Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 135/5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 5. Declaration of public policy. The mapping of the human genome continues to result in the rapid expansion of genetic knowledge and a proliferation of testing for genetic conditions. This has created a n…

(225 ILCS 135/50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 50. Examination. (a) Applicants for genetic counseling licensure must provide evidence that they have successfully completed the certification examination provided by the ABGC or ABMGG, if they are maste…

(225 ILCS 135/55) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 55. Qualifications for licensure. A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the Department may issue a license if that person: (1) has applied in writing or electronically in f…

(225 ILCS 135/60) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 60. Temporary licensure. A temporary license may be issued to an individual who has made application to the Department, has submitted evidence to the Department of admission to the certifying examination…

(225 ILCS 135/65) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 65. Licenses; renewal; restoration; person in military service; inactive status. (a) The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. As a condition of …

(225 ILCS 135/70) Sec. 70. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04. Repealed by P.A. 94-661, eff. 1-1-06.)

(225 ILCS 135/73) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 73. Inactive status. A person licensed under this Act who notifies the Department in writing on forms or electronically as prescribed by the Department may elect to place the license on inactive status a…

(225 ILCS 135/75) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 75. Fees; deposit of fees. The Department shall, by rule, establish a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act. These fees shall be nonrefundable. All of the fees and fines col…

(225 ILCS 135/80) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 80. Checks or orders dishonored. Any person who issues or delivers a check or other order to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn s…

(225 ILCS 135/85) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 85. Endorsement. The Department may issue a license as a genetic counselor, without administering the required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws of another state, a U.S. territory, or …

(225 ILCS 135/90) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 90. Privileged communications and exceptions. (a) With the exception of disclosure to the physician performing or supervising a genetic test and to the referring physician licensed to practice medicine i…

(225 ILCS 135/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 135/905) Sec. 905. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 135/95) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 95. Grounds for discipline. (a) The Department may refuse to issue, renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department d…

(225 ILCS 135/97) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 97. 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 this …

(225 ILCS 135/999) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04.)

(225 ILCS 140/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. (Source: P.A. 96-983, eff. 1-1-11.)

(225 ILCS 140/10) Sec. 10. Regulatory authority. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency may adopt rules to implement this Act. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the implementation…

(225 ILCS 140/11) Sec. 11. Workers' compensation coverage. A volunteer health practitioner providing health or veterinary services pursuant to this Act may be considered a volunteer in accordance with subsection (k) of Section 10 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act fo…

(225 ILCS 140/12) Sec. 12. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Source: P.A. 96-983, eff. 1…

(225 ILCS 140/2) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Disaster relief organization" means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and that: (A) is designated or recognize…

(225 ILCS 140/3) Sec. 3. Applicability to volunteer health practitioners. This Act applies to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and who provide health or veterinary services in this State for a host entity or disaste…

(225 ILCS 140/4) Sec. 4. Regulation of services during emergency. (a) While a disaster proclamation under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act is in effect, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: (1) the duration of practice b…

(225 ILCS 140/5) Sec. 5. Volunteer Health Practitioner Registration Systems. (a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must: (1) accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; (2) inc…

(225 ILCS 140/6) Sec. 6. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and licensed and in good standing …

(225 ILCS 140/7) Sec. 7. No effect on credentialing and privileging. (a) In this Section: (1) "Credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility. (2) "Privilegin…

(225 ILCS 140/8) Sec. 8. Provision of volunteer health or veterinary services; administrative sanctions. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensin…

(225 ILCS 140/9) Sec. 9. Relation to other laws. (a) This Act does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this Act. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this Act does not affect requirements for the use…

(225 ILCS 145/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Truth in Health Care Professional Services Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1340, eff. 7-27-10.)

(225 ILCS 145/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Advertisement" denotes any communication or statement, whether printed, electronic, or oral, that names the health care professional in relation to his or her practice, profession, or institution in which the indi…

(225 ILCS 145/15) Sec. 15. Requirements. (a) An advertisement for health care services must identify the type of license held by the health care professional advertising or providing services pursuant to the definitions, titles, and initials authorized under his or her licensing …

(225 ILCS 145/20) Sec. 20. Violations and enforcement. (a) Failure to comply with any provision under this Section shall constitute a violation under this Act. (b) Each day this Act is violated shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. (c) Any health ca…

(225 ILCS 145/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) There are widespread differences regarding the training and qualifications required to earn the professional degrees. These differences often concern the training and skills necessary to co…

(225 ILCS 145/97) Sec. 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 96-1340, eff. 7-27-10.)

(225 ILCS 145/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2010. (Source: P.A. 96-1340, eff. 7-27-10.)

(225 ILCS 150/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Act. (Source: P.A. 100-317, eff. 1-1-18.)

(225 ILCS 150/10) Sec. 10. Practice authority. A health care professional treating a patient located in this State through telehealth services must be licensed or authorized to practice in Illinois. A health care professional with a temporary permit for full practice advanced pra…

(225 ILCS 150/15) Sec. 15. Use of telehealth services. (a) A health care professional may engage in the practice of telehealth services in Illinois to the extent of his or her scope of practice as established in his or her respective licensing Act consistent with the standards of…

(225 ILCS 150/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Asynchronous store and forward system" means the transmission of a patient's medical information through an electronic communications system at an originating site to a health care professional or facility at a distant s…

(225 ILCS 150/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 100-317, eff. 1-1-18; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 155/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act. (Source: P.A. 104-54, eff. 8-1-25.)

(225 ILCS 155/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Administrative support" means tasks performed to assist a licensed professional in the delivery of therapy or psychotherapy services that do not involve communication. "Administrative support" includes, but is not limited to, …

(225 ILCS 155/15) Sec. 15. Permitted use of artificial intelligence. (a) As used in this Section, "permitted use of artificial intelligence" means the use of artificial intelligence tools or systems by a licensed professional to assist in providing administrative support or suppl…

(225 ILCS 155/20) Sec. 20. Prohibition on unauthorized therapy services. (a) An individual, corporation, or entity may not provide, advertise, or otherwise offer therapy or psychotherapy services, including through the use of Internet-based artificial intelligence, to the public …

(225 ILCS 155/25) Sec. 25. Disclosure of records and communications. All records kept by a licensed professional and all communications between an individual seeking therapy or psychotherapy services and a licensed professional shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed exc…

(225 ILCS 155/30) Sec. 30. Enforcement and penalties. (a) Any individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of this Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation, as determined by the Department, with penalties assessed b…

(225 ILCS 155/35) Sec. 35. Exceptions. This Act does not apply to the following: (1) religious counseling; (2) peer support; and (3) self-help materials and educational resources that are available to the public and do not purport to offer therapy or psychotherapy services. (Sour…

(225 ILCS 155/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring these services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals. This Act is intended to protect consumers from unlicensed o…

(225 ILCS 155/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-54, eff. 8-1-25.)

(225 ILCS 203/1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act. (Source: P.A. 89-467, eff. 1-1-97.)