Illinois § 80

§ 80.

Refusal, revocation, or suspension. (a) The Commission may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke any license or recovery permit or may suspend, place on probation, fine, or take any disciplinary action that the Commission may deem proper, including fines not to exceed $2,500 for each violation, with regard to any license or recovery permit holder or applicant for one or any combination of the following causes: (1) Knowingly making any misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining a license or recovery permit. (2) Violations of this Act or its rules. (3) For a license or permit holder or applicant, conviction of any crime under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof that is (i) a felony, (ii) a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or (iii) a crime that is related to the practice of the profession. For license or permit holders or applicants, the provisions of Section 85 of this Act apply. (4) Aiding or abetting another in violating any provision of this Act or its rules. (5) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public as defined by rule. (6) Violation of any court order from any State or public agency engaged in the enforcement of payment of child support arrearages or for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or support proceeding. (7) Solicitation of professional services by using false or misleading advertising. (8) A finding that the license or recovery permit was obtained by fraudulent means. (9) Practicing or attempting to practice under a name other than the full name shown on the license or recovery permit or any other legally authorized name. (b) The Commission may refuse to issue or may suspend the license or recovery permit of any person or entity who fails to file a return, pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed return, or pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Department of Revenue, until the time the requirements of the tax Act are satisfied. The Commission may take into consideration any pending tax disputes properly filed with the Department of Revenue. (Source: P.A. 100-286, eff. 1-1-18; 100-948, eff. 1-1-19.)