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91_HB2644eng HB2644 Engrossed LRB9101612ACmb 1 AN ACT concerning the regulation of professions, amending 2 named Acts. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act 6 is amended by changing Section 6 as follows: 7 (225 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 7606) 8 Sec. 6. Athletic Training Board - Appointment - 9 Membership - Term - Duties. The Director shall appoint an 10 Illinois Board of Athletic Trainers as follows: 6 persons who 11 shall be appointed by and shall serve in an advisory capacity 12 to the Director. Two members must be licensed physicians; 3 13 members must be registered athletic trainers in good 14 standing, and actively engaged in the practice of athletic 15 training in this State; and 1 member must be a public member 16 who is not registered under this Act, or a similar Act of 17 another jurisdiction, and is not a provider of athletic 18 health care service. 19 Members shall serve 4 year terms and until their 20 successors are appointed and qualified except that of the 21 initial appointments, 1 member shall be appointed to serve 22 for one year, 2 shall be appointed to serve for 2 years, 2 23 shall be appointed to serve for 3 years, and the remaining 24 one, who shall be the public member, shall be appointed to 25 serve for 4 years, and until their successors are appointed 26 and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board 27 for more than 2 terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall 28 be made in the same manner as original appointments, for the 29 unexpired portion of the vacated term. Initial terms shall 30 begin upon the effective date of this Act. 31 The membership of the Board should reasonably reflect HB2644 Engrossed -2- LRB9101612ACmb 1 representation from the geographic areas in this State. 2The Board shall present an annual report to the Director,3the content of which shall be set forth by the rules of the4Department.5 The Director may terminate the appointment of any member 6 for cause which in the opinion of the Director reasonably 7 justifies such termination. 8 The Director shall consider the recommendation of the 9 Board on questions involving standards of professional 10 conduct, discipline, and qualifications of candidates and 11 license holders under this Act. 12 (Source: P.A. 89-216, eff. 1-1-96.) 13 Section 10. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended 14 by changing Section 16.1 as follows: 15 (225 ILCS 25/16.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1) 16 Sec. 16.1. Continuing education. The Department shall 17 promulgate rules of continuing education for persons licensed 18 under this Act. In establishing rules, the Department shall 19 require a minimum of 32 hours of study in approved courses 20 for dentists during each 2 year licensing period and a 21 minimum of 24 hours of study in approved courses for dental 22 hygienists during each 2 year licensing period. These 23 continuing education rules shall only apply to licenses 24 renewed after November 1, 1992. 25 The Department shall approve only courses that are 26 relevant to the treatment and care of patients, including, 27 but not limited to, clinical courses in dentistry and dental 28 hygiene and nonclinical courses such as patient management, 29 legal and ethical responsibilities, and stress management. 30 Courses shall not be approved in such subjects as estate and 31 financial planning, investments, or personal health. 32 Approved courses may include, but shall not be limited to, HB2644 Engrossed -3- LRB9101612ACmb 1 courses that are offered or sponsored by approved colleges, 2 universities, and hospitals and by recognized national, 3 State, and local dental and dental hygiene organizations. 4 No license shall be renewed unless the renewal 5 application is accompanied by an affidavit indicating that 6 the applicant has completed the required minimum number of 7 hours of continuing education in approved courses as required 8 by this Section. The affidavit shall not require a listing 9 of courses. The affidavit shall be a prima facie evidence 10 that the applicant has obtained the minimum number of 11 required continuing education hours in approved courses. The 12 Department shall not be obligated to conduct random audits or 13 otherwise independently verify that an applicant has met the 14 continuing education requirement. The Department, however, 15 may not conduct random audits of more than 10% of the 16 licensed dentists and dental hygienists in any one licensing 17 cycle to verify compliance with continuing education 18 requirements. If the Department, however, receives a 19 complaint that a licensee has not completed the required 20 continuing education or if the Department is investigating 21 another alleged violation of this Act by a licensee, the 22 Department may demand and shall be entitled to receive 23 evidence from any licensee of completion of required 24 continuing education courses for the most recently completed 25 2 year licensing period. Evidence of continuing education may 26 include, but is not limited to, canceled checks, official 27 verification forms of attendance, and continuing education 28 recording forms, that demonstrate a reasonable record of 29 attendance. The Illinois State Board of Dentistry shall 30 determine, in accordance with rules adopted by the 31 Department, whether a licensee or applicant has met the 32 continuing education requirements. Any dentist who holds more 33 than one license under this Act shall be required to complete 34 only the minimum number of hours of continuing education HB2644 Engrossed -4- LRB9101612ACmb 1 required for renewal of a single license. The Department may 2 provide by administrative rule for exemptions from continuing 3 education requirements.The exemptions shall include, but4shall not be limited to, dentists and dental hygienists who5agree not to practice within the State during the licensing6period because they are retired from practice.7 (Source: P.A. 89-80, eff. 6-30-95; 89-116, eff. 7-7-95; 8 90-544, eff. 1-1-98.) 9 Section 15. The Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice 10 Act is amended by changing Section 85 as follows: 11 (225 ILCS 30/85) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-85) 12 Sec. 85. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for 13 a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 14 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 15 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 16 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 17 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 18 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 19 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 20 of this Act.The following fees shall be imposed by the21Department and are not refundable:22(a) A fee of $100 must accompany an application for a23license under this Act.24(b) In addition, applicants for any examination as a25dietitian shall be required to pay, either to the Department26or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost27of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the28examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place29specified, after the applicant's application for the30examination has been received and acknowledged by the31Department or the designated testing service, shall result in32the forfeiture of the examination fee.HB2644 Engrossed -5- LRB9101612ACmb 1(c) The fee for the renewal of a license as a dietitian2or nutrition counselor shall be $50 per year.3(d) The fee for application for a license for a4dietitian or nutrition counselor licensed under the laws of5another jurisdiction is $200.6(e) The fee for the restoration of a license other than7from inactive status is $25 plus payment of all lapsed8renewal fees.9(f) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license, for10the issuance of a replacement registration for a license that11has been lost or destroyed, or for the issuance of a license12with a change of name or address other than during the13renewal period is $25. No fee is required for name and14address changed on Department records where a duplicate15registration is not issued.16(g) The fee for certification of a license for any17purpose is $25.18(h) The fee to have the scoring of an examination19administered by the Department reviewed and verified is $2520plus any fees charged by the applicable testing service.21(i) The fee for a wall certificate showing a license22shall be the actual cost of producing the certificate.23(j) The fee for a roster of licensees as dietitians or24nutrition counselors in this State shall be the actual cost25of producing the roster.26(k) The fee for initial approval of a continuing27education sponsor shall be $500. The fee for renewal of28sponsor approval shall be $250 every 2 years. State colleges,29universities, and State agencies located in Illinois are30exempt from payment of this fee.31 (Source: P.A. 87-784; 87-1000.) 32 Section 17. The Environmental Health Practitioner 33 Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 28 as follows: HB2644 Engrossed -6- LRB9101612ACmb 1 (225 ILCS 37/28) 2 Sec. 28. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for 3 a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 4 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 5 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 6The fees imposed under this Act are as follows and are7nonrefundable:8(1) The fee for application for an environmental health9practitioner license is $100.10(2) Applicants for examination shall pay, either to the11Department or to the designated testing service, a fee12covering the cost of providing the examination.13(3) The fee for renewal of a license is $110 per year.14(4) The fee for reinstatement of a license that has15expired for less than 5 years is $20, plus payment of all16unpaid fees for every year that has lapsed.17(5) The fee for the restoration of a license, other than18from inactive status, is $10 plus payment of all lapsed19renewal fees.20(6) The fee for the restoration of a license that has21expired for more than 5 years is $300.22(7) The fee for issuance of a duplicate license, a23replacement license that has been lost or destroyed, or a24license with a change of name or address, other than during25the renewal period, is $20. No fee is required for name and26address changes on Department records when no duplicate27license is issued.28(8) The fee for certification of a license for any29purpose is $20.30(9) The fee for a wall certificate showing the granting31of a license shall be the actual cost of producing the32certificate.33(10) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as34environmental health practitioners in this State shall be theHB2644 Engrossed -7- LRB9101612ACmb 1actual cost of production of the roster.2(11) The fee for a sponsor of continuing education shall3be set by rule.4 (Source: P.A. 89-61, eff. 6-30-95.) 5 Section 20. The Funeral Directors and Embalmers 6 Licensing Code is amended by changing Sections 15-5 and 15-65 7 as follows: 8 (225 ILCS 41/15-5) (from Ch. 111, par. 2825) 9 Sec. 15-5. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and 10 Disciplinary Board. A Funeral Directors and Embalmers 11 Licensing and Disciplinary Board is created and shall consist 12 of 7 persons, 6 of whom are licensed to practice funeral 13 directing and embalming in this State, and one who is a 14 knowledgeable public member. Each member shall be appointed 15 by the Director of the Department. The persons so appointed 16 shall hold their offices for 4 years and until a qualified 17 successor is appointed. All vacancies occurring shall be 18 filled by the Director for the unexpired portion of the term 19 rendered vacant. No member shall be eligible to serve for 20 more than 2 full terms. Any appointee may be removed by the 21 Director when in his or her discretion he or she finds 22 removal to be in the public interest. The cause for removal 23 must be set forth in writing. The Board shall annually select 24 a chairman from its membership. The members of the Board 25 shall be reimbursed for all legitimate and necessary expenses 26 incurred in attending meetings of the Board. The Board may 27 meet as often as necessary to perform its duties under this 28 Code, and shall meet at least once a year in Springfield, 29 Illinois. 30 The members of the Board appointed and serving under the 31 Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Act of 1935 shall 32 continue to serve under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers HB2644 Engrossed -8- LRB9101612ACmb 1 Licensing Code and until the expiration of their appointed 2 terms. These members may be reappointed if eligible under 3 this Section. 4The Board shall submit a written report, at least5annually, to the Director in which it shall evaluate its own6and the Department's performance, inform the Department of7practice developments with the funeral service profession,8and provide recommendations for statutory or regulatory9program changes.10 The Department may seek the advice and recommendations of 11 the Board on any matter relating to the administration and 12 enforcement of this Code. 13 The Department shall seek the advice and recommendations 14 of the Board in connection with any rulemaking or 15 disciplinary actions, including applications for restoration 16 of revoked licenses. The Board shall have 60 days to respond 17 to a Department request for advice and recommendations. If 18 the Department fails to adopt, in whole or in part, a Board 19 recommendation in connection with any rulemaking or 20 disciplinary action, it shall provide a written explanation 21 of its specific reasons for not adopting the Board 22 recommendation. The written explanations shall be made 23 available for public inspection. 24 The Department shall adopt all necessary and reasonable 25 rules and regulations for the effective administration of 26 this Code, and without limiting the foregoing, the Department 27 shall adopt rules and regulations: 28 (1) prescribing a method of examination of 29 candidates; 30 (2) defining what shall constitute a school, 31 college, university, department of a university or other 32 institution to determine the reputability and good 33 standing of these institutions by reference to a 34 compliance with the rules and regulations; however, no HB2644 Engrossed -9- LRB9101612ACmb 1 school, college, university, department of a university 2 or other institution that refuses admittance to 3 applicants, solely on account of race, color, creed, sex 4 or national origin shall be considered reputable and in 5 good standing; 6 (3) establishing expiration dates and renewal 7 periods for all licenses; 8 (4) prescribing a method of handling complaints and 9 conducting hearings on proceedings to take disciplinary 10 action under this Code; and 11 (5) providing for licensure by reciprocity. 12 (Source: P.A. 87-966.) 13 (225 ILCS 41/15-65) 14 Sec. 15-65. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule 15 for a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement 16 of this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 17 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 18 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 19 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 20 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 21 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 22 of this Act.The following fees shall be paid to the23Department for the licensing and registration functions24performed by the Department under this Code:25(A) License of funeral director and embalmer trainee.26(1) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a27license as a funeral director and embalmer trainee is28$50.29(2) The fee to be paid upon the renewal of a30license as a funeral director and embalmer trainee is31$100.32(B) License of funeral director and embalmer or funeral33director.HB2644 Engrossed -10- LRB9101612ACmb 1(1) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a2license as a funeral director and embalmer is $100. The3Department may provide for examination fees to be paid4directly to a designated testing service.5(2) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a6license as a funeral director and embalmer licensed under7the laws of another State or territory of the United8States or of a foreign country or province is $200.9(3) The fee to be paid upon the renewal of a10license as a funeral director and embalmer is $100; and11$50 for a funeral director.12(4) The fee to be paid for the reinstatement of a13license as a funeral director and embalmer or funeral14director that has been expired for not more than 5 years15is $10 plus all lapsed renewal fees.16(5) The fee to be paid for the restoration of a17license as a funeral director and embalmer that has been18expired for more than 5 years is $260; and $130 for a19funeral director.20(6) The fee to place a license on inactive status21is $20.22(C) General fees.23(1) The fee to be paid for the issuance of a24duplicate license, for the issuance of a replacement25license for a license which has been lost or destroyed or26for the issuance of a license with a change of name or27address other than during the renewal period is $10.28(2) The fee to be paid for a certification of a29licensee's record for any purpose is $10.30(3) The fee to be paid to have the scoring of an31examination administered by the Department reviewed and32verified is $10.33(4) The fee to be paid by a licensee for a wall34certificate showing the license shall be the actual costHB2644 Engrossed -11- LRB9101612ACmb 1of producing the certificate.2(5) The fee to be paid for a roster of persons3licensed as funeral directors, funeral directors and4embalmers, or funeral director and embalmer trainees in5this State shall be the actual cost of producing the6roster.7(6) The fee to be paid to the Department for a8printed copy of this Code and of the rules and9regulations promulgated for the administration of this10Code is $1.11 (Source: P.A. 87-966.) 12 Section 22. The Home Medical Equipment and Services 13 Provider License Act is amended by changing Sections 90 and 14 175 as follows: 15 (225 ILCS 51/90) 16 Sec. 90. Mandatory inspections. The Department shall 17 inspect a licensee for compliance with the requirements of 18 this Act within 3 years after the date of initial licensure 19 and at least once every 3 years thereafter, unless the 20 licensee can demonstrate proof of renewal of accreditation 21 with a recognized national accrediting body. The Department 22 shall conduct random inspections upon renewal of a license, 23 for cause or as necessary to assure the integrity and 24 effectiveness of the licensing process. Upon failure to pass 25 inspection, a provider's license shall be suspended or denied 26 as applicable, pending review by the Board. The Department 27 may authorize qualified individuals to conduct inspections. 28 The Department shall set by rule, and pay to an inspector, a 29 fee for each inspection. An entity that fails to pass an 30 inspection is subject to penalties under Section 80. Upon 31 notice of failure to pass an inspection, a provider shall 32 have 30 days to appeal the inspection results. On appeal, a HB2644 Engrossed -12- LRB9101612ACmb 1 provider shall have the right to an inspection review or to a 2 new inspection in accordance with procedures adopted by the 3 Department.A home medical equipment and services provider4licensed within 2 years after the effective date of this Act5is exempt from the inspection requirements of this Section6during that 2-year period.7 (Source: P.A. 90-532, eff. 11-14-97.) 8 (225 ILCS 51/175) 9 Sec. 175. Entities currently operating. Entities engaged 10 in the business of providing home medical equipment and 11 services at least 3 months prior to the effective date of 12 this Act shall be issued a license valid for 2 years, upon 13 application and payment of the required fee, without the 14 necessity for a determination of compliance with the 15 requirements of subsection (a) of Section 40. In order to 16 obtain a license under this Section, an application shall be 17 submitted to the Department within 6 months after the 18 adoption of administrative rules. During the first year of 19 licensure, such providers shall be subject to random 20 inspections for compliance with applicable standards, unless 21 such providers have a valid accreditation from a recognized 22 national accrediting body. 23 (Source: P.A. 90-532, eff. 11-14-97.) 24 Section 25. The Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 is amended 25 by changing Sections 6 and 10 as follows: 26 (225 ILCS 85/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 4126) 27 Sec. 6. Each individual seeking licensure as a 28 registered pharmacist shall make application to the 29 Department and shall provide evidence of the following: 30 1. (blank);that he is a United States citizen or31legally admitted alien;HB2644 Engrossed -13- LRB9101612ACmb 1 2. that he or she has not engaged in conduct or behavior 2 determined to be grounds for discipline under this Act; 3 3. that he or she is a graduate of a first professional 4 degree program in pharmacy of a university recognized and 5 approved by the Department; 6 4. that he or she has successfully completed a program 7 of practice experience under the direct supervision of a 8 registered pharmacist in a pharmacy in this State, or in any 9 other State; and 10 5. that he or she has passed an examination recommended 11 by the Board of Pharmacy and authorized by the Department. 12 The program of practice experience referred to in 13 paragraph (4) of this Section shall be fulfilled by the 14 successful completion of a practice course offered by a 15 school or college of pharmacy or department of pharmacy 16 recognized and approved by the Department, which shall be a 17 minimum of one academic quarter in length. 18 Any person applying for a license as a registered 19 pharmacist in this State who has graduated from a first 20 professional degree program in pharmacy of at least 5 21 academic years from a school or college of pharmacy, which at 22 the time of such graduation was not recognized and approved 23 as reputable and in good standing by the Department, shall be 24 required, in order to qualify for admittance to take the 25 Department's examination for licensure as a registered 26 pharmacist, to pass a preliminary diagnostic examination 27 recommended by the Board and authorized by the Department, 28 covering proficiency in the English language and such 29 academic areas as the Board may deem essential to a 30 satisfactory pharmacy curriculum and by rule prescribe. Any 31 applicant who submits to and fails to pass the preliminary 32 diagnostic examination may be required to satisfy the Board 33 that he has taken additional remedial work previously 34 approved by the Board to correct deficiencies in his HB2644 Engrossed -14- LRB9101612ACmb 1 pharmaceutical education indicated by the results of the last 2 preliminary diagnostic examination prior to taking the 3 preliminary diagnostic examination again. 4 Any applicant who has graduated from a first professional 5 degree program in pharmacy of at least 5 academic years from 6 a school or college of pharmacy, which at the time of such 7 graduation was not recognized and approved as reputable and 8 in good standing by the Department, shall complete a clinical 9 program previously approved by the Board on the basis of its 10 equivalence to programs that are components of first 11 professional degree programs in pharmacy approved by the 12 Department. 13 Any person required by Section 6 to submit to a 14 preliminary diagnostic examination in advance of admittance 15 to an examination for registration as a registered pharmacist 16 under this Act shall be permitted to take such preliminary 17 diagnostic examination, provided that he is not less than 21 18 years of age and furnishes the Department with satisfactory 19 evidence that he has: successfully completed a program of 20 preprofessional education (postsecondary school) consisting 21 of course work equivalent to that generally required for 22 admission to U.S. colleges of pharmacy recognized and 23 approved as reputable and in good standing by the Department; 24 and has received a degree in pharmacy as required in this 25 Section. 26 The Department shall issue a license as a registered 27 pharmacist to any applicant who has qualified as aforesaid 28 and who has filed the required applications and paid the 29 required fees in connection therewith; and such registrant 30 shall have the authority to practice the profession of 31 pharmacy in this State. 32 (Source: P.A. 85-796.) 33 (225 ILCS 85/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 4130) HB2644 Engrossed -15- LRB9101612ACmb 1 Sec. 10. State Board of Pharmacy. There is created in the 2 Department the State Board of Pharmacy. It shall consist of 9 3 members, 7 of whom shall be licensed pharmacists. Each of 4 those 7 members must be a licensed pharmacist in good 5 standing in this State, a graduate of an accredited college 6 of pharmacy or hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy 7 and have at least 5 years' practical experience in the 8 practice of pharmacy subsequent to the date of his licensure 9 as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Illinois. There 10 shall be 2 public members, who shall be voting members, who 11 shall not be licensed pharmacists in this State or any other 12 state. 13 Each member shall be appointed by the Governor. 14 The terms of all members serving as of March 31, 1999 15 shall expire on that date. The Governor shall appoint 3 16 persons to serve one-year terms, 3 persons to serve 3-year 17 terms, and 3 persons to serve 5-year terms to begin April 1, 18 1999. Otherwise, members shall be appointed to 5 year terms. 19 No member shall be eligible to serve more than 12 consecutive 20 years. 21 In making the appointment of members on the Board, the 22 Governor shall give due consideration to recommendations by 23 the members of the profession of pharmacy and by 24 pharmaceutical organizations therein. The Governor shall 25 notify the pharmaceutical organizations promptly of any 26 vacancy of members on the Board and in appointing members 27 shall give consideration to individuals engaged in all types 28 and settings of pharmacy practice. 29 The Governor may remove any member of the Board for 30 misconduct, incapacity or neglect of duty and he shall be the 31 sole judge of the sufficiency of the cause for removal. 32 Every person appointed a member of the Board shall take 33 and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it 34 with the Secretary of State. Each member of the Board shall HB2644 Engrossed -16- LRB9101612ACmb 1 be reimbursed for such actual and legitimate expenses as he 2 may incur in going to and from the place of meeting and 3 remaining thereat during sessions of the Board. In addition, 4 each member of the Board shall receive a per diem payment in 5 an amount determined from time to time by the Director for 6 attendance at meetings of the Board and conducting other 7 official business of the Board. 8 The Board shall hold quarterly meetings and an annual 9 meeting in January of each year and such other meetings at 10 such times and places and upon such notice as the Board may 11 determine and as its business may require. Five members of 12 the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 13 business. The Director shall appoint a pharmacy coordinator, 14 who shall be someone other than a member of the Board. The 15 pharmacy coordinator shall be a registered pharmacist in good 16 standing in this State, shall be a graduate of an accredited 17 college of pharmacy, or hold at a minimum a Bachelor of 18 Science degree in Pharmacy and shall have at least 5 years' 19 experience in the practice of pharmacy immediately prior to 20 his appointment. The pharmacy coordinator shall be the 21 executive administrator and the chief enforcement officer of 22 the Pharmacy Practice Act. 23 The Board shall exercise the rights, powers and duties 24 which have been vested in the Board under this Act, and any 25 other duties conferred upon the Board by law. 26 The Director shall, in conformity with the Personnel 27 Code, employ not less than 7 pharmacy investigators and 2 28 pharmacy supervisors. Each pharmacy investigator and each 29 supervisor shall be a registered pharmacist in good standing 30 in this State, and shall be a graduate of an accredited 31 college of pharmacy and have at least 5 years of experience 32 in the practice of pharmacy. The Department shall also employ 33 at least one attorney who is a pharmacist to prosecute 34 violations of this Act and its rules. The Department may, in HB2644 Engrossed -17- LRB9101612ACmb 1 conformity with the Personnel Code, employ such clerical and 2 other employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of 3 the Board. 4 The duly authorized pharmacy investigators of the 5 Department shall have the right to enter and inspect during 6 business hours any pharmacy or any other place in the State 7 of Illinois holding itself out to be a pharmacy where 8 medicines or drugs or drug products or proprietary medicines 9 are sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or kept for 10 sale. The pharmacy investigators shall be the only Department 11 investigators authorized to inspect, investigate, and monitor 12 probation compliance of pharmacists and pharmacies. 13The Board shall render annually to the Director a report14of their proceedings during the preceding year, together with15such other information and recommendations as the Board deems16proper.17 (Source: P.A. 90-253, eff. 7-29-97.) 18 Section 30. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended 19 by changing Section 16.1 as follows: 20 (225 ILCS 90/16.1) 21 Sec. 16.1. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule a 22 schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 23 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 24 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 25(a) The application fee for a license is $100.26(b) Applicants for any examination shall be required to27pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing28service, a fee covering the cost of determining an29applicant's eligibility and providing the examination.30Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date,31at the time and place specified, after the applicant's32application for examination has been received andHB2644 Engrossed -18- LRB9101612ACmb 1acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing2service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination3fee.4(c) The fee for the renewal of a license shall be5calculated at the rate of $30 per year.6(d) The fee for the restoration of a license other than7from inactive status is $10 plus payment of all lapsed8renewal fees.9(e) The fee to be paid for the issuance of a duplicate10license, for the issuance of a replacement license, for a11replacement license for a license that has been lost or12destroyed, or for the issuance of a license with a change of13name or address other than during the renewal period is $20.14(f) The fee for a certification of a license for any15purpose is $20.16(g) The fee to have the scoring of an examination17administered by the Department reviewed and verified is $2018plus any fee charged by the applicable testing service.19(h) The fee for a wall certificate evidencing licensing20shall be the actual cost of producing that certificate.21(i) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as physical22therapists or physical therapists assistants in this State23shall be the actual cost of producing that roster.24 (Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.) 25 Section 35. The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 26 is amended by changing Section 11 as follows: 27 (225 ILCS 95/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 4611) 28 Sec. 11. Committee. There is established a physician 29 assistant advisory committee to the Medical Licensing Board. 30 The physician assistant advisory committee shall review and 31 make recommendations to the Board regarding all matters 32 relating to physician assistants. The physician assistant HB2644 Engrossed -19- LRB9101612ACmb 1 advisory committee shall be composed of 7 members. Three of 2 the 7 members shall be physicians, 2 of whom shall be members 3 of the Board and appointed to the advisory committee by the 4 chairman. One physician, not a member of the Board, shall be 5 a supervisor of a certified physician assistant and shall be 6 approved by the Governor from a list of Illinois physicians 7 supervising certified physician assistants. Three members 8 shall be physician assistants, certified under the law and 9 appointed by the Governor from a list of 10 names recommended 10 by the Board of Directors of the Illinois Academy of 11 Physician Assistants. One member, not employed or having any 12 material interest in any health care field, shall be 13 appointed by the Governor and represent the public. The 14 chairman of the physician assistant advisory committee shall 15 be a member elected by a majority vote of the physician 16 assistant advisory committee unless already a member of the 17 Board. The physician assistant advisory committee is required 18 to meet and report to the Boardquarterly andas physician 19 assistant issues arise. The terms of office of each of the 20 original 7 members shall be at staggered intervals. One 21 physician and one physician assistant shall serve for a 2 22 year term. One physician and one physician assistant shall 23 serve a 3 year term. One physician, one physician assistant 24 and the public member shall serve a 4 year term. Upon the 25 expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be 26 appointed for a term of 4 years in the same manner as the 27 initial appointment. No member shall serve more than 2 28 consecutive terms. 29 The members of the physician assistant advisory committee 30 shall be reimbursed for all authorized legitimate and 31 necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the 32 committee. 33 A majority of the physician assistant advisory committee 34 members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum. A HB2644 Engrossed -20- LRB9101612ACmb 1 vacancy in the membership of the committee shall not impair 2 the right of a quorum to perform all of the duties of the 3 committee. 4 Members of the physician assistant advisory committee 5 shall have no liability for any action based upon a 6 disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good 7 faith as a member of the committee. 8 (Source: P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.) 9 Section 40. The Respiratory Care Practice Act is amended 10 by changing Section 75 as follows: 11 (225 ILCS 106/75) 12 Sec. 75. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule 13 for a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement 14 of this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 15 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 16The fees imposed under this Act are as follows and are17nonrefundable:18(a) The fee for application for a respiratory care19practitioner license is $100.20(b) The fee for application for a temporary license is21$50 per year.22(c) Applicants for examination shall pay, either to the23Department or to the designated testing service, a fee24covering the cost of providing the examination.25(d) The fee for the renewal of a license is $60 per26year.27(e) The fee for the reinstatement of a license that has28been expired for less than 5 years is $20, plus payment of29all unpaid fees for every year that has lapsed.30(f) The fee for the restoration of a license that has31been expired for more than 5 years is $300.32(g) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license, theHB2644 Engrossed -21- LRB9101612ACmb 1issuance of a replacement for a license that has been lost or2destroyed, or the issuance of a license with a change of name3or address, other than during the renewal period, is $20. No4fee is required for name and address changes on Department5records when no duplicate registration is issued.6(h) The fee for the certification of a license for any7purpose is $20.8(i) The fee for rescoring an examination is the cost to9the Department of rescoring the examination, plus any fees10charged by the applicable testing service to have the11examination rescored.12(j) The fee for a wall certificate showing the license13is the actual cost of producing the certificate.14(k) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as15respiratory care practitioners in this State is the actual16cost of producing the roster.17(l) The fee for copies of a license shall be the actual18cost of producing the copies.19(m) The fee for application for a license by a20respiratory care practitioner registered or licensed under21the laws of another jurisdiction is $100.22 All of the fees collected under this Act shall be 23 deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. The 24 monies deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund 25 shall be used by the Department, as appropriated, for the 26 ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department. Monies 27 in the General Professions Dedicated Fund may be invested and 28 reinvested, with all earnings received from investments to be 29 deposited into that Fund and used for the same purposes as 30 fees deposited in that Fund. 31 (Source: P.A. 89-33, eff. 1-1-96.) 32 Section 45. The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice 33 Act of 1994 is amended by changing Section 14 as follows: HB2644 Engrossed -22- LRB9101612ACmb 1 (225 ILCS 115/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 7014) 2 Sec. 14. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for 3 a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 4 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 5 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 6 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 7 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 8 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 9 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 10 of this Act.The fees under this Act are as follows and are11not refundable:12(1) The fee for application for a veterinary license is13$100.14(2) The fee for application for a veterinary technician15certificate is $50.16(3) In addition to the application fee, applicants for17the examination shall be required to pay, either to the18Department or to the designated testing service, a fee19covering the cost of determining an applicant's eligibility20and providing the examination. Failure to appear for the21examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place22specified, after the applicant's application and fee for23examination has been received and acknowledged by the24Department or the designated testing service, shall result in25the forfeiture of the fee.26(4) The fee for the renewal of a veterinary license27shall be $50 per year.28(5) The fee for the renewal of a veterinary technician29certificate is $25 per year.30(6) The fee for the reinstatement of a license or31certificate that has expired for not more than 5 years is32$10, plus payment of all unpaid fees for every year that has33lapsed, except as provided in subsection (7) of this Section.34(7) The fee for the restoration of a veterinary licenseHB2644 Engrossed -23- LRB9101612ACmb 1that has expired for more than 5 years is $300.2(8) The fee for the restoration of a veterinary3technician certificate that has expired for more than 5 years4is $150.5(9) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license, for6the issuance of a replacement license that has been lost or7destroyed, or for the issuance of a license with a change of8name or address, other than during the renewal period, is9$20. No fee is required for name and address changes on10Department records when no duplicate license is issued.11(10) The fee for a certification of a license or12certificate for any purpose is $20.13(11) The fee to have the scoring of an examination14administered by the Department reviewed and verified is $20,15plus any fee charged by the testing service.16(12) The fee for a wall license shall be the actual cost17of producing such license.18(13) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as19veterinarians or veterinary technicians shall be the actual20cost of producing the roster.21(14) The fee for application for a license by a22veterinarian registered or licensed under the laws of another23jurisdiction is $100.24(15) The fee for application for a certificate by a25veterinary technician registered or licensed under the laws26of another jurisdiction is $50.27 (Source: P.A. 88-424.) 28 Section 47. The Interior Design Profession Title Act is 29 amended by changing Section 11 as follows: 30 (225 ILCS 310/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 8211) 31 Sec. 11. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for 32 a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of HB2644 Engrossed -24- LRB9101612ACmb 1 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 2 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 3 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 4 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 5 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 6 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 7 of this Act.The following fees are not refundable:8(a) Registration fees.9(1) The fee for application for a certificate of10registration as an interior designer or a residential11interior designer is $100.12(2) The fee for a certificate of registration as an13interior designer or residential interior designer for a14person who is registered or licensed under the laws of15another state, or territory of the United States or of a16foreign country or province is $100.17(3) The fee for the renewal of a certificate of18registration shall be calculated at a rate of $80 per19year.20(4) The fee for the restoration of a certificate of21registration other than from inactive status is $20 plus22payment of all lapsed renewal fees.23(b) General fees.24(1) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate25certificate of registration, for the issuance of a26replacement certificate of registration, for a27certificate of registration which has been lost or28destroyed, or for the issuance of a certificate of29registration with a change of name or address other than30during the renewal period is $20. No fee is required for31name and address changes on Department records when no32duplicate certificate of registration is issued.33(2) The fee for the certification of the34registrant's record for any purpose is $20.HB2644 Engrossed -25- LRB9101612ACmb 1(3) The fee for rescoring an examination is the2cost to the Department of rescoring the examination plus3any fees charged by the applicable testing service to4have the examination rescored.5(4) The fee for a wall certificate showing6registration shall be the actual cost of producing such7certificate.8(5) The fee for a roster of persons registered as9interior designers or residential interior designers in10this State shall be the actual cost of producing such a11roster.12 (Source: P.A. 87-756; 88-650, eff. 9-16-94.) 13 Section 49. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail 14 Technology Act of 1985 is amended by changing Section 4-23 as 15 follows: 16 (225 ILCS 410/4-23) 17 Sec. 4-23. Penalties for failure to receive required 18 continuing education credits. 19 (a) In the first 2-year cycle in which a licensee does 20 not obtain his or her continuing education hours, the 21 Department shall place him or her on probation. If the 22 licensee does obtain his or her continuing education hours 23 prior to his or her next renewal, the Department shall 24 restore his or her license to good standing. 25 (b) In the second consecutive 2-year cycle in which a 26 licensee does not obtain his or her continuing education 27 hours, he or she shall be placed or continuedcontinueon 28 probation, be fined, and be issued notice by the Department 29 that license revocation will occur if he or she does not 30 receive the continuing education hours required prior to his 31 or her next renewal. If the licensee does obtain his or her 32 continuing education hours prior to his or her next renewal, HB2644 Engrossed -26- LRB9101612ACmb 1 he or she shall remain on probationbut shall not be fined2pursuant to subsection (a). 3 (c) In the third consecutive 2-year cycle in which a 4 licensee does not obtain his or her continuing education 5 hours, his or her license shall be revoked. The Department 6 shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the 7 reissuance of a license that has been revoked. These rules 8 and regulations shall take into account that the licensee 9 already has been licensed and received the training necessary 10 for such a license. 11 (Source: P.A. 89-706, eff. 1-31-97.) 12 Section 50. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters 13 Act of 1984 is amended by changing Section 8 as follows: 14 (225 ILCS 415/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 6208) 15 Sec. 8. The Director shall appoint a certified Shorthand 16 Reporters Board as follows: 7 persons who shall be appointed 17 by and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director. 18 Six members must be certified shorthand reporters, in good 19 standing, and actively engaged in the practice of shorthand 20 reporting in this State for ten years, and one member must be 21 a member of the public who is not certified under this Act, 22 or a similar Act of another jurisdiction. 23 Members shall serve 4 year terms and until their 24 successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the 25 initial appointments, one member shall be appointed to serve 26 for one year, 2 shall be appointed to serve for 2 years, 2 27 shall be appointed to serve for 3 years, and the remaining 28 one, who shall be the public member, shall be appointed to 29 serve for 4 years, until their successors are appointed and 30 qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a 31 term that would cause his continuous service on the Board to 32 be longer than 8 successive years. Service prior to the HB2644 Engrossed -27- LRB9101612ACmb 1 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991 shall be 2 considered. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in 3 the same manner as original appointments, for the unexpired 4 portion of the vacated term. Initial terms shall begin upon 5 the effective date of this Act. 6 The membership of the Board should reasonably reflect 7 representation from the geographic areas in this State. In 8 making appointments to the Board, the Director shall give 9 consideration to recommendations by national and State 10 organizations of the shorthand reporter profession and shall 11 promptly give notice to such organizations of any vacancy in 12 the membership of the Board. 13The Board shall present an annual report to the Director,14the content of which shall be set forth by the rules of the15Department.16 The Director may terminate the appointment of any member 17 for cause which in the opinion of the Director reasonably 18 justifies such termination. 19 The Director shall consider the recommendations of the 20 Board on questions involving standards of professional 21 conduct, discipline and qualifications of candidates and 22 certificate holders under this Act. 23 The Director may remove any member who fails to attend 3 24 consecutive meetings unless the member has a medical excuse. 25 (Source: P.A. 87-481; 87-576.) 26 Section 55. The Collection Agency Act is amended by 27 changing Section 8a as follows: 28 (225 ILCS 425/8a) (from Ch. 111, par. 2011a) 29 Sec. 8a. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for a 30 schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 31 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 32 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. HB2644 Engrossed -28- LRB9101612ACmb 1 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 2 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 3 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 4 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 5 of this Act.The following fees shall be paid to the6Department for the licensing and registration functions7performed by the Department under this Act:8(1) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a9certificate of registration as a collection agency is10$750.11(2) The fee to be paid upon the renewal of a12certificate of registration as a collection agency is13$750 for a 3-year renewal.14(3) The fee to be paid for the issuance of a15duplicate certificate of registration, for the issuance16of a replacement certificate for a certificate which has17been lost or destroyed or for the issuance of a18certificate with a change of name or address other than19during the renewal period is $20.20(4) The fee to be paid for a certification of a21registrant's record for any purpose is $20.22(5) The fee to be paid by a registrant for a wall23certificate showing his registration shall be the actual24cost of producing such certificate.25(6) The fee to be paid for a roster of persons26registered as collection agencies in this State shall be27the actual cost of producing such a roster.28(7) The fee to be paid to the Department for a29printed copy of this Act and of the rules and regulations30promulgated for the administration of this Act is $1.31(8) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a32certificate of registration to operate a branch office is33$250.34(9) The fee to be paid upon the renewal of aHB2644 Engrossed -29- LRB9101612ACmb 1certificate of registration to operate a branch office is2$150 for a 3-year renewal.3All fees and fines collected under this Act shall be4deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. All5monies in the fund shall be used by the Department of6Professional Regulation, as appropriated, for the ordinary7and contingent expenses of the Department.8Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the9Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the10financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the11Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the12Department, a fine of $50. If the check or other payment was13for a renewal or issuance fee and that person practices14without paying the renewal fee or issuance fee and the fine15due, an additional fine of $100 shall be imposed. The fines16imposed by this Section are in addition to any other17discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or18practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify19the person that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to20the Department by certified check or money order within 3021calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration22of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has23failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department24shall automatically terminate the license or certificate or25deny the application, without hearing. If, after termination26or denial, the person seeks a license or certificate, he or27she shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance28of the license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due29to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the30processing of an application for restoration of a license or31certificate to pay all expenses of processing this32application. The Director may waive the fines due under this33Section in individual cases where the Director finds that the34fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.HB2644 Engrossed -30- LRB9101612ACmb 1 (Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.) 2 Section 57. The Detection of Deception Examiners Act is 3 amended by changing Section 26 as follows: 4 (225 ILCS 430/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 2427) 5 Sec. 26. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for a 6 schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of 7 this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, 8 renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 9 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 10 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 11 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 12 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 13 of this Act.The following fees shall be paid to the14Department for the licensing and registration functions15performed by the Department under this Act and shall be16nonrefundable:17(A) License as detection of deception examiner.18(1) The fee for application and for a license as a19detection of deception examiner is $25.20(2) In addition, applicants for any examination shall be21required to pay, either to the Department or to the22designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of23determining the applicant's eligibility and providing the24examination.25(3) The fee upon the renewal of a license as a detection26of deception examiner shall be calculated at the rate of $9027per year.28(4) The fee for the reinstatement of a license as a29detection of deception examiner which has expired for not30more than 5 years is $10 plus all lapsed renewal fees.31(5) The fee for the restoration of a license as a32detection of deception examiner which has expired for moreHB2644 Engrossed -31- LRB9101612ACmb 1than 5 years is $10 plus all lapsed renewal fees.2(B) General Fees.3(1) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license, for4the issuance of a replacement license for a license which has5been lost or destroyed or for the issuance of a certificate6with a change of name or address other than during the7renewal period is $10.8(2) The fee for a certification of a licensee's record9for any purpose is $10.10(3) The fee to have the scoring of an examination11administered by the Department reviewed and verified is $1012plus any fees charged by the applicable testing service.13(4) The fee for a licensee for a wall certificate shall14be the actual cost of producing such certificate.15(5) The fee for a roster of persons licensed as16detection of deception examiners and registered to study17detection of deception in this State shall be the actual cost18of producing such a roster.19This Section in regard to fees shall not apply to any20examiner in the exclusive employment of the United States of21America, the State of Illinois, any County, municipality, or22political subdivision in this State, any Department, Bureau23or Agency of any of the foregoing, or any examiner thereof in24the pursuit of his official duties.25 (Source: P.A. 84-1235.) 26 Section 60. The Private Detective, Private Alarm, 27 Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 is amended by 28 changing Section 105 as follows: 29 (225 ILCS 446/105) 30 Sec. 105. Issuance of license; renewal, fees. 31 (a) The Department shall, upon the applicant's 32 satisfactory completion of the requirements authorized under HB2644 Engrossed -32- LRB9101612ACmb 1 this Act, and upon receipt of the requisite fees, issue the 2 appropriate license and wallet card showing the name and 3 business location of the licensee and the dates of issuance 4 and expiration, and containing a photograph of the licensee 5 provided to the Department that is not more than one year old 6 as of the date of application for licensure and reflects any 7 recent appearance changes. 8 (b) An applicant may upon satisfactory completion of 9 requirements authorized under this Act, and upon receipt of 10 requisite fees related to the application and testing for 11 licensure under this Act, elect to defer the issuance of the 12 applicant's initial license for a period not longer than 6 13 years. Any applicant who fails to request issuance of their 14 initial license or agency certificate and remit the fees 15 associated with that license within 6 years shall be required 16 to resubmit an applicant for licensure together with all 17 required fees. 18 (c) The expiration date, renewal period, and conditions 19 for renewal and restoration of each license, agency 20 certificate of registration, permanent employee registration 21 card, and firearm authorization card issued under this Act 22 shall be set by rule of the Department. The holder may renew 23 the license, agency certificate of registration, permanent 24 employee registration card, or firearm authorization card 25 during the month preceding its expiration by paying the 26 required fee and by meeting those conditions that the 27 Department may specify. Any license holder who notifies the 28 Department in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department, 29 may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status 30 for a period of no longer than 6 years and shall, subject to 31 the rules of the Department, be excused from payment of 32 renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in 33 writing of a desire to resume active status. Practice while 34 on inactive status constitutes unlicensed practice. A HB2644 Engrossed -33- LRB9101612ACmb 1 nonrenewed license that has lapsed for less than 6 years may 2 be restored upon payment of a $50 restoration fee plus all 3 lapsed renewal fees. A license that has lapsed for more than 4 6 years may be restored by paying the required fees specified 5 in this Section and by providing evidence of competence to 6 resume practice satisfactory to the Department and the Board, 7 which may include passage of the written examination. All 8 restoration fees and lapsed renewal fees shall be waived for 9 an applicant whose license lapsed while on active duty in the 10 military provided application for restoration is made within 11 one year after discharge from the service. 12 (d) The Department shall provide by rule for a schedule 13 of fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, 14 including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and 15 restoration. The fees shall be nonrefundable. 16 All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into 17 the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be 18 appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and 19 contingent expenses of the Department in the administration 20 of this Act.The nonrefundable fees are as follows:21(1) The filing fee for the first examination is $2522plus the cost of determining an applicant's eligibility23and of providing the examination; subsequent examination24fees shall be the cost of the examination; the fee for25the examination shall be paid to the Department or its26designee.27(2) The initial issuance of any individual license28or agency certificate shall be $500.29(3) The initial issuance of a branch office30certificate is $200.31(4) The license issued to an applicant licensed in32another state or foreign country on the basis of33endorsement is $500.34(5) The triennial renewal of any individual licenseHB2644 Engrossed -34- LRB9101612ACmb 1or agency certificate is $450.2(6) The triennial renewal of a branch office3certificate is $200.4(7) The reinstatement of a license that has been5lapsed for less than 6 years is $50, plus all lapsed6renewal fees.7(8) The restoration of a lapsed license that has8been lapsed for more than 6 years is $100, plus all9lapsed renewal fees.10(9) The issuance of a duplicate license, agency11certificate of registration, permanent employee12registration card, certification of completion of 20-Hour13Basic Training, Certification of Firearm Training,14Firearm Authorization Card, or a certificate issued for a15change of name or address other than during the renewal16period is $25.17(10) The issuance of a permanent employee18registration card is $55; the triennial renewal of the19card is $45.20(11) The issuance of a firearm authorization card21is $55.22(12) The triennial renewal for a Firearm23Authorization Card is $45; reissuance of a Firearm24Authorization Card to an agency that has changed its name25is $10.00.26(13) For processing a fingerprint card by the State27Police the fee is the cost of processing, which shall be28made payable to the State Police Services Fund and shall29be remitted to the State Police for deposit into the30Fund.31(14) For review and verification of the scoring of32an examination administered by the Department, $20 plus33any actual fees charged by the testing service.34(15) For a roster of licensees or registrants theHB2644 Engrossed -35- LRB9101612ACmb 1fee shall be the cost of producing a roster.2(16) The fee for issuance of certification of a3license record shall be $20.4(17) The fee for issuance and renewal of an armed5proprietary security force registration is $20.6(18) The fee for reinstatement of a license from7inactive status that has lapsed for a period less than 68years shall be the same as the current renewal fee.9 (Source: P.A. 88-363.) 10 Section 65. The Illinois Public Accounting Act is 11 amended by changing Section 14 as follows: 12 (225 ILCS 450/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 5515) 13 Sec. 14. Qualifications. The Department shall license as 14 public accountants the following: 15 (a) All persons who have received or who hereafter 16 receive certificates as certified public accountants from the 17 Board, who have had at least one year of experience either on 18 the professional staff of a practicing public accountant of 19 this or any other state or in a responsible audit position 20 including work of a type normally directed toward the 21 expression of an independent opinion on financial statements 22 in a governmental agency either: (1) in auditing the books 23 and accounts or financial activities of partnerships, 24 corporations or other persons engaged in 3 or more distinct 25 lines of commercial or industrial business in accordance with 26 generally accepted auditing standards; or (2) in auditing the 27 books and accounts or financial activities of 3 or more 28 distinct governmental agencies or independent organizational 29 units, not an employer of the applicant, in accordance with 30 generally accepted auditing standards, and in which the 31 results of such auditing are reported to a third party; or 32 (3) in reviewing financial statements and supporting material HB2644 Engrossed -36- LRB9101612ACmb 1 covering the financial condition and operations of entities 2 engaged in 3 or more distinct lines of commercial or 3 industrial business to determine the reliability and fairness 4 of the financial reporting and compliance with generally 5 accepted accounting principles and applicable laws and 6 governmental regulations; or who provide satisfactory 7 evidence to the Committee, established herein, of such other 8 experience or employment as the Committee may consider 9 substantially equivalent thereto. 10 If the applicant's certificate was issued more than 4 11 years prior to the application for an internal license under 12 this Section, the applicant shall submit any evidence the 13 Department may require showing the applicant has completed 14 not less than 90 hours of continuing professional education 15 acceptable to the Department within the 3 years immediately 16 preceding the date of application. 17 The Committee shall be the sole and final judge of the 18 qualification of experience under this section. 19 (b) All partnerships, limited liability companies, or 20 corporations engaged in the practice of public accounting in 21 this State and meeting the following requirements: 22 (1) At least one partner, member of a limited 23 liability company, or shareholder in a corporation must 24 be licensed as a public accountant by the Department 25 under the provisions of this Act and must be a holder of 26 an effective unrevoked registration card; and each 27 partner, member of a limited liability company, or 28 shareholder of a corporation personally engaged in this 29 State in the practice of public accounting and each 30 person in charge of an office of the firm in this State 31 must be so licensed and must be a holder of such a card. 32 (2) Each partner, member of a limited liability 33 company, or shareholder of a corporation not personally 34 engaged in this State in the practice of public HB2644 Engrossed -37- LRB9101612ACmb 1 accounting must be a certified public accountant or be 2 otherwise authorized to practice accounting in some State 3 or Territory of the United States, in the District of 4 Columbia or in a foreign country or a political 5 subdivision thereof. 6 (3) It shall be lawful for a nonprofit cooperative 7 association engaged in rendering an auditing and 8 accounting service to its members only, to continue to 9 render that service provided that the rendering of 10 auditing and accounting service by the cooperative 11 association shall at all times be under the control and 12 supervision of public accountants. 13 (4) The Department may adopt rules and regulations 14 as necessary to provide for the practice of public 15 accounting by business entities that may be otherwise 16 authorized by law to conduct business in Illinois. 17 The Director shall appoint a Public Accountant 18 Registration Committee as follows: 7 persons who shall be 19 appointed by and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the 20 Director. Six members must be licensed public accountants, 21 in good standing, and must be actively engaged in the 22 practice of public accounting in this State, and one member 23 of the public, who is not licensed under this Act, or a 24 similar Act of another jurisdiction, and, who has no 25 connection with the accounting or public accounting 26 profession. Members shall serve 4 year terms and until their 27 successors are appointed and qualified. No member shall be 28 reappointed to the Committee for more than 2 terms. 29 Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same 30 manner as original appointments, for the unexpired portion of 31 the vacated term. The membership of the Committee should 32 reasonably reflect representation from the geographic areas 33 in this State. 34 The members of the Committee appointed by the Director HB2644 Engrossed -38- LRB9101612ACmb 1 shall receive reasonable compensation, to be determined by 2 the Department, for the necessary, legitimate, and 3 authorized expenses approved by the Department. All expenses 4 shall be paid from the Registered Certified Public 5 Accountants' Administration and Disciplinary Fund. 6 The Director may terminate the appointment of any member 7 for cause. 8The Committee shall present an annual report to the9Department the content of which shall be specified by rule.10 The Director shall consider the advice and 11 recommendations of the Committee on questions involving 12 standards of professional conduct, discipline and 13 qualifications of candidates and licensees under this Act. 14 (Source: P.A. 88-36.) 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect 16 January 1, 2000. HB2644 Engrossed -39- LRB9101612ACmb 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 225 ILCS 5/6 from Ch. 111, par. 7606 4 225 ILCS 25/16.1 from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1 5 225 ILCS 30/85 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-85 6 225 ILCS 41/15-5 from Ch. 111, par. 2825 7 225 ILCS 85/6 from Ch. 111, par. 4126 8 225 ILCS 85/10 from Ch. 111, par. 4130 9 225 ILCS 90/16.1 10 225 ILCS 95/11 from Ch. 111, par. 4611 11 225 ILCS 106/75 12 225 ILCS 115/14 from Ch. 111, par. 7014 13 225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208 14 225 ILCS 425/8a from Ch. 111, par. 2011a 15 225 ILCS 446/105 16 225 ILCS 450/14 from Ch. 111, par. 5515