(225 ILCS 55/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-20)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-178)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 20. Powers and duties of the Department. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:
        (a) Conduct or authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of
    
applicants for licensure and issue licenses to those who are found to be fit and qualified.
        (b) Adopt rules required for the administration of this Act, including, but not limited
    
to, rules for a method of examination of candidates and for determining approved graduate programs.
        (b-5) Prescribe forms to be issued for the administration and enforcement of this Act
    
consistent with and reflecting the requirements of this Act and rules adopted pursuant to this Act.
        (c) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew licenses or to revoke,
    
suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
        (d) Conduct investigations related to possible violations of this Act.
    The Board may make recommendations on matters relating to continuing education, including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet the requirements, and acceptable course content.
(Source: P.A. 100-372, eff. 8-25-17.)
 
    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-178)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 20. Powers and duties of the Department. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:
        (a) Conduct or authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of
    
applicants for licensure and issue licenses to those who are found to be fit and qualified.
        (b) Adopt rules required for the administration of this Act, including, but not limited
    
to, rules for a method of examination of candidates and for determining approved graduate programs. All examinations, either conducted or authorized, must allow reasonable accommodations for an applicant whose primary language is not English if an examination in the applicant's primary language is not available. All examinations either conducted or authorized must comply with all communication, access, and reasonable modification requirements in Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
        (b-5) Prescribe forms to be issued for the administration and enforcement of this Act
    
consistent with and reflecting the requirements of this Act and rules adopted pursuant to this Act.
        (c) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew licenses or to revoke,
    
suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
        (d) Conduct investigations related to possible violations of this Act.
    The Board may make recommendations on matters relating to continuing education, including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet the requirements, and acceptable course content.
(Source: P.A. 104-178, eff. 1-1-26.)