225 ILCS 310/10

    (225 ILCS 310/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 8210)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-1044)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 10. Foreign applicants.

Upon payment of the required fee, an
applicant who is an interior designer currently
registered, certified, or licensed under the laws
of another state or territory of the United States or a foreign country
or province shall, without further examination, be granted registration as
an interior designer
by the Department whenever the requirements of such state or territory of the United
States or a foreign country or province were, at the date of
registration, certification, or licensure, substantially equal to or greater than
the requirements then in force in this State.

(Source: P.A. 100-920, eff. 8-17-18.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-1044)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 10. Endorsement.

(a) Upon payment of the required fee and the filing of an application in writing on a form or electronically as provided by the Department, an applicant who is an interior designer currently registered, certified, or licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or a foreign country or province shall, without further examination, be granted registration as an interior designer by the Department whenever the requirements of such state or territory of the United States or a foreign country or province were, at the date of registration, certification, or licensure, substantially equal to or greater than the requirements then in force in this State. The Department may adopt rules governing recognition of education and legal practice of the profession in another jurisdiction, requiring additional education, and determining when an examination may be required.

(b) If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or relevance or sufficiency of the coursework 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 registration may be required to provide additional information.

(c) 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, then 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. 103-1044, eff. 1-1-25.)