(410 ILCS 18/7)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 7. Powers and duties of the Comptroller. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Comptroller may exercise any of the following powers and duties:

(1) Authorize standards to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensing as licensed crematory authorities and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure.

(2) Examine and audit a licensed crematory authority's records, crematory, or any other aspects of crematory operation as the Comptroller deems appropriate.

(3) Investigate any and all unlicensed activity.

(4) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue licenses or to revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or otherwise discipline licensees and to refuse to issue licenses or to revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or otherwise discipline licensees.

(5) Formulate rules required for the administration of this Act.

(6) Maintain rosters of the names and addresses of all licensees, and all entities whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined. These rosters shall be available upon written request and payment of the required fee.

(Source: P.A. 96-863, eff. 3-1-12; 97-679, eff. 2-6-12.)