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225 ILCS 55/65

    (225 ILCS 55/65) (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-65)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-955)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 65. Endorsement.

The Department may issue a license as a
licensed marriage and family therapist, without the required examination,
to an applicant licensed under the laws of another state if the
requirements for licensure in that state are, on the date of licensure,
substantially equivalent to the requirements of this Act or to a person who, at
the time of his or her application for licensure, possessed individual
qualifications that were
substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State. An
applicant under
this Section shall pay all of the required fees.

An individual applying for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been licensed at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction for 5 consecutive years without discipline is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision required in Section 40. Individuals with 5 consecutive years of experience must submit certified verification of licensure from the jurisdiction in which the applicant practiced and must comply with all other licensing requirements and pay all required fees.

If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be required to provide additional information.

Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the
application process. If the process has not been completed within the 3
years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the
applicant
must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of
reapplication.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-955)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 65. Endorsement.

The Department may issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist, without the required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws of another state if the requirements for licensure in that state are, on the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements of this Act or to a person who, at the time of his or her application for licensure, possessed individual qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State. An applicant under this Section shall pay all of the required fees.

An individual applying for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been licensed without discipline at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction for at least 30 months during the 5 consecutive years preceding application is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision required in Section 40. Individuals meeting this requirement must submit certified verification of licensure from the jurisdiction in which the applicant practiced and must comply with all other licensing requirements and pay all required fees.

If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be required to provide additional information.

Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within the 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22; 103-955, eff. 1-1-25.)