Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Filed: 5/2/2025
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1365 

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1365 on page 16, 
3immediately below line 19, by inserting the following:
 
4    "Section 23. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice 
5Act is amended by adding Section 8.1 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 75/8.1 new)
7    Sec. 8.1. Practice pending licensure. 
8    (a) An applicant for licensure under this Act shall be 
9authorized to temporarily practice under supervision pending 
10issuance of a license if: (1) the applicant authorizes the 
11Department to release information regarding the application's 
12status; and (2) the Department acknowledges that the 
13application has been received, which may be proven by the 
14applicant providing the employer with a copy of the 
15Department's license application screen that shows that the 
16application is pending.
 
 
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1    (b) Temporary authorization to practice under this Section 
2shall immediately terminate upon: (1) a determination by the 
3Department that, based upon review of the application and 
4supporting documents, the applicant does not meet the 
5requirements for licensure; (2) a determination by the 
6Department that the applicant has engaged in conduct or 
7actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under 
8this Act; or (3) the issuance of a permanent license.".