415 ILCS 60/10 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

415 ILCS 60/10. (from Ch. 5, par. 810) Sec. 10. Commercial applicator license. No commercial applicator shall use or supervise the use of any pesticide without a commercial license issued by the Director. For the years 2024 through 2025, the fee for a multi-year commercial applicator license is $240. For the year 2026 and for each year thereafter, the fee for a multi-year commercial applicator license is $300. A commercial applicator shall be assessed a fee of $25 for a duplicate license or license transfer. 1. Application for the commercial applicator license shall be made in writing on designated forms available from the Director. Each application shall contain information regarding the applicants qualifications, nature of the proposed operation, classification of license being sought, and shall include the following: A. The full name of the applicant. B. The address of the applicant. C. Any necessary information prescribed by the Director on the designated application form. 2. An applicant for a license shall demonstrate competence and knowledge regarding pesticide use in accordance with Section 9 of this Act. 3. A licensed commercial applicator must provide to the Director at the time of original licensing and must maintain throughout the licensure period evidence of financial responsibility protecting persons who may suffer personal injury or property damage or both as a result of the pesticide operation of the applicant in either of the following manners: A. Evidence of responsibility may be provided in the form of a surety bond for each licensed commercial applicator naming the licensed commercial applicator as principal of the bond. The amount of the bond shall be not less than $50,000 per year. It is permissible to provide two bonds; one for $25,000 for bodily injury liability and the second for $25,000 for property damage liability. The bond or bonds shall be made payable to the Director of Agriculture, State of Illinois, for the benefit of the injured party and shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this Act by the principal, his or her officers, representatives and employees; or B. Evidence of responsibility may be provided in the form of a certificate of liability insurance providing coverage for each licensed commercial applicator or licensed entity in the amount of not less than $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence…