{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-745-10","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 745/10","heading":"Declaration of public policy.","body":"(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031)\nThe practice of professional geology in the State of Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and well-being of its citizens and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared that the practice of professional geology, as defined in this Act, merits the confidence of the public, and that only qualified persons shall be authorized to engage in the practice of professional geology in the State of Illinois. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry out this purpose.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Professional Geologist Licensing Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1397\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:32Z","sha256":"1c4ca01ab41a1467097184500ad391838b64a704209864afc0f962fae0c54f81","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-745-5","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-745-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}