by the licensee within the renewal period, and the penalty imposed, which shall not exceed $2,000.  The issuance of any such citation shall not excuse the licensee from completing all continuing education required for that renewal period.(b) Service of a citation shall be made by in person, electronically, or by mail to the licensee at the licensee's address of record or email address of record, and must clearly state that if the cited licensee wishes to dispute the citation, he or she may make a written request, within 30 days after the citation is served, for a hearing before the Department.  If the cited licensee does not request a hearing within 30 days after the citation is served, then the citation shall become a final, non-disciplinary order, and any fine imposed is due and payable within 60 days after that final order.  If the cited licensee requests a hearing within 30 days after the citation is served, the Department shall afford the cited licensee a hearing conducted in the same manner as a hearing provided for in this Act for any violation of this Act and shall determine whether the cited licensee committed the violation as charged and whether the fine as levied is warranted.  If the violation is found, any fine shall constitute non-public discipline and be due and payable within 30 days after the order of the Secretary, which shall constitute a final order of the Department. No change in license status may be made by the Department until such time as a final order of the Department has been issued.(c) Payment of a fine that has been assessed pursuant to this Section shall not constitute disciplinary action reportable on the Department's website or elsewhere unless a licensee has previously received 2 or more citations and paid 2 or more fines.(d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or limit the Department from taking further action pursuant to this Act and rules for additional, repeated, or continuing violations.   (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-21. Injunctions; cease and desist order.(a) If any person violates the provisions 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 for any county in which the action is brought, 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 condition, 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, in the opinion of the Department, a person violates a provision of this Act, the Department may issue a ruling 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 allow at least 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 immediately.(c) Other than as provided in Section 5-20 of this Act, if any person practices as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent or holds himself or herself out as a licensed sponsoring broker, managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent under this Act without being issued a valid active license by the Department, then any licensed  sponsoring broker, managing broker, broker, residential leasing agent, any interested party, or any person injured thereby may, in addition to the Secretary, petition for relief as provided in subsection (a) of this Section.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-22. Violations.   Any person who is found working or acting as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent or holding himself or herself out as a licensed sponsoring broker, managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent without being issued a valid active license is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and, on conviction of a second or subsequent offense, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-23. 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, applicant, or any person who holds himself or herself out as a licensee or applicant that is 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, regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or 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. 98-553, eff. 1-1-14.)
225 ILCS 454/20-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-25. Returned checks and dishonored credit card charges; fees. Any person who (1) delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department   unpaid by  the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department; or (2) presents a credit or debit card for payment that is invalid or expired or against which charges by the Department are declined or dishonored, in addition  to the amount  already owed to the Department, a fee of $50. The Department   shall notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department   by certified  check or money order within 30 calendar days of the notification.  If, after  the expiration of 30 days  from the date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the  necessary remittance, the Department  shall automatically revoke the license or deny the application, without hearing.  If, after revocation   or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to the Department   for restoration or  issuance of the license and pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may  establish a fee for the  processing of an application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses  of processing this  application.  The Secretary may waive the fees due under this Section in  individual cases  where the Secretary finds that the fees would be unreasonable or  unnecessarily burdensome.  (Source: P.A. 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 20-30. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 20-35. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 91-245, 12-31-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 20-40. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 20-45. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-50
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-50. Illegal discrimination.   When there has been an adjudication in a civil or criminal proceeding that a  licensee has illegally  discriminated while engaged in any activity for which a license is required  under this Act, the Department,  upon the recommendation of the Board as to the extent of the suspension or  revocation, shall  suspend or revoke the license of that licensee in a timely manner, unless the  adjudication is in the  appeal process. When there has been an order in an administrative proceeding  finding that a  licensee has illegally discriminated while engaged in any activity for which a  license is required  under this Act, the Department, upon recommendation of the Board as to the nature and  extent of the  discipline, shall take one or more of the disciplinary actions provided for in  Section 20-20 of this Act in a timely  manner, unless the administrative order is in the appeal process.  (Source: P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-55. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and  incorporated herein as if  all of the provisions of that Act were included in this Act, except that the  provision of subsection  (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that provides  that at hearings the  licensee has the right to show compliance with all lawful requirements for  retention, continuation, or  renewal of the license is specifically excluded.  For the purposes of this Act,  the notice required  under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed sufficient when  mailed to the  last known address of record.  (Source: P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-60. Investigations notice and hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons rendering or offering to render services for which a license is required by this Act or any person holding or claiming to hold a license under this Act and may notify his or her designated managing broker and sponsoring broker of the pending investigation.  The Department shall, before revoking,  suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking any other disciplinary action under Article 20 of this Act, at least 30 days before the date set for the hearing,  (i) notify the accused and his or her designated managing broker and sponsoring broker in writing of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges and whether the licensee's license has been temporarily suspended pursuant to Section 20-65, (ii) direct the accused to file a written answer to the charges with the  Board under oath within 20 days after the service on him or her of the notice, and (iii) inform the accused that if he or she fails to answer, default will be taken  against him or her or that  his or her license may be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status,  or  other disciplinary  action taken with regard to the license, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of his or her practice, as the Department may consider proper.  At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges and the parties or their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments.  The Board may continue the hearing from time to time.  In case the person, after receiving the  notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license may, in the discretion of the Department, be suspended,  revoked, placed on  probationary status, or the Department may take whatever disciplinary action considered  proper, including  limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice or the  imposition of a fine, without a  hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for that  action under this Act. The notice may be served by personal delivery, by mail, or, at the discretion of the Department, by electronic means as adopted by rule to the address or email address specified by the accused in his or her last notification with the Department and shall include notice to the designated managing broker and sponsoring broker. A copy of the Department's final order shall be delivered to the designated managing broker and sponsoring broker.(Source: P.A. 100-188, eff. 1-1-18; 101-357, eff. 8-9-19.)
225 ILCS 454/20-62
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-62. Record of proceedings; transcript.   The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case.  The notice of hearing, complaint, all other documents in the nature of pleadings, written motions filed in the proceedings, the transcripts of testimony, the report of the Board, and orders of the Department shall be in the record of the proceeding.  (Source: P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
225 ILCS 454/20-63
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 454/ - Real Estate License Act of 2000.|Article 20 - Disciplinary Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)Sec. 20-63. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths. The Department has the power to subpoena documents, books, records, or other materials and to bring before it any person and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed in civil cases in the courts of this State. The Secretary, the designated hearing officer, and every member of the Board has the power to administer oaths to witnesses at any hearing that the Department is authorized to conduct, and any other oaths authorized in an Act that is administered by the Department.  (Source: P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)