Bill Status of HB 5553   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS-SUNSET

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Robert W. Pritchard

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.27
5 ILCS 80/4.37 new
225 ILCS 15/2from Ch. 111, par. 5352
225 ILCS 15/2.5 new
225 ILCS 15/3from Ch. 111, par. 5353
225 ILCS 15/6from Ch. 111, par. 5356
225 ILCS 15/7from Ch. 111, par. 5357
225 ILCS 15/10from Ch. 111, par. 5360
225 ILCS 15/11from Ch. 111, par. 5361
225 ILCS 15/15from Ch. 111, par. 5365
225 ILCS 15/15.2
225 ILCS 15/16from Ch. 111, par. 5366
225 ILCS 15/16.1
225 ILCS 15/19from Ch. 111, par. 5369
225 ILCS 15/20from Ch. 111, par. 5370
225 ILCS 15/21from Ch. 111, par. 5371
225 ILCS 15/23from Ch. 111, par. 5373
225 ILCS 15/15.4 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2027. Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Requires applicants or licensees to inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address within 14 days after the change. Authorizes the Department to prescribe forms to be issued for the administration and enforcement of the Act and to conduct investigations related to possible violations of the Act. Removes language requiring that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation issue a report to the Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board if he or she takes action contrary to the recommendation of the Board. Provides that a person licensed in another state or jurisdiction of the United States or Canada, holds a doctoral degree in clinical, school, or counseling psychology, and has no disciplinary action taken against his or her license in any jurisdiction may be licensed at the Department's discretion. Provides that a person licensed in any foreign country or province whose standards were substantially equivalent on the date of his or her licensure in the other jurisdiction may be licensed at the recommendation of the Board. Includes the Department in certain disciplinary proceedings. Makes changes to provisions concerning investigations and hearings. Removes the requirement that the Board review reports from a hearing officer within 60 days. Makes changes to provisions concerning rehearings and final orders. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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