Bill Status of HB 5246   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MARRIAGE/FAMILY THERAPIST

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 55/65from Ch. 111, par. 8351-65

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist, without the required examination, to an applicant who is currently registered, certified, or licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction (rather than the requirements for licensure in another state or territory must be substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Act or the person must have possessed individual qualifications at the time of applying for licensure that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State), submits an application on a form that is approved by the Department, and pays the application fee set by the Department. Provides that an individual applying for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been licensed at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction without discipline (rather than 5 years without discipline) is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision otherwise required. Makes conforming changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. Provides that 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 (rather than for 5 consecutive years) is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision required under a specified provision of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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