(225 ILCS 735/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 713)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-218)

Sec. 13. License revocation.

(a) The Department may revoke the license of any person who violates the provisions of this Act, and may refuse to issue any permit or license to such person for a period not to exceed 5 years following such revocation.

License revocation procedures shall be established by administrative rule.

(b) Whenever the holder of a license issued under this Act is found guilty of any misrepresentation in obtaining his or her license or of a violation of any of the provisions of this Act or rules adopted pursuant to this Act, the Department may:

(1) revoke his or her license;

(2) refuse to issue a license to that person; and

(3) suspend the person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for up to 5 years following the revocation.

(c) Whenever the holder of a license issued under this Act is found guilty of any misrepresentation in obtaining his or her license or of a violation of any of the provisions of this Act or rules adopted pursuant to this Act, and his or her license has been previously revoked or his or her ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been previously suspended, the Department may:

(1) revoke his or her license;

(2) refuse to issue any license to that person; and

(3) suspend the person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for at least 5 years but not more than 10 years following the revocation or suspension.

(d) Whenever the holder of a license issued under this Act is found guilty of any misrepresentation in obtaining that license or of a violation of any of the provisions of this Act or rules adopted under this Act, and his or her license has been previously revoked or his or her ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been suspended on 2 or more occasions, the Department may:

(1) revoke his or her license;

(2) refuse to issue any license to that person; and

(3) suspend the person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for at least 10 years but not more than 75 years following the revocation or suspension. Department revocation procedures shall be established by administrative rule.

If the holder of a license is found negligent with respect to any duty required under this Act, the Department may suspend or revoke his or her privilege to engage in the activity for which the license is required, his or her license, or both.

(e) Whenever a person who has not been issued a license under this Act is found guilty of a violation of the provisions of this Act or rules adopted under this Act, the Department may:

(1) refuse to issue any license to that person; and

(2) suspend that person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for up to 5 years following the revocation.

(f) Whenever a person who has not been issued a license under this Act is found guilty of a violation of this Act or rules adopted under this Act and his or her license has been previously revoked or his or her ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been previously suspended, the Department may:

(1) refuse to issue any license to that person; and

(2) suspend that person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for at least 5 years but not more than 10 years following the revocation or suspension.

(g) Whenever a person who has not been issued a license under this Act is found guilty of a violation of this Act or rules adopted under this Act and his or her license has been previously revoked or his or her ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been suspended on 2 or more occasions, the Department may:

(1) refuse to issue any license to that person; and

(2) suspend that person from engaging in the activity requiring the license for at least 10 years but not more than 75 years following the revocation or suspension.

(h) Licenses authorized under this Act shall be prepared by the Department and be in such form as prescribed by the Department. The information required on each license shall be completed thereon by the issuing agent at the time of issuance and each license shall be signed by the licensee. All such licenses shall be supplied by the Department, subject to such rules as the Department may prescribe. Any license that is not properly prepared, obtained, and signed as required by this Act shall be void.

(i) Any person whose license to engage in an activity regulated by this Act has been revoked or whose ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been suspended may not, during the period of suspension or revocation:

(1) hold any license authorized by this Act;

(2) perform directly or indirectly any privileges authorized by any license issued in accordance with this Act; or

(3) buy, sell, barter, trade, or take possession of any timber as defined in this Act, regardless of any contractual agreements entered into prior to the revocation or suspension.

(j) No person may be issued a license or engage in any activity regulated by this Act for which a license is required during the time that the person's privilege to engage in the same or similar activities is suspended or revoked by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada.

Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates any of the provisions of this Act, or administrative rules thereunder, when his or her license has been revoked or denied or his or her ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been suspended under this Section, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

(Source: P.A. 92-805, eff. 8-21-02.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-218)

Sec. 13. License revocation.

(a) The Department may revoke the license of any person who violates the provisions of this Act and may refuse to issue any permit or license to any person who is in violation of this Act for a period of time as established by administrative rule.

(a-5) License revocation, suspension, or refusal by the Department to issue or reissue any permit or license, and the procedures for such action by the Department or appeals to such action that was taken by the Department shall be established by administrative rule and in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

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(i) Any person whose license to engage in an activity regulated by this Act has been revoked or whose ability to engage in the activity requiring the license has been suspended may not, during the period of suspension or revocation:

(1) hold any license authorized by this Act;

(2) perform directly or indirectly any privileges authorized by any license issued in accordance with this Act; or

(3) buy, sell, barter, trade, or take possession of any timber as defined in this Act, regardless of any contractual agreements entered into prior to the revocation or suspension.

(j) No person may be issued a license or engage in any activity regulated by this Act for which a license is required during the time that the person's privilege to engage in the same or similar activities is suspended or revoked by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada.

(Source: P.A. 103-218, eff. 1-1-24.)