(225 ILCS 330/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3251)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 1. Declaration of public policy. The practice of land surveying in the State of Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared that the determination and physical protraction of land boundaries using the appropriate application of boundary law principles, together with the attendant preparation of legal descriptions and plats, which bear witness for posterity to chronicle the acts and wishes of landowners throughout this State is a matter of public interest and concern. Therefore, it is in the public interest that the practice of land surveying, as defined in this Act, merit and receive the confidence of the public, and that only qualified persons be authorized to practice land surveying in the State of Illinois. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry out this purpose.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18.)

(225 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 3252)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 2. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989.

(Source: P.A. 86-987.)

(225 ILCS 330/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 3253)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 3. Exceptions. This Act does not prohibit any person licensed in this State under any other Act from engaging in the practice for which that person is licensed.

(Source: P.A. 93-467, eff. 1-1-04.)

(225 ILCS 330/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 3254)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 4. Definitions. As used in this Act:

(a) "Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

(b) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.

(c) "Board" means the Land Surveyors Licensing Board.

(d) "Direct supervision and control" means the personal review by a licensed professional land surveyor of each survey, including, but not limited to, procurement, research, field work, calculations, preparation of legal descriptions and plats. The personal review shall be of such a nature as to assure the client that the professional land surveyor or the firm for which the professional land surveyor is employed is the provider of the surveying services.

(e) "Responsible charge" means an individual responsible for the various components of the land survey operations subject to the overall supervision and control of the professional land surveyor.

(f) "Design professional" means a land surveyor, architect, structural engineer, or professional engineer licensed in conformance with this Act, the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989.

(g) "Professional land surveyor" means any person licensed under the laws of the State of Illinois to practice land surveying, as defined by this Act or its rules.

(h) "Surveyor intern" means any person licensed under the laws of the State of Illinois who has qualified for, taken, and passed an examination in the fundamental land surveying subjects as provided by this Act or its rules.

(i) "Land surveying experience" means those activities enumerated in Section 5 of this Act, which, when exercised in combination, to the satisfaction of the Board, is proof of an applicant's broad range of training in and exposure to the prevailing practice of land surveying.

(j) "Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.

(k) "Standard of care" means the use of the same degree of knowledge, skill, and ability as an ordinarily careful and reasonable professional land surveyor would exercise under similar circumstances.

(l) "Establishing" means performing an original survey. An original survey establishes boundary lines within an original division of a tract of land which has theretofore existed as one unit or parcel and describing and monumenting a line or lines of a parcel or tract of land on the ground for the first time. An original surveyor is the creator of one or more new boundary lines.

(m) "Reestablishing" or "locating" means performing a retracement survey. A retracement survey tracks the footsteps of the original surveyor, locating boundary lines and corners which have been established by the original survey. A retracement survey cannot establish new corners or lines or correct errors of the original survey.

(n) "Boundary law principles" means applying the decisions, results, and findings of land boundary cases that concern the establishment of boundary lines and corners.

(o) "Email address of record" means the designated email address of record by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/4.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 4.5. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall:

(1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewal of a license; and

(2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 3255)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 5. Practice of land surveying defined. Any person who practices in Illinois as a professional land surveyor who renders, offers to render, or holds himself or herself out as able to render, or perform any service, the adequate performance of which involves the special knowledge of the art and application of the principles of the accurate and precise measurement of length, angle, elevation or volume, mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and the relevant requirements of applicable boundary law principles and performed with the appropriate standard of care, all of which are acquired by education, training, experience, and examination. Any one or a combination of the following practices constitutes the practice of land surveying:

(a) Establishing or reestablishing, locating, defining, and making or monumenting land boundaries or title or real property lines and the platting of lands and subdivisions;

(b) Determining the area or volume of any portion of the earth's surface, subsurface, or airspace with respect to boundary lines, determining the configuration or contours of any portion of the earth's surface, subsurface, or airspace or the location of fixed objects thereon, except as performed by photogrammetric methods by persons holding certification from the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing or substantially similar certification as approved by the Department, or except when the level of accuracy required is less than the level of accuracy required by the National Society of Professional Surveyors Model Standards and Practice;

(c) Preparing descriptions for the determination of title or real property rights to any portion or volume of the earth's surface, subsurface, or airspace involving the lengths and direction of boundary lines, areas, parts of platted parcels or the contours of the earth's surface, subsurface, or airspace;

(d) Labeling, designating, naming, preparing, or otherwise identifying legal lines or land title lines of the United States Rectangular System or any subdivision thereof on any plat, map, exhibit, photograph, photographic composite, or mosaic or photogrammetric map of any portion of the earth's surface for the purpose of recording and amending the same by the issuance of a certificate of correction in the Office of Recorder in any county;

(e) Any act or combination of acts that would be viewed as offering professional land surveying services including:

(1) setting monuments which have the appearance of or for the express purpose of marking land boundaries, either directly or as an accessory;

(2) providing any sketch, map, plat, report, monument record, or other document which indicates land boundaries and monuments, or accessory monuments thereto, except that if the sketch, map, plat, report, monument record, or other document is a copy of an original prepared by a professional land surveyor, and if proper reference to that fact be made on that document;

(3) performing topographic surveys, with the exception of a licensed professional engineer knowledgeable in topographical surveys who performs a topographical survey specific to his or her design project. A licensed professional engineer may not, however, offer topographic surveying services that are independent of his or her specific design project;

(4) locating, relocating, establishing, reestablishing, retracing, laying out, or staking of the location, alignment, or elevation of any existing or proposed improvements whose location is dependent upon property, easement, and right-of-way boundaries;

(5) providing consultation, investigation, planning, mapping, assembling, and authoritative interpretation of gathered measurements, documents, and evidence in relation to the location of property, easement, and right-of-way boundaries; or

(6) measuring, evaluating, mapping, or reporting the location of existing or proposed buildings, structures, or other improvements or their surrounding topography with respect to current flood insurance rate mapping or federal emergency management agency mapping along with locating of inland wetland boundaries delineated by a qualified specialist in relation to the location of property, easement, and right-of-way boundaries.

(f) Determining the horizontal or vertical position or state plane coordinates for any monument or reference point that marks a title or real property line, boundary, or corner, or to set, reset, or replace any monument or reference point on any title or real property;

(g) Creating, preparing, or modifying electronic or computerized data or maps, including land information systems and geographic information systems, relative to the performance of activities in items (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), and (h) of this Section, except where electronic means or computerized data is otherwise utilized to integrate, display, represent, or assess the created, prepared, or modified data;

(h) Determining or adjusting any control network or any geodetic control network or cadastral data as it pertains to items (a) through (g) of this Section together with the assignment of measured values to any United States Rectangular System corners, title or real property corner monuments or geodetic monuments;

(i) Preparing and attesting to the accuracy of a map or plat showing the land boundaries or lines and marks and monuments of the boundaries or of a map or plat showing the boundaries of surface, subsurface, or air rights;

(j) Executing and issuing certificates, endorsements, reports, or plats that portray the horizontal or vertical relationship between existing physical objects or structures and one or more corners, datums, or boundaries of any portion of the earth's surface, subsurface, or airspace;

(k) Acting in direct supervision and control of land surveying activities or acting as a manager in any place of business that solicits, performs, or practices land surveying;

(l) Boundary analysis and determination of property, easement, or right-of-way lines on any plat submitted for regulatory review by governmental or municipal agencies;

(m) Offering or soliciting to perform any of the services set forth in this Section.

In the performance of any of the foregoing functions, a licensee shall adhere to the standards of professional conduct enumerated in 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1270.57. Nothing contained in this Section imposes upon a person licensed under this Act the responsibility for the performance of any of the foregoing functions unless such person specifically contracts to perform such functions.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 3256)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 6. Powers and duties of the Department. The Department shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this Act, the following functions, powers, and duties:

(1) Authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of applicants for licensure and pass upon the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure by endorsement.

(2) Adopt rules required for the administration of this Act.

(3) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew, revoke, or suspend licenses, or place on probation or reprimand persons or entities licensed under this Act.

(4) Adopt rules for what constitutes land surveying experience.

(5) Adopt rules defining what constitutes an approved surveying or related science curriculum.

(6) Issue licenses to those who meet the requirements of this Act.

(7) Maintain membership in the National Council of Engineering Examiners or a similar organization and participate in activities of the Council or organization by designating individuals for the various classifications of membership and appoint delegates for attendance at zone and national meetings of the Council or organization.

(8) Obtain written recommendations from the Board regarding qualification of individuals for licensing, definition of curriculum content and approval of surveying curriculums, standards of professional conduct and disciplinary actions, adopt and amend the rules affecting these matters, and consult with the Board on other matters affecting administration of this Act.

(8.5) Review application qualifications to sit for the examination or for licensure that the Board designates pursuant to Section 8.

(9) Adopt rules for a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice to be followed by persons licensed under this Act. The Department shall consider the recommendations of the Board in establishing the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

(10) Conduct investigations related to possible violations of this Act.

(11) Post on the Department's website a newsletter describing the most recent changes to this Act and the rules adopted under this Act and containing information of any final disciplinary action that has been ordered under this Act since the date of the last newsletter.

Upon the issuance of any final decision or order that deviates from any report or recommendation of the Board relating to the qualification of applicants, discipline of licensees or registrants, or adoption of rules, the Secretary shall notify the Board on any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reason for the action in the final decision or order.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 3257)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 7. Board.

(a) The Secretary shall appoint a Professional Land Surveyor Board. The Board shall consist of 7 members who shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. All members shall be residents of Illinois. Six members shall (i) currently hold a valid professional land surveyor license in Illinois and shall have held the license under this Act for the preceding 10 years, and (ii) shall not have been disciplined within the preceding 10 years under this Act. In addition to the 6 professional land surveyors, there shall be one public member. The public member shall be a voting member and shall not be licensed under this Act or any other design profession licensing Act that the Department administers.

(b) Board members shall serve for 5-year terms and until their successors are qualified and appointed.

(c) In appointing members to the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to recommendations by members and organizations of the professional land surveyor profession.

(d) The membership of the Board should reasonably reflect representation from the geographic areas in this State.

(e) No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous service on the Board to be longer than 2 consecutive 5-year terms.

(f) Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacated term.

(g) Four members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required for Board decisions.

(h) The Secretary may remove any member of the Board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty or for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials. The Secretary may remove a member of the Board who does not attend 2 consecutive meetings.

(i) Notice of proposed rulemaking shall be transmitted to the Board and the Department shall review the response of the Board and any recommendations made therein.

(j) Members of the Board shall not be liable for damages in any action or proceeding as a result of activities performed as members of the Board, except upon proof of actual malice.

(k) Members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all legitimate, necessary, and authorized expenses.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 3258)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 8. Powers and duties of the Board. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:

(a) The Board shall hold at least 3 regular meetings each year.

(b) The Board shall annually elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson who shall be Illinois licensed professional land surveyors.

(c) The Board, upon request by the Department, may make a curriculum evaluation to approve a land surveying degree or a related science degree and submit to the Secretary a written recommendation of acceptability of a curriculum.

(d) (Blank).

(e) The Department may at any time seek the expert advice and knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the enforcement of this Act.

(f) The Board may appoint a subcommittee to serve as a Complaint Committee to recommend the disposition of case files according to procedures established by rule.

(g) The Board shall assist the Department in conducting oral interviews, disciplinary conferences, informal conferences, and formal evidentiary hearings.

(h) The Board shall review applicant qualifications to sit for the examination for licensure and shall make recommendations to the Department except for those applicant qualifications that the Board designates as routinely acceptable.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/9)

Sec. 9. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 3260)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 10. Application for licensure.

(a) Applications for original licenses shall be made to the Department in writing on forms or electronically as prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which shall not be refundable. All applications shall contain information that, in the judgment of the Department, will enable the Department to pass on the qualifications of the applicant for a license as a professional land surveyor or surveyor intern. The Department may require an applicant, at the applicant's expense, to have an evaluation of the applicant's education in a foreign country by a nationally recognized evaluation service approved by the Department in accordance with rules adopted by the Department.

(b) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/10.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 10.5. Social Security Number on license application. In addition to any other information required to be contained in the application, every application for an original license under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number, which shall be retained in the agency's records pertaining to the license. As soon as practical, the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license.

Every application for a renewal or restored license shall require the applicant's customer identification number.

(Source: P.A. 97-400, eff. 1-1-12.)

(225 ILCS 330/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 3261)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 11. Examination.

(a) The Department shall authorize examinations of applicants for a license under this Act at such times and places as it may determine by rule. The examinations shall be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the applicant to practice as a professional land surveyor or surveyor intern.

(b) Applicants for examination are required to pay, either to the Department or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.

(c) If an applicant fails to pass an examination for licensure under this Act within 3 years after filing the application, the application shall be denied. However, such applicant may thereafter make a new application for examination accompanied by the required fee and must furnish proof of meeting the qualifications for examination in effect at the time of new application.

(d) All applicants for licensing as a professional land surveyor shall be required to pass a jurisdictional examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of the surveying tasks unique to the State of Illinois and the laws relating thereto.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 3262)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-1044)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 12. Qualifications for licensing.

(a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a professional land surveyor and the Department shall issue a license to a person:

(1) who has applied in writing in the required form to the Department or electronically;

(2) who has not violated any provision of this Act or its rules;

(3) who is of good ethical character, including compliance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice adopted by rule under this Act, and has not committed an act or offense in any jurisdiction that would constitute grounds for discipline of a land surveyor licensed under this Act;

(4) who has been issued a license as a surveyor intern;

(5) who, subsequent to passing the examination authorized by the Department for licensure as a surveyor intern, has at least 4 years of responsible charge experience verified by a professional land surveyor in direct supervision and control of his or her activities;

(6) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license as a professional land surveyor; and

(7) who satisfies one of the following educational requirements:

(A) is a graduate of an approved land surveying curriculum of at least 4 years who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule; or

(B) is a graduate of a baccalaureate curriculum of at least 4 years, including at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from an approved land surveying curriculum and the related science courses, who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule.

(b) A person is qualified to receive a license as a surveyor intern and the Department shall issue a license to a person:

(1) who has applied in writing in the required form provided by the Department or electronically;

(2) (blank);

(3) who is of good moral character;

(4) who has the required education as set forth in this Act; and

(5) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license as a surveyor intern in accordance with this Act.

In determining moral character under this Section, the Department may take into consideration whether the applicant has engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-1044)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 12. Qualifications for licensing.

(a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a professional land surveyor and the Department shall issue a license to a person:

(1) who has applied in writing in the required form to the Department or electronically;

(2) who has not violated any provision of this Act or its rules;

(3) who is of good ethical character, including compliance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice adopted by rule under this Act, and has not committed an act or offense in any jurisdiction that would constitute grounds for discipline of a land surveyor licensed under this Act;

(4) who has been issued a license as a surveyor intern;

(5) who, subsequent to conferral of a degree meeting one of the educational requirements listed in paragraph (7), has at least 4 years of responsible charge experience verified by a professional land surveyor in direct supervision and control of his or her activities;

(6) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license as a professional land surveyor; and

(7) who satisfies one of the following educational requirements:

(A) is a graduate of an approved land surveying curriculum of at least 4 years who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule; or

(B) is a graduate of a baccalaureate curriculum of at least 4 years, including at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from an approved land surveying curriculum and the related science courses, who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule.

(b) A person is qualified to receive a license as a surveyor intern and the Department shall issue a license to a person:

(1) who has applied in writing in the required form provided by the Department or electronically;

(2) (blank);

(3) who is of good moral character;

(4) who has the required education as set forth in this Act; and

(5) who has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license as a surveyor intern in accordance with this Act.

In determining moral character under this Section, the Department may take into consideration whether the applicant has engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-1044, eff. 1-1-25.)

(225 ILCS 330/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 3263)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 13. Minimum standards for enrollment as a surveyor intern. To enroll as a surveyor intern, an applicant must be:

(1) a graduate of an approved land surveying curriculum of at least 4 years who has passed an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule;

(2) an applicant in the last year of an approved land surveying or related science curriculum who passes an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule, and furnishes proof that the applicant graduated within a 12-month period following the examination; or

(3) a graduate of a baccalaureate curriculum of at least 4 years, including at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from an approved land surveying curriculum and the related science courses, as defined by rule, who passes an examination in the fundamentals of surveying, as defined by rule.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 3264)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 14. Display of license. Every holder of a license under this Act shall display the license in a conspicuous place in his or her office, place of business, or place of employment.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3265)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 15. Seal. Every professional land surveyor shall have a reproducible seal, which may be computer generated, the impression of which shall contain the name of the land surveyor, his or her place of business, the license number of the professional land surveyor, and the words "Professional Land Surveyor, State of Illinois". A professional land surveyor shall seal all documents prepared by or under the direct supervision and control of the professional land surveyor. Any seal authorized or approved by the Department under the Illinois Land Surveyors Act shall serve the same purpose as the seal provided for by this Act. The licensee's written signature and date of signing along with the date of license expiration shall be placed adjacent to the seal. The licensee may provide, at his or her sole discretion, an original signature in the licensee's handwriting, a scanned copy of the document bearing an original signature, or a signature generated by a computer.

It is unlawful to affix one's seal to documents if it masks the true identity of the person who actually exercised direction, control, and supervision of the preparation of that work. A professional land surveyor who seals and signs documents is not responsible for damage caused by subsequent changes to or uses of those documents where the subsequent changes or uses, including changes or uses made by State or local governmental agencies, are not authorized or approved by the professional land surveyor who originally sealed and signed the documents.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/15.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 15.5. Titles.

(a) A professional land surveyor may use the initials "P.L.S." and "L.S." and the title of "Professional Land Surveyor" or any of its derivations in Illinois.

(b) A surveyor intern may use the initials "S.I." and the title of "Surveyor Intern" or any of its derivations in Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3266)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 16. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.

(a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out to practice as a professional land surveyor or surveyor intern without being licensed or exempt under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense, as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.

(b) A firm or business that offers design services under this Act without being licensed as a professional design firm or exempt under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense, as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.

(c) The Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected unlicensed activity.

(d) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a final judgment and may be filed and executed in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.

(e) A person or entity not registered under this Act who has violated any provision of this Act or its rules is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second and subsequent offense.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/16.5)

Sec. 16.5. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 3267)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 17. Surveyor intern; supervision. It is unlawful for any surveyor intern licensed under this Act to practice or attempt to practice land surveying except when in responsible charge under the overall supervision of a professional land surveyor.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 3268)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 18. Renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of license; persons in military service.

(a) The expiration date and renewal period for each license as a professional land surveyor issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee.

(b) A professional land surveyor who has permitted his or her license to expire or has had his or her license placed on inactive status may have his or her license restored by making application to the Department and filing proof acceptable to the Department of his or her fitness to have his or her license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department and by paying the required fee as determined by rule.

(c) A professional land surveyor whose license has expired while engaged (1) in federal service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or the State Militia called into service or training, or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States before induction into the military service, may have the license restored or reinstated without paying any lapsed reinstatement, renewal, or restoration fees if within 2 years after termination other than by dishonorable discharge of such service, training, or education the Department is furnished with satisfactory evidence that the licensee has been so engaged in the practice of land surveying and that such service, training, or education has so terminated.

(d) A license for a surveyor intern does not expire.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/18.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 18.5. Continuing education. The Department may adopt rules of continuing education for persons licensed under this Act. The Department shall consider the recommendations of the Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. The requirements of this Section apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under Section 18 of this Act. For the purposes of this Act, continuing education shall also be known as professional development.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 3269)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 19. Inactive status. Any person who notifies the Department, in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may place his or her license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in writing of the intention to resume active status.

Any professional land surveyor whose license is in inactive status shall not practice land surveying in the State of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/19.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 19.5. Professional Land Surveyor, Retired.

(a) Pursuant to Section 2105-15 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department may grant the title "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired", which may be used by any person who has been duly licensed as a professional land surveyor under this Act and who has chosen to place his or her license on inactive status or not renew his or her license. Those persons granted the title "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired" may request restoration to active status under the applicable provisions of this Act.

(b) The use of the title "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired" shall not constitute representation of current licensure. Any person without an active license shall not be permitted to practice professional land surveying as defined in this Act.

(c) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require the Department to issue any certificate, credential, or other official document indicating that a person has been granted the title "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired".

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 3270)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-1044)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 20. Endorsement.

(a) The Department may, upon application in writing on forms or electronically accompanied by the required fee, issue a license as a professional land surveyor to an applicant licensed under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory if the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction were, on the date of original licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.

(b) All applicants for endorsement shall pass a jurisdictional examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of the surveying tasks unique to the State of Illinois and the laws pertaining thereto.

(c) If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies, or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be required to provide additional information.

(d) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-1044)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 20. Endorsement.

(a) The Department may, upon application in writing on forms or electronically accompanied by the required fee, issue a license as a professional land surveyor to an applicant licensed under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a foreign country if the requirements for licensure in that other jurisdiction were, on the date of original licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.

(b) All applicants for endorsement shall pass a jurisdictional examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of the surveying tasks unique to the State of Illinois and the laws pertaining thereto.

(c) If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies, or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be required to provide additional information.

(d) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

(Source: P.A. 103-1044, eff. 1-1-25.)

(225 ILCS 330/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 3271)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 21. Fees.

(a) The Department shall provide by rule for a schedule of fees to be paid for licenses by all applicants. All fees are not refundable.

(b) The fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including, but not limited to, original licensure, renewal, and restoration, shall be set by rule by the Department.

(c) All fees and fines collected as authorized under this Act shall be deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund. Of the moneys deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund, the Department may use such funds as necessary to produce and distribute newsletters to persons licensed under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/22)

Sec. 22. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 86-987. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/23)

Sec. 23. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 3274)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 24. Advertising. Any person licensed under this Act may advertise the availability of professional services in the public media or on the premises where such professional services are rendered, as permitted by law; provided, that such advertising is truthful and not misleading.

(Source: P.A. 86-987.)

(225 ILCS 330/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 3275)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 25. Professional design firm registration.

(a) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the formation, under the provisions of the Professional Service Corporation Act, of a corporation to offer the practice of professional land surveying.

Any business, including a professional service corporation, that includes within its stated purposes or practices, or holds itself out as available to practice, professional land surveying shall be registered with the Department pursuant to the provisions set forth in this Section.

Any sole proprietorship not owned and operated by an Illinois licensed design professional licensed under this Act shall be prohibited from offering professional land surveyor services to the public. Any sole proprietorship owned and operated by a professional land surveyor with an active license issued under this Act and conducting or transacting such business under an assumed name in accordance with the provisions of the Assumed Business Name Act shall comply with the registration requirements of a professional design firm. Any sole proprietorship owned and operated by a professional land surveyor with an active license issued under this Act and conducting or transacting such business under the real name of the sole proprietor is exempt from the registration requirements of a professional design firm. "Illinois licensed design professional" means a person who holds an active license as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, as an architect under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, as a structural engineer under the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or as a professional land surveyor under this Act.

(b) Any professional design firm seeking to be registered pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall not be registered unless one or more managing agents in charge of land surveyor activities in this State are designated by the professional design firm. Each managing agent must at all times maintain a valid, active license to practice professional land surveying in Illinois.

No individual whose license to practice professional land surveying in this State is currently in a suspended or revoked state shall act as a managing agent for a professional design firm.

(c) Any business seeking to be registered under this Section shall make application on a form provided by the Department and shall provide such information as requested by the Department, which shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) the name and license number of the person designated as the managing agent in responsible charge of the practice of professional land surveying in Illinois. In the case of a corporation, the corporation shall also submit a certified copy of the resolution by the board of directors designating the managing agent. In the case of a limited liability company, the company shall submit a certified copy of either its articles of organization or operating agreement designating the managing agent;

(2) the names and license numbers of the directors, in the case of a corporation, the members, in the case of a limited liability company, or general partners, in the case of a partnership;

(3) a list of all office locations at which the professional design firm provides professional land surveying services to the public; and

(4) a list of all assumed names of the business. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to exempt a professional design firm, sole proprietorship, or professional service corporation from compliance with the requirements of the Assumed Business Name Act.

It is the responsibility of the professional design firm to provide the Department notice, in writing, of any changes in the information requested on the application.

(d) The Department shall issue to each business a certificate of registration to practice professional land surveying or offer the services of its licensees in this State upon submittal of a proper application for registration and payment of fees. The expiration date and renewal period for each registration and renewal procedures shall be established by rule.

(e) In the event a managing agent is terminated or terminates his or her status as managing agent of the professional design firm, the managing agent and the professional design firm shall notify the Department of this fact in writing, by regular mail or email, within 10 business days of such termination. Thereafter, the professional design firm, if it has so informed the Department, shall have 30 days in which to notify the Department of the name and licensure number of a newly designated managing agent. If a corporation, the corporation shall also submit a certified copy of a resolution by the board of directors designating the new managing agent. If a limited liability company, the company shall also submit a certified copy of either its articles of organization or operating agreement designating the new managing agent. The Department may, upon good cause shown, extend the original 30-day period.

If the professional design firm has not notified the Department in writing, by regular mail or email within the specified time, the registration shall be terminated without prior hearing. Notification of termination shall be sent by regular mail or email to the address of record of the business. If the professional design firm continues to operate and offer professional land surveyor services after the termination, the Department may seek prosecution under Sections 16 and 27 of this Act for the unlicensed practice of professional land surveying.

No professional design firm shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agent, employees, members, managers, or officers by reason of its compliance with this Section, nor shall any individual practicing professional land surveying be relieved of the responsibility for professional services performed by reason of the individual's employment or relationship with a professional design firm registered under this Section.

(g) Disciplinary action against a professional design firm registered under this Section shall be administered in the same manner and on the same grounds as disciplinary action against a licensed professional land surveyor. All disciplinary action taken or pending against a corporation or partnership before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1999 shall be continued or remain in effect without the Department filing separate actions.

(h) Any professional services corporation, sole proprietorship, or professional design firm offering land surveying services must have a resident professional land surveyor whose license is not suspended or revoked overseeing the land surveying practices in each location in which land surveying services are provided.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 3276)

Sec. 26. (Repealed).

(Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-428.)

(225 ILCS 330/27) (from Ch. 111, par. 3277)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 27. Grounds for disciplinary action.

(a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, including fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with regard to any license issued under this Act, for any one or a combination of the following reasons:

(1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department.

(2) Negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of land surveying.

(3) Failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any of its rules.

(4) Fraud or any misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a license under this Act or in connection with applying for renewal or restoration of a license under this Act.

(5) Purposefully making false statements or signing false statements, certificates, or affidavits to induce payment.

(6) Conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, that is directly related to the practice of the profession of land surveying.

(7) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this Act or its rules.

(8) Failing to provide information in response to a written request made by the Department within 60 days after receipt of such written request.

(9) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public.

(10) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs defined in law as controlled substances, of alcohol, narcotics, stimulants, or any other substances that results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety.

(11) A finding by the Department that an applicant or licensee has failed to pay a fine imposed by the Department.

(12) A finding by the Department that the licensee, after having his or her license placed on probationary status, has violated the terms of probation or failed to comply with such terms.

(13) Inability to practice the profession with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety as a result of physical illness, including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process, loss of motor skill, mental illness, or disability.

(14) Discipline by another state, territory, foreign country, the District of Columbia, the United States government, or any other government agency if at least one of the grounds for discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Act.

(15) The making of any willfully false oath or affirmation in any matter or proceeding where an oath or affirmation is required by this Act.

(16) Using or attempting to use an expired, inactive, suspended, or revoked license or the certificate or seal of another or impersonating another licensee.

(17) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from any person or entity any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for any professional service not actually or personally rendered.

(18) Issuing a map or plat of a survey where the fee for professional services is contingent on a real estate transaction closing.

(19) Signing or affixing the professional land surveyor's seal or permitting the seal to be affixed to any map or plat of a survey not prepared by the professional land surveyor or under the professional land surveyor's direct supervision and control.

(20) Failure to adequately supervise or control land surveying operations being performed by subordinates.

(a-5) In enforcing this Section, the Department or Board, upon a showing of a possible violation, may compel a person licensed to practice under this Act, or who has applied for licensure or certification pursuant to this Act, to submit to a mental or physical examination, or both, as required by and at the expense of the Department. The Department or Board may order the examining physician to present testimony concerning the mental or physical examination of the licensee or applicant. No information shall be excluded by reason of any common law or statutory privilege relating to communications between the licensee or applicant and the examining physician. The examining physicians shall be specifically designated by the Board or Department. The individual to be examined may have, at his or her own expense, another physician of his or her choice present during all aspects of the examination. Failure of an individual to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed shall be grounds for the immediate suspension of his or her license until the individual submits to the examination if the Department finds that the refusal to submit to the examination was without reasonable cause as defined by rule.

If the Secretary immediately suspends the license of a licensee for his or her failure to submit to a mental or physical examination when directed, a hearing must be convened by the Department within 15 days after the suspension and completed without appreciable delay.

If the Secretary otherwise suspends a person's license pursuant to the results of a compelled mental or physical examination, a hearing on that person's license must be convened by the Department within 15 days after the suspension and completed without appreciable delay. The Department and Board shall have the authority to review the subject individual's record of treatment and counseling regarding impairment to the extent permitted by applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of medical records.

Any licensee suspended under this subsection (a-5) shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the Department or Board that he or she can resume practice in compliance with the acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisions of his or her license.

(b) The determination by a circuit court that a licensee is subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code operates as an automatic license suspension. Such suspension will end only upon a finding by a court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission and the issuance of an order so finding and discharging the patient and upon the recommendation of the Board to the Secretary that the licensee be allowed to resume his or her practice.

(c) (Blank).

(d) If the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly the Department of Public Aid) has previously determined that a licensee or a potential licensee is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of child support and has subsequently certified the delinquency to the Department, the Department shall refuse to issue or renew or shall revoke or suspend that person's license or shall take other disciplinary action against that person based solely upon the certification of delinquency made by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in accordance with subdivision (a)(5) of Section 2105-15 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(e) The Department shall refuse to issue or renew or shall revoke or suspend a person's license or shall take other disciplinary action against that person for his or her failure to file a return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest as required by any tax Act administered by the Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of the tax Act are satisfied in accordance with subsection (g) of Section 2105-15 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 100-872, eff. 8-14-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 3278)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 28. Injunction; cease and desist order.

(a) If any person or entity violates this Act, the Secretary, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred may petition for an order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition, the court with appropriate jurisdiction may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently enjoin the violation. If it is established that the person has violated or is violating the injunction, the court may punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this Section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.

(b) Whenever, in the opinion of the Department, a person or entity violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person or entity. The rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall allow at least 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer satisfactory to the Department. Failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 3279)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 29. Investigations; notice and hearing.

(a) The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or entity holding or claiming to hold a license under this Act.

(b) Before the initiation of a formal complaint, the matter shall be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Board according to procedures established by rule for the Complaint Committee. If a subcommittee has not been formed, the matter shall proceed through the process as stated in subsection (c).

(c) The Department shall, before disciplining an applicant or licensee, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, (i) notify the applicant or licensee in writing of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges, (ii) direct the applicant or licensee to file a written answer to the charges under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice, and (iii) inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file a written answer to the charges will result in a default being entered against the applicant or licensee.

(d) Written or electronic notice, and any notice in the subsequent proceeding, may be served by personal delivery, by email, or by mail to the applicant or licensee at his or her address of record or email address of record.

(e) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board or hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall proceed to hear the charges and the parties and their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any statement, testimony, evidence, and argument as may be pertinent to the charges or to the applicant's or licensee's defense. The Board or hearing officer may continue the hearing from time to time.

(f) In case the licensee or applicant, after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, the license may, in the discretion of the Secretary, having first received the recommendation of the Board, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status, or be subject to whatever disciplinary action the Secretary considers proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice or the imposition of a fine, without a hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for such action under this Act.

(g) Persons who assist the Department as consultants or expert witnesses in the investigation or prosecution of alleged violations of the Act, licensure matters, restoration proceedings, or criminal prosecutions, are not liable for damages in any civil action or proceeding as a result of their assistance, except upon proof of actual malice. The Attorney General shall defend these persons in any such action or proceeding.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/30) (from Ch. 111, par. 3280)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 30. Record of proceedings.

(a) The Department, at its expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case where a license may be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary status, reprimanded, fined, or subjected to other disciplinary action with reference to the license when a disciplinary action is authorized under this Act and its rules. The notice of hearing, complaint, and all other documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions filed in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony, the report of the Board, and the orders of the Department shall be the record of the proceedings. The record may be made available to any person interested in the hearing upon payment of the fee required by Section 2105-115 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(b) The Department may contract for court reporting services, and, if it does so, the Department shall provide the name and contact information for the certified shorthand reporter who transcribed the testimony at a hearing to any person interested, who may obtain a copy of the transcript of any proceedings at a hearing upon payment of the fee specified by the certified shorthand reporter.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/31) (from Ch. 111, par. 3281)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 31. Subpoenas, depositions, oaths.

(a) The Department has the power to subpoena documents, books, records, or other materials and to bring before it any person and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as is prescribed in civil cases in the courts of this State.

(b) The Secretary, the designated hearing officer, and every member of the Board has the power to administer oaths to witnesses at any hearing that the Department is authorized to conduct and any other oaths authorized in any Act administered by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/32) (from Ch. 111, par. 3282)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 32. Compelling testimony. Any circuit court may, upon application of the Department or designee or of the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings under this Act are pending, enter an order requiring the attendance of witnesses and their testimony, and the production of documents, papers, files, books, and records in connection with any hearing or investigation. The court may compel obedience to its order by proceedings for contempt.

(Source: P.A. 86-987.)

(225 ILCS 330/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 3283)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 33. Hearing; motion for rehearing.

(a) The Board or hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall hear evidence in support of the formal charges and evidence produced by the licensee. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board or hearing officer shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. If the Board fails to present its report, the applicant or licensee may request in writing a direct appeal to the Secretary, in which case the Secretary may issue an order based upon the report of the hearing officer and the record of the proceedings or issue an order remanding the matter back to the hearing officer for additional proceedings in accordance with the order.

(b) At the conclusion of the hearing, a copy of the Board's or hearing officer's report shall be served upon the applicant or licensee, either personally or as provided in this Act for the service of the notice of hearing. Within 20 calendar days after such service, the applicant or licensee may present to the Department a motion, in writing, for a rehearing that shall specify the particular grounds for rehearing. The Department may respond to the motion for rehearing within 20 calendar days after its service on the Department. If no motion for rehearing is filed, then upon the expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or upon denial of a motion for rehearing, the Secretary may enter an order in accordance with the recommendations of the Board or hearing officer. If the applicant or licensee orders from the reporting service and pays for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20 calendar day period within which a motion may be filed shall commence upon delivery of the transcript to the applicant or licensee.

(c) If the Secretary disagrees in any regard with the report of the Board, the Secretary may issue an order contrary to the report. The Secretary shall notify the Board of any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reasons for such action in the final order.

(d) Whenever the Secretary is not satisfied that substantial justice has been done, the Secretary may order a hearing by the same or another hearing officer.

(e) At any point in any investigation or disciplinary proceeding provided for in this Act, both parties may agree to a negotiated consent order. The consent order shall be final upon signature of the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/34)

Sec. 34. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/35)

Sec. 35. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 3286)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 36. Hearing officer. Notwithstanding any provision in this Act, the Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license or discipline a licensee. The Board may have at least one member present at any hearing conducted by the hearing officer. The hearing officer has full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and to the Secretary. If the Secretary disagrees in any regard with the report of the Board or hearing officer, he or she may issue an order in contravention thereof. The Secretary shall notify the Board on any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reasons for such action in the final order.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/36.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3286.1)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 36.1. Returned checks; fines. 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 fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an application for restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses of processing this application. The Secretary may waive the fines due under this Section in individual cases where the Secretary finds that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09.)

(225 ILCS 330/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 3287)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 37. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order or certified copy thereof, over the seal of the Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, shall be prima facie proof that:

(a) the signature is the genuine signature of the Secretary;

(b) the Secretary is duly appointed and qualified; and

(c) the Board and the members thereof are qualified to act.

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09.)

(225 ILCS 330/38) (from Ch. 111, par. 3288)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 38. Restoration from disciplinary status.

(a) At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension, or revocation of any license under this Act, the Department may restore the license to the licensee upon the written recommendation of the Board, unless after an investigation and a hearing the Department determines that restoration is not in the public interest.

(b) Where circumstances of suspension or revocation so indicate, the Department may require an examination of the licensee before restoring his or her license.

(c) No person whose license has been revoked as authorized in this Act may apply for restoration of that license until such time as provided for in the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(d) A license that has been suspended or revoked shall be considered nonrenewed for purposes of restoration and a licensee restoring his or her license from suspension or revocation must comply with the requirements for restoration as set forth in Section 18 and any related rules adopted.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/39) (from Ch. 111, par. 3289)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 39. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall immediately surrender the license or licenses to the Department and if the licensee fails to do so, the Department has the right to seize the license.

(Source: P.A. 86-987.)

(225 ILCS 330/40) (from Ch. 111, par. 3290)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 40. Temporary suspension of a license. The Secretary may temporarily suspend the license of a professional land surveyor or surveyor intern without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing under Section 29, if the Secretary finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a professional land surveyor's or surveyor intern's continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public. If the Secretary temporarily suspends the license of a professional land surveyor or surveyor intern without a hearing, a hearing by the Board must be commenced within 30 days after such suspension has occurred.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/41) (from Ch. 111, par. 3291)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 41. Administrative review.

(a) All final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Review Law and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b) Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides, but if the party is not a resident of this State, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.

(c) The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court or file any answer in court or to otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding unless and until the Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be determined by the Department.

(d) Failure on the part of the plaintiff to file a receipt in court shall be grounds for dismissal of the action.

(e) During the pendency and hearing of any and all judicial proceedings incident to a disciplinary action the sanctions imposed upon the plaintiff by the Department shall remain in full force and effect.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/42)

Sec. 42. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 87-1031. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/43)

Sec. 43. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-626, eff. 8-24-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/44) (from Ch. 111, par. 3294)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 44. Plats and licenses as prima facie evidence; record of plats. All plats and licenses issued by a professional land surveyor under his or her hand and seal shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this State. A professional land surveyor is entitled to have his or her plats recorded in the county where the land affected lies; provided, however, plats of subdivision or dedication are subject to any statutory provisions relating to the approval, recording, and filing of plats of subdivision or dedication.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/45) (from Ch. 111, par. 3295)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 45. Entry upon adjoining land; liability for damages. A professional land surveyor, or persons under his or her direct supervision, together with his or her survey party, who, in the course of making a survey, finds it necessary to go upon the land of a party or parties other than the one for whom the survey is being made is not liable for civil or criminal trespass and is liable only for any actual damage done to the land or property.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/46) (from Ch. 111, par. 3296)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 46. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is expressly adopted and incorporated as if all of the provisions of that Act were included in this Act, except that the provision of subsection (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that provides that at hearings the licensee has the right to show compliance with all lawful requirements for retention, continuation, or renewal of the license is specifically excluded. For the purpose of this Act, the notice required under Section 10-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed sufficient when mailed or emailed to the last known address of record.

(Source: P.A. 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/47) (from Ch. 111, par. 3297)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 47. Home rule. Pursuant to subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, a home rule unit may not regulate the profession of land surveying in a manner more restrictive than the regulation by the State of the profession of land surveying as provided in this Act. This Section is a limitation on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

(225 ILCS 330/48) (from Ch. 111, par. 3298)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 48. Fund, appropriations, investments and audits. The moneys deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund from fines and fees under this Act shall be appropriated to the Department exclusively for expenses of the Department and the Board in the administration of this Act, the Illinois Architecture Practice Act, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, and the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989. The expenses of the Department under this Act shall be limited to the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Design Professionals Dedicated Employees within the Department as established under Section 2105-75 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and other expenses related to the administration and enforcement of this Act.

Moneys from the Fund may also be used for direct and allocable indirect costs related to the public purposes of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Moneys in the Fund may be transferred to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund as authorized by Section 2105-300 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

Moneys in the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund may be invested and reinvested with all earnings received from the investments to be deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund and used for the same purposes as fees deposited into that Fund.

All fines and penalties under Sections 16 and 27 shall be deposited into the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund.

Upon the completion of any audit of the Department as prescribed by the Illinois State Auditing Act that includes an audit of the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund, the Department shall make the audit open to inspection by any interested person. The copy of the audit report required to be submitted to the Department by this Section is in addition to copies of audit reports required to be submitted to other State officers and agencies by Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 330/49) (from Ch. 111, par. 3299)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 49. The provisions of this Act, insofar as they are the same or substantially the same as those of any prior law concerning the licensure of land surveyors, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior law and not as a new enactment.

Any existing injunction or temporary restraining order validly obtained under the Illinois Land Surveyors Act which prohibits the unlicensed practice of land surveying or prohibits or requires any other conduct in connection with the practice of land surveying, or any disciplinary action begun under the Illinois Land Surveyors Act are not invalidated by the enactment of this Act and shall continue to have full force and effect on and after the effective date of this Act. All certificates of registration and enrollments in effect on December 31, 1989 issued pursuant to the Illinois Land Surveyors Act are reinstated under this Act for the balance of the term for which last issued. All rules and regulations in effect on December 31, 1989 and promulgated pursuant to the Illinois Land Surveyors Act shall remain in full force and effect on and after the effective date of this Act without being promulgated again by the Department, except to the extent any such rule or regulation is inconsistent with any provision of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-467, eff. 1-1-04.)