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Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Filed: 5/2/2025
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| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1365
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| 2 | | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1365 on page 16, |
| 3 | | immediately below line 19, by inserting the following:
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| 4 | | "Section 23. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice |
| 5 | | Act is amended by adding Section 8.1 as follows:
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| 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 |
| 9 | | authorized to temporarily practice under supervision pending |
| 10 | | issuance of a license if: (1) the applicant authorizes the |
| 11 | | Department to release information regarding the application's |
| 12 | | status; and (2) the Department acknowledges that the |
| 13 | | application has been received, which may be proven by the |
| 14 | | applicant providing the employer with a copy of the |
| 15 | | Department's license application screen that shows that the |
| 16 | | application is pending. |
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| 1 | | (b) Temporary authorization to practice under this Section |
| 2 | | shall immediately terminate upon: (1) a determination by the |
| 3 | | Department that, based upon review of the application and |
| 4 | | supporting documents, the applicant does not meet the |
| 5 | | requirements for licensure; (2) a determination by the |
| 6 | | Department that the applicant has engaged in conduct or |
| 7 | | actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under |
| 8 | | this Act; or (3) the issuance of a permanent license.". |
