Section 280.80  Exemptions to Licensing

This Part shall not apply to:

a)         An officer or employee of this State, the fire department or fire protection district of any political subdivision of this State while such officer or employee is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties within the course and scope of his or her employment with the State or any political subdivision.  However, any such person who offers his or her services as a private fire equipment distributor or employee, or any title where similar services are performed for compensation, fee or other valuable consideration, whether received directly or indirectly, shall be subject to the Act and its licensing requirements. (Section 15(a) of the Act)

b)         Any person who engages in hydrostatic testing of fire equipment but does not service, recharge, install, maintain, or inspect that equipment shall not be required to be licensed under the Act.  (Section 15(b) of the Act)

c)         Any entity regulated by the federal government in which employees of the company engage in such activities incidental to its own business, as long as properly trained.

d)         Any person, company or corporation employing 2,000 or more employees within the State of Illinois that engages in these activities incidental to its own business. (Section 5(d) of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 4191, effective March 5, 2008)