TITLE 68: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.100 APPLICABILITY (REPEALED)
Section 750.100
Applicability (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715, effective September 23, 2014)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.110 DEFINITIONS
Section 750.110 Definitions
For the purposes of this Part:
"Act"
means the Illinois Plumbing License Law [225 ILCS 320].
"Agent"
means an Illinois licensed plumber designated by a sponsor of an apprentice
plumber as responsible for supervision of the apprentice plumber, with prior
approval from the Department.
"Apprentice
plumber" means any licensed person who is learning and performing plumbing
under the supervision of a sponsor or his agent in accordance with the
provisions of the Act. (Section 2 of the Act)
"Approved
apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program approved by the
U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and the
Department under this Part, including Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC)
Programs. (Section 2 of the Act)
"Board"
means the Illinois State Board of Plumbing Examiners. (Section 2 of the
Act)
"Certification"
means the act of obtaining or holding a certificate of competency in plumbing
inspection from the Department, pursuant to this Part.
"Certified
plumbing inspector" means any licensed plumber to whom the Department has
issued a certificate of competency to inspect plumbing in Illinois.
"Continuing
education credit hour" means that 50 minutes of classroom time, excluding
breaks, is equivalent to one credit hour.
"Course"
means any class, seminar or other program of instruction in plumbing that has
been approved by the Department for the purpose of complying with continuing
education requirements.
"Course
sponsor" means the person or legal entity who is registered pursuant to
this Part and who is responsible for conducting a continuing education course approved
by the Department.
"Department"
means the Illinois Department of Public Health, plumbing program. (Section
2 of the Act)
"Director"
means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Section 2
of the Act)
"Governmental
unit" means a city, village, incorporated town, county or sanitary or
water district.
"Incompetence"
means conduct in the performance of plumbing work that indicates a lack of
ability to discharge the duties required to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public; failure to maintain competency in applying the standards
set forth in the Illinois Plumbing Code; lack of knowledge of the fundamental
principles of plumbing inspection or an inability to apply these principles; or
failure to maintain competency in current plumbing inspection practices.
"Misconduct"
means an act performed in the discharge of enforcement duties that jeopardizes
the interests of the public, including violation of federal or State laws,
local ordinances or administrative rules relating to the position, preparation
of deficient or falsified reports, failure to submit information or reports
required by law or contract when requested by the municipality or the
Department, conduct that evidences a lack of trustworthiness, misrepresentation
of qualifications such as education, experience or certification, illegal entry
of premises, misuse of funds, or misrepresentation of authority.
"Retired
plumber" means any licensed plumber in good standing who meets the requirements
of the Act and this Part to be licensed as a retired plumber and
voluntarily surrenders his plumber's license to the Department, in exchange for
a retired plumber's license. (Section 2 of the Act)
"Revoke"
means to permanently remove the plumbing license of a licensed plumber for
violations of the Illinois Plumbing License Law, Illinois Plumbing Code or this
Part.
"Sponsor"
means an Illinois licensed plumber or an approved apprenticeship program
that has accepted an individual as an Illinois licensed apprentice plumber for
education and training in the field of plumbing and whose name and license
number or apprenticeship program number shall appear on the individual's
application for an apprentice plumber's license. (Section 2 of the Act)
"Suspend"
means to temporarily remove the plumbing license of a licensed plumber for
violations of the Illinois Plumbing License Law, Illinois Plumbing Code or this
Part.
"Telecommunications
carrier" means a telecommunications carrier as defined in the Public
Utilities Act. (Section 2 of the Act)
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.115 STATUTORY AUTHORITY (REPEALED)
Section 750.115 Statutory
Authority (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715, effective September 23, 2014)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.120 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Section 750.120
Administrative Hearings
Administrative Hearings for
persons under this Part shall be conducted in accordance with Practice and
Procedure in Administrative Hearings.
(Source: Amended
at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715, effective September 23, 2014)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.125 REFERENCED MATERIALS
Section 750.125 Referenced Materials
The following materials are referenced in this Part:
a) State
Statute and Rules:
1) Illinois
Plumbing License Law [225 ILCS 320]
2) School
Code [105 ILCS 5]
3) Illinois
Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890)
4) Practice
and Procedure in Administrative Hearings (77 Ill. Adm. Code 100)
b) Federal
Statute
Americans With Disabilities Act
(42 USC 12101 et seq.)
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786,
effective June 17, 2016)
SUBPART B: STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.200 ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
Section 750.200 Organization
of the State Board of Plumbing Examiners
The State Board of Plumbing
Examiners is comprised of 9 licensed plumbers who are appointed by the
Director. A quorum of Board members must be present at all meetings convened
by the Chairman of the State Board of Plumbing Examiners and at each plumbing license
examination. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.205 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (REPEALED)
Section 750.205 Election of
Officers (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.210 DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
Section 750.210 Duties of
the State Board of Plumbing Examiners
The State Board of Plumbing
Examiners shall perform the duties described in Section 7 of the Act.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.215 DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN (REPEALED)
Section 750.215 Duties of
Chairman (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.220 RECORDS OF THE STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
Section 750.220 Records of
the State Board of Plumbing Examiners
a) Minutes shall be recorded at each meeting of the State Board
of Plumbing Examiners. Such minutes shall be maintained and made available for
public inspection in the central office of the Department.
b) Records, files, correspondence and examination data pertaining
to the Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be filed and secured in the central
office of the Department.
c) Applicants may, by appointment, review their examination
results with the Department if requested in writing within 30 days following the
examination date.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.225 DUTIES OF VICE-CHAIRMAN (REPEALED)
Section 750.225 Duties of
Vice-Chairman (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.235 QUORUM (REPEALED)
Section 750.235 Quorum
(Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.245 MEETINGS (REPEALED)
Section 750.245 Meetings
(Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
SUBPART C: ADMINISTRATION OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING LICENSE EXAMINATION
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.300 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PLUMBING LICENSE EXAMINATION
Section 750.300 Requirements
for Admission to the Plumbing License Examination
a) To apply for admittance to the examination for a plumber's
license, a person shall file an application for examination on forms provided
by the Department.
1) The application form may be obtained by downloading the application
from the Department's website (http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/plumbing).
2) The application shall be submitted to the Illinois Department
of Public Health, 525 West Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield,
Illinois 62761.
3) The Department will accept applications postmarked at least 30
days before the examination date. On each examination date, not more than 50
applicants (not more than 40 during winter months) will be examined. The
examination will be scheduled at least once every three months. The Department
and the Board may schedule additional examination dates as they deem necessary,
based on the number of applicants.
4) The Department and the Board will establish examination dates
and locations. This information will be included with the examination
application form.
b) For each application the following materials must be received
by the Department, postmarked at least 30 days before the examination date:
1) A completed application form;
2) A photograph of the face of the applicant at least 1½ inches
by 2½ inches;
3) Proof of eligibility as specified in subsection (e); and
4) The required non-refundable application fee as specified in
Section 750.1100.
c) The applicant shall be a citizen of the United States or shall
have declared his or her intent to become a citizen. (Notarized papers, such
as "Intent to File for Citizenship", shall be submitted to the
Department.)
d) The applicant shall have completed at least a two year course
of study in a high school, or an equivalent course of study, equal to 10 credit
hours;
e) To be eligible for the plumbing license examination, an applicant
shall possess one of the following combinations of experience and education and
shall provide proof of experience and education as follows:
1) Illinois licensed apprentice plumber:
A) Each applicant shall have served a minimum of four years as an
Illinois licensed apprentice plumber.
B) Each applicant who has served an apprenticeship shall be able
to establish that he or she received instruction through practical experience
under the supervision of a licensed plumber.
C) The term of apprenticeship shall be not less than 1,400 hours
per year, for a total of 5,600 hours in four years.
2) Illinois licensed apprentice plumber with training or
education:
A) Each applicant shall have served at least two years as an
Illinois licensed apprentice plumber and have two years of approved courses in
plumbing (see Section 750.540) for a total of 5,600 hours.
B) Proof of practical experience shall be provided as specified
in subsection (e)(1)(B).
C) A person who submits evidence of classroom or laboratory
training in a vocational or trade school, a branch of the military service, or
a college or university shall be given credit hours at the rate of two credit
hours for each classroom hour, not to exceed a maximum of 24 months' credit.
D) Evidence shall consist of transcripts, degrees, military
service records or certificates of completion. If the course submitted by an
applicant for the plumbing license examination has already been evaluated and
approved by the Department, the applicant need only verify participation in the
course.
3) Licensed apprentice in another state or territory of the
United States:
A) Each applicant shall have the equivalent of four years as a
licensed apprentice in another state or territory of the United States.
B) Proof of practical experience shall be provided as specified in
subsection (e)(1)(B).
C) A person who submits evidence of experience in plumbing through
an apprentice plumbing program in another state or territory of the United
States, or a municipality in another state or territory, other than the State
of Illinois shall be given credit on an hour-for-hour basis toward the minimum
four years of apprenticeship required.
4) A person who has completed a course of study approved by the
Department as equivalent to a four year apprenticeship served by an Illinois
licensed apprentice plumber:
A) An approved course of instruction in plumbing shall cover the
subject areas and provide the number of hours of instruction and practical
training specified in Section 750.550. An approved course of instruction shall
total 2,800 hours of credit.
B) Evidence shall consist of transcripts, degrees or certificates
of completion to verify completion of a course that has been evaluated and
approved by the Department.
5) Licensed plumber in another state, municipality or territory
of the United States with no apprentice plumber program:
A) Documents verifying licensure and plumbing experience and
training will be considered on an hour-for-hour basis toward meeting the
apprenticeship requirement of 1,400 hours per year. An applicant shall obtain
documentation from the licensing state, municipality, or territory to verify to
the Department that he/she was tested to obtain his/her license and that the
test consisted of at least three areas − knowledge of plumbing design,
practical or working skill evaluation, and knowledge of plumbing standards
applicable to the licensing entity's jurisdiction (see Section 750.310).
B) A copy of the rules from the licensing entity pertaining to the
licensing of plumbers shall accompany the examination application.
6) Licensed plumber in a foreign state:
A) Each applicant shall have at least two years of experience as
an Illinois licensed apprentice plumber or two years of courses in plumbing,
approved in accordance with Section 750.540.
B) Documentation of the applicant's license issued by a foreign
state shall be submitted.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.310 ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLUMBING LICENSE EXAMINATION
Section 750.310
Administration of the Plumbing License Examination
The examinations administered to
applicants for a plumber's license shall be uniform and comprehensive and shall
be administered in a manner prescribed in subsection (a), with the advice of
the Plumbing Code Advisory Council and Board of Plumbing Examiners. The
examinations shall test applicants' knowledge and qualifications in the
planning and design of plumbing systems; their knowledge, qualifications and practical
skills in plumbing; and their knowledge of the Illinois Plumbing Code. The
Department will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with
disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. An
applicant who may require an accommodation to take the examination due to a
disability shall submit acceptable documentation of the disability and a
proposal for accommodation to the Department at least 10 business days before
the exam date. Acceptable documentation includes a current statement or
documentation from a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its
branches, or a licensed chiropractic physician, in Illinois verifying the
disability and providing a specific proposal for accommodation as it relates to
the disability. The statement shall be on the physician's letterhead and
include the address, phone number and signature of the physician, date
prepared, and the name of the applicant.
a) The examination for a plumber's license shall consist of the
following:
1) Knowledge Assessment (true/false or multiple choice or fill in
the blank). Questions will be based on the Illinois Plumbing Code.
2) Construction Drawings or Plans. The applicant will be
required to interpret construction drawings or plans, either on paper or
electronically, and either complete those construction drawings or plans or
answer questions sufficient to demostrate knowledge of plumbing fixtures,
piping techniques and Code compliance.
3) Practical Application Assessment. Projects requiring the use
of current plumbing techniques and materials will be completed as part of the
examination. Materials will be selected from Appendix A, Table A of the
Illinois Plumbing Code. The examinee will be provided a drawing and
instructions for completion of each project to be assembled during the
practical application assessment.
b) Each applicant will be responsible for providing his/her own
tools and other required material. Each applicant will be advised in writing
as to what to bring to the examination.
c) Only persons authorized by the Department are permitted in the
examination area.
d) Any applicant wearing a shirt, jacket, cap or any article of
clothing bearing pictures, writing, inscriptions or logos of any kind will not
be permitted into the examination. Safety glasses shall be worn at all times
when in the shop.
e) An applicant will not be permitted to leave the examination
area without permission.
f) The maximum grade value of each part of the examination shall
be 100 points. An applicant must make an average of 75 or above on the
examination and a grade of 61 or above on each part of the examination to pass.
g) An applicant who fails to pass the examination shall be
admitted to a subsequent regularly scheduled examination after filing a retake
application form and fee. The application and fee shall be submitted in
accordance with Section 750.300.
h) An applicant who is observed cheating during the course of an
examination shall be immediately expelled from the examination in progress and that
applicant's examination will be declared void.
1) The Department will send to the applicant observed cheating a
notice of intent to deny the applicant's application for examination and bar
the applicant from reapplying for examination for a period of not less than six
months. The applicant may request a hearing, in writing, to contest the
Department's notice within the time specified in the notice. If the applicant
does not request a hearing in writing within the time specified in the notice,
the applicant's right to a hearing shall be waived.
2) All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the
Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings (77
Ill. Adm. Code 100).
(Source:
Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.320 PLUMBING LICENSE EXAMINATION RESULTS
Section 750.320 Plumbing
License Examination Results
The name of each examinee and
the results of the examination given to each examinee shall be recorded by
written report of the State Board of Plumbing Examiners. The results of each
exam shall be confidential until announced to the examinee. Upon signature by
the Director, the examination results report will be considered final and
approved by the Board and Department.
a) The Department shall notify each examinee in writing of the
results of his or her examination.
b) The application for examination, fee receipt, examination and
other written materials deemed necessary shall be maintained by the Department.
c) An examinee may submit a written complaint concerning the
examination if he is dissatisfied with the conduct of the examination. Such
complaints shall be submitted in writing and must be received by the Department
within 30 days after notification of the examination results. Complaints must
be factual and state the basis being used by the examinee to allege improper
conduct.
d) Upon receipt of a complaint, a meeting between the examinee
and the Board will be set for the same date as the next scheduled plumbing
examination. The examinee will be provided an opportunity to meet with
Department representatives prior to the Board meeting to attempt to resolve the
complaint. A record of all such complaints and meetings shall be kept and made
part of the examinee's file.
e) The examinee shall be entitled to take the examination again,
at no charge, if the evidence presented before the Department and Board
demonstrates that:
1) the examinee was compelled by the Department or the Board to
take the test under conditions that placed him at a disadvantage in relation to
all other examinees;
2) that Board members or Department staff offered any special
assistance to other examinees; or
3) that the examinee's test was not evaluated according to the
same standard applied to the tests of all other examinees. Any grading errors
by the Board or Department, discovered as a result of the review of the examinee's
test, shall be corrected.
f) An apprentice plumber who has served an apprenticeship under
the supervision/sponsorship of an Illinois licensed plumber and has failed the
examination three times shall be called before the Department and Board of Plumbing
Examiners to determine compliance with the requirements for supervision of
apprentices. The employer/sponsor must accompany the apprentice at such
meeting. An examinee who fails to appear shall be ineligible for admission to
the next plumber's license examination and subject to license revocation. An
employer/sponsor who fails to appear shall be subject to license revocation.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.330 COURSE CREDIT (REPEALED)
Section 750.330 Course
Credit (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
SUBPART D: PLUMBING PROGRAM FEES
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.400 LICENSING OF PLUMBERS
Section 750.400 Licensing of
Plumbers
a) Initial License Examination. A person shall be licensed by the
Department prior to engaging in plumbing activities. The Department shall
issue a plumber's license to each qualified applicant. In order to qualify, an
applicant shall:
1) Successfully pass the plumbing license examination.
2) Pay to the Department the required license fee.
b) License Renewal. All plumbers' licenses shall expire on April
30 of each year, except initial licenses issued after February 15 shall expire
one year after the next April 30. A plumber's license may be renewed for a
period of one year from each succeeding May 1 upon payment prior to May 1 of
the required renewal fee. As a condition of renewal, a licensed plumber must
provide proof of completion of four hours of continuing education in one or
more courses approved by the Department.
c) License Reinstatement. A plumber licensed pursuant to
the Act whose license has been expired for a period of less than 5 years may
apply to the Department for reinstatement of his or her plumber's license. The
Department shall issue such license renewal provided the applicant pays to the
Department all lapsed renewal fees, plus the reinstatement fee. (Section 14
of the Act)
d) License Restoration. A plumber licensed pursuant to the
Act who has permitted his or her license to expire for more than 5 years may
apply, in writing, to the Department for restoration of his or her license.
The Department shall restore his or her license provided he or she pays to the
Department the required restoration fee and successfully passes the
examination for an Illinois plumber's license. The restoration fee includes
the applicant's first examination fee. Failure by the applicant to
successfully pass the plumbing license examination shall be sufficient
grounds for the Department to withhold issuance of the requested restoration of
the applicant's plumber's license. The applicant may retake the examination in
accordance with the provisions of the Act. (Section 14 of the Act)
e) Retired Plumber's License. A licensed plumber in good
standing who is at least 62 years old or is physically unable to perform the responsibilities
of a plumber may voluntarily surrender to the Department his or her plumber's
license in exchange for a retired plumber's license. A retired plumber shall
not perform plumbing as defined in the Act, sponsor or supervise apprentice
plumbers, inspect plumbing, nor act in contravention of the Act.
1) Retired Plumbers' Reinstatement. A retired plumber licensed
under the Act who has surrendered his or her plumber's license for a
period of less than 5 years may apply to the Department for reinstatement of
his or her plumber's license. The Department shall renew the license provided
the applicant pays to the Department any reinstatement fee required by
Section 750.1100 of this Part. (Section 14 of the Act)
2) Retired Plumbers' Restoration. A retired plumber licensed
under the Act who has surrendered his or her plumber's license for a
period of more than 5 years may apply in writing to the Department for
restoration of his or her license. The Department shall restore his or her
license provided he or she pays to the Department the restoration fee required
by Section 750.1100 and successfully passes the examination for an
Illinois plumber's license. The restoration fee includes the applicant's
examination fee. Failure by the applicant to successfully pass the plumber's
license examination shall be sufficient grounds for the Department to withhold
issuance of the requested restoration of the applicant's plumber's license.
The applicant may retake the examination in accordance with the provisions of the
Act. (Section 14 of the Act)
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.410 LICENSING OF APPRENTICE PLUMBERS
Section 750.410 Licensing of
Apprentice Plumbers
a) Initial License. The Department shall issue an apprentice
plumber's license to each qualified applicant. In order to qualify, an
applicant shall:
1) Be at least 16 years of age.
2) Verify on the Department's application form that the applicant
is sponsored by an Illinois licensed plumber. The name and license number of
the Illinois licensed plumber or program sponsor shall be included on the
application form.
3) Pay to the Department the required license fee.
b) Renewal. All plumbers' licenses shall expire on April 30 of
each year, except initial licenses issued after February 15 shall expire one
year after the next April 30. An apprentice plumber's license may be renewed
for a period of one year from each succeeding May 1 upon payment prior to May 1
of the required renewal fee. No licensed apprentice plumber may serve more
than a 6 year licensed apprenticeship period.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.420 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR SPONSORS OF APPRENTICES
Section 750.420
Documentation Required for Sponsors of Apprentices
For all licensed plumbers
sponsoring an apprentice, documentation shall be submitted to the Department
showing the current status and position of the licensed plumber in the plumbing
business. Such documentation shall be signed by the president of a firm, sole
proprietorship, or association; by a general partner of a partnership; or by
the secretary of the board of directors of a corporation. Acceptable
documentation includes the following:
a) Corporations: Minutes of the meeting of the board of directors
during which a licensed plumber was appointed to fill a corporate office
provided for in the by-laws of the corporation. By-laws of the corporation must
be submitted in addition to minutes if the licensed plumber is appointed to any
corporate office other than president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer.
b) Partnerships: A copy of the written partnership agreement. If
the written partnership agreement has been executed, a letter describing the
partnership, business activities of the partnership, local business licenses,
and the status of the licensed plumber within the partnership.
c) Sole Proprietorships, Firms and Associations: A letter
describing the form of business, general business activities, local business
licenses, and the status of the licensed plumber within the firm or
association. A firm or association that is doing business as a corporation or
partnership shall comply with subsections (a) and (b).
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.430 PLUMBERS' AND APPRENTICE PLUMBERS' LICENSE RECORDS
Section 750.430 Plumbers'
and Apprentice Plumbers' License Records
The Department may destroy any
record relating to a plumber's license or apprentice plumber's license on which
there has been no activity, such as license renewal or restoration, within the
previous five years.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
SUBPART E: PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.500 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PLUMBERS
Section 750.500 Continuing
Education Requirements for Licensed Plumbers
a) Each licensed plumber shall, as a condition of each annual
license renewal after the first license renewal, provide proof of completion of
four hours of continuing education. Continuing education hours shall be
completed in one or more courses offered by course sponsors approved by the
Department pursuant to Section 750.510.
b) A licensed plumber is not required to complete continuing
education for the year in which that person's plumbing license was initially
issued.
c) A licensed retired plumber is not required to complete
continuing education unless the licensed retired plumber wishes to restore his
or her license to the status of a licensed plumber. The Department will
determine the number of continuing education hours required for a change in licensure,
based on the length of time the plumber has been retired in accordance with
subsection (a).
d) Licensed plumbers who have been found to have committed
repeated violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code shall complete a minimum of two
hours of additional continuing education conducted by the Department, at a time
and location to be determined by the Department.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.510 DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SPONSORS AND COURSES
Section 750.510 Department
Approval of Continuing Education Sponsors and Courses
The Department will maintain a
list of approved continuing education course sponsors. Sponsors may include
universities, colleges, professional trade associations, unions, vocational
schools, firms, individuals, corporations, or any entity that meets the
criteria provided by the Department.
a) Registration. Each continuing education course sponsor shall
register with the Department before submitting course materials for approval by
the Department. Registration shall be valid for three years from the date of
issuance.
1) Course sponsors shall register using a form provided by the
Department and shall include:
A) the name, address and phone and fax numbers of the applicant;
B) the names and addresses of any persons who have received or
will receive any portion of revenues generated from the course;
C) the name, address and Illinois license number of the plumber
supervising the continuing education course.
2) The course sponsor shall report to the Department any change
to the information submitted in the initial registration before conducting its
next course.
b) Continuing Education Course Approval
1) A separate application for approval must be submitted to the
Department on forms provided by the Department for each course offered by a
course sponsor.
2) An application for approval of a continuing education course
may be submitted only by sponsors registered with and approved by the
Department.
3) A continuing education course shall provide instruction in at
least one of the subject areas specified in Section 750.540.
4) A course application shall include a course syllabus
containing the following information: name and assigned number of the course,
name and registration number of the sponsor, name of the instructor or
presenter, an outline of the course, the amount of time needed to present the
course, and the course objectives.
5) A syllabus is not required for seminars held at product shows,
but the application for approval shall include the name and assigned number of
the seminar, name and registration number of the sponsor, name of the
instructor or presenter, the amount of time needed to present the seminar, and
the objectives of the seminar.
6) A course application shall include the qualifications of the
instructor or presenter.
7) The course sponsor shall report to the Department any change
to the information submitted in the initial application for continuing
education course approval before conducting its next course.
8) Course approval is valid for three years from the date of
issuance, unless changes in course information do not meet the approval
criteria of this Section.
9) Courses will be assigned a course number. The course number
and the sponsor's number shall appear on all advertisements for the course.
10) Seminars held at product shows may be approved for continuing
education credit by the Department, based on the material presented and the
length of the seminar. The sponsor or facilitator of the product show must be a
registered course sponsor.
c) The Department may deny, suspend or revoke approval of any
course sponsor and may issue a fine to any course sponsor who:
1) Attempts to obtain or obtains registration or course approval
through fraudulent means, including false statements and misrepresentation of
facts, whether intentional or through negligence;
2) Does not provide complete and accurate information in either
the initial registration or in any notification of changes to that information;
3) Does not provide the Department with changes to the information
submitted in the initial registration before conducting its next course;
4) Advertises a course as being approved by the Department before
approval is received;
5) Does not maintain records as required in Section 750.520;
6) Does not report information to the Department as required in
subsections (a) and (b).
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.520 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE RECORDS
Section 750.520 Continuing
Education Course Records
a) Each registered continuing education course sponsor shall
establish and maintain records for each course sponsored as follows:
1) A certificate of completion in a format specified by the
Department must be completed for each participant enrolled in an approved
continuing education course. The form consists of three parts: the first copy
shall be filed with the Department, the second part shall be maintained by the
sponsor, and the third part shall be given to the participant upon completion
of the course.
2) An attendance sign-in/sign-out sheet shall be used for each
course. This form shall be maintained with the course records.
3) Information on each student (name, address, courses registered
for, attendance, courses completed).
b) Random audits of a course sponsor's continuing education
records may be conducted by the Department.
c) A representative of the Department may, at any time, attend a
class to ensure that the course is meeting its stated objectives and that all
applicable Department rules are being followed.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.530 DEPARTMENT APPROVAL AND EVALUATION OF COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN PLUMBING
Section 750.530 Department
Approval and Evaluation of Courses of Instruction in Plumbing
a) A college, university, trade school or vocational school that
has established a program providing a course of instruction in plumbing may
submit a letter to the Department requesting approval of its program or course
of instruction.
1) The request for approval shall include information on the
curriculum offered by the program, qualifications of the instructors, and
information indicating that the teaching facility to be used for the program
provides both shop and classroom facilities.
2) For a program to be approved, it shall provide instruction in
plumbing that is supervised by a licensed plumber.
b) The Department will evaluate a training program before making
a determination to approve or deny a request for approval. Approval will be
granted based on the information included in the request letter, including
confirmation of the qualifications of the instructors, evidence that the
program's courses provide instruction in the subject areas specified in Section
750.540, and determination that the teaching facility provides both shop and
classroom facilities.
c) Each instructor participating in a program of instruction in
plumbing shall be considered qualified by meeting one of the criteria specified
in subsections (c)(1) through (3). The instructor shall provide verification
of the license or certificate. A copy of the instructor's educator license will
establish verification.
1) An Illinois licensed plumber;
2) An individual who possesses a provisional career and technical
educator endorsement on an educator license, issued by the State Board of
Education pursuant to Section 21B-20 of the School Code (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code
25.72), in a field related to plumbing (such as hydraulics, pneumatics or water
chemistry); or
3) A representative of an industry or a manufacturing business
related to plumbing, including, but not limited to, the copper industry,
plastic pipe industry or cast iron industry. Courses that are taught by
industry representatives shall be educational and shall not be sales oriented.
Industry representatives shall be assisted by an Illinois licensed plumber
during the presentation of a course of instruction.
d) The Department may evaluate an approved program to determine
the ongoing effectiveness of the training program. An evaluation will be
conducted:
1) As the result of a complaint to the Department;
2) Upon the failure of 25% of students from the program who
complete the plumbing license examination; or
3) As a result of changes in the curriculum.
e) The program's curriculum will be evaluated for compliance with
the list of topics for courses of instruction in plumbing in Section 750.540.
f) The program's facilities will be evaluated for its suitability
for training in the practice of plumbing in all its forms and the type of
tools, condition of tools, safety devices, and ventilation for the discharge of
heat, smoke and fumes.
g) The Department will notify the training program sponsor of all
deficiencies determined in the evaluation.
1) The program sponsor shall contact the Department within 15
days after receiving the notice of deficiencies to arrange a plan of correction
for the deficiencies. The program sponsor shall have not less than 30 and not
more than 90 days from the date of the notice of deficiencies to remedy the
deficiencies. The specific time period for correction will be stated in the
notice of deficiencies.
2) If the deficiencies are not remedied within the time frame
specified in subsection (g)(1), the Department will withdraw its approval in
writing. Upon withdrawal of approval, the training program sponsor shall have
the right to request a hearing. (See Section 750.120.)
(Source:
Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.540 TOPICS FOR APPROVED PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION IN PLUMBING AND APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Section 750.540 Topics for
Approved Programs of Instruction in Plumbing and Approved Continuing Education
Courses
Approved courses of instruction
in plumbing shall provide instruction in the topics specified in subsections
(a) through (dd) below. Approved continuing education courses shall provide
instruction in at least one of the topics specified below.
a) Public Health and its relationship to plumbing;
b) State of Illinois Plumbing License Law;
1) administration and enforcement;
2) licensing of apprentice plumbers and plumbers;
3) plumbing code requirements;
4) plumbing inspection;
c) Basic principles of plumbing;
d) Planning and designing a plumbing system including estimating,
installation, repair, maintenance, alteration, extension, and dismantling;
e) Plumbing materials, fixtures, and equipment;
f) Joints and connections;
g) Traps and cleanouts;
h) Interceptors and separators;
i) Hangers and supports;
j) Indirect waste piping and special wastes;
k) Water supply and distribution system;
l) Public and private water supply systems;
m) Drainage system;
n) Private sewage disposal systems, municipal or public sewage
disposal systems, and/or sanitary districts;
o) Vents and venting systems;
p) Inspection and testing of a plumbing system;
q) Sciences of pneumatics and hydraulics as they apply to
plumbing;
r) Safety devices allied with a plumbing system;
s) Hot water systems and water heaters;
t) Soldering, welding, caulking, and wiping;
u) Copper material plumbing system;
v) Glass material plumbing system;
w) Plastics and thermoplastics material plumbing system;
x) Cast iron plumbing system, including Durham system;
y) Job safety;
z) Use and care of tools and equipment;
aa) Handling and disposition of wastes that would damage a plumbing
system and sewage disposal facilities;
bb) Alternate plumbing systems;
cc) Solar plumbing systems; and
dd) Pumping of wastes.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.550 PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN PLUMBING APPROVED AS EQUIVALENT TO ILLINOIS LICENSED APPRENTICESHIP
Section 750.550 Programs of
Instruction and Practical Training in Plumbing Approved as Equivalent to
Illinois Licensed Apprenticeship
A program of instruction and
practical training in plumbing that is approved as equivalent to four years of
an Illinois licensed apprenticeship shall cover the following subject areas and
provide the number of hours of instruction and practical training specified in
this Section. An approved course of instruction shall total 2,800 hours of
credit.
|
Subject
|
Hours of Instruction
|
|
|
|
|
Public health and its
relationship to plumbing
|
140
|
|
|
|
|
State of Illinois Plumbing
License Law
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
Administration and enforcement
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing of apprentice
plumbers and plumbers
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Plumbing Code
requirements
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Plumbing inspection
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
Basic principles of plumbing
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Job safety
|
52
|
|
|
|
|
Sciences of pneumatics and hydraulics
as they apply to plumbing
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Use and care of tools and
equipment
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
Plumbing materials, fixtures
and equipment
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
Joints and connections
|
81
|
|
|
|
|
Water supply and distribution
system
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
Indirect waste piping and
special wastes
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Hangers and separators
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Interceptors and separators
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Traps and cleanouts
|
42
|
|
|
|
|
Drainage system
|
110
|
|
|
|
|
Vents and venting systems
|
134
|
|
|
|
|
Soldering, welding, caulking
and wiping
|
128
|
|
|
|
|
Cast iron plumbing system, including
Durham system
|
155
|
|
|
|
|
Copper material plumbing
system
|
150
|
|
|
|
|
Glass material plumbing system
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Plastics and thermoplastics
material plumbing system
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Alternate plumbing system
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
Solar plumbing systems
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Hot water systems and water
heaters
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Safety devices allied with a
plumbing system
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
Pumping of waste
|
63
|
|
|
|
|
Handling and disposition of
wastes that would damage a plumbing system and waste disposal facilities
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
Inspection and testing of a plumbing
system
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
Private sewage disposal
systems, municipal or public sewage disposal systems or sanitary districts
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
Public and private water
supply systems
|
134
|
|
|
|
|
Planning and designing a
plumbing system including estimating, installation, repair, maintenance,
alteration, extension and dismantling
|
300
|
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715, effective September 23, 2014)
SUBPART F: REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING FIRMS
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.600 ORGANIZATION OF PLUMBING FIRMS
Section 750.600 Organization
of Plumbing Firms
At least one member of every
firm, association or partnership engaged in plumbing work, and at least one
corporate officer of every corporation engaged in plumbing work, shall be a
licensed plumber. The licensed plumber who is a corporate officer shall be
individually responsible for all plumbing work performed by employees of the
corporation, as documented by payroll records, time sheets or W-2 forms.
Acceptable documentation to prove compliance with this requirement includes the
following:
a) For corporations: Minutes of the meeting of the board of
directors during which a licensed plumber was appointed to fill a corporate
office provided for in the by-laws of the corporation. By-Laws of the
corporation must be submitted in addition to minutes if the licensed plumber is
appointed to any corporate office other than president, vice-president,
secretary or treasurer.
b) For partnerships: A copy of the written partnership
agreement. If the written partnership agreement has been executed, a letter
describing the partnership, business activities of the partnership, local
business licenses, and the status of the licensed plumber within the
partnership.
c) For sole proprietorships, firms and associations: A letter
describing the form of business, general business activities, local business
licenses, and the status of the licensed plumber within the firm or
association. A firm or association which is doing business as a corporation or
partnership shall comply with this Section.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
SUBPART G: CERTIFICATION OF PLUMBING INSPECTORS
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.700 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY FOR CERTIFICATION OF PLUMBING INSPECTORS
Section 750.700 Purpose and
Authority for Certification of Plumbing Inspectors
a) Applicability. The purpose of this Subpart is to promote
effective and uniform enforcement of the Illinois Plumbing Code through State
certification of plumbing inspectors. This Subpart establishes the standards
and procedures for certification, and suspension and revocation of
certification for plumbing inspectors. This Subpart applies to all persons and
governmental units engaged in the administration and enforcement of the
Plumbing Code or engaged in the education, training and testing of any person who
applies to the Department for certification as a plumbing inspector.
b) Authority.
1) Departmental Authority. The Department of Public Health has
been granted authority over certification of plumbing inspectors, and
suspension and revocation of certification.
2) Governmental Unit Authority. All governmental units
exercising jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of dwellings,
pursuant to the Illinois Plumbing Code, may provide for inspection performed by
plumbing inspectors certified under this Section.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.710 CERTIFICATION OF PLUMBING INSPECTORS
Section 750.710
Certification of Plumbing Inspectors
The Department will issue a
plumbing inspector's certification to any licensed plumber who meets the
qualifications for a plumbing inspector specified in this Section and who pays
to the Department the required fees specified in Section 750.1100.
a) The application form may be obtained by downloading the application
from the Department's website (http://dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/licensecertificate/
plumbinginspectorcertificationexaminationapplication.pdf
).
b) The application shall be submitted to the Illinois Department
of Public Health, 525 West Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield,
Illinois 62761.
c) To qualify for certification as a plumbing inspector, an
applicant shall:
1) Be currently licensed by the Department as a plumber. An
apprentice plumber's license or retired plumber's license shall not be used to
fulfill this requirement.
2) Have held an Illinois plumbing license for at least seven
years. An apprentice plumber's license or retired plumber's license shall not
be used to fulfill this requirement.
3) Have passed the examination administered by the Department for
certification of plumbing inspectors.
A) The Department will accept applications for the examination at
any time during normal business hours.
B) The Department will schedule examinations when it has sufficient
applicants, in the opinion of the Department, to establish an examination date
and location. Applicants will also be allowed to take the examination at any
time acceptable to the Department.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786,
effective June 17, 2016)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.720 RENEWAL OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED PLUMBING INSPECTORS
Section 750.720 Renewal of
Plumbing Inspector Certification and Continuing Education Requirements for
Certified Plumbing Inspectors
a) All plumbing inspector certificates shall expire on April 30
of each year, except initial certifications issued after February 15 shall
expire one year after the next April 30. Any certified plumbing inspector who
desires to continue his or her certification shall apply for renewal each
year. The Department shall mail each certified plumbing inspector an
application for renewal.
b) Each certified plumbing inspector shall as a condition of each
annual certification renewal after the first renewal provide to the Department
proof of completion of continuing education courses. Continuing education is
not required for the year in which the plumbing inspector's certification was
initially issued.
c) Continuing education sponsors and courses shall be approved by
the Department pursuant to Section 750.510 and 750.520 of this Part. Continuing
education credit may be earned by certified plumbing inspectors only by
attending Department-approved courses. Continuing education courses shall
consist of 14 classroom hours of at least 50 minutes each as follows:
1) at least 6 classroom hours of courses conducted by the
Department; and
2) at least 8 classroom hours of courses conducted by continuing
education sponsors approved by the Department.
d) The certified plumbing inspector shall complete, sign, and
forward the renewal application and proof of continuing education, as required,
to the Department, together with the appropriate fee. Upon receipt of a
complete application and fee, the Department shall renew the certification.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.730 PLUMBING INSPECTORS
Section 750.730 Plumbing
Inspectors
a) Any plumbing inspector certified pursuant to this Part may
inspect any private or public property for the purpose of investigating
conditions relating to the enforcement of the Illinois Plumbing Code and the
Illinois Plumbing License Law.
b) Any licensed plumber who inspects plumbing
shall:
1) Not inspect any plumbing that the licensed
plumber has directly or indirectly caused to be installed, modified or
repaired.
2) Provide, upon completion of a plumbing
inspection, a written report, either in paper or electronic form, that sets
forth the following:
A) The specific violation, if any, with citation to
the applicable code;
B) the name address, phone number, Illinois
plumbing license number and email of the inspector issuing the report;
C) the date of the inspection;
D) the date or dates by which the violation or
violations must be cured;
E) the authority under which the inspection was
conducted; and
F) the name, phone number, Illinois plumbing
license number and email of the plumbing contractor and licensed plumber
responsible for the work.
3) Cooperate with the Department in any
investigation or inquiry it may conduct concerning plumbing.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
SUBPART H: APPROVAL OF PLUMBING PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.800 GOVERNMENTAL UNITS ESTABLISHING PLUMBING PROGRAMS
Section 750.800 Governmental
Units Establishing Plumbing Programs
a) This Part does not prohibit governmental units from enacting a
minimum code of standards for the design of plumbing materials and the
operation and maintenance of plumbing systems, and ordinances or rules for the
inspection of plumbing systems. Any ordinances adopted by a governmental unit
shall be at least as stringent as the Illinois Plumbing Code, as required by
Section 36 of the Act. For purposes of this subsection (a) and subsection (b),
the term "governmental unit" shall mean a city, town, village, township
or county with a water supply system or sewage disposal system or both.
b) Before a governmental unit adopts an ordinance that is more
stringent than the Illinois Plumbing Code, a copy of that ordinance, including
all amendments, shall be submitted to the Department for review. The Department
shall review a proposed local ordinance within 45 business days after receipt
of the ordinance and shall, within that time period, communicate any suggested
changes, revisions or objections to the unit of local government.
c) Review of Plumbing Programs of Governmental Units. The
Department shall conduct inquiries, make inspections and review the plumbing
programs operated by governmental units. This shall be done by an Illinois
licensed plumber who is employed by the Department.
d) Governmental Units Operating Plumbing Programs. The Department
may evaluate each plumbing program operated by a governmental unit to determine
whether that program is being operated under a rule or ordinance adopted in
compliance with this Section. If the Department finds after investigation that
a plumbing program is not being operated or enforced as required, the Director
shall give written notice of the findings to the chief administrative officer
of the governmental unit. If the Department finds, not less than 30 days after
the notice, that the program is not being conducted as required by existing
ordinances or rules, the Director shall give written notice of its findings to
the chief administrative officer of the governmental unit. After an
administrative hearing, as provided in Section 35 of the Act, the Department
may seek to enjoin the governmental unit from performing plumbing inspections
and administering a plumbing program until approval is granted by the
Department.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
SUBPART I: VIOLATIONS OF PLUMBER'S LICENSE AND PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S CERTIFICATION
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.900 PLUMBER'S AND APPRENTICE PLUMBER'S LICENSE VIOLATIONS
Section 750.900 Plumber's
and Apprentice Plumber's License Violations
a) The Department may take disciplinary action against a
licensed plumber or licensed apprentice plumber for violations of the Act, this
Part or the Illinois Plumbing Code. Pursuant to Section 20 of the Act, disciplinary
action may include the revocation, suspension, or denial of a license issued by
the Department; and under Section 5(b.10) of the Act may include an Order of
Correction to a telecommunications carrier for improper advertising.
b) A violation, for the purposes of this Section, shall be
considered to mean a finding of violation of a Section of the Act, this Part,
or the Illinois Plumbing Code by the Director in a final order issued pursuant
to the Act, and may include any one of the following acts:
1) Any licensed plumber who permits his/her name or plumbing
license number to be used to imply that he/she is a member of a sole
proprietorship, association, partnership or corporation, and evidence indicates
that he/she is not participating in the plumbing activities of the sole
proprietorship, association, partnership or corporation. Evidence used by the
Department in making this determination may include payroll, records, time
sheets, W-2 forms and documents on file with the Secretary of State;
2) Any licensed plumber who refuses to correct Illinois Plumbing
Code violations as requested by the Department, continues to install plumbing
in violation of Illinois Plumbing Code requirements, or is found guilty of
negligence or incompetence in the performance of plumbing;
3) Any licensed plumber who employs individuals to install plumbing
and fails or refuses to license them as Illinois apprentice plumbers;
4) Any licensed plumber who fails to adequately train apprentices
under his employment or supervision in a manner qualifying them to pass the
plumbing license examination. In reaching a finding of adequacy, the Department
shall consider factors such as number of hours worked by the apprentice, types
and varieties of plumbing work performed and inspections of finished work;
5) Any licensed plumber or approved apprenticeship program that
sponsors an apprentice and does not directly supervise or employ the apprentice
in the plumbing trade a minimum of 1,400 hours a year;
6) Any licensed plumber who does not complete continuing education
as required by Section 750.500 for license renewal;
7) Any licensed plumber or approved apprenticeship program that
fails to submit to the Department, within 15 days after an apprentice is no
longer employed and supervised by that plumber or program, a letter stating
that sponsorship of the apprentice has been canceled;
8) Any licensed plumber or licensed apprentice plumber who
advertises his or her services as a certified plumbing inspector without
obtaining certification from the Department or who uses or attempts to use the
certificate of a certified plumbing inspector;
9) Any licensed apprentice plumber who performs plumbing work
without the supervision of the sponsor/agent or approved apprenticeship program
sponsoring the apprentice; or
10) Any licensed apprentice plumber who does not work in the
plumbing trade for a minimum of 1,400 hours a year or who does not fulfill all
requirements of an approved apprenticeship program.
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715,
effective September 23, 2014)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.910 PLUMBING INSPECTOR VIOLATIONS
Section 750.910 Plumbing
Inspector Violations
The Department may take
disciplinary action against a plumbing inspector for violations of the Act,
this Part or the Illinois Plumbing Code. Pursuant to Section 20 of the Act,
such action may include revocation, suspension, or denial of a plumbing license
or plumbing inspector's certificate issued by the Department; and under Section
5(b.10) of the Act may include an Order of Correction to a telecommunications
carrier for improper advertising. A violation, for the purposes of this
Section, shall be considered to mean a finding of violation of a Section of the
Act, or this Part, or the Illinois Plumbing Code by the Director in a final
order issued pursuant to the Act and shall include the following acts:
a) a plumbing inspector presenting, as his or her own, the license
of another person;
b) submitting false information or misrepresenting facts to the
Department for the purpose of obtaining certification or renewal of
certification as a plumbing inspector;
c) using or attempting to use a certificate that has been
suspended or revoked;
d) operating a business organization advertising itself as a
certified plumbing inspection business after the termination of its only
certified plumbing inspector without another member of the business
organization obtaining certification from the Department;
e) commencing or performing certified plumbing inspections for
which a permit is required pursuant to the Illinois Plumbing Code without the
permit being in effect;
f) willfully violating any State law or rule, or any municipal or
county ordinance, relating to uncertified or certified plumbing inspections or
committing any other form of misconduct;
g) being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo
contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction that
directly relates to the practice of plumbing;
h) violating any provision of the Act, this Part, the Illinois
Plumbing Code, or any county or municipal plumbing ordinances or failing to
follow any directive or order of the Department;
i) performing any act that assists a person or entity in
engaging in the prohibited uncertified practice of inspecting plumbing, if the
certified plumbing inspector knows or has reasonable grounds to know that the
person or entity is uncertified; or
j) knowingly assisting or conspiring with an uncertified person
by allowing one's plumbing inspector's certificate to be used by the
uncertified person with intent to violate the requirements of Section 750.710.
When a certified plumbing inspector allows his or her certificate to be used by
one or more business organizations without participating in the operations,
management, or control of such business organizations, such act constitutes
prima facie evidence of an intent to evade the requirements of this Section.
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 8786, effective June 17, 2016)
SUBPART J: CIVIL PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED PLUMBERS
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.1000 CIVIL PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED PLUMBERS
Section 750.1000 Civil
Penalties for Unlicensed Plumbers
a) A person who practices, offers to practice, or holds himself
or herself out to practice as a plumber without being licensed under the
provisions of the Act may be subject to an Order of Correction to a
telecommunications carrier for improper advertising under Section 5(b.10) of
the Act and shall be issued a civil penalty under the following criteria:
1) First Offense
A) Where no violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code are found,
the person:
i) Shall pay a civil penalty of $1,000;
ii) May be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to
the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
B) Where violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code are found, the
person:
i) Shall pay a civil penalty of $3,000. The Department may
reduce this amount to $1,000 upon the condition that the unlicensed person pays
for a licensed plumber to correct the violations of the Illinois Plumbing
Code. The licensed plumber correcting the violations shall be acceptable to
the other party to the original contract or agreement;
ii) May be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to
the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
2) Second Offense
A) Where no violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code are found,
the person:
i) Shall pay a civil penalty of $3,000;
ii) May be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to
the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
B) Where provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Code are found, the
person:
i) Shall pay a civil penalty of $5,000. The Department may
reduce this amount to $3,000 upon the condition that the unlicensed person pays
for a licensed plumber to correct the violations of the Illinois Plumbing
Code. The licensed plumber correcting the violations shall be acceptable to
the other party to the original contract or agreement;
ii) May be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to
the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
3) Third and Subsequent Offenses
A) The person shall pay a civil penalty of $5,000;
B) The person shall be referred to the State's Attorney of the
county or to the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
b) A licensed plumber, firm, corporation, partnership, or
association who directs, authorizes or allows a person to practice, offer to
practice, attempt to practice, or hold himself or herself out to practice as a
plumber without being licensed under the provisions of the Act:
1) First Offense
A) Shall pay a civil penalty of $5,000;
B) Shall be required to pay for a licensed plumber to correct any
violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code. The licensed plumber correcting the
violations shall be acceptable to the other party to the original contract or
agreement;
C) Shall have his or her plumbing license suspended;
D) May be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to the
Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
2) Second Offense
A) Shall pay a civil penalty of $5,000;
B) Shall be required to pay for a licensed plumber to correct any
violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code. The licensed plumber correcting the
violations shall be acceptable to the other party to the original contract or
agreement;
C) Shall have his or her plumbing license revoked;
D) Shall be referred to the State's Attorney of the county or to
the Attorney General for prosecution under Section 29 of the Act.
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715,
effective September 23, 2014)
SUBPART K: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.1100 PLUMBERS' AND APPRENTICE PLUMBERS' EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE FEES
Section 750.1100 Plumbers'
and Apprentice Plumbers' Examination and Licensure Fees
The applicable fee shall be
submitted to the Department with each application for examination, licensure or
certification as follows:
a) Plumber's Examination Fees
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Plumber's
License Examination Fee when applicant is licensed as an Apprentice Plumber
in Illinois
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$175
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Plumber's
License Examination Fee when applicant is registered or licensed in a state
other than Illinois
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$225
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Plumber's
License Re-Examination Fee
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$175
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Plumber's
License Re-Examination Fee when applicant is registered or licensed in a
state other than Illinois
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$175
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b) Plumber's License Fees
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Plumber's
License Fee (Initial or Renewal)
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$150
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Apprentice
Plumber's License Fee (Initial or Renewal)
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$100
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Late Fee
or Reinstatement Fee for any License Renewal (in addition to all lapsed
renewal fees)
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$100
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Restoration
of a Plumber's Expired License Fee (includes the fee for the first
examination only)
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$175
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Duplicate
License Fee
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$50
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Retired
Plumber's Annual License
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$25
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Reinstatement
of a Plumber's License from a Retired Plumber's License with fewer than five
years (per year out)
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$100
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Restoration
of a Plumber's License from a Retired Plumber's License of more than five
years (includes fee for first examination only)
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$175
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c) Certified Plumbing Inspector's Examination and Certification
Fees
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Plumbing
Inspector's Examination
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$175
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Plumbing
Inspector's Certification Late Fee
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$100
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Chicago
Licensed Certified Plumbing Inspector
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$150
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(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715,
effective September 23, 2014)
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CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PART 750
PLUMBERS LICENSING CODE
SECTION 750.1110 OTHER FEES
Section 750.1110 Other Fees
a) Copies of the Illinois Plumbing Code may be obtained from the Department's
website.
b) The fee for a dishonored, negotiable instrument including, but
not limited to, returned checks or insufficient payment shall be $100.
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 19715, effective September 23, 2014)
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