(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

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Sec. 7. Powers and duties of the Board. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:

(a)The Board shall hold at least 3 regular meetings each year.

(b)The Board shall annually elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson who shall be

Illinois licensed professional engineers.

(c)The Board, upon request by the Department, may make a curriculum evaluation to

approve a professional engineer program, a non-approved engineering program, and related science curriculum and submit to the Secretary a written recommendation of acceptability of a curriculum.

(d)The Department may at any time seek the expert advice and knowledge of the Board on

any matter relating to the enforcement of this Act.

(e)The Board may appoint a subcommittee to serve as a Complaint Committee to recommend

the disposition of case files according to procedures established by rule.

(f)The Board shall assist the Department in conducting oral interviews, disciplinary

conferences, informal conferences, and formal evidentiary hearings.

(g)The Board shall review applicant qualifications to sit for the examination or for

licensure and shall make recommendations to the Department except for those applicant qualifications that the Board designates as routinely acceptable.