Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1445 - COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER LICENSING AND DISCIPLINARY ACT › Section 1445.320 - 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 Community Association Manager and Community
				Association Management Firm, 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
			 85.1(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.