Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1450 - REAL ESTATE LICENSE ACT OF 2000 › Subpart I - DISCIPLINE RULES AND PROCEDURES › Section 1450.960 - Citations for Non-Compliance with Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Division shall conduct audits to verify compliance with
				  the CE requirements of the Act and this Part. If, during an audit or compliance
				  review, the Division determines that a licensee may be deficient in complying
				  with CE requirements, the Division will issue a citation to the licensee, with
				  copies to the licensee's designated managing broker and sponsoring broker, of
				  the deficiency. Service of the citation shall be made in person, electronically
				  or by mail to the licensee at the licensee's address or email address of
				  record. The licensee shall have 60 days after the date of service of the
				  citation to submit evidence of compliance with CE requirements to the Division
				  and to pay the fine imposed.
a) The
				citation shall inform the licensee that the licensee may provide the Division
				with proof that the licensee has completed the required CE prior to the renewal
				deadline or deadlines associated with the audit. If satisfactory proof is
				provided within 60 days after the citation is served, the citation shall become
				null and void.
b) The citation
				shall set forth the fine imposed and inform the licensee that the licensee may
				request a hearing contesting the deficiency within 30 days after the citation
				is served.
c) The citation shall
				become a final non-disciplinary order if the cited licensee does not request a
				hearing within 30 days after the citation is served or if the cited licensee
				does not provide the Division with proof of completing the required CE, prior
				to the renewal deadline or deadlines associated with the audit, within 60 days
				after the citation is served. The fine shall be payable within 30 days after
				the date of the final order.
d) A
				non-disciplinary fine in the amount of $500 shall be assessed for a first
				citation for noncompliance with CE requirements. A non-disciplinary fine in the
				amount of $1,000 shall be assessed for a second citation for noncompliance with
				CE requirements. Pursuant to Section 20-20.1(c) of the Act, a third and each
				subsequent citation for noncompliance with CE requirements shall result in
				publicly disclosed discipline and a fine in an amount not to exceed
				$2,000.
e) Payment of the
				non-disciplinary fine does not absolve the person from the responsibility to
				complete the CE requirements and correct the violation. Failure to satisfy the
				CE requirement or failure to pay the non-disciplinary fine may result in
				disciplinary action for the violations set forth in the citation.
f) If the licensee fails to submit, within
				the 60 day period after the citation is served, satisfactory evidence of
				compliance with CE requirements and to pay the fine imposed, the licensee shall
				not engage in real estate activities for which a license is required under the
				Act until all required CE has been completed and payment is made for the fine
				imposed by the citation and for any fees required to reinstate or restore the
				license.