Section 1255.65  Fees

The following fees shall be paid to the Department and are not refundable:

a)         Application Fees.  The fee for application for a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer is $175.

b)         Renewal Fees.  The fee for renewal of a registration shall be calculated at the biennial rate of $125.

c)         General Fees

1)         The fee for the restoration of a certificate of registration other than from inactive status is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed $425.

2)         Registrants may print out a certificate of registration through the Department website.  There is no charge for the issuance of a replacement certificate of registration for a registration that has been lost or destroyed, or for issuance of a certificate of registration with a change of name or address.

3)         The fee for a certification of a registrant's record for any purpose is $25.

d)         Additional Fees

1)         In accordance with Section 12 of the Act, any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a  fee of $50.  [225 ILCS 310/12].

2)         If the check or other payment was for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fee for a returned check, an additional fee of $100 shall be imposed.

3)         The fees imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline provided under the Act for registered practice or practice on a nonrenewed registration.  The Division will notify the person that fees shall be paid to the Department by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days after the notification.

4)         If, after the expiration of 30 days after the date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Division will automatically terminate the registration or certificate or deny the application without a hearing.

5)         If, after termination or denial, the applicant seeks a registration or certificate, the applicant shall apply to the Division for restoration or issuance of the registration or certificate and pay all fees due to the Department.

6)         The Director may waive the fees due under this Section in individual cases when the Director finds that the fees would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome. [225 ILCS 310/12]

e)         All of the fees collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in the General Professions Dedicated Fund.  [225 ILCS 310/11]

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 10113, effective July 23, 2025)