Public Act 103-0955
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Public Act 103-0955 | ||||
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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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) | ||||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.) |