(225 ILCS 207/35)

Sec. 35. Licensing.

(1) No person may act as an asbestos abatement contractor providing response action services unless the person is licensed as an Asbestos Abatement Contractor by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(2) No person may act as an asbestos supervisor providing response action services unless the person is licensed as a Supervisor by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(3) No person may act as a project designer providing response action services unless the person is licensed as a Project Designer by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(4) No person may act as an asbestos worker providing response action services unless the person is licensed as an Asbestos Worker or a Supervisor by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(5) No person may act as an asbestos inspector unless the person is licensed as an Asbestos Inspector by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(6) No person may act as an air sampling professional unless the person is licensed as an air sampling professional by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(7) No person may act as a project manager unless the person is licensed as a project manager by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(8) No person may act as a management planner unless the person is licensed as a management planner by the Department in accordance with the Asbestos Abatement Act and rules promulgated under it.

(9) Beginning January 1, 2005, no person may act as an asbestos consultant unless the person is licensed as a consultant by the Department in accordance with this Act and rules promulgated under it. The following are exempt from the licensure requirement of this subsection:

(A) An employee of a local education agency who is that local education agency's designated person.

(B) An employee of a State agency while he or she is engaged in his or her professional duties for that State agency.

(10) Individuals and entities that wish to be licensed shall make application on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department. Licenses shall expire annually according to a schedule determined by the Department. Applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed with the Department at least 30 days before the expiration date. When a licensure examination is required, the license application shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the date of the scheduled examination. The Department shall evaluate each application based on its minimum standards for licensure, promulgated as rules, and render a decision. Such standards may include a requirement for the successful completion of a course of training approved by the Department. If the Department denies the application, the applicant may appeal the decision under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law.

(Source: P.A. 93-894, eff. 8-10-04.)