Public Act 90-0723 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0723
SB1657 Enrolled LRB9009603NTmb
AN ACT to amend the Acupuncture Practice Act to change
Section 40.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
changing Section 40 as follows:
(225 ILCS 2/40)
Sec. 40. Application for licensure. Applications for
original licensure as an acupuncturist shall be made to the
Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department
and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which shall not
be refundable.
Until December 31, 2001, applicants shall submit with the
application proof of passing the National Commission for the
Certification of Acupuncturists examination or a
substantially equivalent examination approved by the
Department or meeting any other qualifications established by
the Department.
On and after January 1, 2002, the Department shall issue
a license to an applicant who submits with the application
proof of each of the following:
(1)(A) graduation from a school accredited by the
National Accreditation Commission for Schools and
Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a
similar accrediting body approved by the Department; or
(B) completion of a comprehensive educational program
approved by the Department; and
(2) passing the National Commission for the
Certification of Acupuncturists' examination or a
substantially equivalent examination approved by the
Department.
An applicant has 3 years from the date of his or her
application to complete the application process. If the
process has not been completed in 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. 89-706, eff. 1-31-97; 90-61, eff. 7-3-97.)