99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1595

 

Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Dan Kotowski

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act. Provides for licensure of music therapists by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department, including prescribing rules defining what constitutes an appropriate curriculum for music therapy, reviewing the qualifications of applicants for licenses, investigating alleged violations of the Act, conducting hearings on disciplinary and other matters, and establishing a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of the Act. Establishes qualifications for licensure as a music therapist. Provides that licenses issued under the Act shall be renewed biennially. Establishes the Music Therapy Advisory Committee. Establishes the powers and duties of the advisory committee, including advising the Department on all matters pertaining to licensure, education, and continuing education requirements for music therapists. Establishes grounds for discipline of a license. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning formal hearings, including transcripts of proceedings, appointment of hearing officers, subpoenas and depositions, and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.


LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB1595LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Music
5Therapy Licensing and Practice Act.
 
6    Section 5. Declaration of public policy. The practice of
7professional music therapy is hereby declared to affect the
8public health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to
9regulation in the public interest. The purpose of the Act is to
10ensure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part
11of music therapists, to guarantee the availability of music
12therapy services provided by a qualified professional to
13persons in need of those services, and to protect the public
14from the practice of music therapy by unqualified individuals.
 
15    Section 10. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the
16following definitions shall have the following meanings,
17except where the context requires otherwise:
18    "Address of record" means the designated address recorded
19by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application
20file or license file as maintained by the Department's
21licensure maintenance unit. It is the duty of the applicant or
22licensee to inform the Department of any change of address, and

 

 

SB1595- 2 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1those changes must be made either through the Department's
2website or by contacting the Department.
3    "Advisory committee" means the Music Therapy Advisory
4Committee.
5    "Board-certified music therapist" means an individual who
6has completed the education and clinical training requirements
7established by the American Music Therapy Association, has
8passed the Certification Board for Music Therapists
9certification examination or transitioned into board
10certification, and remains actively certified by the
11Certification Board for Music Therapists.
12    "Department" means the Department of Financial and
13Professional Regulation.
14    "Music therapist" means a person licensed to practice music
15therapy pursuant to this Act.
16    "Music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use
17of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals for
18people of all ages and ability levels within a therapeutic
19relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed
20an approved music therapy program. The music therapy
21interventions may include music improvisation, receptive music
22listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery,
23singing, music performance, learning through music, music
24combined with other arts, music-assisted relaxation,
25music-based patient education, electronic music technology,
26adapted music intervention, and movement to music. The practice

 

 

SB1595- 3 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1of music therapy does not include the diagnosis or assessment
2of any physical, mental, or communication disorder.
3    "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, or
4corporation.
5    "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
6Professional Regulation or his or her designee.
 
7    Section 15. Music Therapy Advisory Committee. There is
8created within the Department a Music Therapy Advisory
9Committee, which shall consist of 5 members. The Secretary
10shall appoint all members of the advisory committee. The
11advisory committee shall consist of persons familiar with the
12practice of music therapy to provide the Secretary with
13expertise and assistance in carrying out his or her duties
14pursuant to this Act. The Secretary shall appoint members of
15the advisory committee to serve for terms of 4 years, and
16members may serve consecutive terms at the will of the
17Secretary. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a
18regular appointment. The Secretary shall appoint 3 members who
19practice as music therapists in this State, one member who is a
20licensed health care provider who is not a music therapist, and
21one member who is a consumer. Members shall serve without
22compensation.
 
23    Section 20. Music Therapy Advisory Committee; powers and
24duties.

 

 

SB1595- 4 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    (a) The advisory committee shall meet at least once per
2year or as otherwise called by the Secretary.
3    (b) The Secretary shall consult with the advisory committee
4prior to setting or changing fees under this Act.
5    (c) The advisory committee may facilitate the development
6of materials that the Secretary may utilize to educate the
7public concerning music therapist licensure, the benefits of
8music therapy, and the utilization of music therapy by
9individuals and in facilities or institutional settings.
10    (d) The advisory committee may act as a facilitator of
11statewide dissemination of information between music
12therapists, the American Music Therapy Association or any
13successor organization, the Certification Board for Music
14Therapists or any successor organization, and the Secretary.
15    (e) The advisory committee shall provide an analysis of
16disciplinary actions, appeals and denials, and license
17revocations at least once per year.
18    (f) The Secretary shall seek the advice of the advisory
19committee for issues related to music therapy.
20    (g) The advisory committee shall advise the Department on
21all matters pertaining to the licensure, education, continuing
22education requirements for and practice of music therapy in
23this State.
24    (h) The advisory committee shall assist and advise the
25Department in all hearings involving music therapists who are
26alleged to be in violation of this Act.
 

 

 

SB1595- 5 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    Section 25. Exemptions.
2    (a) This Act does not prohibit any persons legally
3regulated in this State by any other Act from engaging in the
4practice for which they are authorized as long as they do not
5represent themselves by the title of "music therapist" or
6"licensed music therapist". This Act does not prohibit the
7practice of nonregulated professions whose practitioners are
8engaged in the delivery of human services as long as these
9practitioners do not represent themselves as or use the title
10of "music therapist" or "licensed music therapist".
11    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the
12activities and services of a student enrolled in an accredited
13music therapy program if these activities and services
14constitute an integral part of the student's supervised course
15of study as long as the student does not represent himself or
16herself as a "music therapist" or "licensed music therapist".
 
17    Section 30. Restrictions and limitations. No person shall,
18without a valid license as a music therapist issued by the
19Department (i) in any manner hold himself or herself out to the
20public as a music therapist under this Act; (ii) use in
21connection with his or her name or place of business the title
22"music therapist" or "licensed music therapist" or any words,
23letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying a
24person has met the qualifications for or has the license issued

 

 

SB1595- 6 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1under this Act; or (iii) offer to render or render to
2individuals, corporations, or the public music therapy
3services if the words "music therapist" or "licensed music
4therapist" are used to describe the person offering to render
5or rendering them or "music therapy" is used to describe the
6services rendered or offered to be rendered.
 
7    Section 35. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.
8    (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts
9to practice, or holds himself or herself out to practice as a
10music therapist without being licensed or exempt under this Act
11shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a
12civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed
13$10,000 for each offense, as determined by the Department. The
14civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a
15hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in
16this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the
17discipline of a licensee.
18    (b) The Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or
19suspected unlicensed activity.
20    (c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after
21the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The
22order shall constitute a final judgment and may be filed and
23execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from
24any court of record.
 

 

 

SB1595- 7 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    Section 40. Powers and duties of the Department. Subject to
2the provisions of this Act, the Department shall:
3        (1) adopt rules defining what constitutes a curriculum
4    for music therapy that is reputable and in good standing;
5        (2) adopt rules providing for the establishment of a
6    uniform and reasonable standard of instruction and
7    maintenance to be observed by all curricula for music
8    therapy that are approved by the Department and determine
9    the reputability and good standing of such curricula for
10    music therapy by reference to compliance with the rules,
11    provided that no school of music therapy that refuses
12    admittance to applicants solely on account of race, color,
13    creed, sex, or national origin shall be considered
14    reputable and in good standing;
15        (3) adopt and publish rules for a method of examination
16    of candidates for licensed music therapists and for
17    issuance of licenses authorizing candidates upon passing
18    examination to practice as licensed music therapists;
19        (4) review applications to ascertain the
20    qualifications of applicants for licenses;
21        (5) authorize examinations to ascertain the
22    qualifications of those applicants who require such
23    examinations as a component of a license;
24        (6) conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue
25    or renew or to revoke licenses or suspend, place on
26    probation, censure, or reprimand persons licensed under

 

 

SB1595- 8 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    this Act and to refuse to issue or renew or to revoke
2    licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure, or
3    reprimand persons licensed under this Act;
4        (7) adopt rules necessary for the administration of
5    this Act; and
6        (8) maintain a list of music therapists authorized to
7    practice in the State; this list shall show the name of
8    every licensee, his last known place of residence and the
9    date and number of his or her license; any interested
10    person in the State may obtain a copy of that list on
11    application to the Department and payment of the required
12    fee.
 
13    Section 45. Application for original license.
14Applications for original licenses shall be made to the
15Department on forms prescribed by the Department and
16accompanied by the required fee, which is not refundable. All
17applications shall contain such information that, in the
18judgment of the Department, will enable the Department to pass
19on the qualifications of the applicant for a license to
20practice as a music therapist. If an applicant fails to obtain
21a license under this Act within 3 years after filing his or her
22application, the application shall be denied. The applicant may
23make a new application, which shall be accompanied by the
24required nonrefundable fee. The applicant shall be required to
25meet the qualifications required for licensure at the time of

 

 

SB1595- 9 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1reapplication.
 
2    Section 50. Social Security Number on license application.
3In addition to any other information required to be contained
4in the application, every application for an original license
5under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security
6Number, which shall be retained in the Department's records
7pertaining to the license. As soon as practical, the Department
8shall assign a customer's identification number to each
9applicant for a license. Every application for a renewal,
10reinstated, or restored license shall require the applicant's
11customer identification number.
 
12    Section 55. Qualifications for licensure.
13    (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to an applicant for
14a music therapy license if such applicant has completed and
15submitted an application form in such manner as the Secretary
16prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence
17satisfactory to the Secretary that:
18        (1) the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
19        (2) the applicant holds a bachelor's degree or higher
20    in music therapy, or its equivalent, from a program
21    approved by the American Music Therapy Association or any
22    successor organization within an accredited college or
23    university;
24        (3) the applicant has successfully completed a minimum

 

 

SB1595- 10 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    of 1,200 hours of clinical training, with at least 180
2    hours of pre-internship experience and at least 900 hours
3    of internship experience, provided that the internship is
4    approved by an academic institution or the American Music
5    Therapy Association or any successor organization;
6        (4) the applicant is in good standing based on a review
7    of any music therapy licensure history the applicant may
8    have in other jurisdictions, including any alleged
9    misconduct or neglect in the practice of music therapy; and
10        (5) the applicant provides proof of passing the
11    examination for board certification offered by the
12    Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor
13    organization, provides proof of being transitioned into
14    board certification, and provides proof that the applicant
15    is currently a board-certified music therapist.
16    (b) The Secretary shall issue a license to an applicant for
17a music therapy license if such applicant has completed and
18submitted an application upon a form and in such manner as the
19Secretary prescribes, accompanied by any applicable fees, and
20evidence satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant is
21licensed and in good standing as a music therapist in another
22jurisdiction where the qualifications required are equal to or
23greater than those required by this Act at the date of
24application.
25    (c) The Secretary shall waive the examination requirement
26until January 1, 2020 for an applicant who is designated as a

 

 

SB1595- 11 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1registered music therapist, certified music therapist, or
2advanced certified music therapist and is in good standing with
3the national music therapy registry.
 
4    Section 60. License renewal.
5    (a) Every license issued under this Act shall be renewed
6biennially. A license shall be renewed upon payment of a
7renewal fee, provided that the applicant is not in violation of
8any of the terms of this Act at the time of application for
9renewal. The following shall also be required for license
10renewal:
11        (1) proof of maintenance of the applicant's status as a
12    board-certified music therapist; and
13        (2) proof of completion of a minimum of 40 hours of
14    continuing education in a program approved by the
15    Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor
16    organization and any other continuing education
17    requirements established by the Secretary.
18    (b) A licensee shall inform the Secretary of any changes to
19his or her address. Each licensee shall be responsible for
20timely renewal of his or her license.
21    (c) Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture
22of the license. Licenses that have been forfeited may be
23restored within one year after the expiration date upon payment
24of renewal and restoration fees. Failure to restore a forfeited
25license within one year after the date of its expiration shall

 

 

SB1595- 12 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1result in the automatic termination of the license, and the
2Secretary may require the individual to reapply for licensure
3as a new applicant.
4    (d) Upon written request of a licensee, the Secretary may
5place an active license on an inactive status subject to an
6inactive status fee established by the Secretary. The licensee,
7upon request and payment of the inactive license fee, may
8continue on inactive status for a period up to 2 years. An
9inactive license may be reactivated at any time by making a
10written request to the Secretary and by fulfilling the
11requirements established by the Secretary.
 
12    Section 65. Inactive status. A person who notifies the
13Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department may
14elect to place his or her license on inactive status and shall,
15subject to rule of the Department, be excused from payment of
16renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department, in
17writing, of his or her desire to resume active status. A person
18requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required
19to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore
20his or her license. Practice by an individual whose license is
21on inactive status shall be considered to be the unlicensed
22practice of music therapy and shall be grounds for discipline
23under this Act.
 
24    Section 70. Fees; deposit of fees. The Department shall,

 

 

SB1595- 13 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1by rule, establish a schedule of fees for the administration
2and enforcement of this Act. These fees shall be nonrefundable.
3All of the fees and fines collected under this Act shall be
4deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. The
5moneys deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund
6shall be used by the Department, as appropriate, for the
7ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department. Moneys in
8the General Professions Dedicated Fund may be invested and
9reinvested, with all earnings received from these investments
10being deposited into that Fund and used for the same purposes
11as the fees and fines deposited in that Fund.
 
12    Section 75. Checks or orders dishonored. Any person who
13issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department
14that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial
15institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department,
16in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a
17fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition
18to any other discipline provided under this Act prohibiting
19unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The
20Department shall notify the person that payment of fees and
21fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or
22money order within 30 calendar days after notification. If,
23after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the
24notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary
25remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the

 

 

SB1595- 14 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1license or certification or deny the application, without
2hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person seeks a
3license or certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department
4for restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and
5pay all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department
6may establish a fee for the processing of an application for
7restoration of a license to pay all costs and expenses of
8processing of this application. The Secretary may waive the
9fines due under this Section in individual cases where the
10Secretary finds that the fines would be unnecessarily
11burdensome.
 
12    Section 80. Endorsement. The Department may issue a
13license as a music therapist, without administering the
14required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws
15of another state, a U.S. territory, or another country if the
16requirements for licensure in that state, U.S. territory, or
17country are, on the date of licensure, substantially equal to
18the requirements of this Act or to a person who, at the time of
19his or her application for licensure, possesses individual
20qualifications that are substantially equivalent to the
21requirements of this Act.
22    An applicant under this Section shall pay all of the
23required fees. An applicant shall have 3 years after the date
24of application to complete the application process. If the
25process has not been completed within the 3-year time period,

 

 

SB1595- 15 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited,
2and the applicant shall be required to reapply and meet the
3requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
 
4    Section 85. Privileged communications and exceptions.
5     (a) No licensed music therapist shall disclose any
6information acquired from persons consulting the therapist in a
7professional capacity, except that which may be voluntarily
8disclosed under any of the following circumstances:
9        (1) In the course of formally reporting, conferring, or
10    consulting with administrative superiors, colleagues, or
11    consultants who share professional responsibility, in
12    which instance all recipients of the information are
13    similarly bound to regard the communication as privileged.
14        (2) With the written consent of the person who provided
15    the information and about whom the information concerns.
16        (3) In the case of death or disability, with the
17    written consent of a personal representative.
18        (4) When a communication reveals the intended
19    commission of a crime or harmful act and such disclosure is
20    judged necessary in the professional judgment of the
21    licensed music therapist to protect any person from a clear
22    risk of serious mental or physical harm or injury or to
23    forestall a serious threat to the public safety.
24        (5) When the person waives the privilege by bringing
25    any public charges or filing a lawsuit against the

 

 

SB1595- 16 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    licensee.
2    (b) Any person having access to records or anyone who
3participates in providing music therapy services, or in
4providing any human services, or is supervised by a licensed
5music therapist is similarly bound to regard all information
6and communications as privileged in accord with this Section.
 
7    Section 90. Grounds for discipline.
8    (a) The Department may refuse to issue, renew, or may
9revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other
10disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department
11deems appropriate, including the issuance of fines not to
12exceed $10,000 for each violation, with regard to any license
13for any one or more of the following:
14        (1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to
15    the Department or to any other State agency.
16        (2) Violations or negligent or intentional disregard
17    of this Act, or any of its rules.
18        (3) Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
19    finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or
20    sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions,
21    preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge,
22    or first offender probation, under the laws of any
23    jurisdiction of the United States: (i) that is a felony or
24    (ii) that is a misdemeanor, an essential element of which
25    is dishonesty, or that is directly related to the practice

 

 

SB1595- 17 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    of music therapy.
2        (4) Making any misrepresentation for the purpose of
3    obtaining a license, or violating any provision of this Act
4    or its rules.
5        (5) Negligence in the rendering of music therapy
6    services.
7        (6) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any
8    provision of this Act or any rules.
9        (7) Failing to provide information within 60 days in
10    response to a written request made by the Department.
11        (8) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or
12    unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive,
13    defraud, or harm the public and violating the rules of
14    professional conduct adopted by the Department.
15        (9) Failing to maintain the confidentiality of any
16    information received from a client, unless otherwise
17    authorized or required by law.
18        (10) Failure to maintain client records of services
19    provided and provide copies to clients upon request.
20        (11) Exploiting a client for personal advantage,
21    profit, or interest.
22        (12) Habitual or excessive use or addiction to alcohol,
23    narcotics, stimulants, or any other chemical agent or drug
24    which results in inability to practice with reasonable
25    skill, judgment, or safety.
26        (13) Discipline by another governmental agency or unit

 

 

SB1595- 18 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    of government, by any jurisdiction of the United States, or
2    by a foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the
3    discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those
4    set forth in this Section.
5        (14) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from
6    any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association
7    any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation
8    for any professional service not actually rendered.
9    Nothing in this paragraph (14) affects any bona fide
10    independent contractor or employment arrangements among
11    health care professionals, health facilities, health care
12    providers, or other entities, except as otherwise
13    prohibited by law. Any employment arrangements may include
14    provisions for compensation, health insurance, pension, or
15    other employment benefits for the provision of services
16    within the scope of the licensee's practice under this Act.
17    Nothing in this paragraph (14) shall be construed to
18    require an employment arrangement to receive professional
19    fees for services rendered.
20        (15) A finding by the Department that the licensee,
21    after having the license placed on probationary status, has
22    violated the terms of probation.
23        (16) Failing to refer a client to other health care
24    professionals when the licensee is unable or unwilling to
25    adequately support or serve the client.
26        (17) Willfully filing false reports relating to a

 

 

SB1595- 19 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    licensee's practice, including, but not limited to, false
2    records filed with federal or State agencies or
3    departments.
4        (18) Willfully failing to report an instance of
5    suspected child abuse or neglect as required by the Abused
6    and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
7        (19) Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated
8    report by the Department of Children and Family Services
9    pursuant to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act,
10    and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the
11    licensee has caused a child to be an abused child or
12    neglected child as defined in the Abused and Neglected
13    Child Reporting Act.
14        (20) Physical or mental disability, including
15    deterioration through the aging process or loss of
16    abilities and skills which results in the inability to
17    practice the profession with reasonable judgment, skill,
18    or safety.
19        (21) Solicitation of professional services by using
20    false or misleading advertising.
21        (22) Failure to file a return, or to pay the tax,
22    penalty of interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any
23    final assessment of tax, penalty or interest, as required
24    by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of
25    Revenue or any successor agency or the Internal Revenue
26    Service or any successor agency.

 

 

SB1595- 20 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1        (23) Fraud or making any misrepresentation in applying
2    for or procuring a license under this Act or in connection
3    with applying for renewal of a license under this Act.
4        (24) Practicing or attempting to practice under a name
5    other than the full name as shown on the license or any
6    other legally authorized name.
7        (25) Gross overcharging for professional services,
8    including filing statements for collection of fees or
9    monies for which services are not rendered.
10        (26) Charging for professional services not rendered,
11    including filing false statements for the collection of
12    fees for which services are not rendered.
13        (27) Allowing one's license under this Act to be used
14    by an unlicensed person in violation of this Act.
15    (b) The Department shall deny, without hearing, any
16application or renewal for a license under this Act to any
17person who has defaulted on an educational loan guaranteed by
18the Illinois State Assistance Commission; however, the
19Department may issue a license or renewal if the person in
20default has established a satisfactory repayment record as
21determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
22    (c) The determination by a court that a licensee is subject
23to involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided in
24the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code will
25result in an automatic suspension of his or her license. The
26suspension will end upon a finding by a court that the licensee

 

 

SB1595- 21 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1is no longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial
2admission, the issuance of an order so finding and discharging
3the patient, and the determination of the Secretary that the
4licensee be allowed to resume professional practice.
5    (d) The Department may refuse to issue or renew or may
6suspend without hearing the license of any person who fails to
7file a return, to pay the tax penalty or interest shown in a
8filed return, or to pay any final assessment of the tax,
9penalty, or interest as required by any Act regarding the
10payment of taxes administered by the Illinois Department of
11Revenue until the requirements of the Act are satisfied in
12accordance with subsection (g) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil
13Administrative Code of Illinois.
14    (e) In cases where the Department of Healthcare and Family
15Services has previously determined that a licensee or a
16potential licensee is more than 30 days delinquent in the
17payment of child support and has subsequently certified the
18delinquency to the Department, the Department may refuse to
19issue or renew or may revoke or suspend that person's license
20or may take other disciplinary action against that person based
21solely upon the certification of delinquency made by the
22Department of Healthcare and Family Services in accordance with
23item (5) of subsection (a) of Section 2105-15 of the Department
24of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code
25of Illinois.
26    (f) All fines or costs imposed under this Section shall be

 

 

SB1595- 22 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order
2imposing the fine or costs or in accordance with the terms set
3forth in the order imposing the fine.
 
4    Section 95. Suspension of license for failure to pay
5restitution. The Department, without further process or
6hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
7practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
8certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
9person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
10under Section 17-10.5 or 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or
11the Criminal Code of 2012. A person whose license or other
12authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is
13prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in
14full.
 
15    Section 100. Violations; injunction; cease and desist
16order.
17    (a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the
18Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of
19Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois
20or the State's Attorney of any county in which the violation is
21alleged to have occurred, petition for an order enjoining the
22violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act.
23Upon the filing of a verified petition, the court with
24appropriate jurisdiction may issue a temporary restraining

 

 

SB1595- 23 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1order without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and
2permanently enjoin the violation. If it is established that the
3person has violated or is violating the injunction, the court
4may punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings
5under this Section are in addition to all other remedies and
6penalties provided by this Act.
7    (b) If any person holds himself or herself out as being a
8licensed music therapist under this Act and is not licensed to
9do so, then any licensed music therapist, interested party, or
10any person injured thereby may petition for relief as provided
11in subsection (a) of this Section.
12    (c) Whenever, in the opinion of the Department, a person
13violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a
14rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not
15be entered against that person. The rule shall clearly set
16forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall allow
17at least 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer
18satisfactory to the Department. Failure to answer to the
19satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease
20and desist to be issued.
 
21    Section 105. Investigations; notice and hearing. The
22Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or any
23person holding or claiming to hold a license. The Department
24shall, before revoking, suspending, placing on probation,
25reprimanding, or taking any other disciplinary action under

 

 

SB1595- 24 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1Section 90 of this Act, at least 30 days prior to the date set
2for the hearing, (i) notify the accused, in writing, of any
3charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the
4charges, (ii) direct him or her to file a written answer to the
5charges with the Department under oath within 20 days after
6service of the notice, and (iii) inform the accused that, if he
7or she fails to answer, default will be taken against him or
8her or that his or her license or certificate may be suspended,
9revoked, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary
10action taken with regard to the license, including limiting the
11scope, nature, or extent of his or her practice, as the
12Department may deem proper. In case the person, after receiving
13notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license may, in the
14discretion of the Department, be suspended, revoked, placed on
15probationary status, or the Department may take whatever
16disciplinary action considered proper, including limiting the
17scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice or the
18imposition of a fine, without a hearing, if the act or acts
19charged constitute sufficient grounds for such action under
20this Act. The written notice may be served by personal delivery
21or certified mail to the licensee's address of record.
 
22    Section 110. Record of proceedings; transcript. The
23Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all
24proceedings at the formal hearing of any case.
 

 

 

SB1595- 25 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    Section 115. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths. The Department
2may subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and
3take the oral or written testimony or compel the production of
4any books, papers, records, or any other documents that the
5Secretary or his or her designee deems relevant or material to
6any investigation or hearing conducted by the Department with
7the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed
8in civil cases in the courts of this State. The Secretary, the
9shorthand court reporter, and the designated hearing officer
10may administer oaths at any hearing which the Department
11conducts. Notwithstanding any other statute or Department rule
12to the contrary, all requests for testimony and for the
13production of documents or records shall be in accordance with
14this Act.
 
15    Section 120. Compelling testimony. Any court, upon
16application of the Department, designated hearing officer, or
17the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings under
18Section 90 of this Act are pending, may order the attendance
19and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant
20documents, papers, files, books, and records in connection with
21any hearing or investigation. The court may compel obedience to
22its order by proceedings for contempt.
 
23    Section 125. Findings and recommendations. At the
24conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall present to

 

 

SB1595- 26 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact,
2conclusions of law, and recommendations. The report shall
3contain a finding whether the licensee violated this Act or
4failed to comply with the conditions required in this Act. The
5hearing officer shall specify the nature of the violation or
6failure to comply, and shall make its recommendations to the
7Secretary. The report of findings of fact, conclusions of law,
8and recommendation of the hearing officer shall be the basis
9for the Department's order for refusing to issue, restore, or
10renew a license, or for otherwise disciplining a licensee. If
11the Secretary disagrees with the recommendations of the hearing
12officer, the Secretary may issue an order in contravention of
13the hearing officer's recommendations. The finding is not
14admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal
15prosecution brought for the violation of this Act, but the
16hearing and findings are not a bar to a criminal prosecution
17brought for the violation of this Act
 
18    Section 130. Secretary; rehearing. Whenever the Secretary
19believes justice has not been done in the revocation,
20suspension, or refusal to issue or renew a license or the
21discipline of a licensee, he or she may order a rehearing.
 
22    Section 135. Appointment of a hearing officer. The
23Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney licensed to
24practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing

 

 

SB1595- 27 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license
2or permit or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has
3full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer
4shall report his findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
5recommendations to the Secretary.
 
6    Section 140. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof.
7An order or certified copy thereof, over the seal of the
8Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, is
9prima facie proof that:
10        (1) the signature is the genuine signature of the
11    Secretary; and
12        (2) the Secretary is duly appointed and qualified.
 
13    Section 145. Restoration of license from discipline. At any
14time after the successful completion of a term of indefinite
15probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the
16Department may restore the license to active status, unless,
17after an investigation and a hearing, the Secretary determines
18that restoration is not in the public interest. No person whose
19license has been revoked as authorized in this Act may apply
20for restoration of that license until such time as provided for
21in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
 
22    Section 150. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or
23suspension of a license, the licensee shall immediately

 

 

SB1595- 28 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1surrender his or her license to the Department. If the licensee
2fails to do so, the Department has the right to seize the
3license.
 
4    Section 155. Summary suspension of license. The Secretary
5may summarily suspend the license of a music therapist without
6a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings
7for a hearing provided for in Section 105 of this Act, if the
8Secretary finds that the evidence indicates that the
9continuation of practice by the music therapist would
10constitute an imminent danger to the public. In the event that
11the Secretary summarily suspends the license of an individual
12without a hearing, a hearing must be held within 30 days after
13the suspension has occurred and shall be concluded as
14expeditiously as possible.
 
15    Section 160. Administrative review; venue.
16    (a) All final administrative decisions of the Department
17are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative
18Review Law and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is
19defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
20    (b) Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in
21the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for
22review resides, but if the party is not a resident of Illinois,
23the venue shall be in Sangamon County.
 

 

 

SB1595- 29 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1    Section 165. Certification of record; costs. The
2Department shall not be required to certify any record to the
3court, to file an answer in court, or to otherwise appear in
4any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the
5Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the costs
6of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be
7determined by the Department. Failure on the part of the
8plaintiff to file the receipt in court is grounds for dismissal
9of the action.
 
10    Section 170. Violations. Unless otherwise specified, any
11person found to have violated any provision of this Act is
12guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
 
13    Section 175. Administrative Procedure Act; application.
14The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly
15adopted and incorporated in this Act as if all of the
16provisions of such Act were included in this Act, except that
17the provision of paragraph (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois
18Administrative Procedure Act, which provides that at hearings
19the license holder has the right to show compliance with all
20lawful requirements for retention, continuation, or renewal of
21the certificate, is specifically excluded. For the purpose of
22this Act the notice required under Section 10-25 of the
23Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed sufficient
24when mailed to the last known address of a party or the address

 

 

SB1595- 30 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1of record.
 
2    Section 180. Home rule. The regulation and licensing of
3music therapists are exclusive powers and functions of the
4State. A home rule unit may not regulate or license music
5therapists. This Section is a denial and limitation of home
6rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of
7Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
 
8    Section 185. Confidentiality. All information collected by
9the Department in the course of an examination or investigation
10of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any
11complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and
12information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall
13be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and
14shall not be disclosed. The Department shall not disclose the
15information to anyone other than law enforcement officials,
16regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory
17interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting
18a lawful subpoena to the Department. Information and documents
19disclosed to a federal, State, county, or local law enforcement
20agency shall not be disclosed by the agency for any purpose to
21any other agency or person. A formal complaint filed against a
22licensee or registrant by the Department or any other complaint
23issued by the Department against a licensee, registrant, or
24applicant shall be a public record, except as otherwise

 

 

SB1595- 31 -LRB099 05976 HAF 26027 b

1prohibited by law.
 
2    Section 190. Conflict with Act. All laws and parts of laws
3in conflict with this Act are repealed.
 
4    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5becoming law.