Public Act 103-0955
 
SB3211 EnrolledLRB103 37895 RTM 68026 b

    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act 
is amended by changing Section 65 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 55/65)  (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-65)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 65. Endorsement. The Department may issue a license 
as a licensed marriage and family therapist, without the 
required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws 
of another state if the requirements for licensure in that 
state are, on the date of licensure, substantially equivalent 
to the requirements of this Act or to a person who, at the time 
of his or her application for licensure, possessed individual 
qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the 
requirements then in force in this State. An applicant under 
this Section shall pay all of the required fees.
    An individual applying for licensure as a licensed 
marriage and family therapist who has been licensed without 
discipline at the independent level in another United States 
jurisdiction for at least 30 months during the 5 consecutive 
years preceding application without discipline is not required 
to submit proof of completion of the education, professional 
experience, and supervision required in Section 40. 
Individuals meeting this requirement with 5 consecutive years 
of experience must submit certified verification of licensure 
from the jurisdiction in which the applicant practiced and 
must comply with all other licensing requirements and pay all 
required fees. 
    If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the 
relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is 
questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of 
information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, 
or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure 
may be required to provide additional information. 
    Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to 
complete the application process. If the process has not been 
completed within the 3 years, the application shall be denied, 
the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and 
meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

Effective Date:  1/1/2025