Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1376.50 Continuing Education a) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements 1) Beginning with the 2027 renewal period, all licensed behavior analysts shall complete 30 hours of approved CE during the 24 months preceding renewal. All licensed assistant behavior analysts shall c…

Section 1376.55 Restoration 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 required by Section 1376.65 and proof of completion of the CE required under Section 1376.60 in th…

Section 1376.60 Rehabilitation Upon written petition for restoration of a license from discipline pursuant to Section 1376.55, the Board shall consider, but is not limited to, the following in determining if the person is to be deemed sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the pub…

Section 1376.65 Fees The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not refundable: a) The fee for application for a license as a licensed behavior analyst under Section 1376.35 is $400. b) The fee for application for a license as a licensed assistant behavior analyst u…

Section 1376.70 Dishonorable, Unethical, or Unprofessional Conduct The Division may suspend or revoke a license, refuse to issue or renew a license or take other disciplinary action based upon its findings of dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct likely to deceive, d…

Section 1376.75 Applicant and Licensee Address of Record, Email Address of Record, and/or Licensee Change of Name Information All applicants and licensees shall: a) provide a valid address and email address to the Division, which shall serve as the address of record and email add…

Section 1376.80 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 the variance; and c…

Section 1380.210 Approved Engineering Program a) The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation − Division of Professional Regulation ("Division") shall, upon the recommendation of the State Board of Professional Engineers ("Board"), approve an engineering program as rep…

Section 1380.220 Definition of a Non-approved Program a) A non-approved program shall be defined as a baccalaureate degree which was gained from an educational institution legally recognized by the jurisdiction in which it is located to confer a baccalaureate degree of at least f…

Section 1380.230 Approved Experience a) Each application shall be reviewed by the Board to determine whether the applicant has shown evidence that the professional (non-structural) engineering experience meets the requirements for licensure as described in this Section. All exper…

Section 1380.240 Application for Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 876, effective January 5, 2023)

Section 1380.242 Application for Enrollment as an Engineer Intern by Acceptance of Examination a) An applicant who is in the senior year of an approved engineering baccalaureate degree program as set forth in Section 1380.210, including as part of a combined or dual-degree or co-…

Section 1380.245 Application for the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (Part II) (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 876, effective January 5, 2023)

Section 1380.250 Application for Licensure as a Professional Engineer by Acceptance of Examination a) A license applicant shall have satisfied the education requirement as specified in Section 1380.210 or Section 1380.220, acquired the experience required by Section 1380.230 and …

Section 1380.260 Examination a) Examinations for licensure are administered in a computer-based format. Applicants may attempt a particular NCEES exam one time per testing window and no more than three times in a 12-month approval period, which begins with the examinee's first at…

Section 1380.270 Restoration a) A licensee seeking restoration of a license which has expired for 5 years or less shall have the license restored upon application on forms provided by the Division and payment of the required fee specified in Section 1380.275 and proof of 30 profe…

Section 1380.275 Fees The following fees shall be paid to the Department and are not refundable: a) Application Fees 1) The fee for application for a license as a professional engineer is $175. 2) The application fee for a certificate of enrollment as an engineer intern is $55. 3…

Section 1380.280 Endorsement a) Any person who holds an unexpired certificate of registration or license to practice professional engineering, issued under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country, and who desires…

Section 1380.285 Inactive Status a) Any licensed professional engineer who notifies the Division on forms prescribed by the Division may elect to place their license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the Division …

Section 1380.290 Professional Design Firm a) Persons who desire to practice professional engineering in this State in the form of a corporation, professional service corporation, professional limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnersh…

Section 1380.295 Seal and Signature Requirements a) Every licensed professional engineer shall have a reproducible seal or facsimile, which may be computer generated, the impression of which shall contain the name, the license number of the professional engineer, and the words "L…

Section 1380.296 Acts Constituting the Practice of Professional Engineering Pursuant to Section 4 of the Act a) The term "technical submissions" is defined by the Board as including, but not limited to, documents submitted for approval to any authority having jurisdiction, and me…

Section 1380.300 Standards of Professional Conduct To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to maintain integrity and high standards of skill and practice of professional engineering, the following standards of professional conduct shall be binding on every …

Section 1380.305 Professional Engineer Complaint Committee a) The Professional Engineer Complaint Committee of the State Board of Professional Engineers authorized by Sections 7 and 26 of the Act shall be composed of 2 members the State Board of Professional Engineers, a Supervis…

Section 1380.310 Renewals a) Every license issued to an individual under the Act shall expire on November 30 of each odd numbered year. Beginning with the November 30, 2005 renewal and every renewal thereafter, a licensed professional engineer shall comply with the professional d…

Section 1380.320 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 the variance; and …

Section 1380.325 Professional Development The professional development required as a condition for license renewal under the Act is set forth in this Section. All professional engineers shall meet these requirements. a) Professional Development Hours Requirements 1) Beginning wit…

Section 1380.APPENDIX A Significant Dates for the Administration of the Act a) July 24, 1941. “An Act to regulate the practice of Professional Engineering” filed July 24, 1941 and repealed July 20, 1945. b) July 20, 1945. The Illinois Professional Engineering Act became effective…

Section 1380.ILLUSTRATION A Seal and Signature Requirements (Source: Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 876, effective January 5, 2023)

Section 1420.10 Experience a) The Division shall license individuals who have received CPA certificates issued by the Board (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1400), not been subject to discipline under Section 20.01 of the Act and Section 1420.200 of this Part, and had at least one year of …

Section 1420.100 Conduct of Hearings (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 16258, effective November 28, 1995)

Section 1420.110 Granting Variances The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual cases when he/she finds that: a) The provision from which the variance is granted is not statutorily mandated; b) No party will be materially injured by the granting of the variance;…

Section 1420.20 Application for Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant a) An applicant for licensure as a CPA shall submit the following to the Division: 1) A completed and signed application on forms provided by the Division; 2) Certification of the issuance of a valid and u…

Section 1420.200 Unprofessional Conduct a) Pursuant to Section 20.01(a)(12) of the Act, unprofessional conduct in the practice of accountancy activities shall include, but not be limited to: 1) Knowingly misrepresenting facts and, when engaged in accountancy activities, including…

Section 1420.25 Application for Licensure as a Registered Certified Public Accountant (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 3692, effective March 11, 2016)

Section 1420.30 Application for Licensure as a Certified Public Accounting Firm a) For purposes of this Section: 1) "Applicant Firm" or "Firm" shall include: A) A sole proprietorship, corporation, registered limited liability partnership, limited liability company, partnership, p…

Section 1420.35 Temporary Practice (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 3692, effective March 11, 2016)

Section 1420.40 Fees a) The fee for application as a licensed CPA is $120; b) The fee for renewal of a license as a licensed CPA is $40 per year; c) The fee for renewal of a license as a registered CPA is $30 per year; d) The fee for application as a licensed CPA firm is $120; e)…

Section 1420.5 Definitions "Act" means the Illinois Public Accounting Act [225 ILCS 450]. "AICPA" means the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. "Board" means the Board of Examiners established under Section 2 of the Act. "Client" means the person or entity that re…

Section 1420.50 Endorsement a) Any person currently licensed in another jurisdiction who desires to obtain a license as a licensed CPA by endorsement shall submit: 1) A completed and signed application on forms provided by the Division; 2) Certification from the jurisdiction of o…

Section 1420.60 Restoration a) A person seeking restoration of a license as a registered CPA that has been expired or been placed on inactive status for 5 years or more shall submit: 1) A completed and signed application for restoration on forms provided by the Division; and 2) T…

Section 1420.70 Continuing Professional Education a) Continuing Professional Education Hour Requirements 1) In order to renew a license as a licensed CPA, a licensed CPA shall complete 120 hours of CPE every 3-year renewal period. Of the 120 hours, at least 4 hours shall be cours…

Section 1420.72 Continuing Professional Education Sponsors a) CPE may be earned for verified attendance at or participation in any course or program given or approved by one of the following: 1) AICPA; 2) Illinois CPA Society; 3) A university or college approved by its governing …

Section 1420.75 Peer Review a) Establishment of Peer Review Program 1) Pursuant to Section 16(e) of the Act, the Division establishes a Peer Review Program to monitor a CPA firm's and sole practitioner's compliance with applicable accounting, auditing and other attestation standa…

Section 1420.80 Renewals a) Individuals Every license issued to an individual under the Act shall expire on September 30 every 3 years. The holder of a license may renew the license during the 2 months preceding the expiration date by submitting the fee required by Section 1420.4…

Section 1420.85 Inactive Status a) A licensed or registered CPA who notifies the Division, on forms provided by the Department, may place the license or registration on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in writin…

Section 1420.90 Annual Report of the Committee (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 3692, effective March 11, 2016)