Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Application for
licensure by examination, together with all supporting documentation, including
verification of work experience, must be on file at least 60 days prior to the
date of examination.
b) No
candidate shall be admitted to the examination until having fulfilled the
experience and/or education requirements specified in Section 20-10(a)(6) of
the Act. To determine such fulfillment, the term "year" shall be 12 months with
an average of at least 20 work days per month during which the applicant was
engaged in full-time employment equal to 1500 hours or more annually.
c) The passing score on the examination is 70
or above.
d) Upon notification of
successful completion of the examination, the applicant may apply to the
Division for licensure. The application shall include:
1) One of the following:
A) Copy of the verification of fingerprint
processing from ISP or from one of the ISP live scan vendors whose equipment
has been certified by ISP or a fingerprint vendor agency licensed by the
Division;
B) Out-of-state residents
unable to utilize the ISP electronic fingerprint process may submit to ISP one
fingerprint card issued by ISP, accompanied by the fee specified by ISP;
or
C) In lieu of fingerprints,
verification, on forms provided by the Division, of proof of retirement as a
peace officer, as defined in Section 5-10 of the Act, within 12 months prior to
application. The verification shall be signed by the applicant's
employer;
2) Proof of at
least $1,000,000 of general liability insurance held by the applicant as
evidenced by a certificate of insurance from the insurer; and
3) The required fees specified in Section
1240.570.
e) A successful examination score
shall be valid for 3 years. After 3 years the examination score will be void
and an applicant will be required to file a new application, meeting the
requirements at the time of the new application, and will be required to sit
for and pass the examination.
f) In
addition to any other requirements, an applicant for licensure shall meet the
following:
1) Has not been convicted of any
felony in any jurisdiction or at least 10 years have lapsed since the time of
full discharge from a sentence imposed for a felony conviction;
2) Is of good moral character. Good moral
character is a continuing requirement of licensure. Conviction of crimes other
than felonies may be used in determining moral character, but shall not
constitute an absolute bar to licensure, except when the applicant is a
registered sex offender;
3) Has not
been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by
reason of mental or physical defect or disease, unless a court has subsequently
declared the applicant to be competent;
4) Is not suffering from dependence on
alcohol or from narcotic addiction or dependence;
5) Has not been dishonorably discharged from
the armed forces of the United States;
6) Submits his or her fingerprints, in
accordance with the provisions of the Act and this Part, including but not
limited to the payment of any required fees;
7) Has not violated any provision of the Act
or this Part.
