ILLINOIS SECURITY CONTRACTOR LICENSING
TEST 104 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the consequence of practicing while on inactive status?
Answer: It constitutes unlicensed practice.
◉ What is required for restoring a permanent employee registration
card expired for one year or more?
Answer: Application to the Department and proof of fitness to
restore the card.
◉ What is the purpose of the continuing education rules adopted by
the Department?
Answer: To ensure ongoing competency for licensed individuals.
◉ What is the role of the Department in the licensing process?
Answer: To issue licenses upon satisfactory completion of
requirements and receipt of fees.
◉ What must be done to operate a canine training facility?
,Answer: Be licensed as a private detective agency or private security
contractor agency.
◉ What is the definition of 'unlawful acts' in the context of this Act?
Answer: Acts that violate the licensing provisions set forth in the Act.
◉ What is the significance of the customer identification number in
the licensing process?
Answer: It is assigned to each applicant and retained in the agency's
records.
◉ What is the requirement for fingerprint vendors under this Act?
Answer: They must be licensed and complete a training course.
◉ What must an applicant for a license by endorsement do?
Answer: Follow the provisions outlined in Section 10-40.
◉ What is the effect of failing to renew a license within the specified
time frame?
Answer: The license may lapse and require reapplication.
◉ What documentation is required for restoring a permanent
employee registration card?
,Answer: Verification of fingerprint processing through the Illinois
State Police and FBI.
◉ What must a licensee do upon termination of employment
regarding issued firearms?
Answer: Return any firearm issued by the employer and the
employee's firearm control card within 72 hours.
◉ What is the penalty for failing to return issued firearms upon
termination?
Answer: Guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
◉ What happens after a second violation of firearm return
regulations?
Answer: Guilty of a Class 4 felony.
◉ What is prohibited for employees of licensed agencies regarding
identification?
Answer: They cannot have identification that implies they are law
enforcement or display badges with terms like 'police' or 'sheriff'.
◉ What is required for applicants for licensure under this Act?
Answer: They must be examined and evaluated using the same
standards as other applicants.
, ◉ How often are examinations for licensure held?
Answer: At least twice a year.
◉ What happens if an applicant fails to take the examination within
one year?
Answer: The application fee shall be forfeited.
◉ What is the time limit for passing the examination after filing an
application?
Answer: The applicant must pass within 3 years.
◉ What must a licensee do if they change their address?
Answer: Inform the Department within 14 days of the change.
◉ What is the liability of a license holder providing emergency care
without a fee?
Answer: They are not liable for civil damages except for willful and
wanton misconduct.
◉ What must each licensee do regarding the display of their license?
Answer: Prominently display their individual, agency, or branch
office license at each business location.
TEST 104 COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the consequence of practicing while on inactive status?
Answer: It constitutes unlicensed practice.
◉ What is required for restoring a permanent employee registration
card expired for one year or more?
Answer: Application to the Department and proof of fitness to
restore the card.
◉ What is the purpose of the continuing education rules adopted by
the Department?
Answer: To ensure ongoing competency for licensed individuals.
◉ What is the role of the Department in the licensing process?
Answer: To issue licenses upon satisfactory completion of
requirements and receipt of fees.
◉ What must be done to operate a canine training facility?
,Answer: Be licensed as a private detective agency or private security
contractor agency.
◉ What is the definition of 'unlawful acts' in the context of this Act?
Answer: Acts that violate the licensing provisions set forth in the Act.
◉ What is the significance of the customer identification number in
the licensing process?
Answer: It is assigned to each applicant and retained in the agency's
records.
◉ What is the requirement for fingerprint vendors under this Act?
Answer: They must be licensed and complete a training course.
◉ What must an applicant for a license by endorsement do?
Answer: Follow the provisions outlined in Section 10-40.
◉ What is the effect of failing to renew a license within the specified
time frame?
Answer: The license may lapse and require reapplication.
◉ What documentation is required for restoring a permanent
employee registration card?
,Answer: Verification of fingerprint processing through the Illinois
State Police and FBI.
◉ What must a licensee do upon termination of employment
regarding issued firearms?
Answer: Return any firearm issued by the employer and the
employee's firearm control card within 72 hours.
◉ What is the penalty for failing to return issued firearms upon
termination?
Answer: Guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
◉ What happens after a second violation of firearm return
regulations?
Answer: Guilty of a Class 4 felony.
◉ What is prohibited for employees of licensed agencies regarding
identification?
Answer: They cannot have identification that implies they are law
enforcement or display badges with terms like 'police' or 'sheriff'.
◉ What is required for applicants for licensure under this Act?
Answer: They must be examined and evaluated using the same
standards as other applicants.
, ◉ How often are examinations for licensure held?
Answer: At least twice a year.
◉ What happens if an applicant fails to take the examination within
one year?
Answer: The application fee shall be forfeited.
◉ What is the time limit for passing the examination after filing an
application?
Answer: The applicant must pass within 3 years.
◉ What must a licensee do if they change their address?
Answer: Inform the Department within 14 days of the change.
◉ What is the liability of a license holder providing emergency care
without a fee?
Answer: They are not liable for civil damages except for willful and
wanton misconduct.
◉ What must each licensee do regarding the display of their license?
Answer: Prominently display their individual, agency, or branch
office license at each business location.
