Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 217/50) Sec. 50. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1499, eff. 1-18-11. Repealed by P.A. 97-979, eff. 8-17-12.)

(225 ILCS 217/55) Sec. 55. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1499, eff. 1-18-11. Repealed by P.A. 97-979, eff. 8-17-12.)

(225 ILCS 217/60) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 60. Issuance of license; renewal. (a) The Office shall, upon the applicant's satisfactory completion of the requirements authorized under this Act and upon receipt of the requisite fees, issue the approp…

(225 ILCS 217/62) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 62. Notification of employment termination; automatic suspension of license. (a) When employment of an employee licensee is terminated, whether voluntary or involuntary, the fire equipment distributor sh…

(225 ILCS 217/65) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 65. Returned checks; notification of lapsed or inactive license. The Office may require that any person who on 2 or more occasions issues or delivers a check or other order to the Office that is not hono…

(225 ILCS 217/70) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70. Change of address; display of license; duplicate license or certificate. (a) A licensee shall report a change in home or office address within 10 days of when it occurs. (b) Each licensee shall promi…

(225 ILCS 217/75) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 75. Grounds for disciplinary sanctions. Licensees subject to this Act shall conduct their practice in accordance with this Act and with any rules adopted under this Act. The State Fire Marshal may refuse…

(225 ILCS 217/80) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 80. Complaints. All complaints concerning violations regarding licensees or unlicensed activity shall be received and logged by the State Fire Marshal. (Source: P.A. 102-715, eff. 4-29-22.)

(225 ILCS 217/82) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 82. Investigations or records. The State Fire Marshal may investigate the actions or statements of any candidate or applicant or any person, firm, association, or corporation holding or claiming to hold …

(225 ILCS 217/83) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 83. Citations. (a) The State Fire Marshal may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations for certain violations of this Act or the rules adopted under this Act. The citation shall be issued to the l…

(225 ILCS 217/85) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 85. Formal charges. (a) Before revoking, suspending, annulling, withdrawing, amending materially, or refusing to renew any valid license, the State Fire Marshal shall file formal charges against the lice…

(225 ILCS 217/90) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 90. Disciplinary sanctions; hearings. (a) The State Fire Marshal shall impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when he or she finds that a licensee is guilty of any offense descr…

(225 ILCS 217/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-1499, eff. 1-18-11; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 217/95) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 95. Witnesses; record of proceedings. (a) The State Fire Marshal has the power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with…

(225 ILCS 217/999) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1499, eff. 1-18-11.)

(225 ILCS 225/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.301) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act". (Source: P.A. 78-812.)

(225 ILCS 225/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.310) Sec. 10. (a) This Act does not prohibit the enforcement of ordinances of units of local government establishing a system for the regulation and inspection of private sewage disposal contractors and a minimum code of standards for…

(225 ILCS 225/10.5) Sec. 10.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-151, eff. 7-23-97. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(225 ILCS 225/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.311) Sec. 11. Notice of violation. Whenever the Department determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been violation of any provision of this Act or the rules and regulations issued under this Act, the Depa…

(225 ILCS 225/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.312) Sec. 12. The Department must in any proceeding to suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a license, first serve or cause to be served upon the applicant, or licensee a written notice specifying the way or ways in which such applicant…

(225 ILCS 225/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.313) Sec. 13. The Department shall give written notice by certified or registered mail to any person refused a license or whose license is suspended or revoked, or an approved unit of local government whose approval is denied, suspend…

(225 ILCS 225/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.314) Sec. 14. The Director or Hearing Officer may compel by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers and administer oaths to witnesses. All subpoenas issued by t…

(225 ILCS 225/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.315) Sec. 15. In the event of the inability of any party or the Department to procure the attendance of witnesses to give testimony or produce books and papers, such party or the Department may take the deposition of witnesses in acco…

(225 ILCS 225/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.316) Sec. 16. The Director shall make findings of fact in such hearing, and the Director shall render his decision within 30 days after the termination of the hearing, unless additional time is required by him for a proper disposition…

(225 ILCS 225/17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.317) Sec. 17. The Department is not required to certify any record or file any answer or otherwise appear in any proceeding for judicial review unless the party filing the complaint deposits with the clerk of the court the sum of $1 p…

(225 ILCS 225/18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.318) Sec. 18. Whenever the Department finds that an emergency exists, including those within programs approved in Section 10, which requires immediate action to protect the public health, it may, without any administrative procedure a…

(225 ILCS 225/19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.319) Sec. 19. Civil and criminal penalties. (a) Any person who violates this Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the Department under this Act or who violates any determination or order of the Department under this Act shall be g…

(225 ILCS 225/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.302) Sec. 2. It is hereby declared that there exists, and may in the future exist, within the State of Illinois, private sewage disposal systems which are designed, constructed, operated, maintained or serviced or which may be designed…

(225 ILCS 225/20) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.320) Sec. 20. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to exclude the State of Illinois and Departments thereof except that the provisions in this Act for applications for license, the provisions for fees for licenses, and the provision…

(225 ILCS 225/21) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.321) Sec. 21. The Administrative Review Law, as now or hereafter amended, and the rules adopted under the Administrative Review Law apply to and govern all proceedings for judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Depar…

(225 ILCS 225/22) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.322) Sec. 22. If any part of this Act is adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Act as a whole or of any other part. (Source: P.A. 78-812.)

(225 ILCS 225/24) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.324) Sec. 24. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Public Health under this Act, except that in case o…

(225 ILCS 225/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.303) Sec. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Domestic Sewage" means waste water derived principally from dwellings, business or office buildings, institutions, food service establishments, and similar f…

(225 ILCS 225/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.304) Sec. 4. (a) After January 1, 1974, no person or private sewage disposal system contractor may construct, install, modify, repair, maintain, or service a private sewage disposal system or transport and dispose of waste removed ther…

(225 ILCS 225/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.305) Sec. 5. (a) The Director shall issue a private sewage system installation contractor license or a private sewage disposal system pumping contractor license to persons applying for such license who successfully pass a written exami…

(225 ILCS 225/5a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.305a) Sec. 5a. All applicants shall be tested and required to attain a passing grade prescribed by the Department on an examination which evaluates the applicants' general knowledge of the design, installation, operation, maintenance …

(225 ILCS 225/5b) Sec. 5b. Licensure required for the maintenance of portable toilets and potable handwashing units; cleanliness standards. (a) The Department shall by rule, establish and issue a separate license, independent of any other license issued under this Act, for the pu…

(225 ILCS 225/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.306) Sec. 6. Property owners of all buildings and places where people live, work, or assemble shall provide for the sanitary disposal of all human wastes and domestic sewage. Human wastes and domestic sewage from such buildings and pla…

(225 ILCS 225/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.307) Sec. 7. (a) The Department shall promulgate and publish and may from time to time amend a private sewage disposal code which shall include minimum standards for the design, construction, materials, operation and maintenance of pri…

(225 ILCS 225/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.308) Sec. 8. (a) In addition to promulgating and publishing the private sewage disposal code, the Department has the following powers and duties: (1) Make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this…

(225 ILCS 225/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.309) Sec. 9. In the administration and enforcement of this Act and the private sewage disposal code, the Department may designate and use full-time municipal, district, county or multiple county health departments as its agents. (Sourc…

(225 ILCS 227/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03; 94-385, eff. 7-29-05.)

(225 ILCS 227/10) Sec. 10. License; enforcement. No person may act as a pyrotechnic distributor, production company, or lead pyrotechnic operator, or advertise or use any title implying that the person is a pyrotechnic distributor, production company, or lead pyrotechnic operator…

(225 ILCS 227/12) Sec. 12. Cover license. (a) Prior to engaging in the setup, discharge, and supervision of a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service in the State, all touring pyrotechnic companies shall associate themselves with a cover licensor in accordance with this Sectio…

(225 ILCS 227/15) Sec. 15. Deposit of fees. All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. (Source: P.A. 93-263, eff. 7-22-03.)

(225 ILCS 227/30) Sec. 30. Rules. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt all rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Act including rules requiring the training, examination, and licensing of production companies, pyrotechnic distributors and lead pyrotechnic oper…

(225 ILCS 227/35) Sec. 35. Licensure requirements and fees. (a) Each application for a license to practice under this Act shall be in writing and signed by the applicant on forms provided by the Office. (b) After January 1, 2006, all pyrotechnic displays and pyrotechnic services,…

(225 ILCS 227/36) Sec. 36. Applicant convictions. (a) The Office shall not require the applicant to report the following information and shall not consider the following criminal history records in connection with an application for a license under this Act: (1) Juvenile adjudica…

(225 ILCS 227/40) Sec. 40. Fingerprint card; fees. The Office may require each applicant to file with his or her application a fingerprint card in the form and manner required by the Illinois State Police to enable the Illinois State Police to conduct a criminal history check on …

(225 ILCS 227/45) Sec. 45. Investigation. Upon receipt of an application, the Office shall investigate the eligibility of the applicant. The Office has authority to request and receive from any federal, state or local governmental agency such information and assistance as will en…