Section 1240.300  Application for Examination and Licensure – Locksmith

a)         An individual seeking licensure by examination as a locksmith shall make application to the Division, on forms provided by the Division, at least 60 days prior to the examination.  The application form shall include questions necessary for the Division to establish that the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure specified in Section 30-10 of the Act.

b)         The passing score on the examination is 70 or above.

c)         Upon notification of successful completion of the examination, the applicant may apply to the Division for licensure.  The application shall include:

                        1)         One of the following:

A)        Verification of electronic fingerprint processing from the Illinois Department of State Police or one of the Illinois State Police approved vendors.  Applicants shall contact one of the approved vendors for fingerprint processing;

B)        Out-of-state residents unable to utilize the Illinois State Police fingerprint process may submit to one of the Illinois State Police approved vendors one fingerprint card issued by the Illinois State Police, accompanied by the fee specified by the vendor; or

C)        Verification, on forms provided by the Division, of proof of retirement as a peace officer within 12 months prior to application in lieu of fingerprints.  A peace officer is defined as any person who by virtue of his/her office or public employment is vested by law with a primary duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses; officers, agents or employees of the federal government commissioned by federal statute to make arrests for violations of federal criminal laws shall be considered peace officers. (Section 5-10 of the Act)  Such verification shall be signed by the applicant's employer;

2)         Proof of at least $1,000,000 of liability insurance held by the applicant as evidenced by a certificate of insurance from the insurer; and

3)         The required fees specified in Section 1240.570.

d)         A successful examination score shall be valid for 6 years.  After 6 years the examination score will be void and an applicant will be required to file a new application, meeting the requirements at the time of the new application, and will be required to sit for and pass the examination.