20 ILCS 2105/2105-5
In this Law:
"Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit. An address of record must be a street address, not a post office box or any other similar location.
"Applicant" means an applicant for a license, certification, registration, permit, or other authority issued or conferred by the Department by virtue or authority of which the licensee has or claims the right to engage in a profession, trade, occupation, or operation of which the Department has jurisdiction.
"Department" means the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Any reference in this Article to the "Department of Professional Regulation" shall be deemed to mean the "Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation".
"Director" means the Director of Professional Regulation.
"Email address of record" means the designated email address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
"Board" means the board of persons designated for a profession, trade, or occupation under the provisions of any Act now or hereafter in force whereby the jurisdiction of that profession, trade, or occupation is devolved on the Department.
"License" means a license, registration, certification, permit, or other authority purporting to be issued or conferred by the Department by virtue or authority of which the licensee has or claims the right to engage in a profession, trade, occupation, or operation of which the Department has jurisdiction.
"Licensee" means a person who holds or claims to hold a license . An unlicensed person or entity that holds himself, herself, or itself out as a licensee or engages in a licensed activity shall be deemed to be a licensee for the purposes of investigation or disciplinary action.
"Retiree" means a person who has been duly licensed, registered, or certified in a profession regulated by the Department and who chooses to relinquish or not renew his or her license, registration, or certification.
20 ILCS 2105/2105-5