Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 105/17.8) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 17.8. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or suspension of a license, the licensee shall immediately surrender his or her license to the Department. If the licensee fails to do so, the Department…

(225 ILCS 105/17.9) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 17.9. Summary suspension of a license. The Secretary may summarily suspend a license without a hearing if the Secretary finds that evidence in the Secretary's possession indicates that the continuation…

(225 ILCS 105/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 5018) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 18. Investigations; notice and hearing. (a) The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or entity holding or claiming to hold a license under th…

(225 ILCS 105/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 5019) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19. Hearing; motion for rehearing. (a) The hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall hear evidence in support of the formal charges and evidence produced by the applicant…

(225 ILCS 105/19.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5019.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19.1. Hearing officer. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, the Secretary has the authority to appoint an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illino…

(225 ILCS 105/19.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19.2. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths. The Department has the power to subpoena documents, books, records, or other materials and to bring before it any person and to take testimony either orally or by d…

(225 ILCS 105/19.3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19.3. Compelling testimony. Any circuit court, upon application of the Department, designated hearing officer, or the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings under this Act are pending, may ente…

(225 ILCS 105/19.4) Sec. 19.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-499, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.)

(225 ILCS 105/19.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19.5. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order or certified copy thereof, over the seal of the Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, is prima facie proof that: (1) the si…

(225 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 5002) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2. State of Illinois Athletic Board. (a) The Secretary shall appoint members to the State of Illinois Athletic Board. The Board shall consist of 7 members who shall serve in an a…

(225 ILCS 105/2.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2.5. Powers and duties of the Board. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) The Board shall hold at least one meeting each y…

(225 ILCS 105/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 5020) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 20. Record of proceeding. (a) The Department, at its expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at…

(225 ILCS 105/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 5021) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 21. Injunctive action; cease and desist order. (a) If a person violates the provisions of this Act, the Secretary, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through th…

(225 ILCS 105/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 5022) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22. The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding…

(225 ILCS 105/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 23. Fees. (a) The fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act including, but not limited to, original licensure, renewal, and restoration shall be set by rule. The f…

(225 ILCS 105/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 23.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon …

(225 ILCS 105/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 5024) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24. Unlicensed practice; violations; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out as being able to enga…

(225 ILCS 105/24.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24.5. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a li…

(225 ILCS 105/25) Sec. 25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-522. Repealed by P.A. 97-119, eff. 7-14-11.)

(225 ILCS 105/25.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25.1. Medical suspension. (a) A licensee who is determined by the examining physician or Department to be unfit to compete or officiate shall be prohibited from participating in a contest in Illinois a…

(225 ILCS 105/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 5026) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 26. Home rule pre-emption. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, tha…

(225 ILCS 105/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 5003) Sec. 3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-522. Repealed by P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)

(225 ILCS 105/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 5004) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-522. Repealed by P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)

(225 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 5005) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 5. Powers and duties of the Department. The Department shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) Ascertain the quali…

(225 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 5006) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 6. Restricted contests and events. (a) All professional and amateur contests, or a combination of both, in which physical contact is made are prohibited in Illinois unless author…

(225 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 5007) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 7. Authorization to conduct contests; sanctioning bodies. (a) In order to conduct a professional contest, an amateur contest, or a combination of both, in this State, a promoter …

(225 ILCS 105/7.5) Sec. 7.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 95-593, eff. 6-1-08.)

(225 ILCS 105/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 5008) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 8. Permits. (a) A promoter who desires to obtain a permit to conduct a professional or amateur contest, or a combination of both, shall apply to the Department at least 30 calend…

(225 ILCS 105/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 5009) Sec. 9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-225. Repealed by P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)

(225 ILCS 106/1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Respiratory Care Practice Act. (Source: P.A. 89-33, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 106/10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file as maintained by the Department…

(225 ILCS 106/100) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 100. Violations; injunctions; cease and desist order. (a) If a person violates any provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney Gene…

(225 ILCS 106/105) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 105. Investigations; notice; hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of an applicant, a licensee, or a person claiming to hold a license. The Department shall, before revoking, suspending, p…

(225 ILCS 106/110) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 110. Record of proceedings; transcript. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve the record of all proceedings at a formal hea…

(225 ILCS 106/115) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 115. Subpoena; depositions; oaths. The Department has the power to subpoena and to bring before it any person, exhibit, book, document, record, file, or any other material and to take testimony either o…

(225 ILCS 106/12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 12. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email a…

(225 ILCS 106/120) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 120. Compelling testimony. Any court, upon application of the Department, designated hearing officer, applicant, or licensee against whom proceedings under Section 95 of this Act are pending, may enter …

(225 ILCS 106/125) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 125. Findings and recommendations. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. The repor…

(225 ILCS 106/130) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 130. Board; rehearing. In any case involving the refusal to issue or renew a registration, or the discipline of a registrant, a copy of the Board's report shall be served upon the respondent by the Depa…

(225 ILCS 106/135) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 135. Secretary; rehearing. Whenever the Secretary believes that substantial justice has not been done in the revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew a license, or any other discipline of an ap…

(225 ILCS 106/140) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 140. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the authority to appoint an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, to serve as a hearing officer in any action for refusal …

(225 ILCS 106/145) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 145. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order or a certified copy thereof, over the seal of the Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, is prima facie proof that: (1) the si…

(225 ILCS 106/15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 15. Exemptions. (a) This Act does not prohibit a person legally regulated in this State by any other Act from engaging in any practice for which that person is authorized. (b) Nothing in this Act shall p…

(225 ILCS 106/150) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 150. Restoration of suspended or revoked license. At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension or revocation of any license, the Department may restore the license to t…

(225 ILCS 106/155) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 155. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or suspension of a license, the licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the Department. If the licensee fails to do so, the Department has the …

(225 ILCS 106/160) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 160. Summary suspension of license. The Secretary may summarily suspend the license of a respiratory care practitioner without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing…

(225 ILCS 106/165) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 165. Administrative review; venue. (a) All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Review Law and its rules. The term "administrati…

(225 ILCS 106/170) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 170. Administrative review; certification of record; costs. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Review Law and its rules. T…

(225 ILCS 106/175) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 175. Violations. Unless otherwise specified, a person found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for second and subseq…

(225 ILCS 106/180) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 180. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; application. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated in this Act as if all of the provisions of the Act were in…