35 Ill. Adm. Code 681.730
Sanctions
Section 681.730 Sanctions
a) The decision between revocation and suspension shall be based
on the following:
1) The severity of the violations that led to the sanction,
including, but not limited to:
A) The frequency or duration of the violations; and
B) The impact on the public water supply's ability to provide
water that is assuredly safe in quality, clean, adequate in quantity, and of
satisfactory mineral characteristics for ordinary domestic consumption;
2) The recalcitrance of the operator in preventing the recurrence
of the violations; and
3) Any other mitigating or aggravating factors.
b) If a Certificate of Competency is suspended, it shall be
considered void for a period of time determined by the Director not to exceed
1½ years. The Director shall set the suspension period according to the
factors listed in subsection (a). Experience obtained during the period of
suspension shall not be credited towards meeting the requirements of Section 681.500
of this Part. At the end of this period, the suspended certificate shall be
considered valid until its expiration.
c) If a Certificate of Competency is revoked, the operator cannot
reapply for a new Certificate of Competency for a period of not less than 1½
years but not more than four years, as determined by the Director. The
Director shall set the revocation period according to the factors listed in
subsection (a).
d) After a Certificate of Competency is revoked, an operator
cannot be granted a new certificate until after the period set pursuant to
subsection (c) has elapsed. In order to obtain a new certificate, the operator
must successfully complete a written examination for the class of certificate,
sought and meet the requirements of Subpart E. Experience gained prior to
revocation shall be credited towards meeting the requirements described in
Section 681.500 of this Part. However, any experience obtained during the
period set pursuant to subsection (c) will not be credited towards certification.