House Sponsors: SAVIANO-DAVIS,MONIQUE AND COULSON. Short description: PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICNSNG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Removes the restriction that required every member, partner, or employee to hold a valid license under this Act in order for the partnership or association to be licensed. Provides that the Board may compel an applicant or licensee who has possibly violated the Act to submit to a mental and physical examination. Provides that the Board must require individuals unable to practice because of violations under this Act to submit to care, counseling, or treatment or in lieu of care, counseling, or treatment, the Board may recommend that the Department file a complaint to suspend or revoke the license of the individual. Repeals the implementation and transitional period Section and the fees Section. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date from December 31, 2002 to January 1, 2012. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 107/20 225 ILCS 107/80 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regula- tory Sunset Act. Extends the sunset date for the Professional Coun- selor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status