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1 AN ACT concerning professional wrestling.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act is
5 amended by changing the title of the Act and Sections 0.05,
6 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17.7, 17.8, 17.9, 18, 19, 19.1, 19.3,
7 19.4, 23, and 23.1 as follows:
8 (225 ILCS 105/Act title)
9 An Act in relation to boxing and wrestling, creating a
10 board, prescribing its powers and duties, providing penalties
11 for violation of the provisions thereof, and to amend an Act
12 herein named.
13 (225 ILCS 105/0.05)
14 Sec. 0.05. Declaration of public policy. Professional
15 boxing and wrestling in the State of Illinois is hereby
16 declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and
17 to be subject to regulation and control in the public
18 interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public
19 interest and concern that boxing and wrestling, as defined in
20 this Act, merit and receive the confidence of the public and
21 that only qualified persons be authorized to participate in
22 boxing contests and wrestling exhibitions in the State of
23 Illinois. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry
24 out these objects and purposes.
25 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
26 (225 ILCS 105/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5001)
27 Sec. 1. Short title and definitions.
28 (a) This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing and
29 Wrestling Act.
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1 (b) As used in this Act:
2 1. "Department" means the Department of
3 Professional Regulation.
4 2. "Director" means the Director of Professional
5 Regulation.
6 3. "Board" means the State Boxing and Wrestling
7 Board appointed by the Director.
8 4. "License" means the license issued for boxing
9 promoters, contestants, or officials in accordance with
10 this Act.
11 5. (Blank). "Registration" means the registration
12 issued to wrestling promoters in accordance with this
13 Act.
14 6. "Boxing Contests" include professional boxing
15 matches and exhibitions.
16 7. (Blank). "Wrestling Exhibitions" include
17 professional wrestling contests, matches, events, and
18 shows.
19 8. "Athletic Events" means include both
20 professional boxing contests and professional wrestling
21 exhibitions.
22 9. "Permit" means the authorization from the
23 Department to a promoter to conduct professional boxing
24 contests or professional wrestling exhibitions.
25 10. "Promoter" means a person who is licensed or
26 registered and who holds a permit to conduct professional
27 boxing matches or professional wrestling exhibitions.
28 11. Unless the context indicates otherwise,
29 "person" includes an association, partnership,
30 corporation, gymnasium, or club.
31 12. For the purposes of this Act the term "trainer"
32 includes what is commonly referred to as "second",
33 "corner man", or "coach".
34 13. "Ultimate fighting exhibition" has the meaning
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1 given by rule adopted by the Department in accordance
2 with Section 7.5.
3 14. "Professional boxer" means a person licensed by
4 the Department who competes for a money prize, purse, or
5 other type of compensation in a boxing contest,
6 exhibition, or match held in Illinois.
7 15. "Judge" means a person licensed by the
8 Department who is at ringside during a boxing match and
9 who has the responsibility of scoring the performance of
10 the participants in the contest.
11 16. "Referee" means a person licensed by the
12 Department who has the general supervision of a boxing
13 contest and is present inside of the ring during the
14 contest.
15 17. "Amateur" means a person who has never received
16 or competed for any purse or other article of value,
17 either for participating in any boxing contest or for the
18 expenses of training therefor, other than a prize that
19 does not exceed $50 in value.
20 18. "Contestant" means an individual who
21 participates in a boxing contest or wrestling exhibition.
22 19. "Second" means a person licensed by the
23 Department who is present at any boxing contest to
24 provide assistance or advice to a boxer during the
25 contest.
26 20. "Matchmaker" means a person licensed by the
27 Department who brings together professional boxers or
28 procures matches for professional boxers.
29 21. "Manager" means a person licensed by the
30 Department who is not a promoter and who, under contract,
31 agreement, or other arrangement with any boxer,
32 undertakes to, directly or indirectly, control or
33 administer the boxing affairs of boxers.
34 22. "Timekeeper" means a person licensed by the
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1 Department who is the official timer of the length of
2 rounds and the intervals between the rounds.
3 23. "Purse" means the financial guarantee or any
4 other remuneration for which contestants are
5 participating in a boxing contest.
6 24. "Physician" means a person licensed to practice
7 medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice
8 Act of 1987.
9 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
10 (225 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 5002)
11 Sec. 2. State Boxing and Wrestling Board. There is
12 created the State Boxing and Wrestling Board consisting of 6
13 persons who shall be appointed by and shall serve in an
14 advisory capacity to the Director. One shall be a physician
15 licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. The
16 Director shall appoint each member to serve for a term of 3
17 years and until his or her successor is appointed and
18 qualified. One member of the board shall be designated as
19 the Chairperson and one member shall be designated as the
20 Vice-chairperson. No member shall be appointed to the Board
21 for a term which would cause continuous service to be more
22 than 9 years. Service prior to January 1, 2000 the effective
23 date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly
24 shall not be considered in calculating length of service on
25 the Board. Each member of the board shall receive
26 compensation for each day he or she is engaged in transacting
27 the business of the board and, in addition, shall be
28 reimbursed for his or her authorized and approved expenses
29 necessarily incurred in relation to such service in
30 accordance with the travel regulations applicable to the
31 Department at the time the expenses are incurred.
32 A majority of the current members appointed shall
33 constitute a quorum.
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1 The members of the Board shall be immune from suit in any
2 action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other acts
3 performed in good faith as members of the Board.
4 The Director may remove any member of the Board for
5 misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty. The Director
6 shall reduce to writing any causes for removal.
7 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
8 (225 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 5005)
9 Sec. 5. The Department shall exercise, but subject to
10 the provisions of this Act, the following functions, powers,
11 and duties: (a) to ascertain the qualifications and fitness
12 of applicants for licenses, registrations and permits; (b) to
13 prescribe rules and regulations for the administration of the
14 Act; (c) to conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to
15 issue, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or subject to
16 reprimand licenses, registrations or permits under this Act;,
17 and (d) to revoke, suspend, or refuse issuance or renewal of
18 such licenses, registrations or permits.
19 (Source: P.A. 82-522.)
20 (225 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 5007)
21 Sec. 7. In order to conduct a boxing match or wrestling
22 exhibition in this State, a promoter shall obtain a permit
23 issued by the Department in accordance with this Act and the
24 rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. This permit
25 shall authorize one or more contests or exhibitions. A
26 permit issued under this Act is not transferable.
27 (Source: P.A. 82-522.)
28 (225 ILCS 105/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 5010)
29 Sec. 10. Who must be licensed. In order to participate
30 in boxing contests the following persons must each be
31 licensed and in good standing with the Department: (a)
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1 promoters, (b) contestants, (c) seconds, (d) referees, (e)
2 judges, (f) managers, (g) matchmakers, and (h) timekeepers.
3 Announcers may participate in boxing contests without
4 being licensed under this Act. It shall be the
5 responsibility of the promoter to ensure that announcers
6 comply with the Act, and all rules and regulations
7 promulgated pursuant to this Act.
8 A licensed promoter may not act as, and cannot be
9 licensed as, a second, boxer, referee, timekeeper, judge, or
10 manager. If he or she is so licensed, he or she must
11 relinquish any of these licenses to the Department for
12 cancellation. A promoter may be licensed as a matchmaker.
13 Persons involved with wrestling exhibitions shall supply
14 the Department with their name, address, telephone number,
15 and social security number and shall meet other requirements
16 as established by rule.
17 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
18 (225 ILCS 105/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 5011)
19 Sec. 11. Qualifications for license. The Department
20 shall grant licenses to or register the following persons if
21 the following qualifications are met:
22 (A) An applicant for licensure as a contestant in a
23 boxing match must: (1) be 18 years old, (2) be of good moral
24 character, (3) file an application stating the applicant's
25 correct name (and no assumed or ring name may be used unless
26 such name is registered with the Department along with the
27 applicant's correct name), date and place of birth, place of
28 current residence, and a sworn statement that he is not
29 currently in violation of any federal, State or local laws or
30 rules governing boxing, (4) file a certificate of a physician
31 licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches which
32 attests that the applicant is physically fit and qualified to
33 participate in boxing matches, and (5) pay the required fee
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1 and meet any other requirements. Applicants over age 39 who
2 have not competed in a contest within the last 36 months may
3 be required to appear before the Board to determine their
4 fitness to participate in a contest. A picture identification
5 shall be issued to all boxers licensed by the Department. The
6 identification shall be presented to the Department or its
7 representative upon request at weigh-ins or contests.
8 (B) An applicant for licensure as a boxing referee,
9 judge, manager, second, matchmaker, or timekeeper must: (1)
10 be of good moral character, (2) file an application stating
11 the applicant's name, date and place of birth, and place of
12 current residence along with a certifying statement that he
13 is not currently in violation of any federal, State, or local
14 laws or rules governing boxing, (3) have had satisfactory
15 experience in his field, (4) pay the required fee, and (5)
16 meet any other requirements as determined by rule.
17 (C) An applicant for licensure as a boxing promoter must:
18 (1) be of good moral character, (2) file an application with
19 the Department stating the applicant's name, date and place
20 of birth, place of current residence along with a certifying
21 statement that he is not currently in violation of any
22 federal, State, or local laws or rules governing boxing, (3)
23 provide proof of a surety bond of no less than $5,000 to
24 cover financial obligations pursuant to this Act, payable to
25 the Department and conditioned for the payment of the tax
26 imposed by this Act and compliance with this Act and the
27 rules promulgated pursuant to this Act, (4) provide a
28 financial statement, prepared by a certified public
29 accountant, showing liquid working capital of $10,000 or
30 more, or a $10,000 performance bond guaranteeing payment of
31 all obligations relating to the promotional activities, and
32 (5) pay the required fee and meet any other requirements.
33 (D) An applicant for registration as a wrestling
34 promoter must: (1) be of good moral character, (2) file an
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1 application with the Department stating the applicant's name,
2 date and place of birth, and place of current residence along
3 with a certifying statement that he is not currently in
4 violation of any federal, State, or local laws or rules
5 governing wrestling, (3) provide a surety bond of no less
6 than $10,000 to cover financial obligations pursuant to this
7 Act, payable to the Department and conditioned for the
8 payment of the tax imposed by this Act and compliance with
9 this Act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this Act, (4)
10 provide a financial statement, prepared by a certified public
11 accountant, showing liquid working capital of $10,000 or
12 more, or a $10,000 performance bond guaranteeing payment of
13 all obligations relating to the promotional activities, and
14 (5) pay the required fee and meet any other requirements.
15 In determining good moral character, the Department may
16 take into consideration any violation of any of the
17 provisions of Section 16 of this Act and any felony
18 conviction of the applicant, but such a conviction shall not
19 operate as a bar to licensure. No license issued under this
20 Act is transferable.
21 The Department may issue temporary licenses and
22 registrations as provided by rule.
23 (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
24 (225 ILCS 105/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 5016)
25 Sec. 16. Discipline and sanctions.
26 (a) The Department may refuse to issue a permit,
27 registration, or license, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke,
28 reprimand, place on probation, or take such other
29 disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper,
30 including the imposition of fines not to exceed $5,000 for
31 each violation, with regard to any license or registration
32 for any one or any combination of the following reasons:
33 (1) gambling, betting or wagering on the result of
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1 or a contingency connected with an athletic event or
2 permitting such activity to take place;
3 (2) participating in or permitting a sham or fake
4 boxing contest;
5 (3) holding the athletic event at any other time or
6 place than is stated on the permit application;
7 (4) permitting any contestant other than those
8 stated on the permit application to participate in an
9 athletic event, except as provided in Section 9;
10 (5) violation or aiding in the violation of any of
11 the provisions of this Act or any rules or regulations
12 promulgated thereto;
13 (6) violation of any federal, State or local laws
14 of the United States or other jurisdiction governing
15 athletic events or any regulation promulgated pursuant
16 thereto;
17 (7) charging a greater rate or rates of admission
18 than is specified on the permit application;
19 (8) failure to obtain all the necessary permits,
20 registrations, or licenses as required under this Act;
21 (9) failure to file the necessary bond or to pay
22 the gross receipts tax as required by this Act;
23 (10) engaging in dishonorable, unethical or
24 unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive,
25 defraud or harm the public, or which is detrimental to
26 honestly conducted athletic events;
27 (11) employment of fraud, deception or any unlawful
28 means in applying for or securing a permit or, license,
29 or registration under this Act;
30 (12) permitting a physician making the physical
31 examination to knowingly certify falsely to the physical
32 condition of a contestant;
33 (13) permitting contestants of widely disparate
34 weights or abilities to engage in athletic events;
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1 (14) boxing while under medical suspension in this
2 State or in any other state, territory or country;
3 (15) physical illness, including, but not limited
4 to, deterioration through the aging process, or loss of
5 motor skills which results in the inability to
6 participate in athletic events with reasonable judgment,
7 skill, or safety;
8 (16) allowing one's license or, permit, or
9 registration issued under this Act to be used by another
10 person;
11 (17) failing, within a reasonable time, to provide
12 any information requested by the Department as a result
13 of a formal or informal complaint;
14 (18) professional incompetence;
15 (19) failure to file a return, or to pay the tax,
16 penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay
17 any final assessment of tax, penalty or interest, as
18 required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois
19 Department of Revenue, until such time as the
20 requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied;
21 (20) holding or promoting an ultimate fighting
22 exhibition, or participating in an ultimate fighting
23 exhibition as a promoter, contestant, referee, judge,
24 scorer, manager, trainer, announcer, or timekeeper;
25 (21) habitual or excessive use or addiction to
26 alcohol, narcotics, stimulants, or any other chemical
27 agent or drug that results in an inability to participate
28 in an event; or
29 (22) failure to stop a contest or exhibition when
30 requested to do so by the Department.
31 (b) The determination by a circuit court that a licensee
32 is subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission as
33 provided in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
34 Code operates as an automatic suspension. The suspension will
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1 end only upon a finding by a court that the licensee is no
2 longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial
3 admission, issuance of an order so finding and discharging
4 the licensee, and upon the recommendation of the Board to the
5 Director that the licensee be allowed to resume his or her
6 practice.
7 (c) In enforcing this Section, the Board, upon a showing
8 of a possible violation, may compel any individual licensed
9 or registered to practice under this Act, or who has applied
10 for licensure or registration pursuant to this Act, to submit
11 to a mental or physical examination, or both, as required by
12 and at the expense of the Department. The examining
13 physicians or clinical psychologists shall be those
14 specifically designated by the Board. The Board or the
15 Department may order the examining physician or clinical
16 psychologist to present testimony concerning this mental or
17 physical examination of the licensee, registrant, or
18 applicant. No information shall be excluded by reason of any
19 common law or statutory privilege relating to communications
20 between the licensee, registrant, or applicant and the
21 examining physician or clinical psychologist. Eye
22 examinations may be provided by a licensed and certified
23 therapeutic optometrist. The individual to be examined may
24 have, at his or her own expense, another physician of his or
25 her choice present during all aspects of the examination.
26 Failure of any individual to submit to a mental or physical
27 examination, when directed, shall be grounds for suspension
28 of a license until such time as the individual submits to the
29 examination if the Board finds, after notice and hearing,
30 that the refusal to submit to the examination was without
31 reasonable cause.
32 (d) If the Board finds an individual unable to practice
33 because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the Board
34 shall require the individual to submit to care, counseling,
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1 or treatment by physicians or clinical psychologists approved
2 or designated by the Board, as a condition, term, or
3 restriction for continued, reinstated, or renewed licensure
4 or registration, or in lieu of care, counseling, or
5 treatment, the Board may recommend to the Department to file
6 a complaint to immediately suspend, revoke, or otherwise
7 discipline the license or registration of the individual. Any
8 individual whose license or registration was granted pursuant
9 to this Act, or continued, reinstated, renewed, disciplined,
10 or supervised, subject to such conditions, terms, or
11 restrictions, who shall fail to comply with such conditions,
12 terms, or restrictions, shall be referred to the Director for
13 a determination as to whether the individual shall have his
14 or her license or registration suspended immediately, pending
15 a hearing by the Board.
16 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
17 (225 ILCS 105/17.7)
18 Sec. 17.7. Restoration of suspended or revoked license or
19 registration. At any time after the suspension or revocation
20 of a license, the Department may restore it to the licensee
21 or registrant upon the written recommendation of the Board,
22 unless after an investigation and a hearing the Board
23 determines that restoration is not in the public interest.
24 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
25 (225 ILCS 105/17.8)
26 Sec. 17.8. Surrender of license or registration. Upon
27 the revocation or suspension of a license or registration,
28 the licensee or registrant shall immediately surrender his or
29 her license or registration to the Department. If the
30 licensee or registrant fails to do so, the Department has the
31 right to seize the license or registration.
32 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
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1 (225 ILCS 105/17.9)
2 Sec. 17.9. Summary suspension of a license or
3 registration. The Director may summarily suspend a license or
4 registration without a hearing if the Director finds that
5 evidence in the Director's possession indicates that the
6 continuation of practice would constitute an imminent danger
7 to the public or the individual involved. If the Director
8 summarily suspends the license or registration without a
9 hearing, a hearing must be commenced within 30 days after the
10 suspension has occurred and concluded as expeditiously as
11 practical.
12 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
13 (225 ILCS 105/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 5018)
14 Sec. 18. Investigations; notice and hearing. The
15 Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of
16 any person or persons promoting or participating in a contest
17 or exhibition or any person holding or claiming to hold a
18 license or registration. The Department shall, before
19 revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or
20 taking any other disciplinary action under this Act, at least
21 30 days before the date set for the hearing, (i) notify the
22 accused in writing of the charges made and the time and place
23 for the hearing on the charges, (ii) direct him or her to
24 file a written answer to the charges with the Board under
25 oath within 20 days after the service on him or her of the
26 notice, and (iii) inform the accused that, if he or she fails
27 to answer, default will be taken against him or her or that
28 his or her license or registration may be suspended, revoked,
29 or placed on probationary status or that other disciplinary
30 action may be taken with regard to the license or
31 registration, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent
32 of his or her practice, as the Department may consider
33 proper. At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board
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1 shall proceed to hear the charges, and the parties or their
2 counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any
3 pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. The
4 Board may continue the hearing from time to time. In case the
5 person, after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer,
6 his or her license or registration may, in the discretion of
7 the Department, be suspended, revoked, or placed on
8 probationary status or the Department may take whatever
9 disciplinary action considered proper, including limiting the
10 scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice or the
11 imposition of a fine, without a hearing, if the act or acts
12 charged constitute sufficient grounds for that action under
13 this Act. The written notice may be served by personal
14 delivery or by certified mail to the address specified by the
15 accused in his or her last notification with the Department.
16 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
17 (225 ILCS 105/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 5019)
18 Sec. 19. Findings and recommendations. At the conclusion
19 of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Director a
20 written report of its findings, conclusions of law, and
21 recommendations. The report shall contain a finding of
22 whether the accused person violated this Act or its rules or
23 failed to comply with the conditions required in this Act or
24 its rules. The Board shall specify the nature of any
25 violations or failure to comply and shall make its
26 recommendations to the Director. In making recommendations
27 for any disciplinary actions, the Board may take into
28 consideration all facts and circumstances bearing upon the
29 reasonableness of the conduct of the accused and the
30 potential for future harm to the public including, but not
31 limited to, previous discipline of the accused by the
32 Department, intent, degree of harm to the public and
33 likelihood of harm in the future, any restitution made by the
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1 accused, and whether the incident or incidents contained in
2 the complaint appear to be isolated or represent a continuing
3 pattern of conduct. In making its recommendations for
4 discipline, the Board shall endeavor to ensure that the
5 severity of the discipline recommended is reasonably related
6 to the severity of the violation.
7 The report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
8 recommendation of the Board shall be the basis for the
9 Department's order refusing to issue, restore, or renew a
10 license or registration, or otherwise disciplining a licensee
11 or registrant. If the Director disagrees with the
12 recommendations of the Board, the Director may issue an order
13 in contravention of the Board recommendations. The Director
14 shall provide a written report to the Board on any
15 disagreement and shall specify the reasons for the action in
16 the final order. The finding is not admissible in evidence
17 against the person in a criminal prosecution brought for a
18 violation of this Act, but the hearing and finding are not a
19 bar to a criminal prosecution brought for a violation of this
20 Act.
21 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
22 (225 ILCS 105/19.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5019.1)
23 Sec. 19.1. Appointment of a hearing officer. The
24 Director has the authority to appoint any attorney duly
25 licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as
26 the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue,
27 restore, or renew a license or certificate of registration or
28 discipline of a licensee or registrant. The hearing officer
29 has full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing
30 officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions
31 of law, and recommendations to the Board and the Director.
32 The Board shall have 60 days from receipt of the report to
33 review the report of the hearing officer and present its
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1 findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations to
2 the Director. If the Board fails to present its report
3 within the 60 day period, the Director may issue an order
4 based on the report of the hearing officer. If the Director
5 determines that the Board's report is contrary to the
6 manifest weight of the evidence, he may issue an order in
7 contravention of the recommendation. The Director shall
8 promptly provide a written report of the Board on any
9 deviation and shall specify the reasons for the action in the
10 final order.
11 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
12 (225 ILCS 105/19.3)
13 Sec. 19.3. Compelling testimony. Any circuit court, upon
14 application of the Department, designated hearing officer, or
15 the applicant or, licensee, or registrant against whom
16 proceedings under this Act are pending, may enter an order
17 requiring the attendance of witnesses and their testimony and
18 the production of documents, papers, files, books, and
19 records in connection with any hearing or investigation. The
20 court may compel obedience to its order by proceedings for
21 contempt.
22 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
23 (225 ILCS 105/19.4)
24 Sec. 19.4. Director; rehearing. Whenever the Director
25 believes that justice has not been done in the revocation,
26 suspension, refusal to issue, restore, or renew a license or
27 registration, or other discipline of an applicant or,
28 licensee, or registrant, he or she may order a rehearing by
29 the same or other examiners.
30 (Source: P.A. 91-408, eff. 1-1-00.)
31 (225 ILCS 105/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023)
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1 Sec. 23. Fees. The fees for the administration and
2 enforcement of this Act including, but not limited to,
3 original licensure or registration, renewal, and restoration
4 shall be set by rule. The fees shall not be refundable.
5 (Blank).
6 (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99; 91-408, eff. 1-1-00;
7 revised 8-27-99.)
8 (225 ILCS 105/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5023.1)
9 Sec. 23.1. Returned checks; fines. Any person who
10 delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is
11 returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
12 institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
13 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
14 Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was
15 for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices
16 without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine
17 due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines
18 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other
19 discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or
20 practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify
21 the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to
22 the Department by certified check or money order within 30
23 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration
24 of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has
25 failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department
26 shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or
27 deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination
28 or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or
29 she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance
30 of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due
31 to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
32 processing of an application for restoration of a license or
33 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
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1 application. The Director may waive the fines due under this
2 Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the
3 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
4 (Source: P.A. 86-615; 87-1031.)
5 Section 10. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by
6 changing Section 4.12 and adding Section 4.22 as follows:
7 (5 ILCS 80/4.12) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.12)
8 Sec. 4.12. The following Acts are repealed December 31,
9 2001:
10 The Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act.
11 The Interior Design Profession Title Act.
12 The Detection of Deception Examiners Act.
13 The Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License
14 Act.
15 (Source: P.A. 86-1404; 86-1475; 87-703.)
16 (5 ILCS 80/4.22 new)
17 Sec. 4.22. The Professional Boxing Act.
18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19 becoming law.