(225 ILCS 441/Art. 20 heading)

(225 ILCS 441/20-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2022) Sec. 20-5. Education provider. (a) Only education providers licensed by the Department may provide the pre-license and continuing education courses required for licensure under this Act. (b) A person or entity seeking to be licensed as an education provider under this Act shall provide satisfactory evidence of the following: (1) a sound financial base for establishing,

promoting, and delivering the necessary courses;

(2) a sufficient number of qualified instructors; (3) adequate support personnel to assist with

administrative matters and technical assistance;

(4) a written policy dealing with procedures for

management of grievances and fee refunds;

(5) a qualified school administrator, who is

responsible for the administration of the school, courses, and the actions of the instructors; and

(6) any other requirements provided by rule. (c) All applicants for an education provider's license shall make initial application to the Department on forms provided by the Department and pay the appropriate fee as provided by rule. The term, expiration date, and renewal of an education provider's license shall be established by rule. (d) An education provider shall provide each successful course participant with a certificate of completion signed by the school administrator. The format and content of the certificate shall be specified by rule. (e) All education providers shall provide to the Department a monthly roster of all successful course participants as provided by rule. (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)

(225 ILCS 441/20-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2022) Sec. 20-10. Course approval. (a) Only courses that are approved by the Department and offered by licensed education providers shall be used to meet the requirements of this Act and rules. (b) An education provider licensed under this Act may submit courses to the Department for approval. The criteria, requirements, and fees for courses shall be established by rule. (c) For each course approved, the Department shall issue a certificate of course approval to the education provider. The term, expiration date, and renewal of a course approval shall be established by rule. (Source: P.A. 97-226, eff. 7-28-11.)