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that decision, protest and request a hearing, whereupon the Department must give notice to that person of the time and place fixed for the hearing and must hold a hearing in conformity with the provisions of this Act and then issue its final administrative decision in the matter to that person. In the absence of such a protest within 30 20 days, the Department's decision becomes final without any further determination being made or notice given. (Source: P.A. 103-1001, eff. 8-9-24; 103-1055, eff. 12-20-24.) (35 ILCS 143/10-21) Sec. 10-21. Retailer's license. Beginning on January 1, 2016, no person may engage in business as a retailer of tobacco products in this State without first having obtained a license from the Department. Application for license shall be made to the Department, by electronic means, in a form prescribed by the Department. Each applicant for a license under this Section shall furnish to the Department, in a form signed and verified by the applicant under penalty of perjury, in an electronic format established by the Department, the following information: (1) the name and address of the applicant; (2) the address of the location at which the applicant proposes to engage in business as a retailer of tobacco products in this State; (3) such other additional information as the SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468