Section 180.100  Approval Procedure

The provisions of subsection (a) of this Section notwithstanding, a design professional may perform any of the roles discussed in Sections 180.110 and 180.120 of this Part without securing the specific approvals discussed in those Sections.

a)         Each individual seeking approval for any of the roles discussed in Sections 180.110 and 180.120 of this Part shall submit to the State Superintendent of Education:

1)         an application for the specific approvals sought, completed on a form prescribed by the State Superintendent;

2)         for each approval sought, a copy of a recent 1" x 1" color photograph of the applicant (head and shoulders only), with the applicant's name printed on the back;

3)         an application fee of $25 for one approval or $50 for two or more approvals; and

4)         the relevant additional information called for in Section 180.110 or 180.120 of this Part, as applicable.

b)         Validity and Renewal of Approval

1)         When an individual has received approval based upon successful completion of the most recent version of the relevant examination, the approval shall be valid for the period that ends one year after the next version of that examination is made available, or for a period of three years, whichever ends later.  In order to renew the approval at that time, the individual shall present evidence of either successful completion of the updated examination or current, relevant certification by the International Code Council.

2)         When an individual has received approval based upon current, relevant certification by the International Code Council, the approval shall be valid for the same period as the Council's certification.  In order to renew the approval at the end of that time, the individual shall present evidence of either renewed certification by the Council or successful completion of the then-current version of the relevant examination.

3)         Subsequent renewals of approval shall be available as stated in subsections (b)(1) and (2) of this Section.

c)         Renewal of approval shall be accomplished by means of the procedure stated in subsection (a) of this Section, except that an individual who relied on training or experience or on a bachelor's degree to fulfill a portion of the requirements for original approval, as specified in the applicable provision of Section 180.110 or 180.120 of this Part, shall not be required to resubmit the evidence of meeting that requirement.

d)         Denial and Revocation of Approval

1)         The State Superintendent of Education shall deny or revoke the approval of any individual whose payment for an application fee is returned for insufficient funds or who is determined to have:

A)        falsified information on his or her application;

B)        submitted fraudulent documentation to a regional superintendent, a building owner, a licensed design professional, or a contractor;

C)        performed duties outside the areas for which approval has been given;

D)        performed duties under this Part in a manner hazardous to school personnel or students, or otherwise behaved in a manner unsuitable to a school environment; or

E)         permitted the use or duplication of his or her proper identification by another person.

2)         The State Superintendent shall provide written notification to any individual who is denied approval or whose approval is revoked, stating the basis for the action taken.

3)         An individual who believes that his or her approval has been unduly denied or revoked shall submit a written request for a review no later than 10 days after receipt of the Superintendent's notification.  Grounds for a review shall be limited to incorrectness of the specific basis given for the Superintendent's action.

4)         The State Superintendent shall consider the information presented in the individual's response and render a final administrative decision.

(Source:  Old Section repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15904, effective October 3, 2005; new Section adopted at 31 Ill. Reg. 14296, effective September 25, 2007)