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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 2005. Qualifications for licensure.
(a) No person shall qualify to hold a license who:
(1) is under 21 years of age;
(2) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(3) is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(4) is a fugitive from justice;
(5) is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance as defined in Section 102 of the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 802 et seq.);
(6) has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; 1 or
(7) is not a legal citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
(b) A person who has been granted a “relief from disabilities” regarding criminal convictions and indictments, pursuant to the federal Safe Explosives Act (18 U.S.C. Sec. 845) may receive a license provided all other qualifications under this Act are met.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 210/2005. Qualifications for licensure - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-225-professionsoccupations-and-business-operations/il-st-sect-225-210-2005/
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