Illinois Administrative Code
Title 41 - FIRE PROTECTION
Part 251 - FIRE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR AND EMPLOYEE STANDARDS
Subpart C - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Section 251.360 - Grounds for Revocation, Suspension or Refusal to Issue a License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) Licensees subject to the Act shall conduct their practice in accordance with the Act and this Part. Licensees shall be subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions enumerated in Section 251.370 if the Office finds that a licensee is guilty of any of the following items or for other grounds enumerated in Section 75 of the Act:

1) fraud or material deception in obtaining or renewing of a license;

2) professional incompetence as manifested by poor standards of service;

3) engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public in the course of professional services or activities;

4) conviction of any crime by a licensee that has a substantial relationship to his or her practice or an essential element of which is misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty, or conviction in this or another state of any crime that is a felony under the laws of Illinois or conviction of a felony in a federal court, unless the person demonstrates that he or she has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;

5) performing any services in a grossly negligent manner or permitting any of his or her licensed employees to perform services in a grossly negligent manner, regardless of whether actual damage or damages to the public is established;

6) directly or indirectly willfully receiving compensation for any professional services not actually rendered;

7) having disciplinary action taken against his or her license in another state;

8) making differential treatment against any person to his or her detriment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, or national origin;

9) engaging in unprofessional conduct;

10) engaging in false or misleading advertising;

11) contracting or assisting unlicensed persons to perform services for which a license is required under the Act;

12) permitting the use of his or her license to enable any unlicensed person or agency to operate as a licensee;

13) performing and charging for services without having authorization to do so from the member of the public being served;

14) failure to comply with any provision of the Act or the rules adopted under the Act;

15) conducting business regulated by the Act without a currently valid license;

16) engaging in any unethical or criminal activity incidental to activities within the scope of licensure [225 ILCS 217/75] ; and

17) failure to perform service in accordance with industry standards incorporated in this Part or adopted by authorities having jurisdiction.

b) The Office may refuse to issue or renew a license to any applicant for failure to meet licensing standards or for any reason listed in this Section.

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