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225 ILCS 441/5-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-16. Renewal of license.(a) The expiration date and renewal period for a home inspector license  issued under this Act shall be set by rule.  Except as otherwise provided in  subsections (b) and (c) of this Section, the holder of a license may renew the  license within 90 days preceding the expiration date by:(1) completing and submitting to the Department a     renewal application in a manner prescribed by the Department;(2) paying the required fees; and(3) providing evidence of successful completion of     the continuing education requirements through courses approved by the Department given by education providers licensed by the Department, as established by rule.(b) A home inspector whose license under this Act has expired may  renew the license for a period of 2 years following the expiration  date by complying with the requirements of subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3) of  subsection (a) of  this  Section and paying any late penalties established by rule.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a  home inspector whose license under this Act has expired may renew  the license without paying any lapsed  renewal fees or late penalties if (i) the license expired while the home  inspector was on  active duty with the United States Armed Services, (ii) application for renewal  is made within  2 years following the termination of the military service or related education,  training, or  employment, and (iii) the applicant furnishes to the Department an affidavit that the applicant was so engaged.(d) The Department shall provide reasonable care and due diligence to ensure that each  licensee under this Act is provided a renewal application at least 90 days  prior to the  expiration date, but it is the responsibility of each licensee to renew the   license prior to its expiration date.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/5-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-17. Renewal of home inspector license; entity.(a) The expiration date and renewal period for a home inspector  license for an entity that is not a natural person shall be set by rule.  The  holder of  a license may renew the license within 90 days preceding the  expiration date by completing and submitting to the Department a renewal  application in a manner prescribed by the Department and paying the required fees.(b) An entity that is not a natural person whose license under this Act has  expired may renew the license for a period of 2 years following  the expiration date by complying with the requirements of subsection  (a) of this Section and paying any late penalties established  by rule.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/5-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-20. Endorsement. The Department may, in its discretion, license as a home inspector, by endorsement, on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is a home inspector licensed under the laws of another state or territory, if (i) the requirements for licensure in the state or territory in which the applicant was licensed were, at the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this State on that date or (ii) there were no requirements in force in this State on  the date of licensure and the applicant possessed individual qualifications on that date that are substantially similar to the requirements under this Act. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.Applicants have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/5-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-25. Pre-license education requirements. The prerequisite curriculum and  classroom hours necessary for a person to be approved to sit for the  examination for a home inspector shall be established by rule. Approved education, as prescribed by this Act and its associated administrative rules for licensure as a home inspector, shall be valid for 2 years after the date of satisfactory completion of the education.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/5-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-30. Continuing education renewal requirements. The continuing  education requirements for a person to renew a license as a home inspector  shall be established by rule.   (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/5-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-45. Fees. The Department shall establish rules for fees to be paid by  applicants and licensees to cover the reasonable costs of the Department in administering  and enforcing the provisions of this  Act.  The Department may also establish rules for general fees to cover the reasonable  expenses of carrying out other functions and responsibilities under this Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/5-50
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 5 - Licensing Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/5-50)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 5-50. Insurance.(a)     All applicants for a home inspector license and all licensees shall maintain general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000.(b)    Failure of an applicant or a licensee to carry and maintain the insurance required by this Section, to timely submit proof of coverage upon the Department's request, or to timely report any claims made against such policies of insurance shall be grounds for the denial of an application to renew a license, or the suspension or revocation of the license.(c)    The policies of insurance submitted by an applicant for a new license or an applicant for renewal of a license must include the name of the applicant as it appears or will appear on the license.(d)    A home inspector shall maintain the insurance required by this Section for at least one year after the latest home inspection report the home inspector delivered.(e)    The Department may adopt rules to implement this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 10 - Business Practice Provisions

 ARTICLE 10.      BUSINESS PRACTICE PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 441/10-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 10 - Business Practice Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 10-5. Standards of practice. All persons licensed under this Act  must comply with standards of professional home inspection adopted by the Department and  established by rule.  The Department may consider nationally recognized standards and  codes prior to adopting the rules for the standards of practice.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/10-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 10 - Business Practice Provisions

(225 ILCS 441/10-10)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)Sec. 10-10. Retention of records. A person licensed under this Act shall  retain the original or a true and exact copy of all written contracts that engage the licensee's services as a home inspector and all home inspection reports,  including any supporting data used to develop the home inspection report, for a  period of 5 years or 2 years after the final disposition of any judicial  proceeding, which includes any appeal, in which testimony was given, whichever is longer.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/Art. 15 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

 ARTICLE 15.      DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 441/15-5
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. 15-5. Unlicensed practice; civil penalty.(a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out to practice home inspection or as a home inspector 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 violation of this Act as  determined by the Department.  The civil penalty shall be assessed by the  Department after a  hearing is held in accordance with the provisions of this Act.(b) The Department has the authority and power to investigate any  unlicensed activity.(c) A civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date  of the order imposing the civil penalty.  The Department may petition the circuit  court for a  judgment to enforce the collection of the penalty.  Any civil penalties  collected under this Act shall be made payable to the Department and deposited into the Home Inspector Administration Fund.      (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-10.1
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. 15-10.1. 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 established by rule.  The citation shall be issued to the licensee and shall contain the licensee's name, the licensee's 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 a citation shall not excuse the licensee from completing all continuing education required for that renewal period.(b)   Service of a citation shall be made in person, electronically, or by mail to the licensee at the licensee's address of record or email address of record, and the citation must clearly state that if the cited licensee wishes to dispute the citation, the cited licensee 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 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 been assessed 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. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/15-15
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.  15-15. Investigation; notice; hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or licensee or of any person or persons rendering or offering to render home inspection services or any person holding or claiming to hold a license as a home inspector. The Department shall, before refusing to issue or renew a license or to discipline a licensee pursuant to Section 15-10, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, (i) notify the accused in writing, of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges, (ii) direct the licensee or applicant to file a written answer with the Department under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice, and (iii) inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an answer will result in a default judgment being entered against the applicant or licensee. At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Department shall proceed to hear the charges and the parties of their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. The Department may continue the hearing from time to time. In case the person, after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, the license, may, in the discretion of the Department, be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary status, or the Department may take whatever disciplinary actions 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 the Act. The notice may be served by personal delivery, by mail, or, at the discretion of the Department, by electronic means to the address of record or email address of record specified by the accused as last updated with the Department.A copy of the hearing officer's report or any Order of Default, along with a copy of the original complaint giving rise to the action, shall be served upon the applicant, licensee, or unlicensed person by the Department to the applicant, licensee, or unlicensed individual in the manner provided in this Act for the service of a notice of hearing. Within 20 days after service, the applicant or licensee may present to the Department a motion in writing for a rehearing, which shall specify the particular grounds for rehearing. The Department may respond to the motion, or if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon denial, the Secretary may enter an order in accordance with the recommendations of the hearing officer. If the applicant or licensee orders from the reporting service and pays for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, then the 20-day period during which a motion may be filed shall commence upon the delivery of the transcript to the applicant or licensee. (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/15-20
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. 15-20. Administrative Review Law; certification fees;  Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.(a) All final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act  are subject to  judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and  the rules adopted pursuant thereto.  The term "administrative decision" has the  meaning ascribed to it in Section 3-101 of the Administrative  Review Law.(b) The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be determined by the Department. Exhibits shall be certified without cost. Failure on the part of the plaintiff to file a receipt in court is grounds for dismissal of the action.(c) The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly  adopted  and incorporated herein.  In the event of a conflict between this  Act and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, this Act shall  control.(d)   Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides, but if the party is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County or Cook County. (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/15-25
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. 15-25. Temporary suspension. The Secretary may temporarily  suspend the license of a licensee without a hearing,  while instituting a proceeding for a hearing as provided for in Section 15-15  of  this  Act, if the Secretary finds that the evidence indicates that the public  interest, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.  In the  event that the Secretary temporarily suspends the license without a hearing, a hearing shall be held within 30 days after the suspension  has occurred.  The suspended licensee may seek a continuance of the hearing  during which the suspension shall remain in effect.   The proceeding shall be  concluded without appreciable delay.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-30
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. 15-30.     Statute of limitations.     No action may be taken under this  Act against a person licensed under this Act unless the action is commenced  within 5 years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.  A continuing  violation is deemed to have occurred on the date when the circumstances  last existed that gave rise to the alleged continuing violation.    (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01.)
225 ILCS 441/15-35
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. 15-35. Signature of the Secretary. An order of revocation or  suspension or a certified copy of the order, bearing the seal of the Department and  purporting to  be signed by the Secretary, shall be prima facie proof that:(1) the signature is the genuine signature of the     Secretary; and(2) the Secretary is duly appointed and qualified.    This proof may be rebutted.  (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-36
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. 15-36. No private right of action. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant to any person a private right of action to enforce the provisions of this Act or the rules adopted under this Act.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)
225 ILCS 441/15-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 15-40. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01. Repealed by P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 15-45. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 92-239, eff. 8-3-01. Repealed by P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-50
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 441/ - Home Inspector License Act.|Article 15 - Disciplinary Provisions

Sec. 15-50. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)
225 ILCS 441/15-55
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. 15-55. Returned checks and dishonored credit card charges; penalty fee; revocation. A 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 was 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, a penalty fee of $50.  The Department shall notify  the person that the    check or  payment was returned or that the credit card charge was dishonored and  that the person shall pay to the Department by certified check or money order the amount  of the returned check plus a $50 penalty fee within 30 calendar days after the  date of the notification.  If, after the expiration of 30 calendar days of the  notification, the person has failed to remit the necessary funds and penalty,  the Department shall automatically revoke the license or deny the application without  hearing.  If the returned check or other payment was for issuance of a license  under this Act and that person practices as a home inspector, that person may  be subject to discipline for unlicensed practice as provided in this Act.  If,  after revocation or denial, the person seeks a license, the applicant or licensee shall  petition  the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and may be subject to additional discipline or  fines.  The Secretary may waive the penalties or fines due under this  Section in individual cases where the Secretary finds that the penalties or  fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.  (Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)