No firm, association, or corporation shall act as an agency licensed under this Act, or advertise or assume to act as such, or use any title implying that the firm, association, or corporation is engaged in such practice, unless licensed by the State Fire Marshal.
The cease and desist order permitted by this Section may be issued prior to a hearing.
The Office shall serve a notice of the Office's action, including, but not limited to, a statement of reasons for the action, either personally or by certified mail, and a return receipt requested. Service by certified mail shall be deemed completed (i) when the notice is deposited in the United States mail, received, or delivery is refused or (ii) one business day after the United States Postal Service has attempted delivery, whichever is earlier.
Within 10 days after service of a cease and desist order, the licensee or other person may request, in writing, a hearing. The Office shall schedule a hearing within 30 days after the request for a hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
If it is determined that the Office has the authority to issue the cease and desist order, the Office may issue the order as reasonably necessary to correct, eliminate, or remedy the conduct.
Any person in violation of a cease and desist order entered by the State Fire Marshal shall be subject to all of the remedies provided by law and, in addition, shall be subject to a civil penalty payable to the party injured by the violation.
The powers vested in the Office by this Section are additional to any and all other powers and remedies vested in the Office by law, and nothing in this Section shall be construed as requiring the Office to employ the power conferred in this Section instead of or as a condition precedent to the exercise of any other power or remedy vested in the Office.
The licensee, or other person doing business without the required license, shall pay the actual costs of the hearing.
225 ILCS 217/10