Illinois Administrative Code

Section 255.20 Definitions Unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the meanings ascribed in this Section: "Act" means the Sprayed Fire-Resistant Material Applicator Act [425 ILCS 75]. "Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal. "Sprayed fire-resis…

Section 255.30 Sprayed Fire-Resistant Material Applicator Registration a) The individual seeking registration as a sprayed fire-resistant material applicator shall: 1) Submit a completed application form provided by the Office that includes the name and address of the individual.…

Section 255.40 Renewal of Sprayed Fire-Resistant Material Applicator Registration a) The Office will notify the registrant 90 days prior to the expiration of the registration. b) An individual seeking to renew their registration every 3 years shall follow the same process as in S…

Section 255.50 Fees a) Registration fee (three-year registration cycle): $75 b) Renewal of registration (before or on expiration date): $75 c) Registration reinstatement (late filing fee): $50 d) Renewal of registration (after expiration date): $125 e) All fees paid pursuant to t…

Section 255.60 Complaints All complaints concerning unregistered activity shall be submitted to the Office, Division of Fire Prevention, in writing.

Section 255.70 Administrative Actions The failure to comply with the Act and this Part by any individual will subject the individual to administrative action, including: suspension, revocation, refusal to issue or renew a registration, and the assessment of any civil penalty.

Section 255.80 Notice of Violation a) The Office will issue a notice of violation if the Office determines that there has been a violation of the Act or this Part. The notice of violation shall be deemed to have been properly served upon the individual when a copy of the notice o…

Section 255.90 Appeal of an Administrative Action a) Any person aggrieved by a registration decision, issuance of a notice of violation or an administrative civil penalty of the Office may, as a matter of right, appeal such action. b) All appeal requests shall: 1) Be in writing; …

Section 270.10 Definitions "Act" means the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Reimbursement Act [430 ILCS 55]. "Annual Budget" means the cost to operate an Emergency Response Agency, excluding personnel costs (which include salary, benefits and training expenses) and costs to…

Section 270.20 Application for Reimbursement An emergency response agency requesting reimbursement shall meet the following criteria: a) The emergency response agency must attempt to contact the responsible party in writing for reimbursement prior to applying for reimbursement fr…

Section 270.30 Eligible Costs for Reimbursement Eligible costs for reimbursement are subject to the following limitations: a) Replacement of expended materials, including, but not limited to: 1) Specialized firefighting foam or absorbents. 2) Damaged hoses, protective clothing or…

Section 270.40 Local Budgets (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12790, effective August 18, 2016)

Section 270.50 Review Process The procedure to reimburse emergency action costs: a) The emergency response agency with jurisdiction over the location of the incident requiring emergency action must submit a completed Application for Reimbursement form promulgated by OSFM in Appen…

Section 270.60 Reimbursement to the Emergency Response Agency by Other Sources In the event the emergency response agency receives payment from any responsible party or the federal government for all or part of any reimbursement, the emergency response agency shall repay the Fund…

Section 270.70 Reimbursement to the Fund by Other Sources a) In the event reimbursement is to be made to OSFM, that payment shall be made by check or money order payable to the "Office of the State Fire Marshal". b) A voluntary contribution to the Fund, or directly to an emergenc…

Section 270.80 Panel (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12790, effective August 18, 2016)

Section 270.APPENDIX A Application for Reimbursement Form Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Reimbursement Application SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Organization Name _________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________…

Section 290.10 Definitions The following definitions are used in this Part: "Applicant" means a unit of local government, including any municipality, township, township fire department, or special district such as a fire protection district that operates a fire department or prov…

Section 290.15 Severability If any Section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Part shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part. (Source: Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 5783, effective April 7, 201…

Section 290.20 Purpose and Eligibility a) The Office and the Authority will jointly administer this Program to provide zero-interest loans or low-interest loans to finance or reimburse all or a portion of the cost of purchasing fire trucks or brush trucks by a fire department. Th…

Section 290.30 Eligible Expenditures The Program provides zero-interest loans or low-interest loans to fire departments to finance or reimburse the purchase of fire trucks or brush trucks up to a maximum of $350,000 per department per fiscal year. Loans to fire departments for br…

Section 290.40 Loan Application Review Committee The State Fire Marshal shall appoint a Loan Application Review Committee to determine, as described in Section 290.55, which eligible applicants will be recommended to the Authority to receive a loan under this Program to finance o…

Section 290.50 Application Procedure and Content a) Subject to the availability of funds, the Office will send a notification to all fire departments of fund availability and post application forms for zero-interest loans and low-interest loans under this Program on the Office's …

Section 290.55 Criteria for Review of Loan Applications a) Applicants receiving a loan in previous loan application cycles will not be considered until one of the following conditions has been met: 1) all applicants that have never received a loan have been considered; or 2) the …

Section 290.60 Request for Reconsideration a) The Office will notify by First Class U.S. Mail those applicants whose loans were denied by the Authority. b) The applicant has 30 calendar days from the date of the postmark on the notice to forward to the Committee a Request for Rec…

Section 290.70 Repayment Procedures Loan repayment shall be made in accordance with 74 Ill. Adm. Code 1100.825. (Source: Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 5783, effective April 7, 2015)

Section 290.80 Recordkeeping and Recovery of Funds a) The loan recipient shall provide to the Authority and the Office proof of use of loan proceeds. b) In the event of default that is not cured within 90 calendar days, the Office will notify the Office of the Comptroller to dedu…

Section 291.10 Definitions The following definitions apply to terms used in this Part: "Ambulance Service" means a not-for-profit emergency medical service provider or a unit of local government that provides emergency medical service within a geographical area. An ambulance serv…

Section 291.100 Compliance Requirements Grant recipients shall comply with all Grant Accountability and Transparency Act [30 ILCS 705] and GATA administrative rules (44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000) requirements as outlined in the grant agreement. (Source: Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 10931, eff…

Section 291.20 Purpose The Office shall administer a program to provide grant funds for the purchase of small equipment by a fire department or ambulance service. The Office shall determine grant awards based on equipment needs, financial need, and how recently the applicant has …

Section 291.30 Eligibility a) Fire department applicants must have participated in the incident reporting system for fire incidents established by the U.S. Fire Administration (National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) or the National Emergency Response Information System (…

Section 291.35 Use of Grant Monies A recipient of a small equipment grant under this Part may use the grant monies for the purchase or reimbursement of purchase of small equipment as approved in the award letter. (Source: Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 10931, effective August 1, 2026)

Section 291.40 Grant Application Procedure and Content a) Application Procedure 1) Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Office will make a link to an application for small equipment grants under this program available on its website. 2) A completed application s…

Section 291.50 Grant Applications Review Committee a) The State Fire Marshal shall appoint a Grant Applications Review Committee to determine which applicants will receive grants and the amount of the grant. b) The Committee shall consist of the following seven members: 1) The St…

Section 291.55 Prescreening of Grant Applications by the Office The Office will conduct a prescreening of all grant applications received by the deadline to identify applicants with the greatest financial need. The steps of this prescreening are provided in this Section. a) The O…

Section 291.60 Criteria for Review of Grant Applications a) The Committee will consider the following criteria and assign point totals when determining grant recipients. The Committee will only consider applications that have met the eligibility requirements of Section 291.30. 1)…

Section 291.70 Terms and Conditions of Grant Agreement An applicant that has been approved to receive a grant under this program must enter into a grant agreement with the Office. The grant agreement shall contain, at a minimum, the following terms: a) Grant recipients may receiv…

Section 291.75 Disbursement of Grant Funds Grant funds are distributed upon execution of the grant agreement. (Source: Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 10931, effective August 1, 2026)

Section 291.80 Appeals Process a) Those applicants whose grant applications are denied shall be notified by electronic mail. b) The applicant has 14 calendar days from the date of publication of the grant award to submit an appeal on an electronic form prescribed by the Office. T…

Section 291.90 Grant Close Out a) Grant recipients shall submit to the Office a final expenditure report detailing how the grant proceeds were used. This final expenditure report, to be submitted utilizing the state grant application system, shall be due not later than nine month…

Section 292.10 Definitions The following definitions are used in this Part: "Ambulance" means an on-road vehicle that is specifically designed, constructed or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for, and is maintained and operated for, the emergency transportation o…

Section 292.15 Severability If any Section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Part shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part. (Source: Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 5797, effective April 7, 201…

Section 292.20 Purpose and Qualifications a) The Office and the Authority will jointly administer this Program to provide zero-interest loans or low-interest loans to finance or reimburse all or a portion of the cost of purchasing an ambulance or ambulances by a not-for-profit em…

Section 292.30 Eligible Expenditures The Program provides zero-interest loans or low-interest loans to applicants to finance or reimburse the purchase of ambulances up to a maximum of $200,000 per recipient per fiscal year [20 ILCS 3501/825-85]. Loan proceeds may be used to pay o…

Section 292.40 Loan Application Review Committee The State Fire Marshal shall appoint a Loan Application Review Committee to determine, as described in Section 292.60, which eligible applicants will be recommended to the Authority to receive a loan under this Program to finance o…

Section 292.50 Application Procedure and Content a) Subject to the availability of funds, the Office will post application forms for zero-interest loans and low-interest loans under this Program on the Office's web site at www.sfm.illinois.gov. The application form shall identify…

Section 292.60 Criteria for Review of Loan Applications a) Those applicants receiving a loan in previous loan application cycles will not be considered until one of the following conditions has been met: 1) all applicants that have never received a loan have been considered; or 2…