Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1410 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS › Section 1410.375 - 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 is deficient in complying with
				  CE requirements, the Division may issue a citation to the licensee, with a copy
				  to the managing home inspector, if any, 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. 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 15-10 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/or to pay the fine imposed, the licensee
				shall not engage in activities for which a license is required under the Act
				until all required CE has been completed and/or payment is made for the fine
				imposed by the citation and for any fees required to reinstate or restore the
				license.