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Public Act 92-0146
SB318 Enrolled LRB9205056LBmg
AN ACT concerning the regulation of professions.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act
is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
(225 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 7614)
Sec. 14. Fees; returned checks.
The fees for administration and enforcement of this Act,
including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and
restoration shall be set by rule.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50.
If the check or other payment was for a renewal or
issuance fee and that person practices without paying the
renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine due, an additional
fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this
Section are in addition to any other discipline provided
under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a
nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person
that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the
Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-216, eff. 1-1-96.)
Section 10. The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act is
amended by changing Section 25 as follows:
(225 ILCS 15/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 5375)
Sec. 25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
Section 15. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
(225 ILCS 20/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 6364)
Sec. 14. Checks or order to Department dishonored
because of insufficient funds. Any person who delivers a
check or other payment to the Department that is returned to
the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which
it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the
amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If the
check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee and
that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
Section 20. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended
by changing Section 22 as follows:
(225 ILCS 25/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 2322)
Sec. 22. Returned checks; penalties. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-80, eff. 6-30-95; 89-116, eff. 7-7-95.)
Section 25. The Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice
Act is amended by changing Section 87 as follows:
(225 ILCS 30/87) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-87)
Sec. 87. Deposit of fees and fines. All fees, fines, and
penalties collected under this Act shall be deposited into
the General Professions Dedicated Fund.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If a person practices without
paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and fine due, an
additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of such notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-784; 87-1000; 88-683, eff. 1-24-95.)
Section 30. The Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice
Act is amended by changing Section 97 as follows:
(225 ILCS 30/97) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-97)
Sec. 97. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
Section 35. The Environmental Health Practitioner
Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 31 as follows:
(225 ILCS 37/31)
Sec. 31. Checks or orders dishonored. A person who
issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department
that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the person practices without
paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fines due, an
additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days after notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
person fails to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or
certification or deny the application, without hearing. If,
after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
restoration or issuance of a license or certificate and pay
all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all costs and expenses of
processing of this application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-61, eff. 6-30-95.)
Section 40. The Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Licensing Code is amended by changing Section 15-70 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 41/15-70)
Sec. 15-70. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-966.)
Section 45. The Home Medical Equipment and Services
Provider License Act is amended by changing Section 65 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 51/65)
Sec. 65. Fees; returned checks. An entity who delivers a
check or other payment to the Department that is returned to
the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which
it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the
amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If the
check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee and
that entity operates without paying the renewal or issuance
fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100 shall be
imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition
to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the entity that fees and fines shall
be paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
entity has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or deny
the application without a hearing. If the entity seeks a
license after termination or denial, the entity shall apply
to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license
and pay all fees and fines owed to the Department. The
Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
of processing that application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-532, eff. 11-14-97.)
Section 50. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing
Act is amended by changing Section 60 as follows:
(225 ILCS 55/60) (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-60)
Sec. 60. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If a person practices without
paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine due, an
additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days after notification. If, after the expiration of
30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)
Section 55. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended
by changing Section 21 as follows:
(225 ILCS 60/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-21)
Sec. 21. License renewal; restoration; inactive status;
disposition and collection of fees.
(A) Renewal. The expiration date and renewal period for
each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The
holder of a license may renew the license by paying the
required fee. The holder of a license may also renew the
license within 90 days after its expiration by complying with
the requirements for renewal and payment of an additional
fee. A license renewal within 90 days after expiration shall
be effective retroactively to the expiration date.
The Department shall mail to each licensee under this
Act, at his or her last known address, at least 60 days in
advance of the expiration date of his or her license, a
notice of that fact and an application for renewal form. No
such license shall be deemed to have lapsed until 90 days
after the expiration date and after such notice and
application have been mailed by the Department as herein
provided.
(B) Restoration. Any licensee who has permitted his or
her license to lapse or who has had his or her license on
inactive status may have his or her license restored by
making application to the Department and filing proof
acceptable to the Department of his or her fitness to have
the license restored, including evidence certifying to active
practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the
Department, proof of meeting the continuing education
requirements for one renewal period, and by paying the
required restoration fee.
If the licensee has not maintained an active practice in
another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the
Licensing Board shall determine, by an evaluation program
established by rule, the applicant's fitness to resume active
status and may require the licensee to complete a period of
evaluated clinical experience and may require successful
completion of the practical examination.
However, any registrant whose license has expired while
he or she has been engaged (a) in Federal Service on active
duty with the Army of the United States, the United States
Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, the
Public Health Service or the State Militia called into the
service or training of the United States of America, or
(b) in training or education under the supervision of the
United States preliminary to induction into the military
service, may have his or her license reinstated or restored
without paying any lapsed renewal fees, if within 2 years
after honorable termination of such service, training, or
education, he or she furnishes to the Department with
satisfactory evidence to the effect that he or she has been
so engaged and that his or her service, training, or
education has been so terminated.
(C) Inactive licenses. Any licensee who notifies the
Department, in writing on forms prescribed by the Department,
may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status
and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused
from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the
Department in writing of his or her desire to resume active
status.
Any licensee requesting restoration from inactive status
shall be required to pay the current renewal fee, provide
proof of meeting the continuing education requirements for
the period of time the license is inactive not to exceed one
renewal period, and shall be required to restore his or her
license as provided in subsection (B).
Any licensee whose license is in an inactive status shall
not practice in the State of Illinois.
(D) Disposition of monies collected. All monies
collected under this Act by the Department shall be deposited
in the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund in the State
Treasury, and used only for the following purposes: (a) by
the Medical Disciplinary Board in the exercise of its powers
and performance of its duties, as such use is made by the
Department with full consideration of all recommendations of
the Medical Disciplinary Board, (b) for costs directly
related to persons licensed under this Act, and (c) for
direct and allocable indirect costs related to the public
purposes of the Department of Professional Regulation.
Moneys in the Fund may be transferred to the Professions
Indirect Cost Fund as authorized under Section 2105-300 of
the Department of Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS
2105/2105-300).
All earnings received from investment of monies in the
Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund shall be deposited
in the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund and shall be
used for the same purposes as fees deposited in such Fund.
(E) Fees. The following fees are nonrefundable.
(1) Applicants for any examination shall be
required to pay, either to the Department or to the
designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
determining the applicant's eligibility and providing the
examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the
scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after
the applicant's application for examination has been
received and acknowledged by the Department or the
designated testing service, shall result in the
forfeiture of the examination fee.
(2) The fee for a license under Section 9 of this
Act is $300.
(3) The fee for a license under Section 19 of this
Act is $300.
(4) The fee for the renewal of a license for a
resident of Illinois shall be calculated at the rate of
$100 per year, except for licensees who were issued a
license within 12 months of the expiration date of the
license, the fee for the renewal shall be $100. The fee
for the renewal of a license for a nonresident shall be
calculated at the rate of $200 per year, except for
licensees who were issued a license within 12 months of
the expiration date of the license, the fee for the
renewal shall be $200.
(5) The fee for the restoration of a license other
than from inactive status, is $100. In addition, payment
of all lapsed renewal fees not to exceed $600 is
required.
(6) The fee for a 3-year temporary license under
Section 17 is $100.
(7) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate
license, for the issuance of a replacement license for a
license which has been lost or destroyed, or for the
issuance of a license with a change of name or address
other than during the renewal period is $20. No fee is
required for name and address changes on Department
records when no duplicate license is issued.
(8) The fee to be paid for a license record for any
purpose is $20.
(9) The fee to be paid to have the scoring of an
examination, administered by the Department, reviewed and
verified, is $20 plus any fees charged by the applicable
testing service.
(10) The fee to be paid by a licensee for a wall
certificate showing his or her license shall be the
actual cost of producing the certificate.
(11) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as
physicians in this State shall be the actual cost of
producing such a roster.
(F) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-357, eff. 7-29-99;
revised 8-9-99.)
Section 60. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
changing Section 115 as follows:
(225 ILCS 63/115)
Sec. 115. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that fees and fines shall be paid to the
Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for
the processing of an application for restoration of a license
or certificate to defray all expenses of processing the
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-61, eff. 6-30-95.)
Section 65. The Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing
Act is amended by changing Section 20-25 as follows:
(225 ILCS 65/20-25)
Sec. 20-25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97; 90-742, eff. 8-13-98.)
Section 70. The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing
and Disciplinary Act is amended by changing Section 15 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 70/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3665)
Sec. 15. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or deny the application, without hearing. If, after
termination or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she
shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of
the license and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
of processing this application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)
Section 75. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice
Act is amended by changing Section 16 as follows:
(225 ILCS 75/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3716)
Sec. 16. Fees; returned checks. The fees for the
administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not
limited to, original certification, renewal and restoration,
shall be set by rule.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
However, any person whose license has expired while he
has been engaged (1) in federal or state service active duty,
or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the
United States preliminary to induction into the military
service, may have his license renewed, reinstated or restored
without paying any lapsed renewal and restoration fees, if
within 2 years after termination of such service, training or
education other than by dishonorable discharge, he furnishes
the Department with satisfactory proof that he has been so
engaged and that his service, training or education has been
so terminated.
(Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
Section 80. The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987
is amended by changing Section 25 as follows:
(225 ILCS 80/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 3925)
Sec. 25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
Section 85. The Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 is amended
by changing Section 28 as follows:
(225 ILCS 85/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 4148)
Sec. 28. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
Section 90. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended
by changing Section 32.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 90/32.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4282.1)
Sec. 32.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
Section 95. The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987
is amended by changing Section 22 as follows:
(225 ILCS 95/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 4622)
Sec. 22. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
Section 100. The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987
is amended by changing Section 18 as follows:
(225 ILCS 100/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 4818)
Sec. 18. Fees.
(a) The following fees are not refundable.
(1) The fee for a certificate of licensure is $400.
The fee for a temporary permit or Visiting Professor
permit under Section 12 of this Act is $250.
(2) In addition, applicants for any examination
shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to
the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost
of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the
examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place
specified, after the applicant's application for
examination has been received and acknowledged by the
Department or the designated testing service, shall
result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.
(3) The fee for the renewal of a certificate of
licensure shall be calculated at the rate of $200 per
year. The fee for the renewal of a temporary permit or
Visiting Professor permit shall be calculated at the rate
of $125 per year.
(4) The fee for the restoration of a certificate of
licensure other than from inactive status is $100 plus
payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed
$910.
(5) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate
certificate of licensure, for the issuance of a
replacement certificate for a certificate which has been
lost or destroyed or for the issuance of a certificate
with a change of name or address other than during the
renewal period is $20. No fee is required for name and
address changes on Department records when no duplicate
certificate is issued.
(6) The fee for a certification of a licensee's
record for any purpose is $20.
(7) The fee to have the scoring of an examination
administered by the Department reviewed and verified is
$20 plus any fees charged by the applicable testing
service.
(8) The fee for a wall certificate showing
licensure shall be the actual cost of producing such
certificates.
(9) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as
podiatric physicians in this State shall be the actual
cost of producing such a roster.
(10) The annual fee for continuing education
sponsors is $1,000, however colleges, universities and
State agencies shall be exempt from payment of this fee.
(b) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply
to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license
and pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The
Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
of processing this application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-76, eff. 12-30-97.)
Section 105. The Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act
is amended by changing Section 23.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 105/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023.1)
Sec. 23.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
Section 110. The Respiratory Care Practice Act is
amended by changing Section 80 as follows:
(225 ILCS 106/80)
Sec. 80. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-33, eff. 1-1-96.)
Section 115. The Professional Counselor and Clinical
Professional Counselor Licensing Act is amended by changing
Section 65 as follows:
(225 ILCS 107/65)
Sec. 65. Checks or orders dishonored. Any person who
issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department
that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the person practices without
paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fines due, an
additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days after notification. If, after the expiration of
30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certification or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license to
pay all costs and expenses of processing of this application.
The Director may waive the fines due under this Section in
individual cases where the Director finds that the fines
would be unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1011; 87-1269.)
Section 120. The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Practice Act is amended by changing Section 15 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 110/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 7915)
Sec. 15. Returned checks; Penalties.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
Section 125. The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Practice Act of 1994 is amended by changing Section 14.1 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 115/14.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7014.1)
Sec. 14.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license or certificate. The
Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
license or certificate or deny the application, without
hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-424.)
Section 130. The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing
Act is amended by changing Section 35 as follows:
(225 ILCS 120/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 8301-35)
Sec. 35. Fees; Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund.
(a) The following fees shall be imposed by the
Department and are not refundable.
(1) The fee for application for a certificate of
registration as a wholesale drug distributor is $200.
(2) The fee for the renewal of a certificate of
registration as a wholesale drug distributor is $200 per
year.
(3) The fee for the change of person responsible
for drugs is $50.
(4) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license
to replace a license that has been lost or destroyed is
$25.
(5) The fee for certification of a registrant's
record for any purpose is $25.
(6) The fee for a roster of licensed wholesale drug
distributors shall be the actual cost of producing the
roster.
(7) The fee for wholesale drug distributor
licensing, disciplinary, or investigative records
obtained under subpoena is $1 per page.
(b) All moneys received by the Department under this Act
shall be deposited into the Illinois State Pharmacy
Disciplinary Fund in the State Treasury and shall be used
only for the following purposes: (i) by the State Board of
Pharmacy in the exercise of its powers and performance of its
duties, as such use is made by the Department upon the
recommendations of the State Board of Pharmacy, (ii) for
costs directly related to license renewal of persons licensed
under this Act, and (iii) for direct and allocable indirect
costs related to the public purposes of the Department of
Professional Regulation. Moneys in the Fund may be
transferred to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund as
authorized by Section 2105-300 of the Department of
Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS 2105/2105-300).
The moneys deposited into the Illinois State Pharmacy
Disciplinary Fund shall be invested to earn interest which
shall accrue to the Fund.
The Department shall present to the Board for its review
and comment all appropriation requests from the Illinois
State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund. The Department shall give
due consideration to any comments of the Board in making
appropriation requests.
(c) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or
certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If,
after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses
of processing this application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
(d) The Department shall maintain a roster of the names
and addresses of all registrants and of all persons whose
licenses have been suspended or revoked. This roster shall
be available upon written request and payment of the required
fee.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 135. The Perfusionist Practice Act is amended by
changing Section 90 as follows:
(225 ILCS 125/90)
Sec. 90. Fees; returned checks.
(a) The Department shall set by rule fees for the
administration of this Act, including but not limited to fees
for initial and renewal licensure and restoration of a
license.
(b) All of the fees collected under this Act shall be
deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. The
monies deposited into the Fund shall be appropriated to the
Department for expenses of the Department in the
administration of this Act.
(c) A person who delivers a check or other payment to
the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that fees and fines shall be paid to the
Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application without a hearing. If the person seeks a license
after termination or denial, he or she shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to defray the expenses of processing
the application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases if the Director finds that
the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-580, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 140. The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee
Regulation Act of 2000 is amended by changing Section 65 as
follows:
(225 ILCS 216/65)
Sec. 65. Returned checks. Any person who on 2 occasions
issues or delivers a check or other order to the State Fire
Marshal that is not honored by the financial institution upon
which it is drawn because of insufficient funds on account
shall pay to the State Fire Marshal, in addition to the
amount owing upon the check or other order, a fee of $50. If
the check or other order was issued or delivered in payment
of a renewal fee and the licensee whose license has lapsed
continues to practice without paying the renewal fee and the
$50 fee required under this Section, an additional fee of
$100 shall be imposed for practicing without a current
license. The State Fire Marshal shall notify the licensee
whose license has lapsed, within 30 days after the discovery
by the State Fire Marshal that the licensee is practicing
without a current license, that the individual, person, or
distributor is acting as a fire equipment distributor or
employee, as the case may be, without a license, and the
amount due to the State Fire Marshal, which shall include the
lapsed renewal fee and all other fees required by this
Section. If after the expiration of 30 days from the date of
such notification, the licensee whose license has lapsed
seeks a current license, he shall thereafter apply to the
State Fire Marshal for reinstatement of the license and pay
all fees due to the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire
Marshal may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for reinstatement of a license that allows the
State Fire Marshal to pay all costs and expenses incident to
the processing of this application. The State Fire Marshal
may waive the fees due under this Section in individual cases
where he finds that the fees would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-835, eff. 6-16-00.)
Section 145. The Illinois Architecture Practice Act of
1989 is amended by changing Section 19 as follows:
(225 ILCS 305/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 1319)
Sec. 19. Fees.
(a) The Department shall provide by rule for a schedule
of fees to be paid for licenses by all applicants. All fees
are not refundable.
(b) The fees for the administration and enforcement of
this Act, including but not limited to original licensure,
renewal, and restoration, shall be set by rule by the
Department.
All of the fees and fines collected pursuant to this
Section shall be deposited in the Design Professionals
Administration and Investigation Fund. Of the moneys
deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and
Investigation Fund, the Department may use such funds as
necessary and available to produce and distribute newsletters
to persons licensed under this Act.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-133, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 150. The Interior Design Profession Title Act is
amended by changing Section 12 as follows:
(225 ILCS 310/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 8212)
Sec. 12. Returned checks; penalties. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person uses the title
"interior designer" or "residential interior designer"
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for prohibited use of a
title without a registration or on a nonrenewed registration.
The Department shall notify the person that payment of fees
and fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check
or money order within 30 calendar days of the notification.
If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
registration or deny the application, without hearing. If,
after termination or denial, the person seeks registration,
he or she shall apply to the Department for restoration or
issuance of the registration and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a certificate
of registration to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-650, eff. 9-16-94.)
Section 155. The Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act
of 1989 is amended by changing Section 36.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 330/36.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3286.1)
Sec. 36.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
Section 160. The Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act
is amended by changing Section 9.10 as follows:
(225 ILCS 335/9.10) (from Ch. 111, par. 7509.10)
Sec. 9.10. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 90-55, eff. 1-1-98.)
Section 165. The Auction License Act is amended by
changing Section 20-95 as follows:
(225 ILCS 407/20-95)
Sec. 20-95. Returned checks; fine. A person who
delivers a check or other payment to OBRE that is returned to
OBRE unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is
drawn shall pay to OBRE, in addition to the amount already
owed to OBRE, a fee of $50. If the check or other payment
was for issuance of a license under this Act and that person
conducts an auction or provides an auction service, that
person may be subject to discipline for unlicensed practice.
OBRE shall notify the person that his or her check has been
returned and that the person shall pay to OBRE by certified
check or money order the amount of the returned check plus
the $50 fee within 30 calendar days after the date of the
notification. If, after the expiration of 30 calendar days
of the notification, the person has failed to submit the
necessary remittance, OBRE shall automatically terminate the
license or deny the application without a hearing. If, after
termination or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she
shall petition OBRE for restoration and he or she may be
subject to additional discipline or fines. The Commissioner
may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
cases where the Commissioner finds that the fines would be
unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-603, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 170. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and
Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by changing Section
4-6 as follows:
(225 ILCS 410/4-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-6)
Sec. 4-6. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
Section 175. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters
Act of 1984 is amended by changing Section 17 as follows:
(225 ILCS 415/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 6217)
Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks; expiration while in
military. The fees for the administration and enforcement of
this Act, including but not limited to, original
certification, renewal and restoration, shall be set by rule.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed
practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department
shall notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall
be paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or
certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If,
after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses
of processing this application. The Director may waive the
fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
unnecessarily burdensome.
However, any person whose license has expired while he
has been engaged (l) in federal or state service active duty,
or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the
United States preliminary to induction into the military
service, may have his license renewed, reinstated or restored
without paying any lapsed renewal and restoration fees, if
within 2 years after termination of such service, training or
education other than by dishonorable discharge, he furnishes
the Department with satisfactory proof that he has been so
engaged and that his service, training or education has been
so terminated.
(Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
Section 180. The Detection of Deception Examiners Act is
amended by changing Section 26.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 430/26.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 2427.1)
Sec. 26.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
Section 185. The Private Detective, Private Alarm,
Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 is amended by
changing Section 110 as follows:
(225 ILCS 446/110)
Sec. 110. Checks or orders to Department dishonored
because of insufficient funds; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If after the
expiration of the 30 days from the date of notification, the
person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or
certificate, or deny the application without hearing. If
after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
certificate, the person shall apply to the Department for
restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license or certificate to recover all
expenses of processing of this application. The Director may
waive the fines due under this Section in individual cases
where the Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable
or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 88-363.)
Section 190. The Illinois Public Accounting Act is
amended by changing Section 17 as follows:
(225 ILCS 450/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 5518)
Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks; fines. Each person,
partnership, limited liability company, and corporation, to
which a license is issued, shall pay a fee to be established
by the Department which allows the Department to pay all
costs and expenses incident to the administration of this
Act. Interim licenses shall be at full rates.
The Department, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid
for certification of records, and copies of this Act and the
rules issued for administration of this Act.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
the Department by certified check or money order within 30
calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license or
certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-36.)
Section 195. The Real Estate License Act of 2000 is
amended by changing Section 20-25 as follows:
(225 ILCS 454/20-25)
Sec. 20-25. Returned checks; fees. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to OBRE that is returned to
OBRE unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is
drawn shall pay to OBRE, in addition to the amount already
owed to OBRE, a fee of $50. The fees imposed by this Section
are in addition to any other discipline provided under this
Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed
license. OBRE shall notify the person that payment of fees
and fines shall be paid to OBRE by certified check or money
order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after
the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification,
the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance,
OBRE shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
OBRE for restoration or issuance of the license and pay all
fees and fines due to OBRE. OBRE may establish a fee for the
processing of an application for restoration of a license to
pay all expenses of processing this application. The
Commissioner may waive the fees due under this Section in
individual cases where the Commissioner finds that the fees
would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)
Section 200. The Professional Geologist Licensing Act is
amended by changing Section 75 as follows:
(225 ILCS 745/75)
Sec. 75. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or deny
the application, without hearing. If, after termination or
denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 89-366, eff. 7-1-96.)
Passed in the General Assembly May 08, 2001.
Approved July 24, 2001.
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