Section 3500.100  Definitions

For purposes of this Part, these additional terms shall have the following meanings:

"Act" or "FOID Act" means the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act [430 ILCS 65].

"Appeal" means a plea for the appropriate circuit court in Illinois to review the basis for the denial of a FOID application or revocation of a FOID Card that is within their jurisdiction.

"Board" means the Firearms Owner's Identification Card Review Board.

"Department" or "ISP" means the Illinois State Police.

"Firearms prohibitor" means one of the grounds for denial and revocation under Section 8 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act [430 ILCS 65/8].

"Petitioner" means a person who has submitted a request for the Board to review the denial of a FOID Application or revocation of a FOID Card.

"Record challenge" means a request for the ISP to review the record serving as the basis for the denial of a FOID Application or revocation of a FOID Card to determine whether the decision was made in error.

"Request for relief" means a plea for the Board to review the denial of a FOID Application or revocation of a FOID Card that is within the jurisdiction of the Board and grant relief from the relevant firearms prohibitor.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 13469, effective September 8, 2023)