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Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 410/3B-3. Violations and unlawful practices

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

§ 3B-3. (a) The following acts or omissions by an owner, operator or authorized agent of a school shall constitute violations of this Act and unlawful practices pursuant to the “Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act”, as now or hereafter amended:  1

1. False or misleading statements, misrepresentations or false promises which have the tendency or capacity to influence or induce persons to enroll in the course of instruction offered by such school.

2. Failure or refusal of the school to make the disclosures in the enrollment agreement required by this Act; or the making of false or inaccurate statements in such disclosures.

3. Failure or refusal of the school to refund fees and unearned tuition, in accordance with the refund policy prescribed by this Act, to any student who cancels his enrollment agreement.

4. Failure or refusal of the school to employ course instructors certified by the Department and to provide the equipment, facilities or services necessary to implement the course of instruction.

(b) Whenever the Attorney General or a state's attorney receives a complaint against a school which alleges one or more of the violations enumerated in subsection (a), he may conduct an investigation to determine the validity of such complaint and, if a violation or violations are found, may use any or all of the remedies, penalties or authority granted to him by the “Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act” to correct such violations and enforce the provisions of this Act. Within 10 business days of receipt, the Department shall transmit to the Attorney General and the appropriate state's attorney copies of complaints filed in its office which allege one or more of the violations enumerated in subsection (a).

1 815 ILCS 505/1 et seq.
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