Section 980.190  Trade Codes and Profile Codes

a)         The A/E shall indicate on the application form specific trade codes and profile codes within the A/E's type of practice(s) in which the A/E has specific areas of knowledge, expertise, or experience.  The applicant may indicate only those trade codes consistent with the applicant's licensed areas of practice.

b)         This information may  be used by CDB in the selection of firms for projects.  It does not relieve the firm from providing the same or additional information in the statement of qualifications submitted for a specific project.  CDB may request additional information during the prequalification process to verify that the firm possesses the required knowledge, expertise or experience to be considered for work in any profile code.  CDB may deny prequalification in a particular profile code during the prequalification process if the firm fails to demonstrate its knowledge, expertise or experience to CDB's satisfaction.

c)         Demonstration of knowledge, expertise, or experience in a profile code may be required to be supported by licenses or certification issued by governmental agencies such as the Department of Public Health, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, etc.

d)         CDB's decisions regarding the types of profile codes granted to an A/E shall not be subject to hearing procedures (Section 980.530).  However, upon request of a firm, a conference to discuss the issue shall be held.

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 6663, effective April 17, 2000)