225 ILCS 705/8.07

Each applicant who satisfies the requirements set forth in this Article shall receive his or her certificate of competency upon satisfactorily passing the examination and submitting a fee as prescribed by rule. All fees collected shall be deposited into the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund. The monies deposited into the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund under this Section shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks unless otherwise authorized by this Act.