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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by changing
5 Section 4.17 and by adding Section 4.27 as follows:
 
6     (5 ILCS 80/4.17)
7     Sec. 4.17. Acts repealed on January 1, 2007. The following
8 are repealed on January 1, 2007:
9         The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation
10     Act.
11         The Structural Pest Control Act.
12         Articles II, III, IV, V, V 1/2, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC,
13     XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois
14     Insurance Code.
15         The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
16         The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
17         The Medical Practice Act of 1987.
18         The Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act.
19 (Source: P.A. 92-837, eff. 8-22-02.)
 
20     (5 ILCS 80/4.27 new)
21     Sec. 4.27. Act repealed on January 1, 2017. The following
22 Act is repealed on January 1, 2017:
23     The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
 
24     Section 10. The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act is
25 amended by changing Sections 2, 3, 7, 13, 15, 15.4, 16, 16.1,
26 16.5, 17, 20, 21.4, 21.6, 25, 27, and 27.2 as follows:
 
27     (225 ILCS 15/2)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5352)
28     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
29     Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act:

 

 

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1         (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial and
2     Professional Regulation.
3         (2) "Secretary Director" means the Secretary Director
4     of Financial and Professional Regulation.
5         (3) "Board" means the Clinical Psychologists Licensing
6     and Disciplinary Board appointed by the Secretary
7     Director.
8         (4) "Person" means an individual, association,
9     partnership or corporation.
10         (5) "Clinical psychology" means the independent
11     evaluation, classification and treatment of mental,
12     emotional, behavioral or nervous disorders or conditions,
13     developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance
14     abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological
15     aspects of physical illness. The practice of clinical
16     psychology includes psychoeducational evaluation, therapy,
17     remediation and consultation, the use of psychological and
18     neuropsychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy,
19     psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral
20     modification when any of these are used for the purpose of
21     preventing or eliminating psychopathology, or for the
22     amelioration of psychological disorders of individuals or
23     groups. "Clinical psychology" does not include the use of
24     hypnosis by unlicensed persons pursuant to Section 3.
25         (6) A person represents himself to be a "clinical
26     psychologist" within the meaning of this Act when he or she
27     holds himself out to the public by any title or description
28     of services incorporating the words "psychological",
29     "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology", or "clinical
30     psychologist" or under such title or description offers to
31     render or renders clinical psychological services as
32     defined in paragraph (7) of this Section to individuals,
33     corporations, or the public for remuneration.
34         (7) "Clinical psychological services" refers to any
35     services under paragraph (5) of this Section if the words
36     "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist",

 

 

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1     "psychology" or "clinical psychologist" are used to
2     describe such services by the person or organization
3     offering to render or rendering them.
4     This Act shall not apply to persons lawfully carrying on
5 their particular profession or business under any valid
6 existing regulatory Act of the State.
7 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97; 90-473, eff. 1-1-98.)
 
8     (225 ILCS 15/3)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5353)
9     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
10     Sec. 3. Necessity of license; corporations, partnerships,
11 and associations; display of license.
12     (a) No individual, partnership, association or corporation
13 shall, without a valid license as a clinical psychologist
14 issued by the Department, in any manner hold himself or herself
15 out to the public as a psychologist or clinical psychologist
16 under the provisions of this Act or render or offer to render
17 clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of
18 Section 2 of this Act; or attach the title "clinical
19 psychologist", "psychologist" or any other name or designation
20 which would in any way imply that he or she is able to practice
21 as a clinical psychologist; or offer to render or render, to
22 individuals, corporations or the public, clinical
23 psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2
24 of this Act.
25     No person may engage in the practice of clinical
26 psychology, as defined in paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this
27 Act, without a license granted under this Act, except as
28 otherwise provided in this Act.
29     (b) No association or partnership shall be granted a
30 license unless every member, partner, and employee of the
31 association or partnership who renders clinical psychological
32 services holds a currently valid license issued under this Act.
33 No license shall be issued by the Department to a corporation
34 that (i) has a stated purpose that includes clinical
35 psychology, or (ii) practices or holds itself out as available

 

 

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1 to practice clinical psychology, unless it is organized under
2 the Professional Service Corporation Act.
3     (c) Individuals, corporations, partnerships and
4 associations may employ practicum students, interns or
5 postdoctoral candidates seeking to fulfill educational
6 requirements or the professional experience requirements
7 needed to qualify for a license as a clinical psychologist to
8 assist in the rendering of services, provided that such
9 employees function under the direct supervision, order,
10 control and full professional responsibility of a licensed
11 clinical psychologist in the corporation, partnership or
12 association. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a
13 corporation, partnership or association from contracting with
14 a licensed health care professional to provide services.
15     (d) Nothing in this Act shall prevent the employment, by a
16 clinical psychologist, individual, association, partnership or
17 a corporation furnishing clinical psychological services for
18 remuneration, of persons not licensed as clinical
19 psychologists under the provisions of this Act to perform
20 services in various capacities as needed, provided that such
21 persons are not in any manner held out to the public as
22 rendering clinical psychological services as defined in
23 paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act. Nothing contained in this
24 Act shall require any hospital, clinic, home health agency,
25 hospice, or other entity that provides health care services to
26 employ or to contract with a clinical psychologist licensed
27 under this Act to perform any of the activities under paragraph
28 (5) of Section 2 of this Act.
29     (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the
30 services and use of official title on the part of a person, not
31 licensed under the provisions of this Act, in the employ of a
32 State, county or municipal agency or other political
33 subdivision insofar that such services are a part of the duties
34 in his or her salaried position, and insofar that such services
35 are performed solely on behalf of his or her employer.
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1 permitting such person to offer their services as psychologists
2 to any other persons and to accept remuneration for such
3 psychological services other than as specifically excepted
4 herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of
5 this Act.
6     (f) Duly recognized members of any bonafide religious
7 denomination shall not be restricted from functioning in their
8 ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves
9 as being clinical psychologists or providing clinical
10 psychological services.
11     (g) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit individuals not
12 licensed under the provisions of this Act who work in self-help
13 groups or programs or not-for-profit organizations from
14 providing services in those groups, programs, or
15 organizations, provided that such persons are not in any manner
16 held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological
17 services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
18     (h) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a
19 person from practicing hypnosis without a license issued under
20 this Act provided that the person (1) does not otherwise engage
21 in the practice of clinical psychology including, but not
22 limited to, the independent evaluation, classification, and
23 treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous
24 disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities,
25 alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct,
26 the psychological aspects of physical illness, (2) does not
27 otherwise engage in the practice of medicine including, but not
28 limited to, the diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental
29 ailments or conditions, and (3) does not hold himself or
30 herself out to the public by a title or description stating or
31 implying that the individual is a clinical psychologist or is
32 licensed to practice clinical psychology.
33     (i) Every licensee under this Act shall prominently display
34 the license at the licensee's principal office, place of
35 business, or place of employment and, whenever requested by any
36 representative of the Department, must exhibit the license.

 

 

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1 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97; 90-473, eff. 1-1-98.)
 
2     (225 ILCS 15/7)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5357)
3     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
4     Sec. 7. Board. The Secretary Director shall appoint a Board
5 that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary
6 Director.
7     The Board shall consist of 7 persons, 4 of whom are
8 licensed clinical psychologists, and actively engaged in the
9 practice of clinical psychology, 2 of whom are licensed
10 clinical psychologists and are full time faculty members of
11 accredited colleges or universities who are engaged in training
12 clinical psychologists, and one of whom is a public member who
13 is not a licensed health care provider. In appointing members
14 of the Board, the Secretary Director shall give due
15 consideration to the adequate representation of the various
16 fields of health care psychology such as clinical psychology,
17 school psychology and counseling psychology. In appointing
18 members of the Board, the Secretary Director shall give due
19 consideration to recommendations by members of the profession
20 of clinical psychology and by the State-wide organizations
21 representing the interests of clinical psychologists and
22 organizations representing the interests of academic programs
23 as well as recommendations by approved doctoral level
24 psychology programs in the State of Illinois. The members shall
25 be appointed for a term of 4 years. No member shall be eligible
26 to serve for more than 2 full terms. Any appointment to fill a
27 vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A
28 member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a
29 duration of 2 years or more may be reappointed for a maximum of
30 one term and a member appointed to fill a vacancy for an
31 unexpired term for a duration of less than 2 years may be
32 reappointed for a maximum of 2 terms. The Secretary Director
33 may remove any member for cause at any time prior to the
34 expiration of his or her term.
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1 chairperson and vice chairperson.
2     The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all
3 authorized legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in
4 attending the meetings of the Board.
5     The Secretary Director shall give due consideration to all
6 recommendations of the Board. In the event the Secretary
7 Director disagrees with or takes action contrary to the
8 recommendation of the Board, he or she shall provide the Board
9 with a written and specific explanation of his or her actions.
10     A majority of the Board members currently appointed shall
11 constitute a quorum. A vacancy in the membership of the Board
12 shall not impair the right of a quorum to perform all of the
13 duties of the Board.
14     Members of the Board shall have no liability in any action
15 based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity
16 performed in good faith as a member of the Board.
17     The Secretary Director may terminate the appointment of any
18 member for cause which in the opinion of the Secretary Director
19 reasonably justifies such termination.
20 (Source: P.A. 93-745, eff. 7-15-04.)
 
21     (225 ILCS 15/13)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5363)
22     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
23     Sec. 13. License renewal; restoration. The expiration date
24 and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall
25 be set by rule. Every holder of a license under this Act may
26 renew such license during the 90-day period immediately month
27 preceding the expiration date thereof upon payment of the
28 required renewal fees.
29     A clinical psychologist who has permitted his or her
30 license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive
31 status may have his or her license restored by making
32 application to the Department and filing proof acceptable to
33 the Department of his or her fitness to have his or her license
34 restored, including evidence certifying to active practice in
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1 paying the required restoration fee.
2     If the clinical psychologist has not maintained an active
3 practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the
4 Department, the Board shall determine, by an evaluation program
5 established by rule, his or her fitness to resume active status
6 and may require the clinical psychologist to complete a period
7 of supervised professional experience and may require
8 successful completion of an examination.
9     However, any clinical psychologist whose license expired
10 while he or she was (1) in Federal Service on active duty with
11 the Armed Forces of the United States, or the State Militia
12 called into service or training, or (2) in training or
13 education under the supervision of the United States
14 preliminary to induction into the military service, may have
15 his or her license renewed or restored without paying any
16 lapsed renewal fees if within 2 years after honorable
17 termination of such service, training or education he or she
18 furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the
19 effect that he or she has been so engaged and that his or her
20 service, training or education has been so terminated.
21 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
22     (225 ILCS 15/15)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5365)
23     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
24     Sec. 15. Disciplinary action; grounds. The Department may
25 refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any
26 license, or may place on probation, censure, reprimand, or take
27 other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the
28 Department, including the imposition of fines not to exceed
29 $10,000 $5000 for each violation, with regard to any license
30 issued under the provisions of this Act for any one or a
31 combination of the following reasons:
32     (1) Conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo
33 contendere to, any crime that is a felony under the laws of the
34 United States or any state or territory thereof or that is a
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1 crime that is directly related to the practice of the
2 profession.
3     (2) Gross negligence in the rendering of clinical
4 psychological services.
5     (3) Using fraud or making any misrepresentation in applying
6 for a license or in passing the examination provided for in
7 this Act.
8     (4) Aiding or abetting or conspiring to aid or abet a
9 person, not a clinical psychologist licensed under this Act, in
10 representing himself or herself as so licensed or in applying
11 for a license under this Act.
12     (5) Violation of any provision of this Act or the rules
13 promulgated thereunder.
14     (6) Professional connection or association with any
15 person, firm, association, partnership or corporation holding
16 himself, herself, themselves, or itself out in any manner
17 contrary to this Act.
18     (7) Unethical, unauthorized or unprofessional conduct as
19 defined by rule. In establishing those rules, the Department
20 shall consider, though is not bound by, the ethical standards
21 for psychologists promulgated by recognized national
22 psychology associations.
23     (8) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any
24 provisions of this Act or the rules promulgated thereunder.
25     (9) Failing to provide, within 60 days, information in
26 response to a written request made by the Department.
27     (10) Habitual or excessive use or addiction to alcohol,
28 narcotics, stimulants, or any other chemical agent or drug that
29 results in a clinical psychologist's inability to practice with
30 reasonable judgment, skill or safety.
31     (11) Discipline by another state, territory, the District
32 of Columbia or foreign country, if at least one of the grounds
33 for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to
34 those set forth herein.
35     (12) Directly or indirectly giving or receiving from any
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1 commission, rebate or other form of compensation for any
2 professional service not actually or personally rendered.
3     (13) A finding by the Board that the licensee, after having
4 his or her license placed on probationary status has violated
5 the terms of probation.
6     (14) Willfully making or filing false records or reports,
7 including but not limited to, false records or reports filed
8 with State agencies or departments.
9     (15) Physical illness, including but not limited to,
10 deterioration through the aging process, mental illness or
11 disability that results in the inability to practice the
12 profession with reasonable judgment, skill and safety.
13     (16) Willfully failing to report an instance of suspected
14 child abuse or neglect as required by the Abused and Neglected
15 Child Reporting Act.
16     (17) Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated report by
17 the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the
18 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and upon proof by
19 clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused a
20 child to be an abused child or neglected child as defined in
21 the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
22     (18) Violation of the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act.
23     (19) Making a material misstatement in furnishing
24 information to the Department, any other State or federal
25 agency, or any other entity.
26     (20) Failing to report to the Department any adverse
27 judgment, settlement, or award arising from a liability claim
28 related to an act or conduct similar to an act or conduct that
29 would constitute grounds for action as set forth in this
30 Section.
31     (21) Failing to report to the Department any adverse final
32 action taken against a licensee or applicant by another
33 licensing jurisdiction, including any other state or territory
34 of the United States or any foreign state or country, or any
35 peer review body, health care institution, professional
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1 agency, law enforcement agency, or court for an act or conduct
2 similar to an act or conduct that would constitute grounds for
3 disciplinary action as set forth in this Section.
4     The entry of an order by any circuit court establishing
5 that any person holding a license under this Act is subject to
6 involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided for in
7 the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code,
8 operates as an automatic suspension of that license. That
9 person may have his or her license restored only upon the
10 determination by a circuit court that the patient is no longer
11 subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission and the
12 issuance of an order so finding and discharging the patient and
13 upon the Board's recommendation to the Department that the
14 license be restored. Where the circumstances so indicate, the
15 Board may recommend to the Department that it require an
16 examination prior to restoring any license so automatically
17 suspended.
18     The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the
19 license of any person who fails to file a return, or to pay the
20 tax, penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any
21 final assessment of the tax penalty or interest, as required by
22 any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue,
23 until such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are
24 satisfied.
25     In enforcing this Section, the Board upon a showing of a
26 possible violation may compel any person licensed to practice
27 under this Act, or who has applied for licensure or
28 certification pursuant to this Act, to submit to a mental or
29 physical examination, or both, as required by and at the
30 expense of the Department. The examining physicians or clinical
31 psychologists shall be those specifically designated by the
32 Board. The Board or the Department may order the examining
33 physician or clinical psychologist to present testimony
34 concerning this mental or physical examination of the licensee
35 or applicant. No information shall be excluded by reason of any
36 common law or statutory privilege relating to communications

 

 

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1 between the licensee or applicant and the examining physician
2 or clinical psychologist. The person to be examined may have,
3 at his or her own expense, another physician or clinical
4 psychologist of his or her choice present during all aspects of
5 the examination. Failure of any person to submit to a mental or
6 physical examination, when directed, shall be grounds for
7 suspension of a license until the person submits to the
8 examination if the Board finds, after notice and hearing, that
9 the refusal to submit to the examination was without reasonable
10 cause.
11     If the Board finds a person unable to practice because of
12 the reasons set forth in this Section, the Board may require
13 that person to submit to care, counseling or treatment by
14 physicians or clinical psychologists approved or designated by
15 the Board, as a condition, term, or restriction for continued,
16 reinstated, or renewed licensure to practice; or, in lieu of
17 care, counseling or treatment, the Board may recommend to the
18 Department to file a complaint to immediately suspend, revoke
19 or otherwise discipline the license of the person. Any person
20 whose license was granted, continued, reinstated, renewed,
21 disciplined or supervised subject to such terms, conditions or
22 restrictions, and who fails to comply with such terms,
23 conditions or restrictions, shall be referred to the Secretary
24 Director for a determination as to whether the person shall
25 have his or her license suspended immediately, pending a
26 hearing by the Board.
27     In instances in which the Secretary Director immediately
28 suspends a person's license under this Section, a hearing on
29 that person's license must be convened by the Board within 15
30 days after the suspension and completed without appreciable
31 delay. The Board shall have the authority to review the subject
32 person's record of treatment and counseling regarding the
33 impairment, to the extent permitted by applicable federal
34 statutes and regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of
35 medical records.
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1 Section shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the
2 Board that he or she can resume practice in compliance with
3 acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisions of his
4 or her license.
5 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
6     (225 ILCS 15/15.4)
7     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
8     Sec. 15.4. Rehearing. Whenever the Secretary Director is
9 satisfied that substantial justice has not been done in a
10 hearing for revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renewal
11 of a license or to place on probation, censure or reprimand a
12 person licensed under the provisions of this Act, he or she may
13 order a rehearing by the same or another hearing officer or
14 Board.
15 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
16     (225 ILCS 15/16)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5366)
17     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
18     Sec. 16. Investigations; notice; hearing. Licenses may be
19 refused, revoked, or suspended in the manner provided by this
20 Act and not otherwise. The Department may upon its own motion
21 and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person
22 setting forth facts that if proven would constitute grounds for
23 refusal to issue, suspend or revoke under this Act investigate
24 the actions of any person applying for, holding or claiming to
25 hold a license. The Department shall, before refusing to issue,
26 renew, suspend or revoke any license or take other disciplinary
27 action pursuant to Section 15 of this Act, and at least 30 days
28 prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the
29 applicant for or the holder of such license of any charges
30 made, shall afford such accused person an opportunity to be
31 heard in person or by counsel in reference thereto, and direct
32 the applicant or licensee to file a written answer to the Board
33 under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice and
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1 will result in default being taken against the applicant or
2 licensee and that the license or certificate may be suspended,
3 revoked, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary
4 action may be taken, including limiting the scope, nature or
5 extent of practice, as the Secretary Director may deem proper.
6 Written notice may be served by delivery of the same personally
7 to the accused person, or by mailing the same by certified mail
8 to his or her last known place of residence or to the place of
9 business last theretofore specified by the accused person in
10 his or her last notification to the Department. In case the
11 person fails to file an answer after receiving notice, his or
12 her license or certificate may, in the discretion of the
13 Department, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary
14 status, or the Department may take whatever disciplinary action
15 deemed proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent
16 of the person's practice or the imposition of a fine, without a
17 hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient
18 grounds for such action under this Act. At the time and place
19 fixed in the notice, the Board shall proceed to hearing of the
20 charges and both the accused person and the complainant shall
21 be accorded ample opportunity to present, in person or by
22 counsel, any statements, testimony, evidence and arguments as
23 may be pertinent to the charges or to their defense. The Board
24 may continue such hearing from time to time. If the Board shall
25 not be sitting at the time and place fixed in the notice or at
26 the time and place to which the hearing shall have been
27 continued, the Department shall continue such hearing for a
28 period not to exceed 30 days.
29 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
30     (225 ILCS 15/16.1)
31     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
32     Sec. 16.1. Appointment of hearing officer. Notwithstanding
33 any other provision of this Act, the Secretary Director shall
34 have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to
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1 officer in any action for refusal to issue, renew or discipline
2 a license. The hearing officer shall have full authority to
3 conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report his or
4 her findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations
5 to the Board and the Secretary Director. The Board shall have
6 60 days after receipt of the report to review the report of the
7 hearing officer and to present its findings of fact,
8 conclusions of law and recommendations to the Secretary
9 Director. If the Board fails to present its report within the
10 60 day period, the Secretary Director may issue an order based
11 on the report of the hearing officer. If the Secretary Director
12 disagrees with the recommendations of the Board or hearing
13 officer, the Secretary Director may issue an order in
14 contravention of the Board's report. The Secretary Director
15 shall promptly provide a written explanation to the Board on
16 any such disagreement.
17 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
18     (225 ILCS 15/16.5)
19     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
20     Sec. 16.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.
21     (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts
22 to practice, or holds oneself out to practice clinical
23 psychology without being licensed under this Act shall, in
24 addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil
25 penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000
26 $5,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The
27 civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a
28 hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in
29 this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the
30 discipline of a licensee.
31     (b) The Department has the authority and power to
32 investigate any and all unlicensed activity.
33     (c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after
34 the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The
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1 execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from
2 any court of record.
3 (Source: P.A. 89-474, eff. 6-18-96.)
 
4     (225 ILCS 15/17)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5367)
5     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
6     Sec. 17. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths. The Department
7 shall have power to subpoena and bring before it any person and
8 to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with
9 the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed
10 by law in judicial proceedings in civil cases in courts in this
11 State.
12     The Secretary Director, the designated hearing officer and
13 any member of the Board shall each have power to administer
14 oaths to witnesses at any hearings which the Department is
15 authorized to conduct and any other oaths authorized in any Act
16 administered by the Department.
17 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
18     (225 ILCS 15/20)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5370)
19     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
20     Sec. 20. Report; motion for rehearing. The Board shall
21 present to the Secretary Director its written report of its
22 findings and recommendations. A copy of such report shall be
23 served upon the applicant or licensee, either personally or by
24 certified mail. Within 20 days after such service, the
25 applicant or licensee may present to the Department a motion in
26 writing for a rehearing, that shall specify the particular
27 grounds for the rehearing. If no motion for a rehearing is
28 filed, then upon the expiration of the time specified for
29 filing such a motion, or if a motion for rehearing is denied,
30 then upon such denial, the Secretary Director may enter an
31 order in accordance with recommendations of the Board, except
32 as provided in Section 16.1 of this Act. If the applicant or
33 licensee requests and pays for a transcript of the record
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1 period within which a motion may be filed shall commence upon
2 the delivery of the transcript.
3 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
4     (225 ILCS 15/21.4)
5     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
6     Sec. 21.4. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An
7 order or certified copy thereof, over the seal of the
8 Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary
9 Director, is prima facie proof that:
10         (1) the signature is the genuine signature of the
11     Secretary Director;
12         (2) the Secretary Director is duly appointed and
13     qualified; and
14         (3) the Board and the members thereof are qualified to
15     act.
16 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
17     (225 ILCS 15/21.6)
18     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
19     Sec. 21.6. Summary suspension of license. The Secretary
20 Director may summarily suspend the license of a clinical
21 psychologist without a hearing, simultaneously with the
22 institution of proceedings for a hearing provided for in
23 Section 16 of this Act, if the Secretary Director finds that
24 evidence in the possession of the Secretary Director indicates
25 that the continuation of practice by the clinical psychologist
26 would constitute an imminent danger to the public. In the event
27 that the Secretary Director summarily suspends the license of
28 an individual without a hearing, a hearing must be held within
29 30 days after the suspension has occurred.
30 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
31     (225 ILCS 15/25)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5375)
32     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
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1 check or other payment to the Department that is returned to
2 the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which
3 it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the
4 amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. The fines
5 imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline
6 provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on
7 a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person
8 that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department
9 by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days of
10 the notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the
11 date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the
12 necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically
13 terminate the license or certificate or deny the application,
14 without hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person
15 seeks a license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the
16 Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
17 certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
18 The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
19 application for restoration of a license or certificate to pay
20 all expenses of processing this application. The Secretary
21 Director may waive the fines due under this Section in
22 individual cases where the Secretary Director finds that the
23 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
24 (Source: P.A. 92-146, eff. 1-1-02.)
 
25     (225 ILCS 15/27)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5377)
26     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
27     Sec. 27. Injunctions. It is hereby declared to be a public
28 nuisance for any person to render or offer to render clinical
29 psychological services as defined in Section 2 of this Act or
30 to represent himself as a clinical psychologist or that the
31 services he or she renders are clinical psychological services
32 as defined in Section 2 of this Act, without having in effect a
33 currently valid license as defined in this Act. The Secretary
34 Director, Attorney General, or the State's Attorney of the
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1 in the circuit court in the name of the People of the State of
2 Illinois perpetually to enjoin such person from performing such
3 unlawful acts. Upon the filing of a verified complaint in such
4 cause, the court, if satisfied that such unlawful act has been
5 performed and may continue to be performed, shall enter a
6 temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction without
7 notice or bond enjoining the defendant from performing such
8 unlawful act.
9     If it is established that the defendant contrary to this
10 Act has been rendering or offering to render clinical
11 psychological services as defined in Section 2 of this Act or
12 is engaging in or about to engage in representing himself as a
13 clinical psychologist or that the services he or she renders
14 are clinical psychological services as defined in Section 2 of
15 this Act, without having been issued a license or after his or
16 her license has been suspended or revoked or after his or her
17 license has not been renewed, the court, may enter a judgment
18 perpetually enjoining such person from further engaging in the
19 unlawful act. In case of violation of any injunction entered
20 under this Section, the court, may summarily try and punish the
21 offender for contempt of court. Such injunction proceedings
22 shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and
23 other remedies provided in this Act.
24 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
25     (225 ILCS 15/27.2)
26     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2007)
27     Sec. 27.2. Cease and desist order. If any person violates
28 the provisions of this Act, the Secretary Director, in the name
29 of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney
30 General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the
31 violation is alleged to have occurred, may petition for an
32 order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing
33 compliance with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified
34 petition, the court with appropriate jurisdiction may issue a
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1 preliminarily and permanently enjoin the violation. If it is
2 established that the person has violated or is violating the
3 injunction, the court may punish the offender for contempt of
4 court. Proceedings under this Section are in addition to, and
5 not in lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by
6 this Act.
7     Whenever, in the opinion of the Department, a person
8 violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a
9 rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not
10 be entered against that person. The rule shall clearly set
11 forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall allow
12 at least 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer
13 satisfactory to the Department. Failure to answer to the
14 satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease
15 and desist to be issued.
16 (Source: P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
17     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18 becoming law.