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225 ILCS 20/8

(225 ILCS 20/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 6358)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-708)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 8. Examination.

(1) The
Department shall authorize examinations of applicants at such times and
places as it may determine.  Each examination shall be of a character to
fairly test the competence and qualifications of the applicants to practice
as a licensed clinical social worker.

(2) Applicants for examination shall pay, either to the
Department or to
the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining the
applicant's eligibility and of providing the examination.  Failure to
appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place
specified after the applicant's application for examination has been
received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing
service shall result in forfeiture of the examination fee.

(3) (Blank).

(4) The Department may employ consultants for the purpose of
preparing and conducting examinations.

(5) An applicant has one year from the date of notification of
successful completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a
license.  If an applicant fails to apply within one year, the examination
scores shall be void and the applicant shall
be required to take and pass the examination again unless licensed in
another jurisdiction of the United States within one year of passing the
examination.

(6) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 101-568, eff. 1-1-20; 102-326, eff. 1-1-22.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-708)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
    Sec. 8. Examination.

(1) The Department shall authorize examinations of applicants at such times and places as it may determine. Each examination shall be of a character to fairly test the competence and qualifications of the applicants to practice as a licensed clinical social worker.

(2) Applicants for examination shall pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining the applicant's eligibility and of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place specified after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service shall result in forfeiture of the examination fee.

    (3) (Blank).
    (4) The Department may employ consultants for the purpose of preparing and conducting examinations.
    (5) (Blank).
    (6) (Blank).

(7) The Department shall, upon good faith application and the submission of any required documentation and fees, approve all examination applications and notify the relevant testing authorities of the applicant's authorization to take the exam. Approval to take the examination is not approval of the application.

(Source: P.A. 102-326, eff. 1-1-22; 103-708, eff. 1-1-25.)