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1 AN ACT concerning the regulation of professions.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act
5 is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 7614)
7 Sec. 14. Fees; returned checks.
8 The fees for administration and enforcement of this Act,
9 including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and
10 restoration shall be set by rule.
11 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
12 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
13 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
14 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
15 Department, a fine of $50.
16 If the check or other payment was for a renewal or
17 issuance fee and that person practices without paying the
18 renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine due, an additional
19 fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this
20 Section are in addition to any other discipline provided
21 under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a
22 nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person
23 that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the
24 Department by certified check or money order within 30
25 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
26 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
27 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
28 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
29 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
30 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
31 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
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1 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
2 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
3 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
4 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
5 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
6 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
7 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 89-216, eff. 1-1-96.)
9 Section 10. The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act is
10 amended by changing Section 25 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 15/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 5375)
12 Sec. 25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
13 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
14 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
15 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
16 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
17 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
18 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
19 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
20 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
21 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
22 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
23 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
24 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
25 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
26 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
27 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
28 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
29 license or certificate or deny the application, without
30 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
31 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
32 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
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1 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
2 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
3 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
4 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
5 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
6 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
7 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
9 Section 15. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work
10 Practice Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 20/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 6364)
12 Sec. 14. Checks or order to Department dishonored
13 because of insufficient funds. Any person who delivers a
14 check or other payment to the Department that is returned to
15 the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which
16 it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the
17 amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If the
18 check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee and
19 that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
20 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
21 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
22 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
23 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
24 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
25 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
26 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
27 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
28 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
29 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
30 license or certificate or deny the application, without
31 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
32 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
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1 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
2 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
3 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
4 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
5 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
6 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
7 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
8 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
9 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
10 Section 20. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended
11 by changing Section 22 as follows:
12 (225 ILCS 25/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 2322)
13 Sec. 22. Returned checks; penalties. Any person who
14 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
15 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
16 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
17 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
18 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
19 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
20 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
21 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
22 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
23 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
24 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
25 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
26 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
27 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
28 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
29 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
30 shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
31 application, without hearing. If, after termination or
32 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
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1 the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
2 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
3 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
4 restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
5 this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
6 this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
7 that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
8 burdensome.
9 (Source: P.A. 89-80, eff. 6-30-95; 89-116, eff. 7-7-95.)
10 Section 25. The Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice
11 Act is amended by changing Section 87 as follows:
12 (225 ILCS 30/87) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-87)
13 Sec. 87. Deposit of fees and fines. All fees, fines, and
14 penalties collected under this Act shall be deposited into
15 the General Professions Dedicated Fund.
16 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
17 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
18 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
19 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
20 Department, a fine of $50. If a person practices without
21 paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and fine due, an
22 additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
23 by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
24 provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
25 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
26 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
27 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
28 calendar days of such notification. If, after the expiration
29 of 30 days from the date of notification, the person has
30 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
31 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
32 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
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1 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
2 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
3 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
4 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
5 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
6 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
7 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
8 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
9 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
10 (Source: P.A. 87-784; 87-1000; 88-683, eff. 1-24-95.)
11 Section 30. The Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice
12 Act is amended by changing Section 97 as follows:
13 (225 ILCS 30/97) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-97)
14 Sec. 97. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
15 person who delivers a check or other payment to the
16 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
17 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
18 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
19 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
20 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
21 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
22 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
23 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
24 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
25 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
26 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
27 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
28 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
29 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
30 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
31 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
32 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
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1 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
2 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
3 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
4 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
5 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
6 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
7 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
8 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
9 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
10 (Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
11 Section 35. The Environmental Health Practitioner
12 Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 31 as follows:
13 (225 ILCS 37/31)
14 Sec. 31. Checks or orders dishonored. A person who
15 issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department
16 that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
17 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
18 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
19 Department, a fine of $50. If the person practices without
20 paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fines due, an
21 additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
22 by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
23 provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
24 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
25 notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
26 paid to the Department by certified check or money order
27 within 30 calendar days after notification. If, after the
28 expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
29 person fails to submit the necessary remittance, the
30 Department shall automatically terminate the license or
31 certification or deny the application, without hearing. If,
32 after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
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1 certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
2 restoration or issuance of a license or certificate and pay
3 all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
4 establish a fee for the processing of an application for
5 restoration of a license to pay all costs and expenses of
6 processing of this application. The Director may waive the
7 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
8 Director finds that the fines would be unnecessarily
9 burdensome.
10 (Source: P.A. 89-61, eff. 6-30-95.)
11 Section 40. The Funeral Directors and Embalmers
12 Licensing Code is amended by changing Section 15-70 as
13 follows:
14 (225 ILCS 41/15-70)
15 Sec. 15-70. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
16 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
17 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
18 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
19 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
20 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
21 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
22 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
23 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
24 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
25 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
26 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
27 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
28 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
29 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
30 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
31 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
32 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
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1 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
2 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
3 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
4 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
5 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
6 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
7 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
8 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
9 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
10 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
11 (Source: P.A. 87-966.)
12 Section 45. The Home Medical Equipment and Services
13 Provider License Act is amended by changing Section 65 as
14 follows:
15 (225 ILCS 51/65)
16 Sec. 65. Fees; returned checks. An entity who delivers a
17 check or other payment to the Department that is returned to
18 the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which
19 it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the
20 amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If the
21 check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee and
22 that entity operates without paying the renewal or issuance
23 fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100 shall be
24 imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition
25 to any other discipline provided under this Act for
26 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
27 Department shall notify the entity that fees and fines shall
28 be paid to the Department by certified check or money order
29 within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
30 expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
31 entity has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
32 Department shall automatically terminate the license or deny
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1 the application without a hearing. If the entity seeks a
2 license after termination or denial, the entity shall apply
3 to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license
4 and pay all fees and fines owed to the Department. The
5 Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
6 application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
7 of processing that application. The Director may waive the
8 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
9 Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
10 unnecessarily burdensome.
11 (Source: P.A. 90-532, eff. 11-14-97.)
12 Section 50. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing
13 Act is amended by changing Section 60 as follows:
14 (225 ILCS 55/60) (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-60)
15 Sec. 60. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
16 person who delivers a check or other payment to the
17 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
18 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
19 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
20 Department, a fine of $50. If a person practices without
21 paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine due, an
22 additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
23 by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
24 provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
25 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
26 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
27 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
28 calendar days after notification. If, after the expiration of
29 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
30 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
31 shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
32 application, without hearing. If, after termination or
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1 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
2 the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
3 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
4 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
5 restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
6 this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
7 this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
8 that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
9 burdensome.
10 (Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)
11 Section 55. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended
12 by changing Section 21 as follows:
13 (225 ILCS 60/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-21)
14 Sec. 21. License renewal; restoration; inactive status;
15 disposition and collection of fees.
16 (A) Renewal. The expiration date and renewal period for
17 each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The
18 holder of a license may renew the license by paying the
19 required fee. The holder of a license may also renew the
20 license within 90 days after its expiration by complying with
21 the requirements for renewal and payment of an additional
22 fee. A license renewal within 90 days after expiration shall
23 be effective retroactively to the expiration date.
24 The Department shall mail to each licensee under this
25 Act, at his or her last known address, at least 60 days in
26 advance of the expiration date of his or her license, a
27 notice of that fact and an application for renewal form. No
28 such license shall be deemed to have lapsed until 90 days
29 after the expiration date and after such notice and
30 application have been mailed by the Department as herein
31 provided.
32 (B) Restoration. Any licensee who has permitted his or
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1 her license to lapse or who has had his or her license on
2 inactive status may have his or her license restored by
3 making application to the Department and filing proof
4 acceptable to the Department of his or her fitness to have
5 the license restored, including evidence certifying to active
6 practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the
7 Department, proof of meeting the continuing education
8 requirements for one renewal period, and by paying the
9 required restoration fee.
10 If the licensee has not maintained an active practice in
11 another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the
12 Licensing Board shall determine, by an evaluation program
13 established by rule, the applicant's fitness to resume active
14 status and may require the licensee to complete a period of
15 evaluated clinical experience and may require successful
16 completion of the practical examination.
17 However, any registrant whose license has expired while
18 he or she has been engaged (a) in Federal Service on active
19 duty with the Army of the United States, the United States
20 Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, the
21 Public Health Service or the State Militia called into the
22 service or training of the United States of America, or
23 (b) in training or education under the supervision of the
24 United States preliminary to induction into the military
25 service, may have his or her license reinstated or restored
26 without paying any lapsed renewal fees, if within 2 years
27 after honorable termination of such service, training, or
28 education, he or she furnishes to the Department with
29 satisfactory evidence to the effect that he or she has been
30 so engaged and that his or her service, training, or
31 education has been so terminated.
32 (C) Inactive licenses. Any licensee who notifies the
33 Department, in writing on forms prescribed by the Department,
34 may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status
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1 and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused
2 from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the
3 Department in writing of his or her desire to resume active
4 status.
5 Any licensee requesting restoration from inactive status
6 shall be required to pay the current renewal fee, provide
7 proof of meeting the continuing education requirements for
8 the period of time the license is inactive not to exceed one
9 renewal period, and shall be required to restore his or her
10 license as provided in subsection (B).
11 Any licensee whose license is in an inactive status shall
12 not practice in the State of Illinois.
13 (D) Disposition of monies collected. All monies
14 collected under this Act by the Department shall be deposited
15 in the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund in the State
16 Treasury, and used only for the following purposes: (a) by
17 the Medical Disciplinary Board in the exercise of its powers
18 and performance of its duties, as such use is made by the
19 Department with full consideration of all recommendations of
20 the Medical Disciplinary Board, (b) for costs directly
21 related to persons licensed under this Act, and (c) for
22 direct and allocable indirect costs related to the public
23 purposes of the Department of Professional Regulation.
24 Moneys in the Fund may be transferred to the Professions
25 Indirect Cost Fund as authorized under Section 2105-300 of
26 the Department of Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS
27 2105/2105-300).
28 All earnings received from investment of monies in the
29 Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund shall be deposited
30 in the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund and shall be
31 used for the same purposes as fees deposited in such Fund.
32 (E) Fees. The following fees are nonrefundable.
33 (1) Applicants for any examination shall be
34 required to pay, either to the Department or to the
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1 designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
2 determining the applicant's eligibility and providing the
3 examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the
4 scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after
5 the applicant's application for examination has been
6 received and acknowledged by the Department or the
7 designated testing service, shall result in the
8 forfeiture of the examination fee.
9 (2) The fee for a license under Section 9 of this
10 Act is $300.
11 (3) The fee for a license under Section 19 of this
12 Act is $300.
13 (4) The fee for the renewal of a license for a
14 resident of Illinois shall be calculated at the rate of
15 $100 per year, except for licensees who were issued a
16 license within 12 months of the expiration date of the
17 license, the fee for the renewal shall be $100. The fee
18 for the renewal of a license for a nonresident shall be
19 calculated at the rate of $200 per year, except for
20 licensees who were issued a license within 12 months of
21 the expiration date of the license, the fee for the
22 renewal shall be $200.
23 (5) The fee for the restoration of a license other
24 than from inactive status, is $100. In addition, payment
25 of all lapsed renewal fees not to exceed $600 is
26 required.
27 (6) The fee for a 3-year temporary license under
28 Section 17 is $100.
29 (7) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate
30 license, for the issuance of a replacement license for a
31 license which has been lost or destroyed, or for the
32 issuance of a license with a change of name or address
33 other than during the renewal period is $20. No fee is
34 required for name and address changes on Department
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1 records when no duplicate license is issued.
2 (8) The fee to be paid for a license record for any
3 purpose is $20.
4 (9) The fee to be paid to have the scoring of an
5 examination, administered by the Department, reviewed and
6 verified, is $20 plus any fees charged by the applicable
7 testing service.
8 (10) The fee to be paid by a licensee for a wall
9 certificate showing his or her license shall be the
10 actual cost of producing the certificate.
11 (11) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as
12 physicians in this State shall be the actual cost of
13 producing such a roster.
14 (F) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
15 the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
16 the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
17 the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
18 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
19 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
20 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
21 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
22 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
23 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
24 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
25 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
26 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
27 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
28 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
29 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
30 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
31 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
32 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
33 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
34 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
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1 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
2 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
3 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
4 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
5 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
6 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
7 (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-357, eff. 7-29-99;
8 revised 8-9-99.)
9 Section 60. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
10 changing Section 115 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 63/115)
12 Sec. 115. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
13 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
14 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
15 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
16 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
17 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
18 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
19 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
20 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
21 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
22 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
23 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
24 notify the person that fees and fines shall be paid to the
25 Department by certified check or money order within 30
26 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
27 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
28 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
29 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
30 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
31 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
32 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
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1 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
2 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for
3 the processing of an application for restoration of a license
4 or certificate to defray all expenses of processing the
5 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
6 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
7 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 89-61, eff. 6-30-95.)
9 Section 65. The Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing
10 Act is amended by changing Section 20-25 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 65/20-25)
12 Sec. 20-25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
13 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
14 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
15 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
16 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
17 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
18 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
19 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
20 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
21 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
22 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
23 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
24 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
25 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
26 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
27 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
28 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
29 shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
30 application, without hearing. If, after termination or
31 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
32 the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
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1 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
2 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
3 restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
4 this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
5 this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
6 that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
7 burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97; 90-742, eff. 8-13-98.)
9 Section 70. The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing
10 and Disciplinary Act is amended by changing Section 15 as
11 follows:
12 (225 ILCS 70/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3665)
13 Sec. 15. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
14 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
15 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
16 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
17 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
18 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
19 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
20 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
21 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
22 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
23 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
24 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
25 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
26 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
27 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
28 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
29 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
30 license or deny the application, without hearing. If, after
31 termination or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she
32 shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of
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1 the license and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
2 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
3 application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
4 of processing this application. The Director may waive the
5 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
6 Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
7 unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)
9 Section 75. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice
10 Act is amended by changing Section 16 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 75/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3716)
12 Sec. 16. Fees; returned checks. The fees for the
13 administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not
14 limited to, original certification, renewal and restoration,
15 shall be set by rule.
16 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
17 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
18 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
19 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
20 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
21 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
22 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
23 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
24 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
25 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
26 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
27 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
28 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
29 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
30 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
31 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
32 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
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1 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
2 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
3 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
4 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
5 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
6 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
7 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
8 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
9 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
10 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
11 However, any person whose license has expired while he
12 has been engaged (1) in federal or state service active duty,
13 or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the
14 United States preliminary to induction into the military
15 service, may have his license renewed, reinstated or restored
16 without paying any lapsed renewal and restoration fees, if
17 within 2 years after termination of such service, training or
18 education other than by dishonorable discharge, he furnishes
19 the Department with satisfactory proof that he has been so
20 engaged and that his service, training or education has been
21 so terminated.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
23 Section 80. The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987
24 is amended by changing Section 25 as follows:
25 (225 ILCS 80/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 3925)
26 Sec. 25. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
27 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
28 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
29 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
30 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
31 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
32 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
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1 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
2 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
3 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
4 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
5 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
6 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
7 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
8 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
9 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
10 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
11 license or certificate or deny the application, without
12 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
13 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
14 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
15 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
16 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
17 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
18 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
19 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
20 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
21 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
23 Section 85. The Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 is amended
24 by changing Section 28 as follows:
25 (225 ILCS 85/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 4148)
26 Sec. 28. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
27 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
28 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
29 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
30 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
31 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
32 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
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1 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
2 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
3 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
4 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
5 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
6 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
7 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
8 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
9 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
10 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
11 license or certificate or deny the application, without
12 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
13 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
14 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
15 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
16 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
17 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
18 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
19 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
20 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
21 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
23 Section 90. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended
24 by changing Section 32.1 as follows:
25 (225 ILCS 90/32.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4282.1)
26 Sec. 32.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
27 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
28 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
29 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
30 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
31 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
32 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
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1 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
2 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
3 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
4 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
5 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
6 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
7 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
8 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
9 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
10 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
11 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
12 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
13 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
14 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
15 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
16 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
17 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
18 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
19 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
20 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
21 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
23 Section 95. The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987
24 is amended by changing Section 22 as follows:
25 (225 ILCS 95/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 4622)
26 Sec. 22. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
27 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
28 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
29 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
30 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
31 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
32 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
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1 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
2 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
3 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
4 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
5 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
6 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
7 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
8 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
9 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
10 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
11 license or certificate or deny the application, without
12 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
13 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
14 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
15 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
16 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
17 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
18 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
19 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
20 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
21 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-596; 87-1031.)
23 Section 100. The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987
24 is amended by changing Section 18 as follows:
25 (225 ILCS 100/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 4818)
26 Sec. 18. Fees.
27 (a) The following fees are not refundable.
28 (1) The fee for a certificate of licensure is $400.
29 The fee for a temporary permit or Visiting Professor
30 permit under Section 12 of this Act is $250.
31 (2) In addition, applicants for any examination
32 shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to
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1 the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost
2 of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the
3 examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place
4 specified, after the applicant's application for
5 examination has been received and acknowledged by the
6 Department or the designated testing service, shall
7 result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.
8 (3) The fee for the renewal of a certificate of
9 licensure shall be calculated at the rate of $200 per
10 year. The fee for the renewal of a temporary permit or
11 Visiting Professor permit shall be calculated at the rate
12 of $125 per year.
13 (4) The fee for the restoration of a certificate of
14 licensure other than from inactive status is $100 plus
15 payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed
16 $910.
17 (5) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate
18 certificate of licensure, for the issuance of a
19 replacement certificate for a certificate which has been
20 lost or destroyed or for the issuance of a certificate
21 with a change of name or address other than during the
22 renewal period is $20. No fee is required for name and
23 address changes on Department records when no duplicate
24 certificate is issued.
25 (6) The fee for a certification of a licensee's
26 record for any purpose is $20.
27 (7) The fee to have the scoring of an examination
28 administered by the Department reviewed and verified is
29 $20 plus any fees charged by the applicable testing
30 service.
31 (8) The fee for a wall certificate showing
32 licensure shall be the actual cost of producing such
33 certificates.
34 (9) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as
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1 podiatric physicians in this State shall be the actual
2 cost of producing such a roster.
3 (10) The annual fee for continuing education
4 sponsors is $1,000, however colleges, universities and
5 State agencies shall be exempt from payment of this fee.
6 (b) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
7 the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
8 the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
9 the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
10 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
11 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
12 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
13 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
14 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
15 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
16 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
17 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
18 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
19 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
20 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
21 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
22 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
23 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
24 or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply
25 to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license
26 and pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The
27 Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
28 application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses
29 of processing this application. The Director may waive the
30 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
31 Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
32 unnecessarily burdensome.
33 (Source: P.A. 90-76, eff. 12-30-97.)
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1 Section 105. The Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act
2 is amended by changing Section 23.1 as follows:
3 (225 ILCS 105/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023.1)
4 Sec. 23.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
5 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
6 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
7 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
8 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
9 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
10 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
11 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
12 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
13 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
14 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
15 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
16 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
17 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
18 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
19 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
20 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
21 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
22 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
23 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
24 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
25 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
26 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
27 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
28 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
29 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
30 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
31 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
32 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
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1 Section 110. The Respiratory Care Practice Act is
2 amended by changing Section 80 as follows:
3 (225 ILCS 106/80)
4 Sec. 80. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers
5 a check or other payment to the Department that is returned
6 to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon
7 which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to
8 the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. If
9 the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee
10 and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or
11 issuance fee and the fine due, an additional fine of $100
12 shall be imposed. The fines imposed by this Section are in
13 addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for
14 unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
15 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
16 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
17 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
18 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
19 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
20 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
21 license or certificate or deny the application, without
22 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
23 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
24 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
25 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
26 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
27 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
28 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
29 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
30 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
31 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
32 (Source: P.A. 89-33, eff. 1-1-96.)
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1 Section 115. The Professional Counselor and Clinical
2 Professional Counselor Licensing Act is amended by changing
3 Section 65 as follows:
4 (225 ILCS 107/65)
5 Sec. 65. Checks or orders dishonored. Any person who
6 issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department
7 that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
8 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
9 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
10 Department, a fine of $50. If the person practices without
11 paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fines due, an
12 additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines imposed
13 by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
14 provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or
15 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
16 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
17 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
18 calendar days after notification. If, after the expiration of
19 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
20 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
21 shall automatically terminate the license or certification or
22 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
23 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
24 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
25 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
26 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
27 processing of an application for restoration of a license to
28 pay all costs and expenses of processing of this application.
29 The Director may waive the fines due under this Section in
30 individual cases where the Director finds that the fines
31 would be unnecessarily burdensome.
32 (Source: P.A. 87-1011; 87-1269.)
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1 Section 120. The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
2 Audiology Practice Act is amended by changing Section 15 as
3 follows:
4 (225 ILCS 110/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 7915)
5 Sec. 15. Returned checks; Penalties.
6 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
7 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
8 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
9 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
10 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
11 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
12 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
13 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
14 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
15 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
16 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
17 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
18 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
19 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
20 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
21 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
22 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
23 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
24 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
25 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
26 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
27 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
28 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
29 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
30 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
31 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
32 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
33 (Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
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1 Section 125. The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
2 Practice Act of 1994 is amended by changing Section 14.1 as
3 follows:
4 (225 ILCS 115/14.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7014.1)
5 Sec. 14.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
6 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
7 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
8 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
9 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
10 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
11 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
12 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
13 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
14 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
15 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
16 practice on a nonrenewed license or certificate. The
17 Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
18 fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
19 money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If,
20 after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
21 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
22 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
23 license or certificate or deny the application, without
24 hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
25 license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
26 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
27 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
28 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
29 application for restoration of a license or certificate to
30 pay all expenses of processing this application. The Director
31 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
32 cases where the Director finds that the fines would be
33 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
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1 (Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-424.)
2 Section 130. The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing
3 Act is amended by changing Section 35 as follows:
4 (225 ILCS 120/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 8301-35)
5 Sec. 35. Fees; Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund.
6 (a) The following fees shall be imposed by the
7 Department and are not refundable.
8 (1) The fee for application for a certificate of
9 registration as a wholesale drug distributor is $200.
10 (2) The fee for the renewal of a certificate of
11 registration as a wholesale drug distributor is $200 per
12 year.
13 (3) The fee for the change of person responsible
14 for drugs is $50.
15 (4) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license
16 to replace a license that has been lost or destroyed is
17 $25.
18 (5) The fee for certification of a registrant's
19 record for any purpose is $25.
20 (6) The fee for a roster of licensed wholesale drug
21 distributors shall be the actual cost of producing the
22 roster.
23 (7) The fee for wholesale drug distributor
24 licensing, disciplinary, or investigative records
25 obtained under subpoena is $1 per page.
26 (b) All moneys received by the Department under this Act
27 shall be deposited into the Illinois State Pharmacy
28 Disciplinary Fund in the State Treasury and shall be used
29 only for the following purposes: (i) by the State Board of
30 Pharmacy in the exercise of its powers and performance of its
31 duties, as such use is made by the Department upon the
32 recommendations of the State Board of Pharmacy, (ii) for
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1 costs directly related to license renewal of persons licensed
2 under this Act, and (iii) for direct and allocable indirect
3 costs related to the public purposes of the Department of
4 Professional Regulation. Moneys in the Fund may be
5 transferred to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund as
6 authorized by Section 2105-300 of the Department of
7 Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS 2105/2105-300).
8 The moneys deposited into the Illinois State Pharmacy
9 Disciplinary Fund shall be invested to earn interest which
10 shall accrue to the Fund.
11 The Department shall present to the Board for its review
12 and comment all appropriation requests from the Illinois
13 State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund. The Department shall give
14 due consideration to any comments of the Board in making
15 appropriation requests.
16 (c) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to
17 the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
18 the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
19 the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
20 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
21 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
22 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
23 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
24 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
25 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
26 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
27 notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
28 paid to the Department by certified check or money order
29 within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
30 expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
31 person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
32 Department shall automatically terminate the license or
33 certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If,
34 after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
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1 certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
2 restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
3 all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
4 establish a fee for the processing of an application for
5 restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses
6 of processing this application. The Director may waive the
7 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
8 Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
9 unnecessarily burdensome.
10 (d) The Department shall maintain a roster of the names
11 and addresses of all registrants and of all persons whose
12 licenses have been suspended or revoked. This roster shall
13 be available upon written request and payment of the required
14 fee.
15 (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
16 Section 135. The Perfusionist Practice Act is amended by
17 changing Section 90 as follows:
18 (225 ILCS 125/90)
19 Sec. 90. Fees; returned checks.
20 (a) The Department shall set by rule fees for the
21 administration of this Act, including but not limited to fees
22 for initial and renewal licensure and restoration of a
23 license.
24 (b) All of the fees collected under this Act shall be
25 deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. The
26 monies deposited into the Fund shall be appropriated to the
27 Department for expenses of the Department in the
28 administration of this Act.
29 (c) A person who delivers a check or other payment to
30 the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by
31 the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to
32 the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
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1 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
2 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
3 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
4 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
5 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
6 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
7 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
8 notify the person that fees and fines shall be paid to the
9 Department by certified check or money order within 30
10 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
11 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
12 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
13 shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
14 application without a hearing. If the person seeks a license
15 after termination or denial, he or she shall apply to the
16 Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
17 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
18 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
19 restoration of a license to defray the expenses of processing
20 the application. The Director may waive the fines due under
21 this Section in individual cases if the Director finds that
22 the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
23 (Source: P.A. 91-580, eff. 1-1-00.)
24 Section 140. The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee
25 Regulation Act of 2000 is amended by changing Section 65 as
26 follows:
27 (225 ILCS 216/65)
28 Sec. 65. Returned checks. Any person who on 2 occasions
29 issues or delivers a check or other order to the State Fire
30 Marshal that is not honored by the financial institution upon
31 which it is drawn because of insufficient funds on account
32 shall pay to the State Fire Marshal, in addition to the
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1 amount owing upon the check or other order, a fee of $50. If
2 the check or other order was issued or delivered in payment
3 of a renewal fee and the licensee whose license has lapsed
4 continues to practice without paying the renewal fee and the
5 $50 fee required under this Section, an additional fee of
6 $100 shall be imposed for practicing without a current
7 license. The State Fire Marshal shall notify the licensee
8 whose license has lapsed, within 30 days after the discovery
9 by the State Fire Marshal that the licensee is practicing
10 without a current license, that the individual, person, or
11 distributor is acting as a fire equipment distributor or
12 employee, as the case may be, without a license, and the
13 amount due to the State Fire Marshal, which shall include the
14 lapsed renewal fee and all other fees required by this
15 Section. If after the expiration of 30 days from the date of
16 such notification, the licensee whose license has lapsed
17 seeks a current license, he shall thereafter apply to the
18 State Fire Marshal for reinstatement of the license and pay
19 all fees due to the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire
20 Marshal may establish a fee for the processing of an
21 application for reinstatement of a license that allows the
22 State Fire Marshal to pay all costs and expenses incident to
23 the processing of this application. The State Fire Marshal
24 may waive the fees due under this Section in individual cases
25 where he finds that the fees would be unreasonable or
26 unnecessarily burdensome.
27 (Source: P.A. 91-835, eff. 6-16-00.)
28 Section 145. The Illinois Architecture Practice Act of
29 1989 is amended by changing Section 19 as follows:
30 (225 ILCS 305/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 1319)
31 Sec. 19. Fees.
32 (a) The Department shall provide by rule for a schedule
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1 of fees to be paid for licenses by all applicants. All fees
2 are not refundable.
3 (b) The fees for the administration and enforcement of
4 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure,
5 renewal, and restoration, shall be set by rule by the
6 Department.
7 All of the fees and fines collected pursuant to this
8 Section shall be deposited in the Design Professionals
9 Administration and Investigation Fund. Of the moneys
10 deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and
11 Investigation Fund, the Department may use such funds as
12 necessary and available to produce and distribute newsletters
13 to persons licensed under this Act.
14 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
15 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
16 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
17 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
18 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
19 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
20 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
21 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
22 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
23 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
24 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
25 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
26 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
27 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
28 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
29 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
30 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
31 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
32 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
33 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
34 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
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1 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
2 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
3 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
4 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
5 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
6 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
7 (Source: P.A. 91-133, eff. 1-1-00.)
8 Section 150. The Interior Design Profession Title Act is
9 amended by changing Section 12 as follows:
10 (225 ILCS 310/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 8212)
11 Sec. 12. Returned checks; penalties. Any person who
12 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
13 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
14 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
15 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
16 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
17 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person uses the title
18 "interior designer" or "residential interior designer"
19 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
20 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
21 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
22 discipline provided under this Act for prohibited use of a
23 title without a registration or on a nonrenewed registration.
24 The Department shall notify the person that payment of fees
25 and fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check
26 or money order within 30 calendar days of the notification.
27 If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
28 notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
29 remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the
30 registration or deny the application, without hearing. If,
31 after termination or denial, the person seeks registration,
32 he or she shall apply to the Department for restoration or
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1 issuance of the registration and pay all fees and fines due
2 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
3 processing of an application for restoration of a certificate
4 of registration to pay all expenses of processing this
5 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
6 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
7 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-650, eff. 9-16-94.)
9 Section 155. The Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act
10 of 1989 is amended by changing Section 36.1 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 330/36.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3286.1)
12 Sec. 36.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
13 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
14 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
15 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
16 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
17 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
18 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
19 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
20 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
21 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
22 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
23 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
24 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
25 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
26 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
27 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
28 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
29 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
30 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
31 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
32 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
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1 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
2 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
3 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
4 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
5 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
6 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
7 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
9 Section 160. The Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act
10 is amended by changing Section 9.10 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 335/9.10) (from Ch. 111, par. 7509.10)
12 Sec. 9.10. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
13 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
14 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
15 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
16 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
17 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
18 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
19 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
20 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
21 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
22 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
23 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
24 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
25 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
26 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
27 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
28 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
29 shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
30 application, without hearing. If, after termination or
31 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
32 the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
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1 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
2 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
3 restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
4 this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
5 this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
6 that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
7 burdensome.
8 (Source: P.A. 90-55, eff. 1-1-98.)
9 Section 165. The Auction License Act is amended by
10 changing Section 20-95 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 407/20-95)
12 Sec. 20-95. Returned checks; fine. A person who
13 delivers a check or other payment to OBRE that is returned to
14 OBRE unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is
15 drawn shall pay to OBRE, in addition to the amount already
16 owed to OBRE, a fee of $50. If the check or other payment
17 was for issuance of a license under this Act and that person
18 conducts an auction or provides an auction service, that
19 person may be subject to discipline for unlicensed practice.
20 OBRE shall notify the person that his or her check has been
21 returned and that the person shall pay to OBRE by certified
22 check or money order the amount of the returned check plus
23 the $50 fee within 30 calendar days after the date of the
24 notification. If, after the expiration of 30 calendar days
25 of the notification, the person has failed to submit the
26 necessary remittance, OBRE shall automatically terminate the
27 license or deny the application without a hearing. If, after
28 termination or denial, the person seeks a license, he or she
29 shall petition OBRE for restoration and he or she may be
30 subject to additional discipline or fines. The Commissioner
31 may waive the fines due under this Section in individual
32 cases where the Commissioner finds that the fines would be
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1 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
2 (Source: P.A. 91-603, eff. 1-1-00.)
3 Section 170. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and
4 Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by changing Section
5 4-6 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 410/4-6) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-6)
7 Sec. 4-6. Payments; penalty for insufficient funds. Any
8 person who delivers a check or other payment to the
9 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
10 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
11 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
12 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
13 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
14 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
15 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
16 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
17 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
18 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
19 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
20 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
21 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
22 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
23 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
24 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
25 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
26 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
27 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
28 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
29 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
30 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
31 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
32 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
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1 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
2 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
3 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
4 Section 175. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters
5 Act of 1984 is amended by changing Section 17 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 415/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 6217)
7 Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks; expiration while in
8 military. The fees for the administration and enforcement of
9 this Act, including but not limited to, original
10 certification, renewal and restoration, shall be set by rule.
11 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
12 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
13 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
14 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
15 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
16 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
17 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
18 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
19 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
20 discipline provided under this Act prohibiting unlicensed
21 practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department
22 shall notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall
23 be paid to the Department by certified check or money order
24 within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
25 expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
26 person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
27 Department shall automatically terminate the license or
28 certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If,
29 after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
30 certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
31 restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
32 all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
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1 establish a fee for the processing of an application for
2 restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses
3 of processing this application. The Director may waive the
4 fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
5 Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable or
6 unnecessarily burdensome.
7 However, any person whose license has expired while he
8 has been engaged (l) in federal or state service active duty,
9 or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the
10 United States preliminary to induction into the military
11 service, may have his license renewed, reinstated or restored
12 without paying any lapsed renewal and restoration fees, if
13 within 2 years after termination of such service, training or
14 education other than by dishonorable discharge, he furnishes
15 the Department with satisfactory proof that he has been so
16 engaged and that his service, training or education has been
17 so terminated.
18 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
19 Section 180. The Detection of Deception Examiners Act is
20 amended by changing Section 26.1 as follows:
21 (225 ILCS 430/26.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 2427.1)
22 Sec. 26.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
23 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
24 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
25 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
26 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
27 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
28 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
29 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
30 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
31 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
32 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
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1 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
2 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
3 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
4 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
5 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
6 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
7 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
8 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
9 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
10 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
11 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
12 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
13 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
14 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
15 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
16 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
17 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
18 (Source: P.A. 87-1031.)
19 Section 185. The Private Detective, Private Alarm,
20 Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 is amended by
21 changing Section 110 as follows:
22 (225 ILCS 446/110)
23 Sec. 110. Checks or orders to Department dishonored
24 because of insufficient funds; fines. Any person who
25 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
26 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
27 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
28 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
29 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
30 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
31 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
32 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
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1 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
2 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
3 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
4 notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
5 paid to the Department by certified check or money order
6 within 30 calendar days of the notification. If after the
7 expiration of the 30 days from the date of notification, the
8 person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
9 Department shall automatically terminate the license or
10 certificate, or deny the application without hearing. If
11 after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
12 certificate, the person shall apply to the Department for
13 restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
14 all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
15 establish a fee for the processing of an application for
16 restoration of a license or certificate to recover all
17 expenses of processing of this application. The Director may
18 waive the fines due under this Section in individual cases
19 where the Director finds that the fines would be unreasonable
20 or unnecessarily burdensome.
21 (Source: P.A. 88-363.)
22 Section 190. The Illinois Public Accounting Act is
23 amended by changing Section 17 as follows:
24 (225 ILCS 450/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 5518)
25 Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks; fines. Each person,
26 partnership, limited liability company, and corporation, to
27 which a license is issued, shall pay a fee to be established
28 by the Department which allows the Department to pay all
29 costs and expenses incident to the administration of this
30 Act. Interim licenses shall be at full rates.
31 The Department, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid
32 for certification of records, and copies of this Act and the
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1 rules issued for administration of this Act.
2 Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
3 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
4 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
5 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
6 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
7 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
8 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
9 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
10 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
11 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
12 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
13 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
14 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
15 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
16 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
17 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
18 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
19 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
20 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
21 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
22 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
23 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
24 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
25 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
26 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
27 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
28 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
29 (Source: P.A. 87-1031; 88-36.)
30 Section 195. The Real Estate License Act of 2000 is
31 amended by changing Section 20-25 as follows:
32 (225 ILCS 454/20-25)
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1 Sec. 20-25. Returned checks; fees. Any person who
2 delivers a check or other payment to OBRE that is returned to
3 OBRE unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is
4 drawn shall pay to OBRE, in addition to the amount already
5 owed to OBRE, a fee of $50. The fees imposed by this Section
6 are in addition to any other discipline provided under this
7 Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed
8 license. OBRE shall notify the person that payment of fees
9 and fines shall be paid to OBRE by certified check or money
10 order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after
11 the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification,
12 the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance,
13 OBRE shall automatically terminate the license or deny the
14 application, without hearing. If, after termination or
15 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
16 OBRE for restoration or issuance of the license and pay all
17 fees and fines due to OBRE. OBRE may establish a fee for the
18 processing of an application for restoration of a license to
19 pay all expenses of processing this application. The
20 Commissioner may waive the fees due under this Section in
21 individual cases where the Commissioner finds that the fees
22 would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
23 (Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)
24 Section 200. The Professional Geologist Licensing Act is
25 amended by changing Section 75 as follows:
26 (225 ILCS 745/75)
27 Sec. 75. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
28 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
29 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
30 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
31 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
32 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
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1 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
2 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
3 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
4 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
5 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
6 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall
7 notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
8 paid to the Department by certified check or money order
9 within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
10 expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
11 person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
12 Department shall automatically terminate the license or deny
13 the application, without hearing. If, after termination or
14 denial, the person seeks a license, he or she shall apply to
15 the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and
16 pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
17 may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
18 restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing
19 this application. The Director may waive the fines due under
20 this Section in individual cases where the Director finds
21 that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
22 burdensome.
23 (Source: P.A. 89-366, eff. 7-1-96.)
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