Chapter 225, PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 705/11.08) Sec. 11.08. Self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices; caches; strobe lights; luminescent signs. (a) An operator must require each person underground to carry a SCSR device on his or her person or, alternatively, a SCSR device must be kept within 25 feet of …

(225 ILCS 705/11.09) Sec. 11.09. Rescue chambers. (a) Rescue chambers must be provided and located within 3,000 feet of each working section of a mine, in accordance with a plan submitted by an operator and approved by the Mining Board. (b) An operator must submit a plan for appr…

(225 ILCS 705/11.10) Sec. 11.10. Materials for barricade. Each working section of a mine must have an emergency sled or wagon located no more than 1,000 feet from the working faces of the mine with the following materials and amounts in constant supply: (1) 8 timbers of suitable …

(225 ILCS 705/11.11) Sec. 11.11. Rulemaking. The Mining Board shall adopt all rules necessary for the administration of this Article. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/12.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1201) Sec. 12.01. The analytical laboratory heretofore established by the Department to analyze mine atmospheres for explosive and noxious gases, and mine dusts for incombustible content, shall be continued. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)…

(225 ILCS 705/12.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1202) Sec. 12.02. Ample equipment and space, and qualified personnel shall be provided for the laboratory. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/12.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1203) Sec. 12.03. The personnel of the analytical laboratory shall be under the supervision of the Mining Board. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1301) Sec. 13.01. No person shall deface, damage, destroy, or otherwise render inoperative any machinery or apparatus in or about coal mines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1302) Sec. 13.02. In any gassy mine, no person shall smoke or take into the mine any smoking articles, or use or carry an open light, or matches, or a spark or flame creating device, except as allowed by Section 21.08 of this Act. (Sour…

(225 ILCS 705/13.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1303) Sec. 13.03. No person shall deface, damage, or destroy any bulletin, notice, danger signal or record book. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1304) Sec. 13.04. Every miner shall sound and thoroughly examine the roof of his working place before commencing work, and if he finds loose rock or other dangerous conditions, he shall not work in such dangerous place except to make su…

(225 ILCS 705/13.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1305) Sec. 13.05. Every miner shall properly prop and timber in a skillful and workmanlike manner, in order to secure his place for his own safety, with materials provided therefor by the operator in lengths as required by this Act. The…

(225 ILCS 705/13.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1306) Sec. 13.06. Every operator shall post at some conspicuous point at the entrance to the mine, in such manner that the employees of the mine can read them, rules not inconsistent with this Act, plainly printed in the American langua…

(225 ILCS 705/13.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1307) Sec. 13.07. Every person shall obey the working rules of the mine. No person shall willingly do any act which endangers the life or health of other persons in the mine, or the security of the mine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)…

(225 ILCS 705/13.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1308) Sec. 13.08. No person shall cross a danger signal without the permission of the mine manager, or his assistant. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1309) Sec. 13.09. No person shall enter or leave a mine without recording the fact by some suitable system provided by and under the control of the mine manager. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1310) Sec. 13.10. No person shall enter or work in or about a mine or mine buildings, tracks or machinery connected therewith, while under the influence of intoxicants or illegal drugs. (Source: P.A. 80-296.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1311) Sec. 13.11. No person shall change, exchange, substitute, alter, or remove any device used to indicate or identify the person or persons to whom credit or pay is due for the mining of coal. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1312) Sec. 13.12. Any person who violates any provision of this Article, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2718.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1313) Sec. 13.13. No person or operator may discharge, suspend or otherwise discriminate against any employee for testifying or for his intention to testify in any hearing held under this Act. (Source: P.A. 79-460.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1314) Sec. 13.14. Roof control programs and plans. The State mine inspector shall have the authority to enforce the roof control plan that has been adopted at each mine by the operator and approved by the Mining Enforcement Safety Admin…

(225 ILCS 705/13.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1315) Sec. 13.15. (a) Bathhouses, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities shall be in a location convenient for the use of the miners. (b) All bathhouses shall be constructed to provide at least 10 square feet of unobstructed floor…

(225 ILCS 705/13.16) Sec. 13.16. Tag-lines. Tag-lines must be provided in every working section of a mine and on any vehicle capable of hauling 4 or more people within the mine. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.17) Sec. 13.17. Methane extraction. (a) In this Section: "Blowout preventer" means an emergency shut-off valve installed on the wellhead during the drilling or testing of a well that incorporates hydraulic pipe rams capable of closing the space around the drillpi…

(225 ILCS 705/13.18) Sec. 13.18. Non-production related bore holes exempt. Non-production related bore holes that are drilled or operated by an operator and are intended for the safety or maintenance of a mine are exempt from this Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/14.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1401) Sec. 14.01. All buildings and structures erected, after the effective date of this Act, over a shaft, slope, or drift mouth within 100 feet of the opening shall be of metal, rock, clay, cement, clay or cement products, or any comb…

(225 ILCS 705/14.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1402) Sec. 14.02. No oils or similarly flammable materials shall be stored within 100 feet of any hoisting or escapement shaft. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/14.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1403) Sec. 14.03. All explosive materials shall be stored in a fireproof magazine located on the surface not less than 500 feet from all other buildings in connection with the mine, and such magazine shall be so placed as not to jeopard…

(225 ILCS 705/14.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1404) Sec. 14.04. Any building constructed after the effective date of this Act for the purpose of housing the hoisting engine or boilers, shall be of fireproof construction and not closer than 60 feet to the shaft or other opening. (So…

(225 ILCS 407/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-10. Auction contract. Any auctioneer or auction firm shall not conduct an auction or provide an auction service, unless the auctioneer or auction firm enters into a written auction contract with th…

(225 ILCS 454/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-10. Relationships between licensees and consumers. Licensees shall be considered to be representing the consumer they are working with as a designated agent for the consumer unless there is a writt…

(225 ILCS 447/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed January 1, 2029) Sec. 15-10. Qualifications for licensure as a private detective. (a) A person is qualified for licensure as a private detective if the person meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least 21 years …

(225 ILCS 41/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-10. Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated into this Code as if all of the provisions of that Act were included in this …

(225 ILCS 458/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-10. Grounds for disciplinary action. (a) The Department may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue, renew, or restore a license and may reprimand, place on probation or administrative supervision, or tak…

(225 ILCS 441/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-10. Grounds for disciplinary action. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as…

(225 ILCS 458/15-10.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-10.1. Citations. (a) The Department may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in this Act or a…

(225 ILCS 441/15-10.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-10.1. Citations. (a) The Department may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in this Act or a…

(225 ILCS 41/15-105) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-105. Civil Administrative Code. The Department shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and shall exercise all other powers and duties set forth …

(225 ILCS 441/15-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-11. Illegal discrimination. (a) When there has been an adjudication in a civil or criminal proceeding that a licensee has illegally discriminated while engaged in any activity for which a license i…

(225 ILCS 458/15-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-11. Illegal discrimination. (a) When there has been an adjudication in a civil or criminal proceeding that a licensee has illegally discriminated while engaged in any activity for which a license i…

(225 ILCS 41/15-115) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-115. 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…

(225 ILCS 407/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-15. Supervisory duties. The auction firm and managing auctioneer shall have the duty and responsibility to supervise and manage any licensee, agent, employee, or representative of the auction firm …

(225 ILCS 41/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-15. Complaints; investigations; hearings. The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons rendering or offering to render services or any person holding or cl…

(225 ILCS 454/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-15. Duties of licensees representing clients. (a) A licensee representing a client shall: (1) Perform the terms of the brokerage agreement between a broker and the client. (2) Promote the best inte…

(225 ILCS 441/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-15. Investigation; notice; hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of any person who is an applicant, licensee, person or persons rendering or offering to render home inspection service…

(225 ILCS 447/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 15-15. Qualifications for licensure as a private detective agency. (a) Upon receipt of the required fee and proof that the applicant has a full-time Illinois licensed private detective licensee-in-cha…

(225 ILCS 458/15-15) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-746) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-15. Investigation; notice; hearing. (a) Upon the motion of the Department or the Board or upon a complaint in writing of a person setting forth facts that, if pr…

(225 ILCS 41/15-16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-16. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refu…

(225 ILCS 458/15-17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032) Sec. 15-17. Temporary suspension. The Secretary may temporarily suspend the license of a licensee without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing provided in Section 15-…

(225 ILCS 41/15-18) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15-18. Temporary suspension. The Secretary may temporarily suspend the license of a licensee without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing provided in Section 15-1…