225 ILCS 745/30

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department may: (a) Authorize examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensing as a Licensed Professional Geologist, and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure by endorsement. (b) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew licenses or to revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against licenses issued under this Act. (c) Formulate rules required for the administration of this Act. (d) Obtain written recommendations from the Board regarding definitions of curriculum content and approval of geological curricula, standards of professional conduct, and formal disciplinary actions and the formulation of rules affecting these matters. (e) Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of this Act.