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    (225 ILCS 15/1)(from Ch. 111, par. 5351)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 1. The practice of clinical psychology in Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulations in the public interest to protect the public from persons who are unauthorized or unqualified to represent themselves as clinical psychologists or as being able to render clinical psychological services as herein defined, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice clinical psychology. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act".
(Source: P.A. 85‑1305.)

    (225 ILCS 15/2)(from Ch. 111, par. 5352)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act:
        (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (3) "Board" means the Clinical Psychologists
     Licensing and Disciplinary Board appointed by the Secretary.
        (4) "Person" means an individual, association,
     partnership or corporation.
        (5) "Clinical psychology" means the independent
     evaluation, classification and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness. The practice of clinical psychology includes psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation and consultation, the use of psychological and neuropsychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral modification when any of these are used for the purpose of preventing or eliminating psychopathology, or for the amelioration of psychological disorders of individuals or groups. "Clinical psychology" does not include the use of hypnosis by unlicensed persons pursuant to Section 3.
        (6) A person represents himself to be a "clinical
     psychologist" within the meaning of this Act when he or she holds himself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology", or "clinical psychologist" or under such title or description offers to render or renders clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph (7) of this Section to individuals, corporations, or the public for remuneration.
        (7) "Clinical psychological services" refers to any
     services under paragraph (5) of this Section if the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology" or "clinical psychologist" are used to describe such services by the person or organization offering to render or rendering them.
    This Act shall not apply to persons lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business under any valid existing regulatory Act of the State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/3)(from Ch. 111, par. 5353)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 3. Necessity of license; corporations, partnerships, and associations; display of license.
    (a) No individual, partnership, association or corporation shall, without a valid license as a clinical psychologist issued by the Department, in any manner hold himself or herself out to the public as a psychologist or clinical psychologist under the provisions of this Act or render or offer to render clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act; or attach the title "clinical psychologist", "psychologist" or any other name or designation which would in any way imply that he or she is able to practice as a clinical psychologist; or offer to render or render, to individuals, corporations or the public, clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    No person may engage in the practice of clinical psychology, as defined in paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act, without a license granted under this Act, except as otherwise provided in this Act.
    (b) No association or partnership shall be granted a license unless every member, partner, and employee of the association or partnership who renders clinical psychological services holds a currently valid license issued under this Act. No license shall be issued by the Department to a corporation that (i) has a stated purpose that includes clinical psychology, or (ii) practices or holds itself out as available to practice clinical psychology, unless it is organized under the Professional Service Corporation Act.
    (c) Individuals, corporations, partnerships and associations may employ practicum students, interns or postdoctoral candidates seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the professional experience requirements needed to qualify for a license as a clinical psychologist to assist in the rendering of services, provided that such employees function under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist in the corporation, partnership or association. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a corporation, partnership or association from contracting with a licensed health care professional to provide services.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall prevent the employment, by a clinical psychologist, individual, association, partnership or a corporation furnishing clinical psychological services for remuneration, of persons not licensed as clinical psychologists under the provisions of this Act to perform services in various capacities as needed, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall require any hospital, clinic, home health agency, hospice, or other entity that provides health care services to employ or to contract with a clinical psychologist licensed under this Act to perform any of the activities under paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the services and use of official title on the part of a person, not licensed under the provisions of this Act, in the employ of a State, county or municipal agency or other political subdivision insofar that such services are a part of the duties in his or her salaried position, and insofar that such services are performed solely on behalf of his or her employer.
    Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such person to offer their services as psychologists to any other persons and to accept remuneration for such psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (f) Duly recognized members of any bonafide religious denomination shall not be restricted from functioning in their ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves as being clinical psychologists or providing clinical psychological services.
    (g) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit individuals not licensed under the provisions of this Act who work in self‑help groups or programs or not‑for‑profit organizations from providing services in those groups, programs, or organizations, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (h) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person from practicing hypnosis without a license issued under this Act provided that the person (1) does not otherwise engage in the practice of clinical psychology including, but not limited to, the independent evaluation, classification, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness, (2) does not otherwise engage in the practice of medicine including, but not limited to, the diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental ailments or conditions, and (3) does not hold himself or herself out to the public by a title or description stating or implying that the individual is a clinical psychologist or is licensed to practice clinical psychology.
    (i) Every licensee under this Act shall prominently display the license at the licensee's principal office, place of business, or place of employment and, whenever requested by any representative of the Department, must exhibit the license.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/4)(from Ch. 111, par. 5354)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 4. Application of Act.
    (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities of and services of a student, intern or resident in psychology seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the experience requirements in order to qualify for a license under this Act, or an individual seeking to fulfill the postdoctoral experience requirements in order to qualify for licensure under this Act provided that such activities and services are under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist and provided that such student, intern, or resident be designated by a title "intern" or "resident" or other designation of trainee status. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other considerations from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such students, interns, or residents to offer their services as clinical psychologists to any other person or persons and to accept remuneration for such clinical psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting persons licensed as clinical psychologists to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this State. Persons licensed as clinical psychologists who render services to persons in need of mental treatment or who are mentally ill shall as appropriate initiate genuine collaboration with a physician licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches.
    (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as restricting an individual certified as a school psychologist by the State Board of Education, who is at least 21 years of age and has had at least 3 years of full‑time experience as a certified school psychologist, from using the title school psychologist and offering school psychological services limited to those services set forth in the rules and regulations that govern the administration and operation of special education pertaining to children and youth ages 0‑21 prepared by the State Board of Education. Anyone offering such services under the provisions of this paragraph shall use the term school psychologist and describe such services as "School Psychological Services". This exemption shall be limited to the practice of school psychology only as manifested through psychoeducational problems, and shall not be construed to allow a school psychologist to function as a general practitioner of clinical psychology, unless otherwise licensed under this Act. However, nothing in this paragraph prohibits a school psychologist from making evaluations, recommendations or interventions regarding the placement of children in educational programs or special education classes, nor shall it prohibit school psychologists from providing clinical psychological services under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. This paragraph shall not be construed to mandate insurance companies to reimburse school psychologists directly for the services of school psychologists. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to exclude anyone duly licensed under this Act from offering psychological services in the school setting. School psychologists providing services under the provisions of this paragraph shall not provide such services outside their employment to any child who is a student in the district or districts which employ such school psychologist. School psychologists, as described in this paragraph, shall be under the regulatory authority of the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the official title of "psychologist" on the part of a person not licensed under this Act who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology and is an academic employee of a duly chartered institution of higher education insofar as such person engages in public speaking with or without remuneration, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology as defined in paragraph 5 of Section 2 of this Act, unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to regulate, control, or restrict the clinical practice of any person licensed, registered, or certified in this State under any other Act, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (f) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the title "psychologist" on the part of a person who practices psychology and (i) who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology; and (ii) whose services involve the development and application of psychological theory and methodology to problems of organizations and problems of individuals and groups in organizational settings; and provided further that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology and is not held out to the public by any title, description or designation stating or implying that he or she is a clinical psychologist unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/5)(from Ch. 111, par. 5355)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 5. Confidentiality of information. No clinical psychologist shall disclose any information he or she may have acquired from persons consulting him or her in his or her professional capacity, to any persons except only: (1) in trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide, (2) in all proceedings the purpose of which is to determine mental competency, or in which a defense of mental incapacity is raised, (3) in actions, civil or criminal, against the psychologist for malpractice, (4) with the expressed consent of the client, or in the case of his or her death or disability, or his or her personal representative or other person authorized to sue or of the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his or her life, health or physical condition, or (5) upon an issue as to the validity of a document as a will of a client. In the event of a conflict between the application of this Section and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to a specific situation, the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act shall control.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/6)(from Ch. 111, par. 5356)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 6. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall:
    (1) Authorize examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure as clinical psychologists and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal licensure.
    (2) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew or to revoke licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act, and to refuse to issue or to suspend or to revoke or to refuse to renew licenses or to place on probation, censure or reprimand such persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (3) Formulate rules and regulations required for the administration of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑947.)

    (225 ILCS 15/7)(from Ch. 111, par. 5357)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 7. Board. The Secretary shall appoint a Board that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary.
    The Board shall consist of 7 persons, 4 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists, and actively engaged in the practice of clinical psychology, 2 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists and are full time faculty members of accredited colleges or universities who are engaged in training clinical psychologists, and one of whom is a public member who is not a licensed health care provider. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the adequate representation of the various fields of health care psychology such as clinical psychology, school psychology and counseling psychology. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to recommendations by members of the profession of clinical psychology and by the State‑wide organizations representing the interests of clinical psychologists and organizations representing the interests of academic programs as well as recommendations by approved doctoral level psychology programs in the State of Illinois. The members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. No member shall be eligible to serve for more than 2 full terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of 2 years or more may be reappointed for a maximum of one term and a member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of less than 2 years may be reappointed for a maximum of 2 terms. The Secretary may remove any member for cause at any time prior to the expiration of his or her term.
    The Board shall annually elect one of its members as chairperson and vice chairperson.
    The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all authorized legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Board.
    The Secretary shall give due consideration to all recommendations of the Board. In the event the Secretary disagrees with or takes action contrary to the recommendation of the Board, he or she shall provide the Board with a written and specific explanation of his or her actions.
    The Board may make recommendations on all matters relating to continuing education including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet such requirements and acceptable course content. Such recommendations shall not impose an undue burden on the Department or an unreasonable restriction on those seeking license renewal.
    Four members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required for all Board decisions.
    Members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board.
    The Secretary may terminate the appointment of any member for cause which in the opinion of the Secretary reasonably justifies such termination.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1050, eff. 1‑1‑11.)

    (225 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 5358)
    Sec. 8. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑45. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 5359)
    Sec. 9. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9.5)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 9.5. License applications. Whoever desires to obtain a license shall apply to the Department in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the Department. Each application shall contain proof of the particular qualifications required of the applicant, shall be verified by the applicant under oath or affirmation, and shall be accompanied by the required fee.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/10)(from Ch. 111, par. 5360)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 10. Qualifications of applicants; examination. The Department, except as provided in Section 11 of this Act, shall issue a license as a clinical psychologist to any person who pays an application fee and who:
        (1) is at least 21 years of age; and has not engaged
     in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;
        (2) (blank);
        (3) is a graduate of a doctoral program from a
     college, university or school accredited by the regional accrediting body which is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and is in the jurisdiction in which it is located for purposes of granting the doctoral degree and either:
            (a) is a graduate of a doctoral program in
         clinical, school or counseling psychology either accredited by the American Psychological Association or approved by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or other national board recognized by the Board, and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (b) holds a doctoral degree from a recognized
         college, university or school which the Department, through its rules, establishes as being equivalent to a clinical, school or counseling psychology program and has completed at least one course in each of the following 7 content areas, in actual attendance at a recognized university, college or school whose graduates would be eligible for licensure under this Act: scientific and professional ethics, biological basis of behavior, cognitive‑affective basis of behavior, social basis of behavior, individual differences, assessment, and treatment modalities; and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology, at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (c) holds a doctorate in psychology or in a
         program whose content is psychological in nature from an accredited college, university or school not meeting the standards of paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (3) and provides evidence of the completion of at least one course in each of the 7 content areas specified in paragraph (b) in actual attendance at a recognized university, school or college whose graduate would be eligible for licensure under this Act; and has completed an appropriate practicum, an internship or equivalent supervised clinical experience in an organized mental health care setting and 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical or counseling psychology, at least one of which is postdoctoral; and
        (4) has passed an examination authorized by the
     Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license.
Applicants for licensure under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall complete 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience, at least one of which shall be an internship and one of which shall be postdoctoral. A year of supervised experience is defined as not less than 1,750 hours obtained in not less than 50 weeks based on 35 hours per week for full‑time work experience. Full‑time supervised experience will be counted only if it is obtained in a single setting for a minimum of 6 months. Part‑time and internship experience will be counted only if it is 18 hours or more a week for a minimum of 9 months and is in a single setting. The internship experience required under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall be a minimum of 1,750 hours completed within 24 months.
    Programs leading to a doctoral degree require minimally the equivalent of 3 full‑time academic years of graduate study, at least 2 years of which are at the institution from which the degree is granted, and of which at least one year or its equivalent is in residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Course work for which credit is given for life experience will not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the educational requirements for licensure. Residence requires interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students; one year's residence or its equivalent is defined as follows:
        (a) 30 semester hours taken on a full‑time or
     part‑time basis at the institution accumulated within 24 months, or
        (b) a minimum of 350 hours of student‑faculty
     contact involving face‑to‑face individual or group courses or seminars accumulated within 18 months. Such educational meetings must include both faculty‑student and student‑student interaction, be conducted by the psychology faculty of the institution at least 90% of the time, be fully documented by the institution, and relate substantially to the program and course content. The institution must clearly document how the applicant's performance is assessed and evaluated.
    To meet the requirement for satisfactory supervised experience, under this Act the supervision must be performed pursuant to the order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist. The clients shall be the clients of the agency or supervisor rather than the supervisee. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other consideration from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure.
    Examinations for applicants under this Act shall be held at the direction of the Department from time to time but not less than once each year. The scope and form of the examination shall be determined by the Department.
    Each applicant for a license who possesses the necessary qualifications therefor shall be examined by the Department, and shall pay to the Department, or its designated testing service, the required examination fee, which fee shall not be refunded by the Department.
    Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
    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 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.
(Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11)(from Ch. 111, par. 5361)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 11. Persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department may, in its discretion, grant a license on payment of the required fee to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed by a similar board of another state or the United States or of a foreign country or province whose standards, in the opinion of the Department, were substantially equivalent, at the date of his or her licensure in the other jurisdiction, to the requirements of this Act or to any person who, at the time of his or her licensure, possessed individual qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.
    (b) The Department may issue a license, upon recommendation of the Board, to an individual applicant who:
        (1) has been licensed based on a doctorate degree to
     practice psychology in one or more other states or Canada for at least 20 years;
        (2) has had no disciplinary action taken against his
     or her license in any other jurisdiction during the entire period of licensure;
        (3) submits the appropriate fee and application;
        (4) has not violated any provision of this Act or
     the rules adopted under this Act; and
        (5) complies with all additional rules promulgated
     under this subsection.
    The Department may promulgate rules to further define these licensing criteria.
    (c) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 89‑387, eff. 8‑20‑95; 89‑626, eff. 8‑9‑96; 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11.5)
    Sec. 11.5. Temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department, in its discretion, may issue a temporary permit authorizing the rendering of clinical psychological services, as defined in Section 2 of this Act, in this State for up to 10 calendar days per year, consecutively or in aggregate. This temporary permit may be issued to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory. Any portion of a calendar day in which the psychologist provides services in this State is considered one working day. In no case shall a person practicing pursuant to this subsection (a) establish a permanent office location in Illinois, nor prepare or publish letterhead, business cards, or similar publicity materials listing an Illinois address or Illinois‑based phone number. Time devoted to providing testimony in court or in deposition shall not be counted as part of the 10 calendar days allowed under this subsection (a).
    An applicant for a temporary permit under this subsection (a) must apply to the Department on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Department. The application shall require that the applicant submit to the Department (i) satisfactory proof that the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory, including the sworn statement of the applicant that his or her license is not encumbered in any manner by any licensing authority, (ii) the name of the state, province, or territory in which the applicant is licensed, and (iii) the applicant's license number or other appropriate identifier issued by the licensing authority to the applicant.
    (b) The Secretary may temporarily authorize an individual to practice clinical psychology who (i) holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction and (ii) has applied for a license under this Act due to a natural disaster or catastrophic event in the jurisdiction in which he or she is licensed. The temporary authorization granted under this subsection (b) expires upon the issuance of a license under this Act or upon the notification that licensure has been denied by the Department.
    (c) Any psychologist practicing pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall conform his or her practice to the mandates of and shall be subject to the prohibitions and sanctions, as well as the provisions on hearings and investigations, contained in this Act and any rules adopted thereunder while he or she is practicing in this State.
(Source: P.A. 95‑451, eff. 1‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 15/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 5362)
    Sec. 12. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter225 > 1294

    (225 ILCS 15/1)(from Ch. 111, par. 5351)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 1. The practice of clinical psychology in Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulations in the public interest to protect the public from persons who are unauthorized or unqualified to represent themselves as clinical psychologists or as being able to render clinical psychological services as herein defined, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice clinical psychology. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act".
(Source: P.A. 85‑1305.)

    (225 ILCS 15/2)(from Ch. 111, par. 5352)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act:
        (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (3) "Board" means the Clinical Psychologists
     Licensing and Disciplinary Board appointed by the Secretary.
        (4) "Person" means an individual, association,
     partnership or corporation.
        (5) "Clinical psychology" means the independent
     evaluation, classification and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness. The practice of clinical psychology includes psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation and consultation, the use of psychological and neuropsychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral modification when any of these are used for the purpose of preventing or eliminating psychopathology, or for the amelioration of psychological disorders of individuals or groups. "Clinical psychology" does not include the use of hypnosis by unlicensed persons pursuant to Section 3.
        (6) A person represents himself to be a "clinical
     psychologist" within the meaning of this Act when he or she holds himself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology", or "clinical psychologist" or under such title or description offers to render or renders clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph (7) of this Section to individuals, corporations, or the public for remuneration.
        (7) "Clinical psychological services" refers to any
     services under paragraph (5) of this Section if the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology" or "clinical psychologist" are used to describe such services by the person or organization offering to render or rendering them.
    This Act shall not apply to persons lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business under any valid existing regulatory Act of the State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/3)(from Ch. 111, par. 5353)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 3. Necessity of license; corporations, partnerships, and associations; display of license.
    (a) No individual, partnership, association or corporation shall, without a valid license as a clinical psychologist issued by the Department, in any manner hold himself or herself out to the public as a psychologist or clinical psychologist under the provisions of this Act or render or offer to render clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act; or attach the title "clinical psychologist", "psychologist" or any other name or designation which would in any way imply that he or she is able to practice as a clinical psychologist; or offer to render or render, to individuals, corporations or the public, clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    No person may engage in the practice of clinical psychology, as defined in paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act, without a license granted under this Act, except as otherwise provided in this Act.
    (b) No association or partnership shall be granted a license unless every member, partner, and employee of the association or partnership who renders clinical psychological services holds a currently valid license issued under this Act. No license shall be issued by the Department to a corporation that (i) has a stated purpose that includes clinical psychology, or (ii) practices or holds itself out as available to practice clinical psychology, unless it is organized under the Professional Service Corporation Act.
    (c) Individuals, corporations, partnerships and associations may employ practicum students, interns or postdoctoral candidates seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the professional experience requirements needed to qualify for a license as a clinical psychologist to assist in the rendering of services, provided that such employees function under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist in the corporation, partnership or association. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a corporation, partnership or association from contracting with a licensed health care professional to provide services.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall prevent the employment, by a clinical psychologist, individual, association, partnership or a corporation furnishing clinical psychological services for remuneration, of persons not licensed as clinical psychologists under the provisions of this Act to perform services in various capacities as needed, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall require any hospital, clinic, home health agency, hospice, or other entity that provides health care services to employ or to contract with a clinical psychologist licensed under this Act to perform any of the activities under paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the services and use of official title on the part of a person, not licensed under the provisions of this Act, in the employ of a State, county or municipal agency or other political subdivision insofar that such services are a part of the duties in his or her salaried position, and insofar that such services are performed solely on behalf of his or her employer.
    Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such person to offer their services as psychologists to any other persons and to accept remuneration for such psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (f) Duly recognized members of any bonafide religious denomination shall not be restricted from functioning in their ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves as being clinical psychologists or providing clinical psychological services.
    (g) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit individuals not licensed under the provisions of this Act who work in self‑help groups or programs or not‑for‑profit organizations from providing services in those groups, programs, or organizations, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (h) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person from practicing hypnosis without a license issued under this Act provided that the person (1) does not otherwise engage in the practice of clinical psychology including, but not limited to, the independent evaluation, classification, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness, (2) does not otherwise engage in the practice of medicine including, but not limited to, the diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental ailments or conditions, and (3) does not hold himself or herself out to the public by a title or description stating or implying that the individual is a clinical psychologist or is licensed to practice clinical psychology.
    (i) Every licensee under this Act shall prominently display the license at the licensee's principal office, place of business, or place of employment and, whenever requested by any representative of the Department, must exhibit the license.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/4)(from Ch. 111, par. 5354)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 4. Application of Act.
    (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities of and services of a student, intern or resident in psychology seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the experience requirements in order to qualify for a license under this Act, or an individual seeking to fulfill the postdoctoral experience requirements in order to qualify for licensure under this Act provided that such activities and services are under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist and provided that such student, intern, or resident be designated by a title "intern" or "resident" or other designation of trainee status. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other considerations from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such students, interns, or residents to offer their services as clinical psychologists to any other person or persons and to accept remuneration for such clinical psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting persons licensed as clinical psychologists to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this State. Persons licensed as clinical psychologists who render services to persons in need of mental treatment or who are mentally ill shall as appropriate initiate genuine collaboration with a physician licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches.
    (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as restricting an individual certified as a school psychologist by the State Board of Education, who is at least 21 years of age and has had at least 3 years of full‑time experience as a certified school psychologist, from using the title school psychologist and offering school psychological services limited to those services set forth in the rules and regulations that govern the administration and operation of special education pertaining to children and youth ages 0‑21 prepared by the State Board of Education. Anyone offering such services under the provisions of this paragraph shall use the term school psychologist and describe such services as "School Psychological Services". This exemption shall be limited to the practice of school psychology only as manifested through psychoeducational problems, and shall not be construed to allow a school psychologist to function as a general practitioner of clinical psychology, unless otherwise licensed under this Act. However, nothing in this paragraph prohibits a school psychologist from making evaluations, recommendations or interventions regarding the placement of children in educational programs or special education classes, nor shall it prohibit school psychologists from providing clinical psychological services under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. This paragraph shall not be construed to mandate insurance companies to reimburse school psychologists directly for the services of school psychologists. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to exclude anyone duly licensed under this Act from offering psychological services in the school setting. School psychologists providing services under the provisions of this paragraph shall not provide such services outside their employment to any child who is a student in the district or districts which employ such school psychologist. School psychologists, as described in this paragraph, shall be under the regulatory authority of the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the official title of "psychologist" on the part of a person not licensed under this Act who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology and is an academic employee of a duly chartered institution of higher education insofar as such person engages in public speaking with or without remuneration, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology as defined in paragraph 5 of Section 2 of this Act, unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to regulate, control, or restrict the clinical practice of any person licensed, registered, or certified in this State under any other Act, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (f) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the title "psychologist" on the part of a person who practices psychology and (i) who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology; and (ii) whose services involve the development and application of psychological theory and methodology to problems of organizations and problems of individuals and groups in organizational settings; and provided further that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology and is not held out to the public by any title, description or designation stating or implying that he or she is a clinical psychologist unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/5)(from Ch. 111, par. 5355)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 5. Confidentiality of information. No clinical psychologist shall disclose any information he or she may have acquired from persons consulting him or her in his or her professional capacity, to any persons except only: (1) in trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide, (2) in all proceedings the purpose of which is to determine mental competency, or in which a defense of mental incapacity is raised, (3) in actions, civil or criminal, against the psychologist for malpractice, (4) with the expressed consent of the client, or in the case of his or her death or disability, or his or her personal representative or other person authorized to sue or of the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his or her life, health or physical condition, or (5) upon an issue as to the validity of a document as a will of a client. In the event of a conflict between the application of this Section and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to a specific situation, the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act shall control.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/6)(from Ch. 111, par. 5356)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 6. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall:
    (1) Authorize examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure as clinical psychologists and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal licensure.
    (2) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew or to revoke licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act, and to refuse to issue or to suspend or to revoke or to refuse to renew licenses or to place on probation, censure or reprimand such persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (3) Formulate rules and regulations required for the administration of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑947.)

    (225 ILCS 15/7)(from Ch. 111, par. 5357)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 7. Board. The Secretary shall appoint a Board that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary.
    The Board shall consist of 7 persons, 4 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists, and actively engaged in the practice of clinical psychology, 2 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists and are full time faculty members of accredited colleges or universities who are engaged in training clinical psychologists, and one of whom is a public member who is not a licensed health care provider. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the adequate representation of the various fields of health care psychology such as clinical psychology, school psychology and counseling psychology. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to recommendations by members of the profession of clinical psychology and by the State‑wide organizations representing the interests of clinical psychologists and organizations representing the interests of academic programs as well as recommendations by approved doctoral level psychology programs in the State of Illinois. The members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. No member shall be eligible to serve for more than 2 full terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of 2 years or more may be reappointed for a maximum of one term and a member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of less than 2 years may be reappointed for a maximum of 2 terms. The Secretary may remove any member for cause at any time prior to the expiration of his or her term.
    The Board shall annually elect one of its members as chairperson and vice chairperson.
    The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all authorized legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Board.
    The Secretary shall give due consideration to all recommendations of the Board. In the event the Secretary disagrees with or takes action contrary to the recommendation of the Board, he or she shall provide the Board with a written and specific explanation of his or her actions.
    The Board may make recommendations on all matters relating to continuing education including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet such requirements and acceptable course content. Such recommendations shall not impose an undue burden on the Department or an unreasonable restriction on those seeking license renewal.
    Four members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required for all Board decisions.
    Members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board.
    The Secretary may terminate the appointment of any member for cause which in the opinion of the Secretary reasonably justifies such termination.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1050, eff. 1‑1‑11.)

    (225 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 5358)
    Sec. 8. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑45. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 5359)
    Sec. 9. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9.5)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 9.5. License applications. Whoever desires to obtain a license shall apply to the Department in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the Department. Each application shall contain proof of the particular qualifications required of the applicant, shall be verified by the applicant under oath or affirmation, and shall be accompanied by the required fee.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/10)(from Ch. 111, par. 5360)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 10. Qualifications of applicants; examination. The Department, except as provided in Section 11 of this Act, shall issue a license as a clinical psychologist to any person who pays an application fee and who:
        (1) is at least 21 years of age; and has not engaged
     in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;
        (2) (blank);
        (3) is a graduate of a doctoral program from a
     college, university or school accredited by the regional accrediting body which is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and is in the jurisdiction in which it is located for purposes of granting the doctoral degree and either:
            (a) is a graduate of a doctoral program in
         clinical, school or counseling psychology either accredited by the American Psychological Association or approved by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or other national board recognized by the Board, and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (b) holds a doctoral degree from a recognized
         college, university or school which the Department, through its rules, establishes as being equivalent to a clinical, school or counseling psychology program and has completed at least one course in each of the following 7 content areas, in actual attendance at a recognized university, college or school whose graduates would be eligible for licensure under this Act: scientific and professional ethics, biological basis of behavior, cognitive‑affective basis of behavior, social basis of behavior, individual differences, assessment, and treatment modalities; and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology, at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (c) holds a doctorate in psychology or in a
         program whose content is psychological in nature from an accredited college, university or school not meeting the standards of paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (3) and provides evidence of the completion of at least one course in each of the 7 content areas specified in paragraph (b) in actual attendance at a recognized university, school or college whose graduate would be eligible for licensure under this Act; and has completed an appropriate practicum, an internship or equivalent supervised clinical experience in an organized mental health care setting and 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical or counseling psychology, at least one of which is postdoctoral; and
        (4) has passed an examination authorized by the
     Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license.
Applicants for licensure under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall complete 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience, at least one of which shall be an internship and one of which shall be postdoctoral. A year of supervised experience is defined as not less than 1,750 hours obtained in not less than 50 weeks based on 35 hours per week for full‑time work experience. Full‑time supervised experience will be counted only if it is obtained in a single setting for a minimum of 6 months. Part‑time and internship experience will be counted only if it is 18 hours or more a week for a minimum of 9 months and is in a single setting. The internship experience required under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall be a minimum of 1,750 hours completed within 24 months.
    Programs leading to a doctoral degree require minimally the equivalent of 3 full‑time academic years of graduate study, at least 2 years of which are at the institution from which the degree is granted, and of which at least one year or its equivalent is in residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Course work for which credit is given for life experience will not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the educational requirements for licensure. Residence requires interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students; one year's residence or its equivalent is defined as follows:
        (a) 30 semester hours taken on a full‑time or
     part‑time basis at the institution accumulated within 24 months, or
        (b) a minimum of 350 hours of student‑faculty
     contact involving face‑to‑face individual or group courses or seminars accumulated within 18 months. Such educational meetings must include both faculty‑student and student‑student interaction, be conducted by the psychology faculty of the institution at least 90% of the time, be fully documented by the institution, and relate substantially to the program and course content. The institution must clearly document how the applicant's performance is assessed and evaluated.
    To meet the requirement for satisfactory supervised experience, under this Act the supervision must be performed pursuant to the order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist. The clients shall be the clients of the agency or supervisor rather than the supervisee. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other consideration from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure.
    Examinations for applicants under this Act shall be held at the direction of the Department from time to time but not less than once each year. The scope and form of the examination shall be determined by the Department.
    Each applicant for a license who possesses the necessary qualifications therefor shall be examined by the Department, and shall pay to the Department, or its designated testing service, the required examination fee, which fee shall not be refunded by the Department.
    Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
    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 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.
(Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11)(from Ch. 111, par. 5361)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 11. Persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department may, in its discretion, grant a license on payment of the required fee to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed by a similar board of another state or the United States or of a foreign country or province whose standards, in the opinion of the Department, were substantially equivalent, at the date of his or her licensure in the other jurisdiction, to the requirements of this Act or to any person who, at the time of his or her licensure, possessed individual qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.
    (b) The Department may issue a license, upon recommendation of the Board, to an individual applicant who:
        (1) has been licensed based on a doctorate degree to
     practice psychology in one or more other states or Canada for at least 20 years;
        (2) has had no disciplinary action taken against his
     or her license in any other jurisdiction during the entire period of licensure;
        (3) submits the appropriate fee and application;
        (4) has not violated any provision of this Act or
     the rules adopted under this Act; and
        (5) complies with all additional rules promulgated
     under this subsection.
    The Department may promulgate rules to further define these licensing criteria.
    (c) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 89‑387, eff. 8‑20‑95; 89‑626, eff. 8‑9‑96; 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11.5)
    Sec. 11.5. Temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department, in its discretion, may issue a temporary permit authorizing the rendering of clinical psychological services, as defined in Section 2 of this Act, in this State for up to 10 calendar days per year, consecutively or in aggregate. This temporary permit may be issued to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory. Any portion of a calendar day in which the psychologist provides services in this State is considered one working day. In no case shall a person practicing pursuant to this subsection (a) establish a permanent office location in Illinois, nor prepare or publish letterhead, business cards, or similar publicity materials listing an Illinois address or Illinois‑based phone number. Time devoted to providing testimony in court or in deposition shall not be counted as part of the 10 calendar days allowed under this subsection (a).
    An applicant for a temporary permit under this subsection (a) must apply to the Department on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Department. The application shall require that the applicant submit to the Department (i) satisfactory proof that the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory, including the sworn statement of the applicant that his or her license is not encumbered in any manner by any licensing authority, (ii) the name of the state, province, or territory in which the applicant is licensed, and (iii) the applicant's license number or other appropriate identifier issued by the licensing authority to the applicant.
    (b) The Secretary may temporarily authorize an individual to practice clinical psychology who (i) holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction and (ii) has applied for a license under this Act due to a natural disaster or catastrophic event in the jurisdiction in which he or she is licensed. The temporary authorization granted under this subsection (b) expires upon the issuance of a license under this Act or upon the notification that licensure has been denied by the Department.
    (c) Any psychologist practicing pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall conform his or her practice to the mandates of and shall be subject to the prohibitions and sanctions, as well as the provisions on hearings and investigations, contained in this Act and any rules adopted thereunder while he or she is practicing in this State.
(Source: P.A. 95‑451, eff. 1‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 15/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 5362)
    Sec. 12. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

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    (225 ILCS 15/1)(from Ch. 111, par. 5351)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 1. The practice of clinical psychology in Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulations in the public interest to protect the public from persons who are unauthorized or unqualified to represent themselves as clinical psychologists or as being able to render clinical psychological services as herein defined, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice clinical psychology. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act".
(Source: P.A. 85‑1305.)

    (225 ILCS 15/2)(from Ch. 111, par. 5352)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act:
        (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial
     and Professional Regulation.
        (3) "Board" means the Clinical Psychologists
     Licensing and Disciplinary Board appointed by the Secretary.
        (4) "Person" means an individual, association,
     partnership or corporation.
        (5) "Clinical psychology" means the independent
     evaluation, classification and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness. The practice of clinical psychology includes psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, remediation and consultation, the use of psychological and neuropsychological testing, assessment, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavioral modification when any of these are used for the purpose of preventing or eliminating psychopathology, or for the amelioration of psychological disorders of individuals or groups. "Clinical psychology" does not include the use of hypnosis by unlicensed persons pursuant to Section 3.
        (6) A person represents himself to be a "clinical
     psychologist" within the meaning of this Act when he or she holds himself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology", or "clinical psychologist" or under such title or description offers to render or renders clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph (7) of this Section to individuals, corporations, or the public for remuneration.
        (7) "Clinical psychological services" refers to any
     services under paragraph (5) of this Section if the words "psychological", "psychologic", "psychologist", "psychology" or "clinical psychologist" are used to describe such services by the person or organization offering to render or rendering them.
    This Act shall not apply to persons lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business under any valid existing regulatory Act of the State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/3)(from Ch. 111, par. 5353)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 3. Necessity of license; corporations, partnerships, and associations; display of license.
    (a) No individual, partnership, association or corporation shall, without a valid license as a clinical psychologist issued by the Department, in any manner hold himself or herself out to the public as a psychologist or clinical psychologist under the provisions of this Act or render or offer to render clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act; or attach the title "clinical psychologist", "psychologist" or any other name or designation which would in any way imply that he or she is able to practice as a clinical psychologist; or offer to render or render, to individuals, corporations or the public, clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    No person may engage in the practice of clinical psychology, as defined in paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act, without a license granted under this Act, except as otherwise provided in this Act.
    (b) No association or partnership shall be granted a license unless every member, partner, and employee of the association or partnership who renders clinical psychological services holds a currently valid license issued under this Act. No license shall be issued by the Department to a corporation that (i) has a stated purpose that includes clinical psychology, or (ii) practices or holds itself out as available to practice clinical psychology, unless it is organized under the Professional Service Corporation Act.
    (c) Individuals, corporations, partnerships and associations may employ practicum students, interns or postdoctoral candidates seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the professional experience requirements needed to qualify for a license as a clinical psychologist to assist in the rendering of services, provided that such employees function under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist in the corporation, partnership or association. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a corporation, partnership or association from contracting with a licensed health care professional to provide services.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall prevent the employment, by a clinical psychologist, individual, association, partnership or a corporation furnishing clinical psychological services for remuneration, of persons not licensed as clinical psychologists under the provisions of this Act to perform services in various capacities as needed, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall require any hospital, clinic, home health agency, hospice, or other entity that provides health care services to employ or to contract with a clinical psychologist licensed under this Act to perform any of the activities under paragraph (5) of Section 2 of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the services and use of official title on the part of a person, not licensed under the provisions of this Act, in the employ of a State, county or municipal agency or other political subdivision insofar that such services are a part of the duties in his or her salaried position, and insofar that such services are performed solely on behalf of his or her employer.
    Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such person to offer their services as psychologists to any other persons and to accept remuneration for such psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (f) Duly recognized members of any bonafide religious denomination shall not be restricted from functioning in their ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves as being clinical psychologists or providing clinical psychological services.
    (g) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit individuals not licensed under the provisions of this Act who work in self‑help groups or programs or not‑for‑profit organizations from providing services in those groups, programs, or organizations, provided that such persons are not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (h) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person from practicing hypnosis without a license issued under this Act provided that the person (1) does not otherwise engage in the practice of clinical psychology including, but not limited to, the independent evaluation, classification, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous disorders or conditions, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, the psychological aspects of physical illness, (2) does not otherwise engage in the practice of medicine including, but not limited to, the diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental ailments or conditions, and (3) does not hold himself or herself out to the public by a title or description stating or implying that the individual is a clinical psychologist or is licensed to practice clinical psychology.
    (i) Every licensee under this Act shall prominently display the license at the licensee's principal office, place of business, or place of employment and, whenever requested by any representative of the Department, must exhibit the license.
(Source: P.A. 94‑870, eff. 6‑16‑06.)

    (225 ILCS 15/4)(from Ch. 111, par. 5354)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 4. Application of Act.
    (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities of and services of a student, intern or resident in psychology seeking to fulfill educational requirements or the experience requirements in order to qualify for a license under this Act, or an individual seeking to fulfill the postdoctoral experience requirements in order to qualify for licensure under this Act provided that such activities and services are under the direct supervision, order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist and provided that such student, intern, or resident be designated by a title "intern" or "resident" or other designation of trainee status. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other considerations from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as permitting such students, interns, or residents to offer their services as clinical psychologists to any other person or persons and to accept remuneration for such clinical psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting persons licensed as clinical psychologists to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this State. Persons licensed as clinical psychologists who render services to persons in need of mental treatment or who are mentally ill shall as appropriate initiate genuine collaboration with a physician licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches.
    (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as restricting an individual certified as a school psychologist by the State Board of Education, who is at least 21 years of age and has had at least 3 years of full‑time experience as a certified school psychologist, from using the title school psychologist and offering school psychological services limited to those services set forth in the rules and regulations that govern the administration and operation of special education pertaining to children and youth ages 0‑21 prepared by the State Board of Education. Anyone offering such services under the provisions of this paragraph shall use the term school psychologist and describe such services as "School Psychological Services". This exemption shall be limited to the practice of school psychology only as manifested through psychoeducational problems, and shall not be construed to allow a school psychologist to function as a general practitioner of clinical psychology, unless otherwise licensed under this Act. However, nothing in this paragraph prohibits a school psychologist from making evaluations, recommendations or interventions regarding the placement of children in educational programs or special education classes, nor shall it prohibit school psychologists from providing clinical psychological services under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. This paragraph shall not be construed to mandate insurance companies to reimburse school psychologists directly for the services of school psychologists. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to exclude anyone duly licensed under this Act from offering psychological services in the school setting. School psychologists providing services under the provisions of this paragraph shall not provide such services outside their employment to any child who is a student in the district or districts which employ such school psychologist. School psychologists, as described in this paragraph, shall be under the regulatory authority of the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board.
    (d) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the official title of "psychologist" on the part of a person not licensed under this Act who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology and is an academic employee of a duly chartered institution of higher education insofar as such person engages in public speaking with or without remuneration, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology as defined in paragraph 5 of Section 2 of this Act, unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to regulate, control, or restrict the clinical practice of any person licensed, registered, or certified in this State under any other Act, provided that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as rendering clinical psychological services as defined in paragraph 7 of Section 2 of this Act.
    (f) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the activities and use of the title "psychologist" on the part of a person who practices psychology and (i) who possesses a doctoral degree earned in a program concentrated primarily on the study of psychology; and (ii) whose services involve the development and application of psychological theory and methodology to problems of organizations and problems of individuals and groups in organizational settings; and provided further that such person is not in any manner held out to the public as practicing clinical psychology and is not held out to the public by any title, description or designation stating or implying that he or she is a clinical psychologist unless he or she has been licensed under the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/5)(from Ch. 111, par. 5355)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 5. Confidentiality of information. No clinical psychologist shall disclose any information he or she may have acquired from persons consulting him or her in his or her professional capacity, to any persons except only: (1) in trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide, (2) in all proceedings the purpose of which is to determine mental competency, or in which a defense of mental incapacity is raised, (3) in actions, civil or criminal, against the psychologist for malpractice, (4) with the expressed consent of the client, or in the case of his or her death or disability, or his or her personal representative or other person authorized to sue or of the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his or her life, health or physical condition, or (5) upon an issue as to the validity of a document as a will of a client. In the event of a conflict between the application of this Section and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to a specific situation, the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act shall control.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/6)(from Ch. 111, par. 5356)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 6. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall:
    (1) Authorize examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure as clinical psychologists and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal licensure.
    (2) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue or renew or to revoke licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act, and to refuse to issue or to suspend or to revoke or to refuse to renew licenses or to place on probation, censure or reprimand such persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
    (3) Formulate rules and regulations required for the administration of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑947.)

    (225 ILCS 15/7)(from Ch. 111, par. 5357)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 7. Board. The Secretary shall appoint a Board that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary.
    The Board shall consist of 7 persons, 4 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists, and actively engaged in the practice of clinical psychology, 2 of whom are licensed clinical psychologists and are full time faculty members of accredited colleges or universities who are engaged in training clinical psychologists, and one of whom is a public member who is not a licensed health care provider. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the adequate representation of the various fields of health care psychology such as clinical psychology, school psychology and counseling psychology. In appointing members of the Board, the Secretary shall give due consideration to recommendations by members of the profession of clinical psychology and by the State‑wide organizations representing the interests of clinical psychologists and organizations representing the interests of academic programs as well as recommendations by approved doctoral level psychology programs in the State of Illinois. The members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. No member shall be eligible to serve for more than 2 full terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of 2 years or more may be reappointed for a maximum of one term and a member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term for a duration of less than 2 years may be reappointed for a maximum of 2 terms. The Secretary may remove any member for cause at any time prior to the expiration of his or her term.
    The Board shall annually elect one of its members as chairperson and vice chairperson.
    The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all authorized legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Board.
    The Secretary shall give due consideration to all recommendations of the Board. In the event the Secretary disagrees with or takes action contrary to the recommendation of the Board, he or she shall provide the Board with a written and specific explanation of his or her actions.
    The Board may make recommendations on all matters relating to continuing education including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet such requirements and acceptable course content. Such recommendations shall not impose an undue burden on the Department or an unreasonable restriction on those seeking license renewal.
    Four members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required for all Board decisions.
    Members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board.
    The Secretary may terminate the appointment of any member for cause which in the opinion of the Secretary reasonably justifies such termination.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1050, eff. 1‑1‑11.)

    (225 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 5358)
    Sec. 8. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑45. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 5359)
    Sec. 9. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/9.5)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 9.5. License applications. Whoever desires to obtain a license shall apply to the Department in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the Department. Each application shall contain proof of the particular qualifications required of the applicant, shall be verified by the applicant under oath or affirmation, and shall be accompanied by the required fee.
(Source: P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/10)(from Ch. 111, par. 5360)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 10. Qualifications of applicants; examination. The Department, except as provided in Section 11 of this Act, shall issue a license as a clinical psychologist to any person who pays an application fee and who:
        (1) is at least 21 years of age; and has not engaged
     in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;
        (2) (blank);
        (3) is a graduate of a doctoral program from a
     college, university or school accredited by the regional accrediting body which is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and is in the jurisdiction in which it is located for purposes of granting the doctoral degree and either:
            (a) is a graduate of a doctoral program in
         clinical, school or counseling psychology either accredited by the American Psychological Association or approved by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or other national board recognized by the Board, and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (b) holds a doctoral degree from a recognized
         college, university or school which the Department, through its rules, establishes as being equivalent to a clinical, school or counseling psychology program and has completed at least one course in each of the following 7 content areas, in actual attendance at a recognized university, college or school whose graduates would be eligible for licensure under this Act: scientific and professional ethics, biological basis of behavior, cognitive‑affective basis of behavior, social basis of behavior, individual differences, assessment, and treatment modalities; and has completed 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical, school or counseling psychology, at least one of which is an internship and one of which is postdoctoral; or
            (c) holds a doctorate in psychology or in a
         program whose content is psychological in nature from an accredited college, university or school not meeting the standards of paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (3) and provides evidence of the completion of at least one course in each of the 7 content areas specified in paragraph (b) in actual attendance at a recognized university, school or college whose graduate would be eligible for licensure under this Act; and has completed an appropriate practicum, an internship or equivalent supervised clinical experience in an organized mental health care setting and 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience in clinical or counseling psychology, at least one of which is postdoctoral; and
        (4) has passed an examination authorized by the
     Department to determine his or her fitness to receive a license.
Applicants for licensure under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall complete 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience, at least one of which shall be an internship and one of which shall be postdoctoral. A year of supervised experience is defined as not less than 1,750 hours obtained in not less than 50 weeks based on 35 hours per week for full‑time work experience. Full‑time supervised experience will be counted only if it is obtained in a single setting for a minimum of 6 months. Part‑time and internship experience will be counted only if it is 18 hours or more a week for a minimum of 9 months and is in a single setting. The internship experience required under subsection (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this Section shall be a minimum of 1,750 hours completed within 24 months.
    Programs leading to a doctoral degree require minimally the equivalent of 3 full‑time academic years of graduate study, at least 2 years of which are at the institution from which the degree is granted, and of which at least one year or its equivalent is in residence at the institution from which the degree is granted. Course work for which credit is given for life experience will not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the educational requirements for licensure. Residence requires interaction with psychology faculty and other matriculated psychology students; one year's residence or its equivalent is defined as follows:
        (a) 30 semester hours taken on a full‑time or
     part‑time basis at the institution accumulated within 24 months, or
        (b) a minimum of 350 hours of student‑faculty
     contact involving face‑to‑face individual or group courses or seminars accumulated within 18 months. Such educational meetings must include both faculty‑student and student‑student interaction, be conducted by the psychology faculty of the institution at least 90% of the time, be fully documented by the institution, and relate substantially to the program and course content. The institution must clearly document how the applicant's performance is assessed and evaluated.
    To meet the requirement for satisfactory supervised experience, under this Act the supervision must be performed pursuant to the order, control and full professional responsibility of a licensed clinical psychologist. The clients shall be the clients of the agency or supervisor rather than the supervisee. Supervised experience in which the supervisor receives monetary payment or other consideration from the supervisee or in which the supervisor is hired by or otherwise employed by the supervisee shall not be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the practicum, internship or 2 years of satisfactory supervised experience requirements for licensure.
    Examinations for applicants under this Act shall be held at the direction of the Department from time to time but not less than once each year. The scope and form of the examination shall be determined by the Department.
    Each applicant for a license who possesses the necessary qualifications therefor shall be examined by the Department, and shall pay to the Department, or its designated testing service, the required examination fee, which fee shall not be refunded by the Department.
    Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
    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 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.
(Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11)(from Ch. 111, par. 5361)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017)
    Sec. 11. Persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department may, in its discretion, grant a license on payment of the required fee to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed by a similar board of another state or the United States or of a foreign country or province whose standards, in the opinion of the Department, were substantially equivalent, at the date of his or her licensure in the other jurisdiction, to the requirements of this Act or to any person who, at the time of his or her licensure, possessed individual qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.
    (b) The Department may issue a license, upon recommendation of the Board, to an individual applicant who:
        (1) has been licensed based on a doctorate degree to
     practice psychology in one or more other states or Canada for at least 20 years;
        (2) has had no disciplinary action taken against his
     or her license in any other jurisdiction during the entire period of licensure;
        (3) submits the appropriate fee and application;
        (4) has not violated any provision of this Act or
     the rules adopted under this Act; and
        (5) complies with all additional rules promulgated
     under this subsection.
    The Department may promulgate rules to further define these licensing criteria.
    (c) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 89‑387, eff. 8‑20‑95; 89‑626, eff. 8‑9‑96; 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

    (225 ILCS 15/11.5)
    Sec. 11.5. Temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
    (a) The Department, in its discretion, may issue a temporary permit authorizing the rendering of clinical psychological services, as defined in Section 2 of this Act, in this State for up to 10 calendar days per year, consecutively or in aggregate. This temporary permit may be issued to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory. Any portion of a calendar day in which the psychologist provides services in this State is considered one working day. In no case shall a person practicing pursuant to this subsection (a) establish a permanent office location in Illinois, nor prepare or publish letterhead, business cards, or similar publicity materials listing an Illinois address or Illinois‑based phone number. Time devoted to providing testimony in court or in deposition shall not be counted as part of the 10 calendar days allowed under this subsection (a).
    An applicant for a temporary permit under this subsection (a) must apply to the Department on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Department. The application shall require that the applicant submit to the Department (i) satisfactory proof that the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice psychology independently and at the doctoral level in another state, province, or territory, including the sworn statement of the applicant that his or her license is not encumbered in any manner by any licensing authority, (ii) the name of the state, province, or territory in which the applicant is licensed, and (iii) the applicant's license number or other appropriate identifier issued by the licensing authority to the applicant.
    (b) The Secretary may temporarily authorize an individual to practice clinical psychology who (i) holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction and (ii) has applied for a license under this Act due to a natural disaster or catastrophic event in the jurisdiction in which he or she is licensed. The temporary authorization granted under this subsection (b) expires upon the issuance of a license under this Act or upon the notification that licensure has been denied by the Department.
    (c) Any psychologist practicing pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall conform his or her practice to the mandates of and shall be subject to the prohibitions and sanctions, as well as the provisions on hearings and investigations, contained in this Act and any rules adopted thereunder while he or she is practicing in this State.
(Source: P.A. 95‑451, eff. 1‑1‑08.)

    (225 ILCS 15/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 5362)
    Sec. 12. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85‑947. Repealed by P.A. 89‑702, eff. 7‑1‑97.)