Section 172.90  Issuance of License; Renewal; Restoration; Replacement

a)         The OSFM shall, upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of the requirements of this Part, and upon receipt of the fees required by Section 172.70, issue the appropriate license showing the name and business location of the licensee, the module for which the applicant is being licensed, and the date of issuance and of expiration.  Each licensee shall prominently display the license at each place from which the UST activity is being performed.

b)         Each licensee may apply for biennial renewal of the relevant license upon completion of the license renewal application demonstrating compliance with the licensing requirements in this Part and payment of the fee set forth in Section 172.70.  Renewal and restoration fees shall be waived for persons who did not renew while on active duty in the military and who file for renewal or restoration within one year after discharge from the service. An expired license may not be restored except upon passing an examination to determine fitness to have the license restored and by paying the restoration fee specified in Section 172.70.

c)         All licenses will be issued for a two-year period. The OSFM shall notify license holders in writing 2 months in advance of their license expiration date at the UST contractor portal (available at the website cited in Section 172.40(b)).  However, failure of a licensee to receive advance notification from OSFM does not relieve the licensee from responsibility for timely license renewal.

d)         If a licensee wishes to change the name appearing on the license, the OSFM shall issue licenses in the new name, upon satisfactory proof that the change of name was done in accordance with law and upon payment of the fee established in Section 172.70. Any change in ownership or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) requires a new license application and payment of the license fee.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 6755, effective May 2, 2023)