Section 1460.5  Definitions

"Act" means the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act [225 ILCS 335].

"Board" means the Roofing Advisory Board.

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Limited roofing license" means a license made available to contractors whose roofing business is limited to residential roofing, including residential properties consisting of 8 units or less.

"Qualifying party" means the individual filing as a sole proprietor, partner of a partnership, officer of a corporation, trustee of a business trust, or party of another legal entity, who is legally qualified to act for the business organization in all matters connected with its roofing contracting business, has the authority to supervise roofing installation operations, and is actively engaged in day to day activities of the business organization.  A qualifying party does not apply to a seller of roofing materials or services when the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of roofing or waterproofing is to be performed by a person other than the seller or the seller's employees.

"Roofing" means to construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain and repair roofs and use materials and items used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of all kinds of roofing and waterproofing. Nothing shall be construed to require sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration or mason contractors or carpenters who perform chimney repairs or install soil pipes, electrical jacks, gutters, heating and cooling vents, wood roof decks, or any other kind of roof deck or television antenna to be licensed under the Act.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Unlimited roofing license" means a license made available to contractors whose roofing business is unlimited in nature and includes roofing on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 7910, effective March 25, 2014)