Public Act 93-0112
HB2864 Enrolled LRB093 09337 AMC 09571 b
AN ACT concerning speech-language pathology.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing
Section 14-1.09b as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/14-1.09b)
Sec. 14-1.09b. Speech-language pathologist.
(a) For purposes of supervision of a speech-language
pathology assistant, "speech-language pathologist" means a
person who has received a license pursuant to the Illinois
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to
engage in the practice of speech-language pathology.
(b) The School Service Personnel Certificate with a
speech-language endorsement shall be issued under Section
21-25 of this Code to a speech-language pathologist who meets
all of the following requirements:
(1) Holds (A) a regular license as a
speech-language pathologist pursuant to the Illinois
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, (B)
a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in
speech-language pathology from the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a regular license
in speech-language pathology from another state or
territory or the District of Columbia and has applied for
a regular license as a speech-language pathologist
pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Practice Act, or (C) a temporary license
pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Practice Act and has completed an approved
program.
(2) Holds a master's or doctoral degree with a major
emphasis in speech-language pathology from an institution
whose course of study was approved or program was
accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its predecessor.
(3) Either (i) has completed a program of study
before July 1, 2002 that includes course work and
supervised clinical experience sufficient in breadth and
depth to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the
specific problems, methods and procedures applicable to
students with disabilities in a school setting serving
ages 3 through 21 or (ii) meets the content area
standards for speech-language pathologists adopted by the
State Board of Education, in consultation with the State
Teachers Certification Board.
(4) Has successfully completed the required
Illinois certification tests.
(5) Has paid the application fee required for
certification.
The provisions of this subsection (b) do not preclude the
issuance of a teaching certificate to a speech-language
pathologist who qualifies for such a certificate.
(Source: P.A. 92-510, eff. 6-1-02.)
Section 10. The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Practice Act is amended by changing Section 7 and
adding Section 8.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 110/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 7907)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2008)
Sec. 7. Licensure requirement.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on or after
June 1, 1989, no person shall practice speech-language
pathology or audiology without first applying for and
obtaining a license for such purpose from the Department.
Except as provided in this Section, on or after January 1,
2002, no person shall perform the functions and duties of a
speech-language pathology assistant without first applying
for and obtaining a license for that purpose from the
Department.
(b) A person holding a regular license to practice
speech-language pathology or audiology under the laws of
another state, a territory of the United States, or the
District of Columbia who has made application to the
Department for a license to practice speech-language
pathology or audiology may practice speech-language pathology
or audiology without a license for 90 days from the date of
application or until disposition of the license application
by the Department, whichever is sooner, if the person (i)
holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association in speech-language
pathology or audiology or, in the case of an audiologist, a
certificate from the American Board of Audiology and (ii) has
not been disciplined and has no disciplinary matters pending
in a state, a territory, or the District of Columbia.
(Source: P.A. 92-510, eff. 6-1-02.)
(225 ILCS 110/8.1 new)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2008)
Sec. 8.1. Temporary license. On and after January 1,
2004, a person who has met the requirements of items (a)
through (e) of Section 8 and intends to undertake supervised
professional experience as a speech-language pathologist, as
required by subsection (f) of Section 8 and the rules adopted
by the Department, must first obtain a temporary license from
the Department. A temporary license may be issued by the
Department only to an applicant pursuing licensure as a
speech-language pathologist in this State. A temporary
license shall be issued to an applicant upon receipt of the
required fee as set forth by rule and documentation on forms
prescribed by the Department demonstrating that a licensed
speech-language pathologist has agreed to supervise the
professional experience of the applicant. A temporary license
shall be issued for a period of 12 months and may be renewed
only once for good cause shown.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on
January 1, 2004.