HB2948ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Theresa Mah

Filed: 3/21/2023

10300HB2948ham001 LRB103 30185 SPS 59698 a

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2948

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2948 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2105-405 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2105/2105-405 new)

Sec. 2105-405. Licensing liaison for international applicants.

(a) The Division of Professional Regulation shall employ one full-time employee as the licensing liaison for international applicants. The licensing liaison shall assist international applicants in answering questions and providing information regarding the foreign education requirements for licenses administered by the Division of Professional Regulation.

(b) The additional duties of the licensing liaison shall include, but not be limited to: (i) coordinating with personnel of the Department in processing applications from international applicants and (ii) providing education and information resources to community organizations that assist international applicants.".