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    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)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