Temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions

(225 ILCS 15/11.5)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)     Sec. 11.5. Temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions.     (a) A person licensed in another jurisdiction is authorized to render 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 if the individual 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).     (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 the individual 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 the psychologist's 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 the psychologist is practicing in this State. (Source: P.A. 104-796, eff. 8-7-26.)