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Alternative 1:
Section 1720.220 Definitions
In this Subpart, unless otherwise specified:
"Act" means the Illinois Police Training Act [5 ILCS 705].
"Applicant" means an individual who submits a completed application form and the
required fee to the Board to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm, administer a
Certification Program, or to be approved as a Range Officer.
"Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board created by
Section 3 of the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705/3].
"Certification Program" means a Board approved program that insures that an applicant
meets the requirements of the federal Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act of 2004
(P.L. 108-277; 18 USC 926), and the program requirements under Section 1730.30, and
includes a standard course-of-fire and information on the safe and lawful use of a firearm.
"Director" means the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and
Standards Board.
"Federal Act" means the federal Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act of 2004 (18 USC
926).
"Firearm" means any weapon or device as defined in the Firearm Owner's Identification
Card Act [430 ILCS 65/1.1].
"FOID Card" means an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card issued by the Illinois
State Police under the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card Act [430 ILCS 65].
"FOID Card Act" means the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card Act [430 ILCS
65].
"Organization" means those local governmental agencies as described in the Illinois
Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705/2].
"Law Enforcement Officer" means any police officer of a governmental agency who is
primarily responsible for prevention or detection of crime and the enforcement of a
criminal code or traffic or highway laws of any state or any political subdivision, and has
statutory powers of arrest. For purposes of this Subpart only, Law Enforcement Officer
shall also include:
(1) sworn full-time employees of a Sheriff’s Office in counties with a population over
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(2) who are deputized under Section 3-6008 of the Counties Code;
(3) who have completed all applicable mandatory firearm training as required by the
Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearms Training Act (50 ILCS 710/.01, et
seq) or its equivalent mandatory firearm training required at the time of the
officer’s retirement; and
(4) before separation were authorized by law to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any
person for, any violation of law and had the statutory powers for arrest.
"Permit" means a certification issued by the Board that authorizes the named holder to
carry a concealed firearm subject to the requirements of the federal Act and this Subpart.
"Permittee" means the named holder of a certification by the Board that authorizes the
individual to carry a concealed firearm subject to the requirements of the federal Act and
this Subpart.
"Qualified retired law enforcement officer means an individual who:
separated from service in good standing from his or her employing agency (other
than for reasons of mental disability);
was authorized to perform the specified law enforcement functions and held a
position for which powers of arrest were granted by statute;
served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more before
his or her separation in good standing from service with his or her agency, or
separated from service in good standing (after completing any applicable
probationary period of service) due to a service-connected disability as
determined by the agency;
has met State firearms training and qualifications that are the same as the training
and qualifications for active duty officers;
is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug
or substance; and
is not prohibited by federal law from carrying a firearm.
"Range Officer means an individual who has obtained approval from the Board to
conduct a Board approved Certification Program for qualified retired law enforcement
officers.
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. ______, effective ____________)

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Alternative 2:
Section 1720.220 Definitions
"Law Enforcement Officer" means any police officer of a governmental agency who is
primarily responsible for prevention or detection of crime and the enforcement of a
criminal code or traffic or highway laws of any state or any political subdivision, and has
statutory powers of arrest.
"Deputized Sheriff’s Officer" means any:
(1) sworn full-time employees of a Sheriff’s Office in counties with a population over
3,000,000;
(2) who are deputized under Section 3-6008 of the Counties Code;
(3) who have completed all applicable mandatory firearm training as required by the
Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearms Training Act (50 ILCS 710/.01, et
seq) or its equivalent mandatory firearm training required at the time of the
officer’s retirement; and
(4) before separation were authorized by law to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any
person for, any violation of law and had the statutory powers for arrest.
"Qualified retired law enforcement officer means an individual who:
separated from service in good standing from his or her employing agency (other
than for reasons of mental disability);
was authorized to perform the specified law enforcement functions and held a
position for which powers of arrest were granted by statute;
served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more before
his or her separation in good standing from service with his or her agency, or
separated from service in good standing (after completing any applicable
probationary period of service) due to a service-connected disability as
determined by the agency;
has met State firearms training and qualifications that are the same as the training
and qualifications for active duty officers;
is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug
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is not prohibited by federal law from carrying a firearm.
"Qualified retired deputized sheriff’s officer means an individual who:
separated from service in good standing from his or her employing agency (other
than for reasons of mental disability);
was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection,
investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any
violation of law and had the statutory powers for arrest;
served as a sworn full-time sheriff’s officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more
before his or her separation in good standing from service with his or her agency,
or separated from service in good standing (after completing any applicable
probationary period of service) due to a service-connected disability as
determined by the agency;
has met State firearms training and qualifications that are the same as the training
and qualifications for active duty officers or its equivalent mandatory firearm
training required at the time of the officer’s retirement;
is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug
or substance; and
is not prohibited by federal law from carrying a firearm.
Section 1720.240 Eligibility Requirements
a) A permit to carry a concealed firearm may be issued to a qualified retired law
enforcement officer or qualified retired deputized sheriff’s officer, as defined in
Section 1720.220, who:
1) Before separation from service was a certified law enforcement officer or
deputized sheriff’s officer authorized by a local, State or federal law
enforcement department, office or agency to carry a firearm in the course and
scope of his or her duties;
2) Is in possession of a photographic identification issued by a law enforcement
department, office or agency from which the individual separated in good
standing as a law enforcement officer or deputized sheriff’s officer;
3) Has authorized an investigation to determine if the applicant has been
convicted of any disqualifying criminal offenses, and the results of the
investigation reveal no findings of guilt for any disqualifying offenses
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4) Is in possession of a valid FOID Card identifying him or her; and
5) Is a resident of the State of Illinois.
b) Any qualified retired law enforcement officer or retired deputized sheriff’s officer
making application to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to this Subpart shall, by
signing the application form, affirm that he or she meets each of the eligibility
requirements described in this Subpart under penalty of perjury.