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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart B - CEMETERY AUTHORITIES › Section 1249.130 - Change of Status

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A cemetery authority that has been issued a license or has
				  been approved for full exempt status or partial exempt status by the Division
				  shall report to the Division, on forms provided by the Division, any change in
				  status that causes the cemetery authority to no longer require licensure or to
				  be disqualified from maintaining full exempt status or partial exempt status.
				  The report shall be made by the cemetery authority within 90 days after the
				  change in status. Upon request by the Division, the cemetery authority shall
				  provide further information or documentation relating to legal status,
				  ownership, operations, finances or other matters required to assist the
				  Division in determining the appropriate status of the cemetery authority or the
				  eligibility of the cemetery authority for any fee waiver or variance authorized
				  under this Part. Pursuant to the determination made by the Division, the
				  cemetery authority shall make the appropriate application to the Division in
				  accordance with this Section and/or Section
				  1249.30,
				  1249.100,
				  1249.110
				  or
				  1249.120
				  within one year following the date of the change in status.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart B - CEMETERY AUTHORITIES › Section 1249.140 - Change of Ownership

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a) At least
				30 days prior to the effective date of a change in ownership of a cemetery
				authority subject to the Act, a new application shall be filed with the
				Division in accordance with Section
				1249.100,
				1249.110
				or
				1249.120.
b) Change of ownership is defined as, but not
				limited to:
1) Whenever a person, partnership,
				corporation, limited liability company, government entity, or other legal
				entity comes to obtain 51% ownership of the cemetery authority after initial
				licensure or after application for full exempt or partial exempt status;
				or
2) Change in the legal form
				under which the controlling entity is organized.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart B - CEMETERY AUTHORITIES › Section 1249.150 - Signage and Consumer Brochure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Every licensed cemetery authority and cemetery authority maintaining a partial
				exemption must conspicuously post the sign required by Section 20-30 of the Act
				and provided by the Division (contains the Division's consumer hotline number,
				information on how to file a complaint, and any other information the Division
				deems appropriate). The sign shall be posted in color in each office where the
				cemetery authority conducts business with consumers and in each office where
				the cemetery authority makes contact with the public. If transactions with
				consumers or contact with the public occurs in a residence or office that is
				used primarily for business unrelated to the death care industry, the sign must
				be in clear view of the cemetery consumer or member of the public when that
				individual is present. The sign will be available to download on the Division's
				website. If the cemetery authority does not maintain an office, then it is not
				required to post the sign.
b) Every
				licensed cemetery authority and cemetery authority maintaining a partial
				exemption must make available for potential consumers and visitors of the
				cemetery the consumer brochure provided by the Division that contains the
				Division's consumer hotline number, information on how to file a complaint, and
				any other information the Division deems appropriate. The brochure will be
				available to download on the Division's website. If the cemetery authority does
				not maintain an office, then it is not required to have the brochure
				available.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart C - CEMETERY MANAGERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES › Section 1249.200 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An applicant for licensure as a cemetery manager or customer
				  service employee under the Act shall file a completed application, on forms
				  provided by the Division, with the applicable fee from Section 10-55 of the
				  Act. The application shall include the following:
a) Social Security Number and date of
				birth;
b) Address of
				residence;
c) Verification of
				successful completion of high school, the General Education Development (GED)
				tests, or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED);
d) Attestation that the applicant will,
				within one year after filing application, successfully complete a certification
				program approved by the Division;
e) Authorization to conduct a criminal
				background check;
f) Proof that the
				applicant meets the qualifications provided for in Section 10-21(b) of the Act
				as a condition of licensure;
g)
				Name of cemetery authority employing the applicant, if any; and
h) Any other information required by the
				Division.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart C - CEMETERY MANAGERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES › Section 1249.210 - Certification Programs

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a) A death
				care trade association meeting the qualifications established in Section 10-25
				of the Act and intending to offer certification programs for cemetery manager
				and customer service employee applicants shall first obtain the approval of the
				Division by making application on forms provided by the Division. The
				application shall include:
1) verification
				that the death care trade association has been in existence for more than 5
				years;
2) an outline of the
				program, materials to be used in instruction or as study guides, a bank of test
				questions to be used to formulate the examination, and the fee for the program;
				and
3) the locations where the
				program will be offered and a description of each facility. A program provider
				shall only conduct the program in locations that are conducive to learning and
				that establish a controlled environment to promote the integrity of the
				examination. The Division may conduct an inspection of the facility during
				regular business hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart C - CEMETERY MANAGERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES › Section 1249.220 - Continuing Education

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a) Pursuant
				to Section 10-30 of the Act, every cemetery manager shall complete 6 hours of
				continuing education (CE) during each renewal cycle, and every customer service
				employee shall complete 3 hours of CE during each renewal cycle.
b) CE credit may be earned as follows:
1) Verified attendance at or participation in
				a program given by a sponsor as set forth in this Section.
2) For a maximum of half of the required CE
				hours per renewal cycle:
A) Personal
				preparation of an educational presentation pertaining to cemetery management
				and/or the practice of providing customer service at a cemetery that is orally
				delivered before a recognized professional cemetery organization;
B) Writing of educational articles pertaining
				to cemetery management and/or the practice of providing customer service at a
				cemetery and having them published in recognized cemetery industry journals,
				trade publications, newsletters, or other publications upon approval by the
				Division;
C) Completion of
				self-study courses taken through an accredited college or university or an
				approved sponsor. Self-study courses designed for CE credit must include an
				examination that tests the skills of the licensee and is of sufficient depth
				that answers are not readily apparent and have not been provided to the
				licensee. Sponsors have the obligation to craft examinations in ways to prevent
				candidates from obtaining unearned credit; and/or
D) A licensee who serves as an instructor,
				speaker or discussion leader of an approved course will be allowed CE course
				credit for actual presentation time, plus actual preparation time of up to 2
				hours for each hour of presentation. Preparation time shall not be allowed for
				repetitious presentations of the same course and will only be allowed for
				additional study or research.
3) The CE hours used to satisfy the CE
				requirements for renewal of an applicable license held in another jurisdiction
				shall be applied to fulfillment of the CE requirements for renewal of the
				applicant's Illinois license, upon approval by the Division.
4) A CE hour means a minimum of 50 minutes of
				actual continuing education spent by a licensee in actual attendance at and
				completion of an approved CE activity. A CE program shall not be presented
				during a dinner or social function. The dinner or social function must be
				concluded before the CE program commences or be held after the CE program is
				completed. If the program involves one or more hours of education, credit may
				be issued in one-half hour increments.
5) Credit will not be given for activities
				that are not included in this subsection (b).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.300 - Mediation of Complaints against Cemetery Authorities Maintaining a Partial Exemption

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
For the purpose of conducting mediation of a complaint
				  pursuant to Section 25-3 of the Act, the Secretary may appoint a Division
				  representative who shall act as the mediator according to accepted standards of
				  alternative dispute resolution. The fee for the investigation and mediation
				  specified in Section
				  1249.20 shall be paid for by
				  the cemetery authority if the mediator determines that the complaint is not
				  frivolous. The cost of investigation and mediation of complaints deemed
				  frivolous by the Division shall be borne by the Division.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.310 - Violation Citations

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a) In lieu
				of the disciplinary procedures contained in Section 25-10 of the Act, the
				Division may dispose of any violation designated in this Section by issuing a
				citation to the subject within six months after the Division receives notice of
				the violation.
b) The following are
				violations that may result in a fine through the citation process:
1) Failure to notify the Division within 14
				days after any change of address in accordance with Section 5-15 of the
				Act;
2) Failure to maintain the
				cemetery in accordance with Section 20-5 of the Act. A cemetery authority
				maintaining a partial exemption may elect mediation under Section
				1249.300
				in place of accepting a citation for this violation;
3) Failure to comply with the vehicle traffic
				control procedures under Section 20-8 of the Act;
4) Failure to display a license in violation
				of Section 20-20 of the Act; or
5)
				Failure of a licensee to respond to a written request within 10 days in
				violation of Section 25-10(a)(8) of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.320 - Opportunity to Cure Violation

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a)
				A cemetery authority accused of violating Section 20-5 of the Act shall have a
				reasonable opportunity to cure the violation. The cemetery authority shall have
				10 business days from receipt of notice to cure the violation. The opportunity
				of a cemetery authority maintaining a partial exemption to file a written
				response to a complaint pursuant to Section 25-3(b)(2) of the Act shall include
				the opportunity to cure the violation as provided in this Section.
b) If a cemetery authority cannot cure the
				violation in the time allotted by subsection (a), the cemetery authority may
				request a time extension in order to cure the violation. The request for an
				extension shall be made in writing to the Division and must be postmarked
				within the time allotted to cure in subsection (a). The request shall outline
				all reasons for the extension and an estimated date by which the cure will be
				accomplished. Acceptable reasons include, but are not limited to, delays caused
				by weather conditions, season or climate; equipment failures or acquisitions of
				materials or supplies being addressed by the authority in a timely manner;
				unexpected temporary absences of personnel; etc. The Division may approve or
				deny the extension. If the extension is denied, the cemetery authority must
				cure the violation within 10 days after the date of receipt of the Division's
				extension denial.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.330 - Professional Standards

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a)
				"Dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct", as used in Section
				25-10(a)(9) of the Act, is defined as follows:
1) In determining what constitutes
				dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to
				deceive, defraud or harm the public, the Division shall consider whether the
				questioned activities:
A) Violate ethical
				standards of the profession, including the standards set by Section 10-23 of
				the Act and Section
				1249.330;
B) Caused actual harm to any consumer or
				member of the public; or
C) Are
				reasonably likely to cause harm to any consumer or member of the public in the
				future.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.340 - Receivership

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) When a cemetery
				authority is suspended or revoked, an unlicensed person has conducted
				activities requiring cemetery authority licensure under the Act, or the
				cemetery authority is winding up the business for dissolution, the Division,
				through the Attorney General, may petition the circuit courts of this State for
				appointment of a receiver to operate the cemetery. The Director shall nominate
				a receiver who shall, upon approval by the Circuit Court and under the
				Director's direction, for the purpose of receivership, take possession of and
				title to the books, records and assets of the cemetery authority. The Director
				shall require of the receiver such security as he or she deems proper. The
				receiver may operate the cemetery until the Director determines that the
				business is dissolved or possession should be restored to a licensee and the
				Circuit Court terminates the receivership.
b) In the case of dissolution, upon the order
				of a circuit court, the receiver may sell or compound any bad or doubtful debt
				and may sell the personal property of the cemetery on terms approved by the
				court. The receiver shall succeed to whatever rights or remedies the unsecured
				creditors of the cemetery may have against the owners, operators, stockholders,
				directors, members, managers or officers arising out of their claims against
				the cemetery. Nothing shall prevent creditors from filing their claims in the
				liquidation proceeding.
c) All
				expenses of the receivership, including reasonable receiver's and attorney's
				fees approved by the Director and the Circuit Court, and all expenses of any
				preliminary or other examinations into the condition of the cemetery or
				receivership incurred by the Division, and all expenses incident to the
				possession and control of any property or records of the cemetery incurred by
				the Division shall be paid out of the assets of the cemetery. The foregoing
				expenses shall be paid prior to and ahead of all claims.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1249 - CEMETERY OVERSIGHT ACT › Subpart D - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1249.350 - Grants under Cemetery Relief Fund

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Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations,
				  including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities, may apply
				  to the Division on forms provided by the Division for grants to clean up
				  cemeteries that have been abandoned or neglected or that are otherwise in need
				  of additional care.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.110 - Approved Programs of Mortuary Science

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a) The Department of Financial and
			 Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation (Division) may
			 approve a program of mortuary science if it meets the following:
1) Is legally recognized and authorized, by
			 the jurisdiction in which it is located, to provide courses in mortuary
			 science;
2) Has a faculty with
			 sufficient instructors to ensure that the educational obligations to students
			 are fulfilled. The faculty must demonstrate competence in their areas of
			 teaching as evidenced by appropriate degrees from recognized professional
			 colleges or institutions;
3)
			 Maintains permanent student records that summarize the credentials for
			 admission, attendance, grades and other records of performance; and
4) Has one of the following courses of study:
A) A minimum of 12 months with at least the
			 following curriculum:
i) Anatomy;
ii) Restorative Art;
iii) Microbiology;
iv) Embalming;
v) Sociology;
vi) Psychology;
vii) Chemistry;
viii) Funeral Directing;
ix) Mortuary Law;
x) Clinical Embalming;
xi) Funeral Merchandising; and
xii) Pathology.
B) That results in an associate degree in
			 mortuary science or an equivalent associate degree (i.e., applied science),
			 consisting of courses in liberal arts and sciences and the curriculum set forth
			 in subsection (a)(4)(A); or
C) That
			 results in a baccalaureate degree in mortuary science.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.120 - Application for Internship

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a) An
			 applicant for a funeral director and embalmer intern license shall submit the
			 following:
1) A signed and completed
			 application on forms provided by the Division;
2) The required fee, as set forth in Section
			 1250.165;
3) A Certificate of Health attesting that the
			 applicant has been immunized against diphtheria, hepatitis B and
			 tetanus;
4) A completed and signed
			 certification of acceptance for an internship in Illinois, by a licensed and
			 active funeral director and embalmer in good standing, stating that the
			 applicant will study and train under the funeral director and embalmer's
			 supervision; and
5) One of the
			 following:
A) An official transcript showing
			 proof of successful completion of at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter
			 hours of college credit, not including remedial courses, from an accredited
			 college or university that include at least 20 semester hours or 30 quarter
			 hours of liberal arts, physical, biological, or applied sciences; and
			 certification of graduation from a course of study of at least 12 months in an
			 approved program of mortuary science;
B) Certification of an associate degree in
			 mortuary science or an equivalent associate degree (i.e., applied science) from
			 an approved program of mortuary science; or
C) Certification of a baccalaureate degree in
			 mortuary science from an approved program of mortuary science;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.130 - Internship Requirements

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a) A
			 licensed funeral director and embalmer who agrees to sponsor an intern shall be
			 responsible for teaching the intern the practical aspects of the profession,
			 for demonstrating actual procedures and for directing and supervising the
			 procedures performed by the intern.
b) The intern shall be given primary
			 responsibility for:
1) Assisting or
			 participating in the arrangement of at least 24 funerals, including completing
			 the necessary documentation;
2)
			 Assisting in the arrangement of a selection room, including buying, pricing,
			 providing a description of each casket and other pertinent
			 information;
3) Assisting in the
			 preparation and embalming of at least 24 deceased human bodies, including
			 cosmetic application, dressing and casketing. If possible, at least one of the
			 bodies should have been autopsied; and
4) Removals of deceased human
			 bodies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.135 - Application for Funeral Director and Embalmer Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant for a funeral director and
			 embalmer license shall submit the following:
1) A signed and completed application on
			 forms provided by the Division;
2)
			 The required fee set forth in Section
			 1250.165;
3) Certification of completion of a 12-month
			 internship within the past 5 years, signed by the licensed funeral director and
			 embalmer sponsor. For the purpose of determining completion, the internship
			 shall commence on the date of the issuance of the intern license;
4) A Certificate of Health, attesting that
			 the applicant has been immunized against diphtheria, hepatitis B and
			 tetanus;
5) Verification of
			 successful completion of the International Conference of Funeral Service
			 Examining Boards, Inc. (the Conference) National Board examination as set forth
			 in Section
			 1250.140, to be
			 forwarded by the Conference directly to the Division; and
6) A statement of the place of practice,
			 ownership, names and license numbers of all funeral directors and embalmers and
			 funeral directors associated with the applicant as set forth in Section 15-80
			 of the Code, as applicable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.140 - Examination

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a) The examination
			 for a funeral director and embalmer license shall be the examination
			 administered by the Conference and shall cover:
1) Part I (Funeral Service Science):
A) Embalming;
B) Restorative Art;
C) Microbiology;
D) Pathology;
E) Chemistry; and
F) Anatomy.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.150 - Endorsement

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a) An applicant
			 currently licensed as a funeral director and embalmer under the laws of another
			 jurisdiction shall submit the following:
1) A
			 signed and completed application, on forms provided by the Division;
2) The required fee set forth in Section
			 1250.165;
3) One of the following:
A) An official transcript showing proof of
			 successful completion of at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of
			 college credit, not including remedial courses, from an accredited college or
			 university which shall include at least 20 semester hours or 30 quarter hours
			 of liberal arts, physical, biological and/or applied sciences; and
			 certification of graduation from a course of study of at least 12 months in an
			 approved program of mortuary science;
B) Certification of an associate degree in
			 mortuary science or an equivalent associate degree (i.e., applied science) from
			 an approved program of mortuary science; or
C) Certification of a baccalaureate degree in
			 mortuary science from an approved program of mortuary science;
4) Affidavits stating that the
			 applicant has been actively engaged in the practice of funeral directing and
			 embalming for at least 12 months of the last 5 years prior to application in
			 Illinois, completed by two actively licensed funeral directors and embalmers
			 with personal knowledge of that experience; and
5) A certification by the jurisdiction of
			 original licensure, stating:
A) The time
			 during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction;
B) Whether the applicant has been the subject
			 of any disciplinary actions or any disciplinary actions are pending;
			 and
C) A brief description of the
			 examination and grades received.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.155 - Inactive Status

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A licensed
			 funeral director and embalmer or licensed funeral director may elect to place a
			 license on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees if the
			 licensee notifies the Division in writing, on forms provided by the Division.
			 The license shall remain on inactive status until the licensee notifies the
			 Division in writing of the desire to resume active status.
b) Practice on a license that has lapsed or
			 been placed in inactive status shall constitute unlicensed practice in
			 violation of the Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.160 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A funeral
			 director and embalmer seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or
			 been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall submit the
			 following:
1) A signed and completed
			 application, on forms provided by the Division;
2) The required fee set forth in Section
			 1250.165;
3) Proof of completion of the continuing
			 education (CE) for the immediately preceding prerenewal period as set forth in
			 Section
			 1250.220;
			 however, the CE must include 3 hours of hands on embalming and 3 hours of
			 Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance. Acceptable proof of
			 completion shall be in the form of certificates of attendance provided by
			 licensed CE sponsors; and
4) One of
			 the following:
A) Sworn evidence of active
			 practice in another jurisdiction, including:
i) a statement from the appropriate board or
			 licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized
			 to practice during the term of the active practice or;
ii) if the profession is not licensed in the
			 other jurisdiction, a statement from the licensee's employer;
B) An affidavit attesting to
			 military service as provided in Sections 5-15 and 10-35 of the Code. If
			 application is made within 2 years after honorable discharge, and if all other
			 provisions of Sections 5-15 and 10-35 of the Code are satisfied, the applicant
			 will not be required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees;
			 or
C) Evidence of education or
			 experience acceptable to the Division, within the 5 years preceding
			 restoration, of the licensee's fitness and competence in funeral directing and
			 embalming, including, but not be limited to:
i) Verification of successful completion of
			 the Conference examination, as set forth in Section
			 1250.140, to be
			 forwarded by the Conference directly to the Division; or
ii) Proof of completion of 6 credit hours at
			 an approved program of mortuary science, in addition to any CE hours. Funeral
			 director and embalmers seeking restoration shall complete 3 hours related to
			 funeral directing and 3 hours related to embalming.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.165 - Fees

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a) All fees paid
			 pursuant to the Code and this Section shall be made out to the Department of
			 Financial and Professional Regulation and are nonrefundable.
b) Application Fees
1) The application fee for a funeral director
			 and embalmer license is $100.
2)
			 The application fee for a funeral director and embalmer license by endorsement
			 is $200.
3) The application fee for
			 a funeral director and embalmer intern license is $50.
4) The application fee for a CE sponsor
			 license is $500.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.170 - Preparation Room Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 In accordance with Section 15-55 of the Code, each fixed place of practice or
			 establishment devoted to the care and preparation for burial or for
			 transportation of deceased human bodies shall maintain a preparation room
			 properly equipped with necessary drainage, running water, electricity and
			 ventilation facilities and containing instruments and supplies necessary for
			 the preparation and embalming of deceased human bodies. Each branch operation
			 of an Illinois funeral business need not have its own preparation room as long
			 as the business has at least one preparation room at one of its Illinois
			 locations, so long as each business is owned by the same entity.
b) The care and preparation for burial of all
			 deceased bodies, regardless of cause of demise, shall be entirely private and
			 no one shall be allowed in the preparation room until the body is fully
			 prepared and dressed, except licensed funeral directors, licensed funeral
			 directors and embalmers, licensed interns, their assistants, bona fide students
			 of mortuary science, the medical examiner, the coroner, their representatives
			 and representatives of the Division or, except when it is determined to be
			 necessary by the funeral director, medical examiner or coroner.
c) A notice of privacy shall be affixed to or
			 adjacent to the preparation room.
d) Preparation rooms shall be maintained in a
			 sanitary condition with necessary drainage and proper ventilation as set forth
			 in the Code.
e) Preparation rooms
			 shall be available to the Division for inspection to determine compliance with
			 the Code and this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.180 - Representative of Licensee at Final Disposition at Cemetery

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a) As set forth in Section 15-75(b)(36)(D) of
			 the Code, "representative" means a person:
1)
			 employed or contracted by the licensed funeral director and embalmer or
			 licensed funeral director who has been engaged to provide funeral or embalming
			 services; or
2) employed by the
			 same funeral establishment that employs the licensed funeral director and
			 embalmer or licensed funeral director who has been engaged to provide funeral
			 or embalming services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.200 - Renewals

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a) Every license
			 issued under the Code shall expire on May 31 of each odd-numbered
			 year.
b) Each licensee must notify
			 the Division of any change of address. Failure to be notified of renewal shall
			 not constitute an excuse for failure to renew one's license.
c)
No license of a funeral director
			 and embalmer intern shall be renewed more than twice
(Section 10-35 of
			 the Code).
d) Practicing or
			 attempting to practice while a license is expired shall constitute unlicensed
			 practice and shall be grounds for discipline as set forth in Section 15-75 of
			 the Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.205 - Advertising

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a) Funeral director
			 and funeral director and embalmer licensees may advertise in any medium. All
			 advertising shall be truthful and not be fraudulent, deceptive, inherently
			 misleading or misleading in practice. Advertising shall contain all information
			 necessary to communicate the information contained in that advertising to the
			 public in an accurate, direct, dignified and readily comprehensive
			 manner.
b) A person may not, in any
			 advertisement by newspaper, periodical, internet web page, telephone book
			 listing, direct mail, or electronic mail advertisement, represent that the
			 person conducts the business of a funeral director and embalmer or provides any
			 funeral or embalmer service, unless the advertisement includes a name of at
			 least one licensed individual and the address of one funeral establishment or
			 place of business at which the advertising person or entity conducts business
			 or provides services.
c)
			 Advertising may include, but is not limited to, the following information:
1) Licensee's business hours;
2) Schools attended;
3) Announcement of the opening of, change of,
			 or return to practice;
4)
			 Announcement of additions to or deletions from professional staff;
5) Availability of pre-need
			 arrangements;
6) Professional
			 society memberships;
7) Credit
			 arrangements;
8) Foreign language
			 ability;
9) Fees for professional
			 services and merchandise that must include a statement that fees may be
			 adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances;
10) Description of the establishment in which
			 the licensee practices, e.g., accessibility to the handicapped, chapel
			 facilities on the premises, convenience of parking; or
11) Other information about the licensee, the
			 licensee's practice, or the types of practice relevant to seeking the
			 licensee's services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.207 - Solicitation

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a) The solicitation
			 of funeral services at the residence of a client or prospective client, or at
			 any health care institution in which the client or prospective client is
			 confined, that is uninvited and has not been previously agreed to by the client
			 or prospective client is prohibited. A licensee, or a licensee's
			 representative, may initiate contact with a client or prospective client, in
			 the following manner:
1) General
			 advertising;
2) Direct
			 mail;
3) Telephone; or
4) As an invitee of a charitable, social,
			 civic, religious, fraternal, employee or trade organization.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.210 - Granting Variances

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The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual
				cases in which the Director finds that:
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;
c) The rules from
			 which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be unreasonable or
			 unnecessarily burdensome.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.220 - Continuing Education

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a)
			 Continuing Education Hour Requirements
1)
			 Every funeral director and embalmer renewal applicant shall complete 24 CE
			 hours relevant to the practice of funeral directing and embalming during each
			 prerenewal period. The 24 CE hours shall include a minimum of 6 interactive CE
			 hours related to the practice of funeral directing and a minimum of 6
			 interactive CE hours related to the practice of embalming. No more than 6 CE
			 hours may consist of insurance courses.
2) Every funeral director renewal applicant
			 shall complete 12 CE hours relevant to the practice of funeral directing during
			 each prerenewal period. No more than 3 CE hours may consist of insurance
			 courses.
3) The Division shall
			 conduct random audits to verify CE compliance.
4) A renewal applicant is not required to
			 comply with CE requirements for the first renewal following the original
			 issuance of the license.
5) Funeral
			 directors and embalmers licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in
			 other states must comply with the CE requirements set forth in this
			 Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1250 - FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS LICENSING CODE › Section 1250.230 - Continuing Education Sponsors and Courses

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a) CE sponsor, as set forth in Sections 5-15
			 and 10-35 of the Code, shall mean the following:
1) An accredited college or university or a
			 State agency;
2) Illinois Funeral
			 Directors Association;
3) Funeral
			 Directors Services Association of Greater Chicago;
4) Cook County Association of Funeral Home
			 Owners, Inc.;
5) Illinois Selected
			 Morticians Association;
6) National
			 Funeral Directors Association;
7)
			 Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association;
8) Selected Independent Funeral
			 Homes;
9) An Illinois school of
			 mortuary science;
10) International
			 Order of the Golden Rule;
11)
			 National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association; or
12) Any other person or entity licensed as a
			 CE sponsor under subsection (b).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.10 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 135
				].
"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional
				Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.
"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation.
"Qualified Supervisor" means a physician licensed to practice
				medicine in all its branches or a licensed genetic counselor.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial
				and Professional Regulation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.20 - Qualifications for Licensure

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An applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor shall file an
				application on forms provided by the Division that shall include:
a) One of the following:
1) Verification that the applicant has
			 successfully completed a Master's degree in genetic counseling from an American
			 Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or an American Board of Medical Genetics
			 (ABMG) accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the
			 ABGC or the ABMG;
2) Verification
			 that the applicant is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its
			 branches; or
3) Verification of a
			 doctoral degree and successful completion of an ABMG accredited medical
			 genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the
			 ABMG;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.30 - Examination

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a) The examination
			 for licensed genetic counselors shall be the certification examination given by
			 the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical
			 Genetics.
b) The passing score on
			 the examination shall be the passing score of the testing entity.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.40 - Temporary License

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a) An applicant
			 for a temporary license shall file an application on forms supplied by the
			 Division, together with:
1) One of the
			 following:
A) Verification that the applicant
			 has successfully completed a Master's degree in genetic counseling from an
			 American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or an American Board of Medical
			 Genetics (ABMG) accredited training program or an equivalent program approved
			 by the ABGC or the ABMG;
B)
			 Verification that he or she is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all
			 of its branches; or
C) Verification
			 of a doctoral degree and successful completion of an ABMG accredited medical
			 genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the
			 ABMG;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.50 - Endorsement

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a) An applicant for
			 licensure as a genetic counselor who is licensed under the laws of another
			 state shall file an application with the Division that shall include:
1) Documentation certifying that the
			 applicant meets the education requirements set forth in Section
			 1251.20;
2) Certification from the state or territory
			 of original licensure and the state in which the applicant is currently
			 licensed and practicing, if other than the original, stating the time the
			 applicant was licensed in that state, whether the file on the applicant
			 contains a record of any disciplinary actions taken or pending, and the
			 applicant's license number;
3)
			 Proof of successful completion of the examination; and
4) The required fee set forth in Section
			 1251.70.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.60 - Renewals

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a) The first
			 renewal date for licensure under the Act shall be January 31, 2011. Thereafter,
			 every license issued under the Act shall expire on January 31 of odd numbered
			 years. The holder of the license may renew the license during the month
			 preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee and submitting proof
			 of 30 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section
			 1251.100.
b) It is the responsibility of each license
			 holder to notify the Division of any change of address. Failure to receive a
			 renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to
			 pay the renewal fee.
c) Practice on
			 an expired license shall be considered the unlicensed practice of genetic
			 counseling and will subject the individual to discipline or other penalties set
			 forth in Section 95 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.70 - Fees

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The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not
				refundable:
a) Application Fees
1) The fee for application for a license as a
			 genetic counselor is $150.
2) The
			 fee for a temporary license is $50.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.80 - Restoration

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a) A person seeking
			 restoration of a license that has expired for 5 years or less shall have the
			 license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees and proof of 30 hours
			 of continuing education.
b) A
			 person seeking restoration of a license that has been placed on inactive status
			 for 5 years or less shall have the license restored upon payment of the current
			 renewal fee and proof of 30 hours of continuing education.
c) A person seeking restoration of a license
			 after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years
			 shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, the required fee
			 and proof of 30 hours of continuing education completed within the 24 months
			 preceding the date of application. The person shall also submit one of the
			 following:
1) Sworn evidence of active
			 practice in another jurisdiction. The evidence shall include a statement from
			 the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the
			 registrant was authorized to practice during the term of active practice;
			 or
2) An affidavit attesting to
			 military service as provided in Section 65 of the Act; or
3) Proof of passage of the certification
			 examination within the 24 months prior to applying for restoration.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.90 - Inactive Status

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a) Licensed
			 genetic counselors who notify the Division, on forms provided by the Division,
			 may place their licenses on inactive status and shall be excused from paying
			 renewal fees until they notify the Division in writing of the intention to
			 resume active practice.
b) Any
			 licensed genetic counselor seeking restoration from inactive status shall do so
			 in accordance with Section
			 1251.80 of this
			 Part.
c) Any licensed genetic
			 counselor whose license is on inactive status shall not use the title "licensed
			 genetic counselor" in the State of Illinois. Any person violating this
			 subsection shall be considered to be practicing without a license and shall be
			 subject to the disciplinary provisions set forth in Section 95 of the
			 Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.100 - Continuing Education

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a)
			 Continuing Education Hour Requirements
1)
			 Every renewal applicant shall complete 30 contact hours of continuing education
			 (CE) relevant to the practice of genetic counseling during the pre-renewal
			 period. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding January 31 of each
			 odd-numbered year.
2) A renewal
			 applicant is not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal
			 following the original issuance of the license.
3) Genetic Counselors licensed in Illinois
			 but residing and practicing in other states must comply with the CE
			 requirements set forth in this Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1251 - GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING ACT › Section 1251.110 - Granting Variances

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The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual
				cases when he or she finds that:
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.