Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: HASSERT-SAVIANO-FRITCHEY-COULSON Short description: PROF COUNSELOR LIC-SUNSET Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 107/10 225 ILCS 107/15 225 ILCS 107/20 225 ILCS 107/21 new 225 ILCS 107/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8451-30 225 ILCS 107/45 225 ILCS 107/60 225 ILCS 107/80 225 ILCS 107/55 rep. Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, the exemption for students, interns, and residents, unlicensed practice, and qualifications for a license. Provides a civil penalty for unlicensed practice. In provisions concerning the Professional Counselor Examining and Disciplinary Board, (i) deletes provisions concerning the initial appointees to the Board, (ii) provides that a majority of the Board members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum, and (iii) provides that members of the Board shall have no criminal, civil, or professional liability in an action based upon a disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Provides that fees shall be set by rule (rather than specified in statute). Adds rendering professional counseling or clinical professional counseling services without a license or practicing outside the scope of a license and clinical supervisors failing to adequately and responsibly monitor supervisees to the grounds for discipline under the Act. Provides that the Board may compel a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination, or both. Repeals a provision of the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act concerning implementation of the Act and transitional periods. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-21-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status