Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1240.530 - Firearm Control Cards
a)
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each employer shall make a
request to the Division, on forms supplied by the Division, for the issuance of
a firearm control card for each licensee or employee whose duties include the
use, carrying or possession of a firearm. Each employee shall have an active
permanent employee registration card issued in accordance with Section
1240.520
prior to applying for a firearm control card unless employed by an armed
proprietary security force in accordance with Section
1240.400.
b) Upon verification by the Division that the
individual licensees or employees have completed the required firearm training
course within the 2 years preceding the request for a firearm control card, and
meet all the requirements of the Act for issuance of a firearm control card,
the Division shall issue a card to the employer for each licensee or employee.
If the licensee's or employee's firearm training was completed more than 2
years before the request for a firearm control card, the employer shall submit
evidence that the licensee or employee has completed refresher training as
required by Section 1240.410 within one year preceding the request.
c) The firearm control card or retired police
card shall be retained by the licensee or employee for the term of employment.
Upon termination of employment, the card and any copies shall be returned to
the employer, and the employer shall terminate the firearm control card or
retired police card in the Division's online system.
d) No licensee or employee of a licensee may
carry a firearm while engaged in the performance of official duties until the
requirements of this Section have been satisfied. A licensee or employee who
has been issued a license to carry a concealed firearm under the Firearm
Concealed Carry Act [430 ILCS 66 ] is not exempt from compliance with the
requirements of this Section. An armed licensee or employee shall be in
possession of a valid firearm control card or otherwise be in compliance with
this Section at all times that the employee is engaged in employment related
duties.
e) If a licensee or
employee is employed by more than one agency, regardless of whether the
agencies are owned or operated by the same person or different persons, that
licensee or employee must possess a separate firearm control card or retired
police card for each agency.
f)
Individuals employed by this State, a political subdivision of this State, or a
federal agency as peace officers, as defined in Section 5-10 of the Act, who
are in good standing are not required to obtain firearm control cards. If the
individual ceases to be employed as a peace officer, then the individual is
required to obtain a firearm control card in accordance with this Section,
unless the individual obtains a permanent employee registration card under
Section 1240.520, possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card, and is
in compliance with the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004
(18
U.S.C. 926B and
926C)
. If the former peace officer will be carrying a firearm under these latter
conditions, the agency employing the individual shall submit notice to the
Division by filing an application, on forms provided by the Division, with the
fee required under Section
1240.570. After receipt of
this application, the Division will issue a retired police card. The former
peace officer may begin performing employment related duties after the agency
submits this required application to the Division and while the former peace
officer's retired police card is awaiting issuance. The retired peace officer
shall be in possession of a valid retired police card or otherwise be in
compliance with this Section at all times that the retired peace officer is
engaged in employment related duties. The retired police card may be renewed
upon submission of a renewal application and a renewal fee of $25.
g) A person licensed as a fingerprint vendor
or any employee of a licensed fingerprint vendor agency may not possess or
carry a firearm in the course of providing fingerprinting services. This
subsection shall not apply to an active duty sworn peace officer acting within
the scope of the officer's duties.
h) The Division shall not grant or authorize
the issuance of a firearm control card to a fingerprint vendor or any employee
of a licensed fingerprint vendor agency unless:
1) the individual is licensed as a private
detective, private alarm contractor or private security contractor;
2) the individual is employed by a private
detective agency, private alarm contractor agency or private security agency
licensed under the Act who carries a weapon while engaged in the performance of
his or her official duties providing detective, private security contracting or
alarm contractor services within the course and scope of employment during the
hours and times the employee is scheduled to work or is commuting between home
or place of employment, provided that the individual is not providing
fingerprinting services while possessing or carrying a firearm; or
3) the person is employed by an armed
proprietary security force registered under this Act who carries a weapon while
engaged in the performance of official duties within the course and scope of
employment during the hours and times the employee is scheduled to work or is
commuting between home or place of employment, provided that the individual is
not providing fingerprinting services.
A) The
firearm control card shall authorize the holder to carry one or more of the
following weapons: revolver, semi-automatic handgun, rifle or shotgun. The
firearm control card shall specify which of these weapons the holder is
authorized to carry. Any holder of a firearm control card may carry a stun or
taser, tear gas gun projector, or billy club or similar device.
B) Any firearm requalification required under
the Act or this Part shall be certified by a registered firearm instructor, the
licensee-in-charge of the agency employing the firearm control card holder, or,
for a member of an armed proprietary security force, its security
director.
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