Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1284.60 Renewals a) Every massage therapy license issued under the Act shall expire on December 31 of each even numbered year. The holder of a license may renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee and, beginning with the D…

Section 1284.70 Inactive Status a) Licensed massage therapists 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 resum…

Section 1284.80 Restoration a) A person seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or has been placed on inactive status for less than 5 years shall file an application with the Division, with the fee specified in Section 1284.50 and proof of 24 hours of continuing edu…

Section 1284.90 Continuing Education a) Continuing Education Hours Requirements 1) Beginning with the December 31, 2008 renewal and every renewal thereafter, in order to renew a license, a licensee shall be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education, including at least…

Section 1291.10 Definitions Terms not defined in this Section shall have the same meaning as in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act [410 ILCS 705]. Nothing in this Part is intended to confer a property or other right, duty, privilege or interest entitling an applicant to an admin…

Section 1291.100 Application and Approval Process a) Before any entity can offer a responsible vendor program, the entity shall first apply to and receive approval for the program from the Department and pay the applicable fee. The application submission window is the period betw…

Section 1291.11 Granting Variances The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual cases when 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 that variance; and …

Section 1291.110 Curriculum Requirements a) The curriculum for a responsible vendor program shall include, at a minimum, the following topics: 1) Health and safety concerns of cannabis use, including the responsible use of cannabis, its physical effects, onset of physiological ef…

Section 1291.120 Programmatic Requirements a) To maintain approval by the Department, a responsible vendor provider must meet the following requirements: 1) Provide a safe and secure environment for responsible vendor instruction, which may include in-person, live-streamed, or pr…

Section 1291.130 Responsible Vendor Provider Recordkeeping a) Responsible vendor providers' records shall be maintained electronically and be available for inspection by the Department upon request. The Department may audit any records held by the responsible vendor at any time. …

Section 1291.140 Closure of an Approved Program The following procedures shall be followed for closure of an approved responsible vendor provider and removal from the approved list. The responsible vendor provider shall: a) Notify the Department, in writing, postmarked or emailed…

Section 1291.15 Dispensing Organization Fees and Renewals a) Communication with the Department. The Department will only communicate with the dispensing organization's primary contact, alternate contact, or through an authorized third-party. The primary and alternate contact info…

Section 1291.20 Agent Fees, Application, and Credentialing a) All individuals who have access to a dispensing organization's restricted access area and who are not otherwise registered as an agent-in-charge, a principal officer, or are identified on the dispensary's approved vend…

Section 1291.200 Cosmetic and Non-Cosmetic Changes to Dispensing Organization Operations a) Cosmetic changes to a dispensary do not require Department approval. b) Cosmetic changes are changes made to the physical appearance of the dispensing organization not requiring structural…

Section 1291.210 Change of a License's Entity or Ownership or Control Structure and the Sale or Transfer of a License a) A license issued by the Department shall be valid only for the specific dispensing organization identified on the application and for the specific location pro…

Section 1291.211 Required Documents and Actions for Change of Ownership or Sale or Transfer of a License Application a) When requesting approval for a change of ownership or sale or transfer of a license, the following documents or information shall be included as part of the app…

Section 1291.212 Prohibitions and Denials a) The Department may deny a request for a change of ownership or sale or transfer of a dispensing organization license for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: 1) The entity is attempting to sell or transfer a Conditiona…

Section 1291.213 Exceptions to the Change of Ownership Request Requirement The Department will consider the following to not be a change of ownership or sale or transfer of a dispensing organization license: a) Death, Incapacity, and Receivership of a Principal Officer. The death…

Section 1291.214 Consultant and Conditional Management Service Agreements Exception a) Pursuant to this Section, a dispensing organization or conditional licensee and a management services contractor may contract for a consultant or Conditional Management Service Agreement ("CMSA…

Section 1291.215 Death, Incapacity, and Receivership of a Principal Officer a) In the event of the death, incapacity, receivership, or other event rendering one or more principal officer incapable of performing the duties associated with the license, the principal officer, princi…

Section 1291.220 Relocation of an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License at a Same Site a) Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organizations ("Same-site Licensee") whose licenses were issued pursuant to Section 15-15 of the Act may submit an application on forms…

Section 1291.225 Relocation of an Adult Use Dispensing Organization License a) Adult use dispensing organization licenses issued in a specific BLS region shall remain in that BLS region, even if the license changes its ownership or is sold or transferred, unless the Act specifica…

Section 1291.230 Changes to a Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization License and Location Parameters a) A conditional adult use dispensing organization license cannot be sold, transferred, or assigned and the conditional license holder cannot in any way change its ownershi…

Section 1291.25 Agent-In-Charge Fees, Application, and Credentialing a) The agent-in-charge shall be a principal officer or full-time agent of the dispensing organization and shall manage the dispensary. Managing the dispensary includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for …

Section 1291.30 Principal Officer Fees, Application, and Credentialing a) In addition to any individuals identified in the dispensing organization's by-laws as principal officers, the following individuals are considered principal officers of a dispensing organization and shall r…

Section 1291.300 Security Requirements a) A dispensing organization shall develop and implement a security plan to deter and prevent improper entry into the dispensary and theft of cannabis or currency. b) Security measures in the plan shall include, but not be limited to, the fo…

Section 1291.301 Minors Prohibited in Dispensary a) Unless otherwise authorized pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Act, no persons under the age of 21 shall be allowed entry into a dispensing organization. b) Each dispensing organization is r…

Section 1291.305 Signage All of the required signage in this Part shall be hung no lower than 4' and no higher than 9' from the floor unless the height restrictions are not feasible to comply with and shall not be obstructed. a) All dispensing organizations must display placards …

Section 1291.308 Purchaser Privacy a) Dispensing organizations are prohibited from obtaining, collecting, maintaining, recording, and/or storing a purchaser's personal information from the transaction itself without the purchaser's consent. Any identifying or personal information…

Section 1291.310 Inventory Control System a) A dispensing organization AIC shall have primary oversight of the dispensing organization's State Verification System and Point of Sale System. The inventory Point of Sale System shall be real-time, web-based and accessible by the Depa…

Section 1291.320 Returns and Refunds A dispensing organization may create a policy allowing for the return and refund of damaged, inadequate or erroneously dispensed cannabis subject to the following provisions: a) The policy shall not permit the resale of any returned cannabis p…

Section 1291.325 Destruction of Cannabis and Cannabis Infused Products a) Any cannabis and cannabis-infused products to be destroyed shall be destroyed by rendering it unusable following the methods set forth in this Section. b) Any product to be destroyed shall be destroyed on t…

Section 1291.330 Recalls and Product Safety a) Voluntary Recalls 1) Each dispensing organization shall have policies and procedures governing voluntary recalls of cannabis products. 2) All voluntary recall policies and procedures shall include the following at a minimum: A) A mec…

Section 1291.335 Sale of Non-Cannabis Items a) Dispensing Organizations shall only sell items that are cannabis, cannabis paraphernalia, or related supplies. 1) "Related supplies" means branded merchandise including, but not limited to, clothing, water bottles, or keychains. Merc…

Section 1291.340 Onsite Consumption Lounges a) Dispensing organizations may operate an onsite consumption lounge within its dispensary only if its unit of local government has authorized it to do so pursuant to Section 55-25 of the Act. Proof of authorization must be submitted to…

Section 1291.400 Conditional License Lottery under Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act a) The Department may distribute no more than 55 conditional licenses by lot pursuant to the requirements of Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act and this Part. b) The requirements contained in Sections 1…

Section 1291.405 Conditional License Distribution under Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act a) To ensure the geographic dispersion of conditional license holders, the following number of licenses issued as a result of any lottery conducted pursuant to Section 1291.400 shall be awarded…

Section 1291.410 Conditional License Lottery Application under Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act a) The Department will publish an online application for applicants on the Department's website. Paper applications will not be accepted. b) After publishing the online application, the …

Section 1291.420 Conditional License Post Lottery Proof Requirements under Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act a) The Department will publish a list of supporting documents (e.g., mortgage statements, bank statement, government-issued identification) that an applicant must submit in o…

Section 1291.440 Conditional Licensee Requirements under Section 15-35.20(c) of the Act a) A conditional license cannot be sold, transferred, or assigned and the conditional license holder cannot in any way change its ownership structure, including by removing or adding any princ…

Section 1291.50 Tied Applicant Lottery Conducted in 2021 a) A tied applicant may qualify as an eligible applicant subject to the following: 1) A tied applicant is prohibited from becoming an eligible applicant if a principal officer of the tied applicant is a principal officer of…

Section 1291.60 Unprofessional, Dishonorable, or Unethical Conduct Unprofessional, dishonorable, or unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions and/or omissions: a) Failing to establish and maintain effective controls against the theft or diversion of…

Section 1291.70 Grounds for Discipline a) The Department may deny issuance, refuse to renew or restore, or may reprimand, place on probation, suspend, revoke, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against any licensee, may impose a fine for any of the actions list…

Section 1291.90 Disciplinary and Non-Disciplinary Actions and Petitions for Rehearing or Reconsideration Pursuant to Section 55-50 of the Act a) Disciplinary Action Initiated by the Department 1) The Department may initiate a disciplinary action against a dispensing organization …

Section 1291.95 Tax Delinquency a) The Department will deny issuance or renewal of a Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization License or Adult Use Dispensing Organization License if any principal officer, board member, and/or person having a financial or voting interest of 5…

Section 1295.05 Application for Licensure as a Naprapath under Section 65 of the Act (Grandfather) (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 27 Ill. Reg. 7803, effective April 21, 2003)

Section 1295.10 Approved Naprapathy Program The Department shall, upon the recommendation of the Committee, approve a naprapathy program if it meets the following minimum criteria: a) The curriculum in naprapathy shall be a 4-year academic program in a minimum of 3 calendar years…