Bill Status of HB 5691   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PSYCHOLOGIST-CONTINUING ED

House Sponsors
Rep. Greg Harris

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1050

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 15/6from Ch. 111, par. 5356
225 ILCS 15/7from Ch. 111, par. 5357
225 ILCS 15/10.5 new
225 ILCS 15/13from Ch. 111, par. 5363

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Provides that a licensee shall complete at least 23 credit hours of continuing education for every 2-year period of licensure, except for his or her initial 2-year period of licensure. Sets forth additional provisions concerning continuing education, including postponements or waivers of the requirement, exemptions, military service, license renewals or restorations, and Department duties and powers. Also makes technical changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the bill as introduced, with the following changes: provides that at least 12 of the 23 credit hours of continuing education must be obtained in a live, face-to-face format in which a participant has an opportunity to interact in real-time with the presenter or, if a live video feed, an on-site facilitator; provides that the Department shall grant credit for any continuing education program or course taught by distance learning, independent learning, self-study, or home study that meets certain specified requirements; provides that the Department shall not grant credit for any personal psychotherapy, service to a professional organization, research, workshop on personal growth or the business aspects of psychology, or any mentoring, teaching, or supervising of students.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 15/6
225 ILCS 15/10.5 new
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 15/7from Ch. 111, par. 5357
225 ILCS 15/13from Ch. 111, par. 5363

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Provides that the Board may make recommendations on all matters relating to continuing education including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet such requirements and acceptable course content. Provides that 4 members shall constitute a quorum and that a quorum is required for all Board decisions. Provides that such recommendations shall not impose an undue burden on the Department or an unreasonable restriction on those seeking license renewal. Provides that a license may be renewed during the 90-day period immediately preceding the expiration date upon payment of the required renewal fees and demonstrating compliance with any continuing education requirements (now, upon payment of the required renewal fees). Provides that the Department shall adopt rules establishing minimum requirements of continuing education and means for verification of the completion of the continuing education requirements. Provides that the Department may, by rule, specify circumstances under which the continuing education requirements may be waived. In a provision concerning restoring a license, specifies that filing proof acceptable to the Department shall be defined by rule.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
  2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/18/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2010
  3/25/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  3/25/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/25/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/15/2010SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/14/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/14/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  7/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1050

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