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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1100 - NURSING SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1100.400 - Application Process

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a) Eligible
			 nursing programs, as defined in this Part, will be notified by the Board when
			 funding opportunities and application materials for grant opportunities under
			 this Part are available.
b)
			 Application materials may be obtained from the Illinois Board of Higher
			 Education, 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite #333, Springfield IL 62701 or
			 the Board's website at www.ibhe.org.
c) This State-funded program is subject to
			 GATA. GATA rules are cross-referenced in this Part.
d) Completed application materials must be
			 signed by the institution's authorized representative and received by the Board
			 by the announced deadline for the submission of applications, which shall not
			 be less than 45 days from the announcement and release of application
			 materials. Application materials will be due no later than October 31 of each
			 year.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1100 - NURSING SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1100.420 - Grant Awards

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a) In a given
			 fiscal year, the Program appropriations shall be allocated for projects based
			 on the following order of priority:
1) Funding
			 for baccalaureate completion programs to facilitate student articulation from
			 an ADN program offered by a community college to a BSN or RN-BSN
			 program;
2) Funding for
			 continuation of a grant previously awarded under this Part; or
3) Funding for a new grant to expand or
			 improve an eligible nursing program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1100 - NURSING SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1100.700 - Award Process

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a) Board staff
			 shall review application materials pursuant to this Part and make
			 recommendations to the Board for approval.
b) Once grants are awarded by the Board, the
			 Board staff shall notify each applicant in writing concerning its
			 application.
c) Board staff shall
			 verify that each awardee is registered with the State of Illinois, has
			 completed a prequalification process, and has been determined "qualified" by
			 GATU (see GATA Rule Section
			 7000.70
			 ).
d) The Board shall enter into an
			 agreement with those institutions awarded a grant under this Part using the
			 Uniform Grant Agreement provided by GATU (see GATA Rule Section
			 7000.370
			 ). Project objectives and performance goals will be included in the Uniform
			 Grant Agreement to measure the awardee's performance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1100 - NURSING SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1100.800 - Audit Requirements

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Grantees are subject to the Auditing Standards stipulated by
				GATU (see GATA Rule Section
				7000.90
				).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1100 - NURSING SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Section 1100.900 - Post-Award Requirements

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a) The
			 awardee shall not deviate from the budget, project scope, or objectives stated
			 in the Grant Agreement except with mutual agreement of the Board and the
			 awardee. (See GATA Rule Section
			 7000.370(b).)
			 The Board shall review a request and notify the recipient within 30 calendar
			 days after receipt of a request. An awardee shall request prior approval by the
			 Board to:
1) Change the scope or the objective
			 of the project (even if there is no associated budget revision).
2) Change in a key person specified by the
			 recipient in the application or Grant Agreement.
3) Transfer funds among budget categories if
			 the cumulative amount of these transfers exceeds 10% of the detail line or
			 $1,000, whichever is greater. Transfer requests will be accepted up until the
			 last 2 weeks of the period of performance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.100 - Purpose of the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program

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The purpose of the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program is to
				ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty by supplementing nursing
				faculty salaries atinstitutions of higher learning that award degrees in
				nursing. [110 ILCS
				205/9.32 ] The Program is designed to reward
				outstanding nursing faculty and provide an incentive to retain qualified
				faculty at Illinois institutions of higher learning.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.200 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Board of Higher Education Act [110 ILCS
				205].
"Board" means the Board of Higher Education.
"Institution of Higher Learning" means a public or nonpublic
				institution of higher education located within Illinois that offers associate,
				baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degrees and that is authorized to operate
				in the State.
"Eligible Institution" means an institution of higher learning
				in Illinois with a pre-licensure registered professional nursing program
				approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
				and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the
				Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
"Fellow" means an individual who receives Fellowship assistance
				under this Program.
"Fellowship" means the
competitive
award
that supplements nursing faculty salaries
to
ensure
				the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty
. [110 ILCS
				205/9.32]
"Fiscal Year" means the period of July 1 to June 30 of the
				following year.
"GATA" means the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act [30
				ILCS 708]. GATA rules are cross-referenced in this Part.
"GATA Rule" means 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.
"GATU" means the Grant Accountability and Transparency Unit
				within the Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget.
"Illinois Nursing Workforce Center" means the center
				established within the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation
to address issues of supply and demand in the nursing
				profession, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of
				nurse manpower resources
. [225
				ILCS 65/75-10]
"Illinois Resident" means an individual who resides in the
				State of Illinois and is considered to be a resident by the Illinois Department
				of Revenue or Illinois Secretary of State.
"Indirect Facilities and Administrative Costs" means those
				costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost
				objective, and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically
				benefitted without effort disproportionate to the results achieved.
"Nominating Institution" means an eligible institution that has
				submitted Fellowship nomination materials on behalf of a nursing faculty member
				at its institution.
"Program" means the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program required
				by Section 9.32 of the Act and this Part.
"Qualified Applicant" means a nursing faculty member, nominated
				by an eligible institution, who meets the requirements of Section
				1105.300.
"Recipient Institution" means the eligible institution that
				receives a Fellowship directly from the Board on behalf of the
				Fellow.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.300 - Fellow Eligibility

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A qualified applicant must:
a) be an Illinois resident;
b) have a minimum of a master's degree in
			 nursing;
c) be employed in a
			 full-time nursing faculty position at an eligible institution;
d) have been employed by the nominating
			 institution in a teaching position preparing registered professional nurses for
			 a minimum of 12 months prior to submission of nomination materials;
e) have made significant contributions to the
			 nursing program; and
f) have not
			 received a Fellowship under this Program within the past 5 years.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.400 - Nomination Process

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a) Eligible
			 institutions will be notified by the Board when funding opportunities and
			 nomination materials for the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program are
			 available.
b) Nomination materials
			 may be obtained from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 N. Old State
			 Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or the Board's website at
			 www.ibhe.org.
c) Nominations from
			 eligible institutions are limited to no more than 3 full-time nursing faculty
			 members per campus annually.
d) The
			 chief nursing administrator at an eligible institution shall identify and
			 nominate qualified applicants for the Fellowship by completing the nomination
			 form included in the nomination materials.
e) The nominee must complete the personal
			 statement section of the nomination materials, indicating:
1) intent to remain employed as a nursing
			 faculty member with the nominating institution; and
2) the anticipated use of Fellowship
			 funds.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.500 - Approval Process

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a) The Board
			 shall accept nominations for Fellowships in accordance with Section
			 1105.400.
b) Board staff shall review nominations to
			 ensure the eligibility requirements are met in accordance with Section
			 1105.300.
c) Board staff shall make recommendations to
			 the Board for approval of Fellowships based upon factors that shall include,
			 but are not limited to, the following:
1)
			 Strength of the nomination by the chief nursing administrator and the nominee's
			 personal statement regarding proposed use of funds and employment
			 plans;
2) Major accomplishments of
			 the nominee, such as research, program improvements, and other nursing program
			 contributions;
3) Statewide
			 geographic distribution of Fellowship recipients;
4) Distribution of Fellowship recipients
			 among the degree levels and sectors of eligible institutions that nominate
			 qualified applicants for the program; and
5) Tenure status (preference will be given to
			 tenured/tenure-track faculty).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.600 - Awards

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a) The amount of
			 the Fellowship shall be no greater than $10,000.
b) The number of Fellowships awarded in a
			 given fiscal year is contingent upon available funding.
c) If, for any reason, the appropriation to
			 the Board is insufficient to fund Fellowships for all selected Fellows in
			 accordance with subsection (a), all Fellowships shall be reduced pro rata as
			 necessary.
d) The purpose of the
			 Fellowship is to enhance retention of well-qualified faculty by providing a
			 salary supplement. At the discretion of the Fellow, funds may be used for, but
			 are not limited to, professional development, conference expenses, continued
			 education, professional dues, and other activities as defined in Section
			 1105.700.
e) The Fellow and the nominating institution
			 shall be notified of the award in writing upon approval by the Board.
f) Fellowship funds may not be expended
			 except pursuant to a Grant Agreement. Disbursement of funds without a Grant
			 Agreement is prohibited.
g) Board
			 staff shall verify that the recipient institution is registered with GATA, has
			 completed a prequalification process, and has been determined qualified by GATU
			 (see GATA Rule Section
			 7000.70).
h) The Board shall enter into a Grant
			 Agreement with a qualified recipient institution using the Uniform Grant
			 Agreement provided by GATU (see GATA Rule Section
			 7000.370).
i) Upon Board approval and verification of
			 employment by the recipient institution, funds will be disbursed to the
			 recipient institution on behalf of the Fellow.
j) The recipient institution shall:
1) Serve as fiscal agent for the Board and
			 receive the Fellowship funds on behalf of the Fellow;
2) Use the Fellowship funds to supplement the
			 salary of the Fellow. The Funds shall not supplant other revenue sources that
			 support faculty salaries;
3) Pay
			 the Fellow in either a lump sum or installment plan in accordance with
			 institutional payroll policies and procedures; and
4) Not deduct indirect facilities or
			 administrative costs from the Fellowship award.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.700 - Fellow Responsibilities

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a) As a
			 condition for acceptance of the Fellowship, the Fellow shall agree to
			 participate in the following activities:
1)
			 Collaboration with the Board and Illinois Nursing Workforce Center regarding
			 statewide nursing issues, as needed and with approval from the recipient
			 institution's chief nursing administrator;
2) The Fellowship recognition ceremony hosted
			 by the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center and Board; and
3) Fellowship meetings or associated
			 conferences sponsored by the Board or Illinois Nursing Workforce Center when
			 attendance is approved by the recipient institution's chief nursing
			 administrator.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1105 - NURSE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM › Section 1105.800 - Post-Award Requirements

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a)
			 Recipient institutions are subject to the Auditing Standards required by GATU
			 (see GATA Rule Section
			 7000.90).
b) Except as otherwise provided in this
			 subsection (b), the recipient institution shall submit a financial report to
			 the Board within 30 calendar days following the payment of the Fellowship to
			 the Fellow. The report shall include the Fellow's name, recipient institution's
			 name, date of payment, and amount of Fellowship award after payroll deductions.
			 When the Fellowship award is split into more than one payment, a report must be
			 submitted within 30 calendar days after each payment.
c) The recipient institution shall take the
			 following actions to complete grant closeout at the end of the fiscal year.
			 (See GATA Rule Section
			 7000.440.)
1) Promptly refund any balances of
			 unobligated cash that the Board paid in advance. Refunds shall be returned to
			 the Board within 45 days after the end of the fiscal year.
2) Expend any encumbered grant funds during a
			 lapse period of 60 days past the end of the fiscal year. Any encumbered but
			 unexpended grant funds remaining at the end of the lapse period shall be
			 returned to the Board within 45 days.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.10 - Administrative Functions

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The administrative functions of the Illinois Board of Examiners
				(the Board or IBOE) under the Illinois Public Accounting Act (the Act) shall be
				performed by an Executive Director appointed by and responsible to the Board,
				or others designated by the Executive Director or the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.20 - Duties of the IBOE

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a) The Illinois
			 Board of Examiners ("IBOE" or "Board") shall receive all requests for
			 credential evaluations and applications for examinations under the Act, shall
			 examine all evidence pertaining to any request for credential evaluation or
			 application for examination, shall inform candidates, by electronic mail or
			 U.S. First Class Mail, of their eligibility to test and shall issue an
			 Authorization to Test to the qualifying candidates to take the examination
			 sections requested. After paying the appropriate fees to the IBOE and other
			 entities or vendors selected by the IBOE for the administration of the
			 examinations, such as the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
			 (NASBA), the candidate may contact any approved test vendor to schedule an
			 appropriate date, time and location for the examinations.
b) The Board shall inform the candidates to
			 contact any approved test vendor for test locations.
c) The Board may contract with the test
			 vendor to deliver examinations via a Virtual Private Network to designated
			 testing centers.
d) The Board shall
			 approve the scores of all candidates who have taken the examinations and
			 certify the names of the candidates who attain passing scores and satisfy the
			 other qualifications prescribed by the Act and this Part.
e) The Board shall receive all applications
			 for the certificate of completion of education and examination filed under
			 Section 3 of the Act, shall examine all evidence submitted in support of those
			 applications, and shall certify the names of the applicants whose
			 qualifications have been determined by the Board to comply with this
			 Part.
f) The Board will, at the
			 request of the candidates and upon payment of the required evaluation fee, if
			 applicable, provide an unofficial or official evaluation of transcripts to
			 determine any deficiencies. The candidate will not be considered an applicant
			 until the candidate submits a credential evaluation application and pays the
			 full credential evaluation fee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.30 - Appointment to the Board of Examiners

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The members of the Board of Examiners, having the
				qualifications specified in Section 2 of the Act, shall be appointed by the
				Governor or nominated as provided in Section
				1400.50(c)(3).
				Nominations under Section
				1400.50(c)(3)
				shall be forwarded to the Governor of Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.40 - Board Address

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a) The mailing
			 address of the Board is:
Illinois Board of Examiners
1120 E. Diehl Road, Suite 107
Naperville, Illinois 60563
b) The Board's rules are available for
			 inspection and copying. Notices of Board and Board Committee meetings are
			 posted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120 ].
			 Information on the examination, including an application to sit for the
			 examination, the location where the examination is given, qualifications for
			 the examination, and information on the application process are available by
			 contacting the Board at the address in subsection (a); by email at
			 help@ilboe.org; by visiting the Board website at:
www.ilboe.org
; by telephone at: 815-753-8900; or by
			 fax at: 815-753-8953. A candidate may not submit an application for the
			 examination via fax.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.50 - Organization and Compensation of the Board of Examiners

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a) The Board shall annually elect a Chair and
			 a Vice-Chair as officers of the Board, to serve a one year term from August 1
			 through July 31 of the following year, as follows:
1) On or before August 1 of each year, Board
			 members will meet to elect from among the Board members a Chair and
			 Vice-Chair.
2) The order of
			 business at the meeting shall be limited to:
A) the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair;
			 and
B) establishment of dates for
			 regular Board meetings for the coming fiscal year by the newly elected Board
			 Chair.
3) The meeting
			 shall be presided over by the current year's Chair, or such other Board member
			 as the Board may agree upon.
4) If
			 only one person is nominated for an office, election may be by voice vote. If
			 more than one person is nominated, election shall be by secret ballot. In order
			 to be elected Chair or Vice-Chair, a Board member must receive a majority of
			 the votes cast.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.60 - Filing of the Application and Payment of Fees

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a) Applications to take the CPA examination
			 must be made on a form provided by the Board and filed with the Board. An
			 applicant must file an application with the Board, together with official
			 transcripts of academic records to establish eligibility, even if the applicant
			 has tested as a candidate in another jurisdiction. The proper fee must
			 accompany each application for credential evaluation, authorization to test,
			 re-authorization to test, reciprocity, and transfer of examination grades.
			 Applications for evaluation shall be valid for a period of three years after
			 receipt. If an application expires, the candidate shall make new application
			 and pay the required fee, if applicable. The fee schedule is as follows:
1)
Credentials evaluation:
A)
Domestic credentials evaluation
$200
B)
Pre-evaluation (no application)
$50
2)
Authorization and re-authorization to test:
A)
4 different sections
$120
B)
3 different sections
$108
C)
2 different sections
$ 76
D)
1 section
$ 40
3)
Application for certification by complete transfer of
						  examination grades pursuant to Section
						  1400.160
$345
4)
Duplicate Certificate of successful completion of
						  Education and Examination
$ 30
5)
NSF check fee
$ 25
6)
Credit and debit card recovery fee
3%
b) The
			 Board shall establish and collect fees reasonably calculated to reimburse its
			 actual cost for reproducing the electronic database of the names and addresses
			 of successful candidates and names and addresses of applicants approved to take
			 the examination, released quarterly, as public information under Section 2 of
			 the Act. For records in any format, the fee shall equal the actual cost of
			 production, not to exceed $100.
c)
			 An application will not be considered filed until all application fees required
			 by this Section and all required supporting documents have been received,
			 including proof of identity as determined by the Board and specified on the
			 application form, and official transcripts showing that the candidate has
			 satisfied all education requirements.
d) The Board or its designee will forward
			 notification of eligibility for the examination to the NASBA national candidate
			 database.
e) Each candidate shall
			 pay to the Board or its designee a candidate testing fee that includes the
			 actual fees charged by the AICPA, NASBA, or other entity or vendor selected by
			 the Board, and the examination delivery provider for each examination section
			 scheduled by the candidate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.70 - Rebate of Fees

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All fees are non-refundable, except that a candidate who makes
				an overpayment of fees will have the amount of the overpayment
				refunded.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.80 - Appeals; Hearings

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a) An
			 individual whose application or request is denied by the Candidacy Committee
			 may, within 15 days after the date of the notice of a denial or acceptance with
			 modifications of his or her application, appeal to the Board by filing a
			 petition for hearing.
1) The petition for
			 hearing shall be sent to the Board by U.S. Mail, postmarked no later than 15
			 days after the date of the notice of denial or acceptance with
			 modifications.
2) The petition for
			 hearing need not be in any particular form, but shall include the name of the
			 petitioner, the nature of the application or request that was denied, and the
			 specific grounds on which the individual seeks to have the determination of the
			 Candidacy Committee overturned.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.90 - The Educational Requirement

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a)
			 Requirements Applicable Before January 1, 2001
1) As provided in Section 3 of the Act, to be
			 admitted to take the examination given before January 1, 2001, a candidate for
			 the Illinois Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination must have
			 successfully completed at least 120 semester hours of acceptable credit. Of the
			 semester hours accepted by the Board, at least 27 semester hours shall be in
			 the study of accounting, auditing and business law, provided not more than 6
			 semester hours shall be in business law. Candidates may apply to take the
			 Illinois CPA examination during their final term, semester or quarter, but must
			 meet the educational requirements at the time the examination is
			 given.
2) Acceptable credit
			 recognized by the Board is:
A) credit earned
			 from a college or university that is a candidate for or is accredited by a
			 regional accrediting association that is a member of the Commission on
			 Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA);
B) credit earned at a business school or
			 college of business within the educational institution that is accredited by
			 the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); or
C) Association of Collegiate Business Schools
			 and Programs (ACBSP).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.100 - Examinations - General

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Examinations as prescribed in the Act shall be held at the
				dates, times and locations determined by the Board's approved vendor, unless
				the Board determines otherwise, in which case, the Board will post the dates,
				times and locations of the examinations on its website.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.105 - Examinations - Misconduct

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a)
			 Misconduct is a serious matter and is strictly prohibited.
b) The following actions will be considered
			 misconduct:
1) Communication between
			 candidates inside or outside the examination room, or copying via any media
			 another candidate's answer.
2)
			 Communication with others outside the examination room.
3) Substitution of a candidate by another
			 person to sit in the examination room to write one or more of the
			 examinations.
4) Possession of
			 and/or reference to crib sheets, textbooks, electronic media or other material
			 inside or outside the examination room while the examination is in
			 progress.
5) Divulging any specific
			 content of the examination in any form.
6) Using or attempting to use any method,
			 device, mechanism, scheme or communication while the examination is in progress
			 for the purpose of, or with the intent of, gaining access to information to
			 assist a candidate in answering questions on the examination.
7) Failure to follow written or oral
			 instructions regarding procedures and conduct of the examination.
8) Any other actions of misconduct as may be
			 determined by the Board's approved vendor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.110 - Examinations - Uniform Examination - Non-Disclosure - Security

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The Board may use the Uniform CPA Examination prepared by
				AICPA. In accordance with the requirements of the Uniform CPA Examination, the
				examination is a non-disclosed examination. Candidates are required to accept a
				"Policy Statement and Agreement Regarding Exam Confidentiality and the Taking
				of Breaks" (Confidentiality Statement) prohibiting the disclosure of any
				examination information, content or format.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.115 - Examinations - Required Confidentiality Statements

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Every person who will, at any time during the examination
				process, have access to the examination questions shall, prior to the time he
				or she is given access, comply with the following:
a) Applicants. Each applicant for admission
			 to the examination shall include, with his or her application to sit for the
			 examination, a confidentiality statement separately signed by the applicant, in
			 substantially the following form:
"I agree to keep confidential and not disclose in any manner
				whatsoever, in whole or in part, any information concerning the Uniform CPA
				Examination questions or content that I acquire as a result of taking the
				examination. I acknowledge that this information is valuable property belonging
				to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants that will be
				disclosed only to candidates who sit for the Uniform Certified Public
				Accountant Examination. I understand that any breach of the confidentiality or
				non-disclosure requirements of the examination may result in expulsion from the
				examination, disqualification from taking the examination for up to five years
				from the date of the breach, and voiding of any grades received. I understand
				that a breach will also constitute an infringement of the copyright of the
				American Institute of CPAs, which will entitle the AICPA to injunctive relief
				and may also subject me to additional civil penalties including but not limited
				to monetary damages and attorneys fees."
Failure or refusal of an applicant to sign and submit the
				statement with his or her application shall render the application incomplete
				and will result in refusal to accept the application.
b) Candidates. All candidates for the
			 examination will be required, prior to the examination, to read and sign a
			 confidentiality statement in substantially the following form:
"I hereby attest that I will not divulge the nature or content
				of any question or answer on this examination to any individual or entity, and
				I will report to the Board of Examiners any solicitations and disclosures of
				which I become aware. I will not remove, or attempt to remove, any Uniform CPA
				Examination materials, notes, or other unauthorized materials from the
				examination room. I understand that failure to comply with this attestation may
				result in invalidation of my grades, disqualification from future examinations,
				and possible civil penalties and liability."
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.116 - Examination - Violations

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At any time any person reports to the Board information
				indicating that any person has violated the confidentiality provisions of
				Section
				1400.110,
				the Board Chair shall appoint an investigator, who may be the Executive
				Director, a Board employee or any other person not a Board member, for the
				purpose of conducting a complete and thorough investigation. At the conclusion
				of the investigation, the investigator shall report to the Board, in writing,
				his or her conclusions with regard to the report of violation. If the
				investigator finds there is reason to believe a violation has taken place, or
				if the Board believes the investigator's report raises substantial issues that
				should be considered by the Board, the Executive Director shall notify the
				person charged. The person charged may, within 20 days after the date of the
				notice from the Executive Director, request a hearing before the Board under
				the provisions of Section
				1400.80(b)
				to contest the charges. Such a hearing shall be conducted in accordance with
				the provisions of Section 1400.80. The Executive Director or his or her
				designee shall present the position of the investigator, and shall be required
				to prove a violation by a preponderance of the evidence. Failure of the person
				charged to file an appeal under Section
				1400.80(b)
				shall result in presentation of charges and issues to the Board, and may result
				in findings by the Board, including but not limited to a finding that the
				person charged violated the confidentiality agreement, and imposition of
				penalties as provided in Section
				1400.117.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.117 - Examinations - Penalties for Violation of Non-Disclosure Provisions

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Any person who violates the confidentiality statement set forth
				in Section
				1400.110
				shall be subject to the following penalties:
a) A candidate who violates the provisions of
			 the confidentiality statement required in Section
			 1400.110
			 shall be banned from sitting for the Illinois CPA examination for a period of
			 not less than three years. If the violator sits for the examination, his or her
			 examination shall be considered null and void, and any grades obtained by the
			 violator shall likewise be considered null and void. The Board shall also
			 forward the violator's name to the AICPA, the National Association of State
			 Boards of Accountancy, and other state boards as appropriate, advising them of
			 the violation and the penalty imposed by the Board.
b) Penalties Non-Exclusive. The penalties
			 provided for in this Section are in addition to any and all other penalties
			 that may otherwise be provided by law. Nothing in this Part shall be construed
			 to in any way limit other remedies, including but not limited to injunctive
			 relief and liability for compensatory damages sustained by the Board, AICPA or
			 others.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.120 - Examinations - Frequency

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Examinations as prescribed in the Act shall be held in
				accordance with the AICPA's schedule of examination frequency, unless the Board
				determines otherwise.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.130 - Examinations - Scope

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The examination shall test the knowledge and skills required
				for performance as an entry-level Certified Public Accountant as determined by
				the Board, which may delegate this function to AICPA or other entity or vendor
				as selected by the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.140 - Examinations - Length

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The time allotted to the examination in each subject shall be
				determined by the Board and shall be printed on the Notice to Schedule.
a) A candidate may take the required
			 examination sections individually and in any order. Credit for any examination
			 sections passed shall be valid for 30 months from the actual date when scores
			 for each section passed are released to the applicant.
b) Candidates must pass all four sections of
			 the examination within a 30-month period that begins on the date when scores
			 are released to the applicant for the first passed section.
c) In the event all four sections of the
			 examination are not passed within the 30-month period, credit for any section
			 or sections passed outside the 30-month period will expire and that test
			 section or sections must be retaken such that all four sections are passed
			 within a 30-month period. Re-authorization to test is required to re-take
			 failed or expired exam sections.
d)
			 A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the examination if the candidate
			 obtains credit for passing all four examination sections within one 30-month
			 period.
e) The time limitation
			 within which a candidate is required to pass subjects under this Section shall
			 not include any period during which the candidate serves in active duty with
			 the armed forces of the United States.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.150 - Examinations - Preparations and Scoring

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The Board has adopted and makes use of the Uniform Certified
				Public Accountants Examinations and scoring system of AICPA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.160 - Transitional Condition Candidates, Transfer of Credits, Reciprocity and Out-of-State Candidates

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a) Scoring
			 Scale. The examinations shall be scored on the scale of 99. The passing score
			 in each subject is 75. Scores shall be certified by the Illinois Board of
			 Examiners. Upon receipt of advisory scores from AICPA, or other entity or
			 vendor selected by the Board for that purpose, the Board will review and may
			 adopt the examination scores and will report the official results to the
			 candidate. The passing score will be established through a psychometrically
			 accepted standard-setting procedure approved by the Board.
b) Candidate Who Took the Exam for Another
			 Jurisdiction
1) All candidates who took the
			 exam for another jurisdiction must have all scores forwarded to the Illinois
			 Board directly from the jurisdiction for which they sat.
2) A candidate shall retain credit for any
			 and all test sections of an examination passed in another jurisdiction if that
			 credit would have been awarded, under then applicable requirements, had the
			 candidate taken the examination as an Illinois candidate.
3) A candidate who applies for a transfer of
			 credit from another jurisdiction shall pay the credential evaluation fee and
			 the application fee for any section not passed upon submission of the initial
			 application to test as an Illinois candidate; thereafter, the fee shall be for
			 re-authorization to test for each section not passed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.170 - Re-Examination

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Re-examination candidates are candidates who have previously
				paid for at least one part of the CPA exam. The application fee in force shall
				be paid for re-authorization to test (see Section
				1400.60).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.175 - Candidate Request for Scoring Review

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The scoring and review of all candidate examinations are
				subjected to very high quality controls, and all failing examinations near the
				passing score are reviewed for accuracy at least twice prior to release of the
				scores. A score review rarely results in a score change. The Board makes
				available to all candidates an opportunity to request a special review of their
				examinations to verify the accuracy of the scoring process. Instructions for
				requesting a review are sent with individual score reports mailed to the
				candidates. There is a fee payable to the National Association of State Boards
				of Accountancy for each review requested. All fees are nonrefundable. The
				result of the review is mailed or sent by electronic means to NASBA and the
				Board. The candidate shall be notified by the Board of a "no change" unless a
				failing score is increased to 75 or higher.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.177 - Required Exam on Rules of Professional Conduct

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a) After December 31, 2004, before a
			 candidate may be awarded a certificate (Illinois Certificate) certifying
			 completion of educational and examination requirements, applicants shall be
			 required to pass a separate examination on the rules of professional conduct.
1) Applicants who sit for and pass all four
			 parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination prior to January
			 1, 2005 are not required to take or pass the separate examination on the rules
			 of professional conduct.
2)
			 Illinois candidates who successfully complete the Uniform Certified Public
			 Accountant Examination on or after January 1, 2005 are required to pass a
			 separate examination on the rules of professional conduct before they may be
			 awarded a certificate of completion of educational and examination
			 requirements.
3) Applicants who
			 have taken and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in
			 other states who apply for an Illinois CPA Certificate by transfer of credits
			 to Illinois on or after January 1, 2005 are required to pass a separate
			 examination on the rules of professional conduct before they may be awarded an
			 Illinois Certificate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.180 - Certificate - of Education and Examination Requirement - Awarding

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Each candidate who satisfies all the requirements and is duly
				certified as required in this Part shall receive a certificate indicating
				completion of all education and examination requirements. This certificate
				shall be issued in the name of the Board of Examiners.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.190 - Retention of Records

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The Board shall preserve for a period of five years all
				applications submitted by candidates for the certified public accountant
				examinations and all supporting documents and correspondence relating to the
				application; shall maintain a permanent record for each applicant admitted to
				the examinations that contains information concerning the date and place of the
				examinations, grades received, certificate number and date of issuance for
				candidates qualifying under the Act, and any other information the Board
				considers appropriate; and shall maintain a registry of the names, certificate
				numbers, and dates of issuance for all persons receiving the Illinois
				certificate on the basis of the written examinations or on the basis of
				reciprocity.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.200 - Disposition of Fees

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The fees from applicants shall be deposited with the
				Comptroller of Northern Illinois University, or such other entity as designated
				by IBOE,who shall keep a separate account, on behalf of IBOE, of all receipts
				and expenditures under the law. This account is to be used only by the Board of
				Examiners and any interest earned on the account belongs to the Board of
				Examiners.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 1400 - CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1400.210 - Granting Variances

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The Board may grant variances from this Part in individual
				cases where it finds:
a) the provision
			 from which the variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
b) no party will be injured by the granting
			 of the variance; and
c) the rule
			 from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be
			 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.