Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 70/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 3686) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 36. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, that any power or f…

(225 ILCS 70/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 3687) Sec. 37. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-932. Repealed by P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.)

(225 ILCS 70/38) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 38. Whistleblower protection. Any individual or organization acting in good faith, and not in a willful and wanton manner, in complying with this Act by providing any report or other information to the De…

(225 ILCS 70/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 3654) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 4. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, except where the context requires otherwise: (1) "Act" means the Nursing Hom…

(225 ILCS 70/4.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 4.5. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email …

(225 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 3655) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 5. Board. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board. The Board shall consist of 7 members who shall serve in an advisory capac…

(225 ILCS 70/5.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 5.1. Powers and duties; rules. The Department shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois for administration of licensing acts and shall exercise such oth…

(225 ILCS 70/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 3656) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 6. Application procedure. Applications for original licenses shall be made to the Department in writing on forms or electronically as prescribed by the Department and shall be acc…

(225 ILCS 70/6.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 6.5. Social Security Number on license application. In addition to any other information required to be contained in the application, every application for an original license under this Act shall includ…

(225 ILCS 70/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 3657) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 7. Examination. The Department shall authorize examinations of applicants as nursing home administrators at such times and places as it may determine. Examinations shall be held n…

(225 ILCS 70/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 3658) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 8. Qualifications for license. A person is qualified to receive a license as a nursing home administrator: (a) who is at least 21 years of age, (b) who has not engaged in conduct …

(225 ILCS 70/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 3659) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 9. Temporary license without examination. The Department may in its discretion issue without examination a temporary license as a nursing home administrator to any applicant who f…

(225 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3701) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act". (Source: P.A. 83-696.)

(225 ILCS 75/10) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-696. Repealed by P.A. 98-264, eff. 12-31-13.)

(225 ILCS 75/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 3711) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 11. Expiration and renewal; restoration; military service. (a) The expiration date and renewal period for each certificate issued under this Act shall be set by rule. (b) Any occ…

(225 ILCS 75/11.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 11.1. Continuing education requirement. As a condition for renewal of a license, licensees shall be required to complete continuing education in occupational therapy in accordance with rules established…

(225 ILCS 75/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 3712) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 12. Inactive status; restoration. Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may e…

(225 ILCS 75/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 3713) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 13. Endorsement. The Department may, in its discretion, license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, without examination, on payment of the required fe…

(225 ILCS 75/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 3714) Sec. 14. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-424.)

(225 ILCS 75/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3715) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 15. Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapist registered under the terms of this Act may use the words "occupational therapist" or "licensed occupational th…

(225 ILCS 75/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3716) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 16. Fees; returned checks. The fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including, but not limited to, original certification, renewal, and restoration of a licen…

(225 ILCS 75/16.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 16.5. Deposit of fees and fines. All fees, penalties, and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be appropriated to the Department for th…

(225 ILCS 75/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 3717) Sec. 17. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-696. Repealed by P.A. 103-251, eff. 1-1-24.)

(225 ILCS 75/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 3718) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 18. Advertising. (a) Any person licensed under this Act may advertise the availability of professional services in the public media or on the premises where such professional ser…

(225 ILCS 75/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 3719) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19. Grounds for discipline. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary…

(225 ILCS 75/19.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3720) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.1. Injunctive relief; order to cease and desist. (a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois…

(225 ILCS 75/19.10) (from Ch. 111, par. 3729) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.10. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order or a certified copy thereof, over the seal of the Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, shall be…

(225 ILCS 75/19.11) (from Ch. 111, par. 3730) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.11. Restoration of license from discipline. At any time after successful completion of a term of indefinite probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Departmen…

(225 ILCS 75/19.12) (from Ch. 111, par. 3731) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.12. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall forthwith surrender the license or licenses to the Department. If the licensee fails to do so, the …

(225 ILCS 75/19.13) (from Ch. 111, par. 3732) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.13. Summary suspension pending hearing. The Secretary may summarily suspend a license issued under this Act without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of procee…

(225 ILCS 75/19.14) (from Ch. 111, par. 3733) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.14. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and all rules adopted pu…

(225 ILCS 75/19.15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3734) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.15. Certification of record. The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any court in a judic…

(225 ILCS 75/19.16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3735) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.16. Criminal penalties. Any person who is found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense. On conviction of a seco…

(225 ILCS 75/19.17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.17. Suspension of license for failure to pay restitution. The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under …

(225 ILCS 75/19.2) (from Ch. 111, par. 3721) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.2. Investigations; notice and hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or person holding or claiming to hold a license. The Depa…

(225 ILCS 75/19.2a) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.2a. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a l…

(225 ILCS 75/19.3) (from Ch. 111, par. 3722) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.3. Record of proceedings. The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case. The notice of hearing, complaint and …

(225 ILCS 75/19.4) (from Ch. 111, par. 3723) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.4. Subpoenas; oaths. The Department may subpoena and bring before it any person and to take the oral or written testimony or compel the production of any books, papers, reco…

(225 ILCS 75/19.5) (from Ch. 111, par. 3724) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.5. Attendance of witnesses; contempt. Any circuit court, upon application of the Department or licensee, may order the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the product…

(225 ILCS 75/19.6) (from Ch. 111, par. 3725) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.6. Findings of Board. At the conclusion of the hearing the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendat…

(225 ILCS 75/19.7) (from Ch. 111, par. 3726) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.7. Report of Board; motion for rehearing. In any case involving the refusal to issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary action against, a license, a copy of the Board's…

(225 ILCS 75/19.8) (from Ch. 111, par. 3727) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.8. Rehearing. Whenever the Secretary is satisfied that substantial justice has not been done in the revocation or suspension of, or the refusal to issue or renew, a license,…

(225 ILCS 75/19.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 3728) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 19.9. Appointment of hearing officer. The Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hear…

(225 ILCS 75/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 3702) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and…

(225 ILCS 75/2.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 2.5. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email …

(225 ILCS 75/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 3736) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 20. Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act were inclu…

(225 ILCS 75/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 3737) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 21. Home rule. The regulation and licensing as an occupational therapist are exclusive powers and functions of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate or license an occupati…

(225 ILCS 75/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 3703) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 3. Licensure requirement; exempt activities. After the effective date of this Act, no person shall practice occupational therapy or hold oneself out as an occupational therapist o…

(225 ILCS 75/3.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 3.1. Referrals. (a) A licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant may evaluate, initiate, and provide occupational therapy services and consult with, educate, evaluate, and…

(225 ILCS 75/3.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 3.2. Practice of optometry. (a) No rule shall be adopted under this Act that allows an occupational therapist to perform an act, task, or function primarily performed in the lawful practice of optometry …