Bill Text: IL HB1887 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Creates the State Fire Sprinkler Contractor Advisory Board. Provides that the Board shall (i) advise the State Fire Marshal on matters of licensing, continuing education, statutory changes, and administrative rulemaking, (ii) make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal on those matters, and (iii) hear and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal on disciplinary matters that require a formal evidentiary hearing. Extends the licensing period from one year to 2 years. Provides that each licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education in the 2-year period preceding their renewal date, beginning with licenses renewed after January 1, 2012. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB1887 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB1887-Amended.html

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Rep. Robert Rita

Filed: 3/8/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1887
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1887 as follows:
on page 1, by replacing lines 5 and 6 with "amended by changing
Sections 15, 30, and 35 as follows:"; and
by deleting line 7 on page 1 through line 1 on page 5; and
on page 9, line 24, after "insurance" by inserting ";
renewals"; and
on page 10, by replacing lines 3 through 18 with the following:
"(b) Each license must be renewed every 2 years. Each
licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education in the
2-year period following his or her renewal or initial licensure
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th
General Assembly. Current licensure as a professional engineer
or proof of current NICET certification in Level III or IV

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shall satisfy this requirement for designated certified
persons. Continuing education offered through nationally
recognized building and fire code organizations and their
affiliates; nationally recognized fire sprinkler organizations
and their affiliates; institutions of higher education;
educational bodies specializing in automatic fire suppression
system technology; as well as other entities approved by the
State Fire Marshal shall be also acceptable. All continuing
education entities seeking to be approved providers of
continuing education shall make application to the State Fire
Marshal and offer programs that:
(1) contribute to the advancement, extension, or
enhancement of the professional skills or technical
knowledge of the licensee in the practice of fire sprinkler
contracting; and
(2) are developed and presented by persons with
education or experience in the subject manner of the
program.".