Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A person
requesting removal from the Self-Exclusion List must, in connection with the
request, provide the Administrator with all of the following:
1) Documentation as to treatment received for
the person's gambling problem, length of treatment, and names and
qualifications of treatment providers.
2) A written recommendation, from a treating
physician or qualified mental health professional who is a certified gambling
counselor, as to the self-excluded person's capacity to participate in gambling
without adverse health and mental health risks or consequences related to
gambling. For purposes of this Subpart, "certified gambling counselor" means an
individual who has completed a specific course of study in the treatment of
problem gambling and has been certified by a certification organization
acceptable to the Board and listed on the Board's website.
3) Upon request of the Administrator, a
written recommendation, from a second or subsequent physician or qualified
mental health professional who is a certified gambling counselor, as to the
self-excluded person's capacity to participate in gambling without adverse
health and mental health risks or consequences related to gambling.
4) All information required under Section
3000.755(a).
5) A statement informing the Administrator
whether the person has been present at any riverboat gaming operations while on
the Self-Exclusion List and, if so, the names of the riverboat operations at
which the person was present and dates and times of attendance.
6) A waiver of liability of the Board, its
agents and the State of Illinois for any damages that may arise out of any act
or omission committed by the person as a consequence of his or her removal from
the Self-Exclusion List, including any monetary or other damages sustained in
connection with the person's renewal of any gaming activities.
7) A verified, written consent to the release
of all of the person's medical and counseling records related to the proposed
removal from the Self-Exclusion List.
8) Any additional information, forms,
recommendations, or other materials necessary, as determined by the
Administrator, to demonstrate the elimination of the mental health or medical
condition underlying the person's acknowledgement that he or she has been a
problem gambler and unable to gamble responsibly.
b) Upon request of the Administrator, a
person seeking removal from the Self-Exclusion List shall appear for an
interview at an office of the Board designated by the Administrator during
regular business hours. Persons who are unable to travel to a Board office due
to employment, financial or medical reasons may request, in writing, a
reasonable accommodation in a manner or at a site and time designated at the
sole discretion of the Administrator. Nothing in this Section shall require
that an accommodation be granted.
c)
The Administrator shall
ascertain to the extent possible whether a person requesting removal from the
Self-Exclusion List was ever present in the area within the admission
turnstiles of a riverboat gaming operation while on the
list.
d)
The Administrator shall not rule on a request for removal from the
Self-Exclusion List until all requirements of this Section have been
fulfilled.
