Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 227/12. Cover license

(a) Prior to engaging in the setup, discharge, and supervision of a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service in the State, all touring pyrotechnic companies shall associate themselves with a cover licensor in accordance with this Section. Such association shall be at the discretion of the cover licensor, and a touring pyrotechnic company shall not setup or discharge a pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service in the State without such association.

(b) Prior to associating itself with a cover licensor in accordance with this Section, the touring pyrotechnic company shall send the cover licensor the following pre-permitting information a minimum of 20 business days before the event:

(c) After confirming the sufficiency of the touring pyrotechnic company's pre-permitting information and agreeing to associate itself with the touring pyrotechnic company, the cover licensor shall be obligated to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal and any authority having jurisdiction over the venue or location of the State-based pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service with the following information a minimum of 15 days before the event:

(d) Questions or concerns raised by either the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the authority having jurisdiction regarding the information submitted by the touring pyrotechnic company shall be directed to, and resolved by, the touring pyrotechnic company prior to the event.

(e) The cover licensor representative shall be present during, and shall personally supervise, all phases of the pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service subject to the cover license. The cover licensor representative shall personally supervise all touring lead pyrotechnic operators, touring technicians, assistants, and event employees.

(f) Representatives of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the authority having jurisdiction, and the cover licensor representative each possess the authority to halt any pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service governed by the cover license should questions arise about failures to follow industry standards and safety guidelines, including the most current edition of NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, and NFPA 160, Standard for the Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience. Pyrotechnic displays and pyrotechnic services halted due to safety concerns shall resume only with the express written approval of both the cover licensor representative and the authority having jurisdiction.