Section 200.98  Qualifications for Licensure

a)         The Department will issue a license to an applicant who:

1)         is at least 21 years of age;

2)         has not been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

3)         is not under indictment or information for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

4)         is not a fugitive from justice;

5)         is not an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in Section 802 of the federal Controlled Substances Act) (21 U.S.C. 802);

6)         has not been adjudicated as a person with a mental disability, as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act [430 ILCS 65];

7)         is a legal citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

8)         has not been other than honorably discharged from the armed services; and

9)         does not have any outstanding, unpaid, violations with the Department.

b)         A person who has been granted a "relief from disabilities" regarding criminal convictions and indictments, pursuant to 27 CFR 555.142, may receive a license provided all other qualifications under the Act are met.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 9600, effective June 24, 2024)