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| Public Act 103-0377 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Sprayed Fire-Resistant Material Applicator Act. | ||||
Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: | ||||
"Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal. | ||||
"Sprayed fire-resistant material" means a cementitious or | ||||
fibrous material that is applied onto a steel structure | ||||
through a spray process to provide fire-resistant protection | ||||
to the steel structure. | ||||
"Sprayed fire-resistant material applicator" means an | ||||
individual in the business of applying sprayed fire-resistant | ||||
material.
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Section 10. Fire-resistant material applicator | ||||
registration. | ||||
(a) Beginning July 1, 2026, it is unlawful for a person to | ||||
engage in business as a sprayed fire-resistant material | ||||
applicator in this State without being registered with the | ||||
Office as provided in this Act. A person who violates this | ||||
Section may be assessed a civil penalty by the Office of up to | ||||
$250 for each violation. Each day's violation constitutes a | ||||
separate offense. The Attorney General or the State's Attorney | ||
of the county in which the violation occurs may bring an action | ||
in the name of the People of the State of Illinois or may, in | ||
addition to other remedies provided in this Act, bring an | ||
action for an injunction to restrain a violation of this | ||
subsection. | ||
(b) The Office shall: | ||
(1) register persons as sprayed fire-resistant | ||
material applicators; and | ||
(2) establish requirements for the registration of | ||
sprayed fire-resistant material applicators that includes | ||
a requirement for proof of training or certification. | ||
(c) A person seeking registration as a sprayed | ||
fire-resistant material applicator shall meet the requirements | ||
established by the Office to register as a sprayed | ||
fire-resistant material applicator. | ||
(d) Registration as a sprayed fire-resistant material | ||
applicator must be renewed every 3 years. | ||
Section 15. Rules and fees. | ||
(a) By July 1, 2025, the Office shall adopt rules | ||
consistent with the provisions of this Act for the | ||
administration and enforcement of this Act. The Office may | ||
prescribe forms to be issued in connection with the | ||
administration and enforcement of this Act. | ||
(b) The Office may, by rule, establish fees, including, | ||
but not limited to, registration fees and processing fees. All | ||
fees collected pursuant to this Act shall be deposited into | ||
the Fire Prevention Fund. All fees paid pursuant to this Act | ||
are nonrefundable. This shall not preclude the Office from | ||
refunding accidental overpayment of fees. | ||
Section 20. Exemptions. This Act does not apply to sprayed | ||
fire-resistant material applicators at facilities licensed by | ||
the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10 CFR 50 or | ||
10 CFR 52 or to employees of those facilities while engaged in | ||
the performance of their official duties.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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