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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart C - PERMANENT REVOCATIONS › Section 1130.200 - Notice of Intent to Issue Permanent Revocation Order

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Upon determination that the license of a
				licensed health care worker is subject to permanent revocation pursuant to
				Section 2105-165(a) of the Code, the Director shall cause a Notice of Intent to
				Issue Permanent Revocation Order to be served on the licensee by mail or email
				at the licensee's address of record.
b) The Notice of Intent to Issue Permanent
				Revocation Order shall specify the reason for the intended action and notify
				the licensee that he or she has 20 days from the date the Notice is mailed or
				emailed to present to the Department a written response contesting the
				Department's intended action. Any written response received by the Department
				shall only be considered for the following reasons and shall include
				documentation that supports one of these three reasons:
1) The licensee has been incorrectly
				identified as the person with the conviction;
2) The licensee's conviction has been
				vacated, overturned, or reversed or a pardon has been granted; or
3) The licensee's conviction is not a
				disqualifying conviction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart C - PERMANENT REVOCATIONS › Section 1130.220 - Forcible Felony

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A "forcible felony", for the purposes of Section 2105-165 of
				  the Code, is one or more of the following offenses committed in any
				  jurisdiction. The Section numbers listed in parentheses in this Section, from
				  the Criminal Code of 2012 [720 ILCS 5], are for guidance only and in no way
				  limit the Department from permanent revocation or denial based upon conviction
				  in jurisdictions other than the State of Illinois:
a) First Degree Murder (Section
				9-1);
b) Intentional Homicide of an
				Unborn Child (Section 9-1.2);
c)
				Second Degree Murder (Section 9-2);
d) Voluntary Manslaughter of an Unborn Child
				(Section 9-2.1);
e) Drug-induced
				Homicide (Section 9-3.3);
f)
				Kidnapping (Section 10-1);
g)
				Aggravated Kidnaping (Section 10-2);
h) Unlawful Restraint (Section
				10-3);
i) Aggravated Unlawful
				Restraint (Section 10-3.1);
j)
				Forcible Detention (Section 10-4);
k) Involuntary Servitude (Section
				10-9(b));
l) Involuntary Sexual
				Servitude of a Minor (Section 10-9(c));
m) Trafficking in Persons (Section
				10-9(d));
n) Criminal Sexual
				Assault (Section 11-1.20);
o)
				Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (Section 11-1.30);
p) Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a
				Child (Section 11-1.40);
q)
				Criminal Sexual Abuse (Section 11-1.50);
r) Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Section
				11-1.60);
s) Aggravated Battery
				(Section 12-3.05);
t) Compelling
				Organization Membership of Persons (Section 12-6.5);
u) Compelling Confession or Information by
				Force or Threat (Section 12-7);
v)
				Robbery; Aggravated Robbery (Section 18-1);
w) Armed Robbery (Section 18-2);
x) Vehicular Hijacking (Section
				18-3);
y) Aggravated Vehicular
				Hijacking (Section 18-4);
z) Home
				Invasion (Section 19-6);
aa)
				Terrorism (Section 29D-14.9);
bb)
				Causing a Catastrophe (Section 29D-15.1);
cc) Possession of a Deadly Substance (Section
				29D-15.2);
dd) Making a Terrorist
				Threat (Section 29D-20);
ee)
				Falsely Making a Terrorist Threat (Section 29D-25);
ff) Material Support for Terrorism (Section
				29D-29.9);
gg) Hindering
				Prosecution of Terrorism (Section 29D-35);
hh) Boarding or Attempting to Board an
				Aircraft with Weapon (Section 29D-35.1);
ii) Armed Violence (Section 33A-2);
				and
jj) Attempt (Section 8-4) of
				any of the above specified offenses.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart C - PERMANENT REVOCATIONS › Section 1130.230 - Chaperone Orders

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Within 5 days
				after receiving notice from a prosecuting attorney that a licensed health care
				worker has been charged with any offense for which the sentence includes
				registration as a sex offender; a criminal battery against a patient, including
				any offense based on sexual conduct or sexual penetration, in the course of
				patient care or treatment; or a forcible felony, the Department shall forward a
				chaperone order to the licensed health care worker that requires the worker to
				immediately cease professional practice and not to resume practice with patient
				encounters until authorized to do so by the Department pursuant to an approved
				plan of compliance.
b) A licensed
				health care worker subject to a chaperone order pursuant to Section 2105-165(c)
				of the Code shall submit to the Department a written plan of compliance within
				5 days after receipt of the chaperone order. The plan of compliance shall
				include, at a minimum, the following:
1) The
				number of proposed chaperones;
2)
				The names, mailing address, email address, telephone number and license number
				of each proposed chaperone;
3) The
				days, times, and locations where the licensed health care worker subject to a
				chaperone order will practice;
4)
				The scheduled days, hours and practice locations for each chaperone proposed to
				be utilized; and
5) The method to
				be used to document the presence of a chaperone during all patient encounters.
				The presence of a chaperone shall be shown by:
A) Maintaining a schedule of the dates, times
				and locations each chaperone works and having the designated chaperone initial
				or make a notation in each patient chart every time the patient is seen by the
				licensed health care worker subject to a chaperone order; or
B) Maintaining a chaperone log listing each
				patient seen by the licensed health care worker subject to a chaperone order
				and signed by both that health care worker and the approved chaperone after
				each patient encounter.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart D - DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS › Section 1130.300 - Disciplinary Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon a finding by the Department that a person has committed
				  a violation of any licensing Act administered by the Department with regard to
				  licenses, certificates or authorities of persons exercising their respective
				  professions, trades or occupations, the Department may revoke, suspend, refuse
				  to renew, place on probationary status, fine, or take any other disciplinary
				  action as authorized in any licensing Act administered by the Department with
				  regard to those licenses, certificates or authorities. When making a
				  determination of the appropriate disciplinary sanction to be imposed, the
				  Department shall consider, but is not limited to, the following factors in
				  aggravation and mitigation:
a) Factors
				in Aggravation
1) The seriousness of the
				offenses;
2) The presence of
				multiple offenses;
3) Prior
				disciplinary history, including actions taken by other agencies in this State
				or by other states or jurisdictions, hospitals, healthcare facilities,
				residency programs, employers, insurance providers, or any of the armed forces
				of the United States or any state;
4) The impact of the offenses on any injured
				party;
5) The vulnerability of any
				injured party when considering such elements as, but not limited to, the
				injured party's age, disability or mental illness;
6) The motive for the offense;
7) The lack of contrition for the
				offenses;
8) Financial gain as a
				result of committing the offenses; and
9) The lack of cooperation with the
				Department or other investigative authorities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Section 1130.400 - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All persons who hold a professional
				license issued by the Division and are subject to a continuing education
				requirement shall complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention
				training. A licensee may count this one hour for completion of this course
				towards meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. A
				licensee who holds multiple licenses issued by the Division may count this one
				hour for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours
				required for continuing education for each professional license without having
				to repeat the course for each license.
b) The sexual harassment prevention training
				course may only be provided by the following persons or entities:
1) a Division-approved continuing education
				provider for any profession licensed by the Division;
2) an entity that is recognized as a
				continuing education provider under any licensing Act administered by the
				Division or its rules for any profession licensed by the Division;
3) a State of Illinois agency;
4) an Illinois county agency;
5) an Illinois municipality;
6) a federal agency;
7) an accredited community college, college,
				or university; or
8) a licensed
				health care institution, such as a hospital or nursing home, for its own
				employees and associates.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Section 1130.500 - Implicit Bias Awareness Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				All health care professionals who hold a professional license listed in this
				Section shall complete a one-hour course in implicit bias awareness training.
				Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally,
				that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. A licensee may
				count this one hour for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum
				credit hours required for continuing education. A licensee who holds multiple
				licenses subject to this requirement may count this one hour for completion of
				this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing
				education for each professional license without having to repeat the course for
				each license.
b) The requirement of
				completion of a one-hour course in implicit bias awareness training shall apply
				to any person who holds one or more of the following licenses:
1) Physician (medical);
2) Physician (osteopathic);
3) Chiropractic physician;
4) Advanced practice registered
				nurse;
5) Registered
				nurse;
6) Licensed practical
				nurse;
7) Clinical
				psychologist;
8) Dentist;
9) Dental hygienist;
10) Optometrist;
11) Pharmacist;
12) Registered certified pharmacy
				technician;
13) Physical
				therapist;
14) Physical therapist
				assistant;
15) Physician
				assistant;
16)
				Acupuncturist;
17) Athletic
				trainer
18) Clinical social
				worker;
19) Social
				worker;
20) Dietitian
				nutritionist;
21)
				Naprapath;
22) Nursing home
				administrator;
23) Occupational
				therapist;
24) Occupational therapy
				assistant;
25) Podiatric
				physician;
26) Respiratory care
				practitioner;
27) Clinical
				professional counselor;
28)
				Professional counselor;
29) Sex
				offender evaluator;
30) Sex
				offender treatment provider;
31)
				Associate sex offender provider;
32) Speech-language pathologist;
33) Speech-language pathology
				assistant;
34)
				Audiologist;
35)
				Perfusionist;
36) Registered
				surgical assistant;
37) Registered
				surgical technologist;
38) Genetic
				counselor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Section 1130.525 - Cultural Competency Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				All health care professionals who hold a professional license listed in this
				Section shall complete a one-hour course in cultural competency. Cultural
				competency training includes development of a set of integrated attitudes,
				knowledge, and skills that enables a health care professional or organization
				to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and
				communities. A licensee may count this one hour for completion of this course
				towards meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. A
				licensee who holds multiple licenses subject to this requirement may count this
				one hour for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours
				for continuing education for each professional license without having to repeat
				the course for each license.
b) The
				requirement of completion of a one-hour course in cultural competency training
				shall apply to any person who holds one or more of the following licenses:
1) Physician (medical);
2) Physician (osteopathic);
3) Chiropractic physician;
4) Advanced practice registered
				nurse;
5) Registered
				nurse;
6) Licensed practical
				nurse;
7) Clinical
				psychologist;
8)
				Optometrist;
9) Physical
				therapist;
10) Physical therapist
				assistant;
11)
				Pharmacist;
12) Registered
				certified pharmacy technician;
13)
				Physician assistant;
14) Clinical
				social worker;
15) Social
				Worker;
16) Nursing home
				administrator;
17) Occupational
				therapist;
18) Occupational therapy
				assistant;
19) Podiatric
				physician;
20) Respiratory care
				practitioner;
21) Clinical
				professional counselor;
22)
				Professional counselor;
23)
				Speech-language pathologist;
24)
				Speech-language pathology assistant;
25) Audiologist;
26) Dentist;
27) Dental hygienist;
28) Behavior analyst; and
29) Assistant behavior analyst.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Section 1130.550 - Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All health care professionals who hold a
				professional license listed in this Section shall complete a one-hour course on
				the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and
				other dementias. This training requirement only applies to health care
				professionals who provide health care services to and have direct patient
				interactions with adult populations age 26 or older in their practice. This
				training requirement does not apply to health care professionals whose practice
				is limited to persons under the age of 26. A licensee may count this one hour
				for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours required
				for continuing education. A licensee who holds multiple licenses subject to
				this requirement may count this one hour for completion of this course towards
				meeting the minimum credit hours for continuing education for each professional
				license without having to repeat the course for each license.
b) The requirement of completion of a
				one-hour course in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias shall apply to any
				person who holds one or more of the following licenses, subject to the
				limitation in subsection (a):
1) Physician
				(medical);
2) Physician
				(osteopathic);
3) Chiropractic
				physician;
4) Advanced practice
				registered nurse;
5) Registered
				nurse;
6) Licensed practical
				nurse;
7) Clinical
				psychologist;
8)
				Optometrist;
9) Physical
				therapist;
10) Physical therapist
				assistant;
11) Physician
				assistant;
12) Clinical social
				worker;
13) Social
				worker;
14) Nursing home
				administrator;
15) Occupational
				therapist;
16) Occupational therapy
				assistant;
17) Podiatric
				physician;
18) Respiratory care
				practitioner;
19) Clinical
				professional counselor;
20)
				Professional counselor;
21)
				Speech-language pathologist;
22)
				Speech-language pathology assistant; and
23) Audiologist.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Section 1130.600 - Variances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Director may grant variances from any provision in the
				  administrative rules for any licensed professional Act administered by the
				  Division on a profession-wide basis when directed by the Governor pursuant to
				  Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act [20 ILCS
				  3305 ] or when the Secretary has determined that there
				  is an emergency operational need, provided that the Secretary finds
				  that:
a) The provision from which the
				variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
b) No member of the public will be
				substantially injured by granting the variance; and
c) The administrative rule from which the
				variance is granted would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome for the
				licensed profession to comply with for the duration of the emergency
				operational need.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1130 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE › Subpart E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND IMPLICIT BIAS AWARENESS TRAINING › Appendix A - Notice of Order Requiring Chaperone

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
NOTICE OF ORDER REQUIRING CHAPERONE
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
				  Regulation has ordered ***INSERT PRACTITIONER'S NAME*** to have a chaperone who
				  is a licensed health care worker present during all patient encounters pending
				  the outcome of criminal charges against him/her. In compliance with this Order,
				  please sign below to acknowledge that you have received a copy of this
				  notice.
The health care worker is presumed innocent until proven
				  guilty of the charges.
Patient:
_____________________________________________________________
Print Name
_________________________________________________________
SignatureDate
Chaperone:
_____________________________________________________________
Print Name
_________________________________________________________
SignatureDate
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Act" means the Acupuncture Practice Act [ 225 ILCS 2 ].
"ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and
				Oriental Medicine, which is a U.S. Department of Education recognized body that
				accredits educational programs in the fields of acupuncture and oriental
				medicine.
"Acupuncturist" means a person licensed under the Acupuncture
				Practice Act to practice acupuncture as defined in that Act.
"Board" means the Board of Acupuncture.
"CCAOM" means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and
				Oriental Medicine.
"CE" means continuing education.
"CNT Course" means a clean needle technique course as
				administered by CCAOM.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Financial
				and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation.
"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation.
"NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for
				Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which certifies Diplomates of Acupuncture
				and Diplomates of Oriental Medicine.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.20 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not
				refundable:
a) Application Fees
1) The fee for application for a license as
			 an acupuncturist is $500.
2) The
			 fee for application as a continuing education sponsor is $250.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.30 - Application for Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An
			 applicant for licensure as an acupuncturist shall file an application with the
			 Division that includes the following:
1)
			 Acupuncture Program
A) An official transcript
			 certifying that the applicant has graduated from a school accredited by ACAOM
			 or a similar accrediting body approved by Division; or
B) An official transcript certifying that the
			 applicant has graduated from a comprehensive educational program approved by
			 the Division in accordance with Section
			 1140.40;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.35 - Guest Instructor

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any
			 person not licensed in this State to practice acupuncture who is an invited
			 guest of a professional acupuncture association, scientific acupuncture
			 foundation, acupuncture training program or Division approved continuing
			 education provider may provide professional education through lectures, clinics
			 or demonstrations as set forth in Section
			 20.1 of the
			 Act.
b) Any individual providing
			 services pursuant to this Section shall, upon written request of the Division,
			 provide the following:
1) One of the
			 following:
A) Current certification as an
			 active Diplomate of Acupuncture or an active Diplomate of Oriental Medicine
			 from NCCAOM or similar body approved by the Department; or
B) Current certification of active licensure
			 as an acupuncturist in another state or country.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.40 - Acupuncture Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Division shall approve an applicant's acupuncture program
				if it meets the minimum criteria of subsection (a) and of either subsection (b)
				or (c).
a) The school from which the
			 applicant has graduated:
1) Is legally
			 recognized and authorized by the jurisdiction in which it is located to confer
			 an acupuncture degree;
2) Has a
			 faculty that comprises a sufficient number of full-time instructors to make
			 certain that the educational obligations to the student are fulfilled. The
			 faculty must have demonstrated competence as evidenced by appropriate degrees
			 in their areas of teaching from professional colleges or institutions;
			 and
3) Maintains permanent student
			 records that summarize the credentials for admission, attendance and grades and
			 other records of performance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.50 - Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant who
			 is currently licensed as an acupuncturist under the laws of another state or
			 territory of the United States who wishes to be licensed in Illinois as an
			 acupuncturist shall file an application with the Division, together with:
1) One of the following:
A) For applicants licensed in another state
			 on or before December 31, 2001, proof of one of the following:
i) Successful completion of the NCCAOM
			 comprehensive acupuncture examination or a substantially equivalent examination
			 approved by the Division; or
ii)
			 Current certification as an active Diplomate of Acupuncture or an active
			 Diplomate of Oriental Medicine from NCCAOM;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.60 - Renewals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Every license
			 issued under the Act shall expire on June 30 of odd numbered years. The holder
			 of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration
			 date by paying the required fee. A renewal applicant will be required to
			 complete 30 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section
			 1140.90.
b) It is the responsibility of each licensee
			 to notify the Division of any change of address. Failure to receive a renewal
			 form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the
			 renewal fee or to renew one's license.
c) Practicing or offering to practice on a
			 license that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be
			 grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 110 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.70 - Inactive Status

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A licensed
			 acupuncturist who notifies the Division in writing, may place his or her
			 license on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees until
			 he or she notifies the Division in writing of the intention to resume active
			 status.
b) A person seeking
			 restoration of an acupuncturist license that has been placed on inactive status
			 shall do so in accordance with Section
			 1140.80.
c) A person whose acupuncturist license is on
			 inactive status shall not use the title "acupuncturist" or any of the other
			 designations listed in Section 50 of the Act in the State of Illinois. Any
			 person violating this subsection shall be considered to be practicing without a
			 license and shall be subject to discipline pursuant to Section 110 of the
			 Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.80 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A person seeking
			 restoration of an acupuncturist license after it has been expired or placed on
			 inactive status for 5 years or less shall file an application with the
			 Division, together with the fee specified in Section
			 1140.20 and proof of having
			 completed 30 continuing education (CE) hours not more than 2 years prior to
			 submitting the restoration application. The CE hours must have been completed
			 and documented in accordance with Section
			 1140.90.
b) A person seeking restoration of an
			 acupuncturist license after it has been expired or placed on inactive status
			 for more than 5 years shall file an application with the Division, on forms
			 supplied by the Division, together with the fee specified in Section
			 1140.20 and proof of having
			 completed 30 CE hours not more than 2 years prior to submitting the restoration
			 application. The CE hours must have been completed and documented in accordance
			 with Section 1140.90. In addition, the applicant shall submit:
1) One of the following:
A) Sworn evidence of active practice as a
			 licensed acupuncturist in another state or territory of the United States
			 within 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application. The evidence
			 shall include a statement from the appropriate licensing board or licensing
			 authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to
			 practice during the term of active practice; or
B) An affidavit attesting to military service
			 as provided in Section 70 of the Act; or
C) Proof of having successfully completed the
			 Acupuncture with Point Location examination, Biomedicine examination, and
			 Foundations of Oriental Medicine examination of NCCAOM or a substantially
			 equivalent examination approved by the Division not more than 2 years prior to
			 submitting the restoration application; or
D) Proof of having completed educational
			 programs or post-graduate courses related to the clinical aspects of
			 acupuncture, including courses at a school of acupuncture accredited by ACAOM
			 or a similar accrediting body approved by the Division, professionally oriented
			 continuing education classes, special seminars, or any other similar program
			 approved by the Board. The programs or courses shall not be completed more than
			 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application.
i) An applicant whose license has been
			 expired or placed on inactive status for 5 to 10 years shall submit proof of 90
			 hours of educational programs or courses relating to the clinical aspects of
			 acupuncture; or
ii) An applicant
			 whose license has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 10
			 years shall submit proof of 120 hours of educational programs or courses
			 relating to the clinical aspects of acupuncture.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.90 - Continuing Education

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a)
			 Continuing Education Hours Requirements
1)
			 Every licensee who applies for renewal or restoration of an acupuncturist
			 license shall complete 30 hours of CE relevant to the professional skills and
			 scientific knowledge of the licensee in the practice of acupuncture.
2) A pre-renewal period is the 24 months
			 preceding June 30 of each odd-numbered year.
3) One CE hour shall equal one 60-minute
			 clock hour with not less than 50 minutes of instructional content within the
			 hour. 30 to 49 minutes of instructional content would be reported be as 0.5 CE
			 hour and 50 to 60 minutes of instructional content would be reported as 1.0 CE
			 hour.
4) A renewal applicant shall
			 not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an
			 Illinois acupuncturist license.
5)
			 Acupuncturists licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states
			 shall comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.
6) CE credit hours used to satisfy the CE
			 requirements of another state may be applied to fulfill the CE requirements of
			 the State of Illinois if they meet the requirements for CE in
			 Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.100 - Unprofessional Conduct

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a) Pursuant to
			 Section 110 of the Act, unethical, unauthorized or unprofessional conduct in
			 the practice of acupuncture shall include, but not be limited to:
1) Procuring, attempting to procure or
			 renewing a license by bribery or by fraudulent misrepresentation;
2) Willfully making or filing a false report
			 or record, willfully failing to file a report or record required by State or
			 federal law, or willfully impeding or obstructing such filing or inducing
			 another person to do so;
3)
			 Circulating untruthful, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
			 advertising;
4) Willfully failing
			 to report any violation of the Act or this Part;
5) Willfully or repeatedly violating a lawful
			 order of the Board or the Division previously entered in a disciplinary
			 hearing;
6) Accepting and
			 performing professional responsibilities that the licensee knows, or has reason
			 to know, he/she is not competent to perform;
7) Delegating professional responsibilities
			 to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows, or has
			 reason to know, that such person is not qualified by training, experience or
			 licensure to perform them;
8) Gross
			 or repeated malpractice or the failure to deliver acupuncture services with
			 that level of care, skill and treatment that is recognized by a reasonably
			 prudent acupuncturist with similar professional training as being acceptable
			 under similar conditions and circumstances;
9) Dividing with anyone, other than
			 physicians with whom the licensee receives referrals or another acupuncturist
			 with whom the licensee works, any fee, commission, rebate or other form of
			 compensation for any professional services not actually and personally
			 rendered. Nothing contained in this subsection prohibits persons holding valid
			 and current licenses under this Act from practicing in a partnership, limited
			 liability partnership, limited liability company or a corporation under the
			 Professional Corporation Act or from pooling, sharing, dividing or apportioning
			 the fees and monies received by them or by the partnership or
			 corporation;
10) Engaging in
			 immoral conduct in the commission of any act related to the licensee's
			 practice;
11) Engaging in sexual
			 abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual exploitation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1140 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT › Section 1140.110 - Granting Variances

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The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual
				cases when he or she finds that:
a) The
			 provision from which the variance is granted is not statutorily
			 mandated;
b) No party will be
			 injured by the granting of the variance; and
c) The rule from which the variance is
			 granted would, in that particular case, be unreasonable or unnecessarily
			 burdensome.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.10 - Education Requirements and Diversified Professional Training Requirements

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The education and diversified professional training required
				for licensure under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989
				[225 ILCS
				305] (the Act) are set forth in this Section.
				Applicants shall meet the requirements set forth in this Section.
a) Education Requirements
Applicants shall prove that they meet one of the following
				education requirements:
1) Applicants
			 with a professional degree from a program accredited by the National
			 Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural
			 Certification Board (CACB) not later than 2 years after termination of an
			 applicant's enrollment, or with a professional degree in architecture from a
			 Canadian university certified as accredited by CACB; or
2) Completion of the education requirements
			 as specified in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
			 (NCARB) Education Standard. This includes the requirement that applicants with
			 a degree from a program not accredited by NAAB or CACB must obtain an Education
			 Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA)-NCARB Evaluation Report prepared by
			 EESA, which is administered by NAAB. Applicants must establish an NCARB record
			 in order to request an evaluation; or
3) Completion of the education requirements
			 as specified in the NCARB Foreign Architect Program. Applicants with a degree
			 gained from a program outside of the U.S. or its territories must satisfy the
			 education requirements as specified in the NCARB Foreign Architect Program.
			 Applicants must establish an NCARB record (national dossier of an applicant's
			 education, exam history and experience documentation which has been verified by
			 NCARB) as part of the Foreign Architect Program requirements with
			 NCARB.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.20 - Category II - Education Requirements and Diversified Professional Training Requirements for Individuals Whose Education Was Initiated Prior to January 1, 1990 (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.30 - Application for Licensure by Examination/Acceptance of Examination

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a) An applicant for
			 licensure as an architect shall file an application on forms supplied by the
			 Division. The application shall include:
1)
			 Proof of successful completion of the examination set forth in Section
			 1150.40;
2) Proof of having completed the necessary
			 education and training, as required by Section
			 1150.10.
A) The proof shall include official
			 transcripts completed by the school, college or university attended, and
			 certification of completion of the training requirements.
B) Applicants who received their education in
			 a foreign country shall have the education comprehensively evaluated, at their
			 expense. The Board will review all transcripts and the comprehensive evaluation
			 submitted to the Division to determine if the education meets the requirements
			 set forth in Sections 1150.10. Applicants shall:
i) Establish an NCARB record and request an
			 Education Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA) Evaluation Report prepared
			 by and administered by NCARB; or
ii) Satisfy the requirements through the
			 NCARB Foreign Architect program.
3) Certification that the applicant has read
			 and understands the Act and this Part;
4) The required fee; and
5) Proof of passage of the Test of English as
			 a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL-iBT) with a minimum score of 26
			 on the speaking module and a total minimum integrated score of 88, for
			 applicants who apply after January 1, 1997, who graduated from an architectural
			 program outside the United States or its territories and whose first language
			 is not English. In order to determine applicants whose first language is
			 English, the applicant shall submit verification from the school that the
			 architectural program from which the applicant graduated was taught in English.
			 However, any applicant who subsequently earned an advanced degree from an
			 accredited educational institution in the United States or its territories
			 shall not be subject to this requirement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.40 - Examination

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a) The examination
			 for licensure as an architect is a computer based examination prepared by
			 NCARB. An applicant who has a conferred NAAB accredited professional degree,
			 EESA-NCARB equivalent degree or is an applicant actively participating in an
			 NCARB accepted Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) option within
			 an NAAB-accredited professional degree program in architecture, may begin
			 taking the NCARB ARE with concurrent enrollment in the AXP.
b) As of November 1, 2016, the ARE
			 5.0 examination shall consist of
			 the following divisions:
1) Practice
			 management;
2) Project
			 management;
3) Programming and
			 analysis;
4) Project planning and
			 design;
5) Project development and
			 documentation; and
6) Construction
			 and evaluation
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.50 - Approved Architecture Programs

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a) An architecture program, upon
			 recommendation of the Board, shall be approved by the Division if it meets the
			 following minimum criteria:
1) The
			 educational institution is legally recognized and authorized by the academic
			 jurisdiction in which it is located to confer any of the degrees required for
			 licensure.
2) Has a faculty that
			 comprises a sufficient number of full-time instructors to make certain that the
			 educational obligations to the student are fulfilled. The faculty must have
			 demonstrated competence in their area of teaching as evidenced by appropriate
			 degrees from reputable professional colleges or institutions; and
3) Maintains permanent student records that
			 summarize the credentials for admission, attendance, grades and other records
			 of performance.
4) Has a curriculum
			 that confers a first professional degree in architecture and is accredited by
			 NAAB or CACB.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.60 - Licensure by Endorsement

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a) An
			 applicant who holds an active license or registration to practice architecture
			 under the laws of another state or jurisdiction and who desires to become
			 licensed by endorsement shall file an application with the Division together
			 with:
1) Either Council Certification or
			 other proof of qualifications and licensure as follows:
A) Council Certification, issued by and
			 forwarded directly to the Division by NCARB, showing proof of having met the
			 requirements established in the NCARB Certification Guidelines (through
			 professional degree, EESA evaluation, alternate pathway approved by NCARB or
			 Mutual Recognition Agreement); or
B) Other Proof of Qualifications and
			 Licensure
i) Proof that the applicant has met
			 requirements substantially equivalent to those in force in this State at the
			 time of original or subsequent licensure by written examination in the other
			 state or jurisdiction, including official transcripts and affidavits of
			 training and experience on forms prescribed by the Department; and
ii) A certification by the state or
			 jurisdiction of original licensure and any other jurisdiction in which the
			 applicant is or has ever been licensed, including the date of issuance of the
			 applicant's license and the current status of each license; the basis of
			 licensure and a description of all examinations by which the applicant was
			 licensed in that state or jurisdiction and the date of passage of any such
			 examinations; and whether the records of the licensing authority contain any
			 record of disciplinary action taken against the applicant;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.65 - Inactive Status

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a) Any licensed
			 architect who notifies the Division in writing on forms prescribed by the
			 Division may elect to place his/her license on inactive status and shall be
			 excused from the payment of renewal fees until he/she notifies the Division in
			 writing of the desire to resume active status.
b) Any licensee seeking restoration from
			 inactive status shall do so in accordance with Section
			 1150.70.
c) Any licensed architect whose license is on
			 inactive status shall not practice architecture in the State of Illinois.
			 Practicing or offering to practice architecture on a license which is on
			 inactive status shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 22 of the
			 Act.
d) Inactive status is not
			 available for a Professional Design Firm.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.70 - Restoration

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a) A licensee
			 seeking restoration of a license that has expired for less than 5 years shall
			 have the license restored upon receipt of an application as provided by the
			 Division and payment of $50 plus the lapsed renewal fee required by Section
			 1150.75 and proof of 24 hours of
			 continuing education completed in accordance with Section
			 1150.105 and within 2 years
			 prior to the date of submitting the application.
b) A licensee seeking restoration of a
			 license that has been placed on inactive status for less than 5 years shall
			 have the license restored upon receipt of an application as provided by the
			 Division and payment of the current renewal fee as specified by Section
			 1150.75 and proof of 24 hours of
			 continuing education completed in accordance with Section
			 1150.105 and within 2 years
			 prior to the date of submitting the application.
c) A licensee seeking restoration of a
			 license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5
			 years shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, for review
			 by the Board, together with the fee required by Section
			 1150.75 and proof of 24 hours of
			 continuing education completed in accordance with Section
			 1150.105 and within 2 years
			 prior to the date of submitting the application. The licensee shall also submit
			 one of the following:
1) Sworn evidence of
			 active practice in another U.S. jurisdiction. The evidence shall include a
			 statement from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other U.S.
			 jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of
			 said active practice;
2) An
			 affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 16 of the Act;
			 or
3) Other evidence of continued
			 active practice of architecture for at least the last 2 years. Evidence shall
			 be satisfied by one of the below:
A)
			 Employment in a responsible capacity under the direct supervision and control
			 of a licensed architect;
B)
			 Lawfully practicing architecture as an employee of a governmental
			 agency;
C) Teaching architecture
			 courses in a college or university program accredited by the NAAB; or
D) Submit a written proposal to the Division
			 for review by the Board of college level architectural courses, professional
			 architectural association programs or certifications, or similar programs the
			 licensee plans to complete (subject to pre-approval of the Board) to
			 demonstrate continued evidence of practice and competence. Continuing
			 education, as required in Sections
			 1150.70 or 1150.105, cannot be
			 utilized for this requirement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1150 - ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE ACT OF 1989 › Section 1150.75 - Fees

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a) The following
			 fees shall be paid to the Division and are not refundable:
1) Application Fees
A) The fee for application for a license as
			 an architect is $100.
B) The
			 application fee for a certificate of registration as a professional design firm
			 is $75.