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225 ILCS 90/12

(225 ILCS 90/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 4262)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)

Sec. 12. Examinations.

The Department shall examine applicants for
licenses as physical therapists or physical therapist assistants at
such times and places as it may determine. At least 2 written examinations
shall be given during each calendar year for both physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants. The examination shall be approved by the
Department.

Following notification of eligibility for examination, an applicant who
fails to take the examination for a license under this Act within  60 days of the notification or on the next available exam date, if no exam is held within 60 days of the notification,
shall forfeit his or her fee and his or her right to practice as a physical therapist
or physical therapist assistant until such time as the applicant has
passed the appropriate examination.
Any applicant failing the examination three times in any jurisdiction will
not be allowed to
sit for another examination until the applicant has presented satisfactory
evidence to the Board of appropriate remedial work as set forth in the
rules and regulations.

If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take an examination or
fails to pass an examination for a license or otherwise fails to complete the
application process under this Act within 3 years
after filing his application, the application shall be denied.  However,
such applicant may make a new application for examination
accompanied by the required fee, and must furnish proof of meeting
qualifications for examination in effect at the time of new application.

(Source: P.A. 99-229, eff. 8-3-15.)