(225 ILCS 340/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 6634)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2020)
Sec. 34. Each of the following acts constitutes a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense:
(a) The practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice structural engineering, or the advertising or putting out any sign, card, or other device which might indicate to the public that the person or entity is entitled to practice structural engineering, without a license as a licensed structural engineer, or registration as a professional design firm issued by the Department. Each day of practicing structural engineering, or attempting to practice structural engineering, and each instance of offering to practice structural engineering, without the appropriate license or registration constitutes a separate offense.
(b) The making of any wilfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this Act.
(c) The affixing of a licensed structural engineer's seal to any plans, specifications or drawings which have not been prepared by or under the immediate personal supervision of that structural engineer or after review as provided in this Act.
(d) A violation of the provisions of this Act or its rules.
(e) Using or attempting to use an expired, inactive, suspended, or revoked license; or the certificate or seal of another; or impersonating another licensee.
(f) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or registration by fraud.
(g) If any person, sole proprietorship, professional service corporation, limited liability company, corporation or partnership, or other entity practices structural engineering or advertises or displays any sign or card or other device that might indicate to the public that the person or entity is entitled to practice as a structural engineer or use the title "structural engineer" or any of its derivations unless the person or entity holds an active license or registration in the State; then, in addition to any other penalty provided by law any person who violates this subsection (g) shall forfeit and pay to the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Department of not more than $5,000 for each offense.
A violation of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 20 is not subject to the penalty provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 88-428.)
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