Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 20/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 6360) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 10. License restrictions and limitations. (a) No person shall, without a currently valid license as a social worker issued by the Department: (i) in any manner claim to be to the…

(225 ILCS 20/10.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 10.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or claims to practice as a clinical social worker or social worker without be…

(225 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 6361) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11. 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…

(225 ILCS 20/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 6362) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1440. Repealed by P.A. 90-150, eff. 12-30-97.)

(225 ILCS 20/12.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 12.5. Endorsement. The Department may issue a license as a clinical social worker or as a social worker, without the required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction…

(225 ILCS 20/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 6363) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 13. Fees. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not limited to fees for original licensure, renewal…

(225 ILCS 20/13.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 13.1. Deposit of fees and fines. All of the fees and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. (Source: P.A. 88-91; 88-683, eff. 1-24-95.)

(225 ILCS 20/13.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 13.2. Fee waivers. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during State fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Department shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under su…

(225 ILCS 20/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 6364) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 14. Checks or order to Department dishonored because of insufficient funds. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department …

(225 ILCS 20/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 6365) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-615. Repealed by P.A. 90-150, eff. 12-30-97.)

(225 ILCS 20/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 6366) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 16. Privileged communications and exceptions. 1. No licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker shall disclose any information acquired from persons consulting the …

(225 ILCS 20/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 6367) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 17. Advertising. (A) Persons licensed under this Act may advertise the availability of their professional services as permitted by law, provided that such advertising is true and…

(225 ILCS 20/18) Sec. 18. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1131. Repealed by P.A. 99-227, eff. 8-3-15.)

(225 ILCS 20/19) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-417) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 19. Grounds for disciplinary action. (1) The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may suspend, revoke, place on probation, reprimand, or take any other…

(225 ILCS 20/19.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 19.5. 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 th…

(225 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 6352) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 2. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. (Source: P.A. 85-1131; 86-1475.)

(225 ILCS 20/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 6370) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 20. Violations - Injunction - Cease and desist order. 1. 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 20/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 6371) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 21. Investigations; notice and hearing. (a) The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person holding or claiming to hold a license under this Act. (b)…

(225 ILCS 20/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 6372) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 22. Record of proceedings; transcript. The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case. The notice of hearing, compla…

(225 ILCS 20/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 6373) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 23. Subpoenas - Depositions - Oaths. The Department shall have the power to subpoena and to bring before it any person and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or bo…

(225 ILCS 20/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 6374) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 24. Compelling testimony. Any court, upon application of the Department, designated hearing officer or the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings under Section 19 of this…

(225 ILCS 20/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 6375) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25. Findings and recommendations. 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 recom…

(225 ILCS 20/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 6376) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 26. Hearing; motion for rehearing. (a) The Board or hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall hear evidence in support of the formal charges and evidence produced by the l…

(225 ILCS 20/27) Sec. 27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-687, eff. 10-23-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-414, eff. 8-25-17.)

(225 ILCS 20/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 6378) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 28. Appointment of a hearing officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in th…

(225 ILCS 20/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 6379) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 29. Order or certified copy thereof - 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…

(225 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 6353) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 3. Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. "Department" means the …

(225 ILCS 20/30) (from Ch. 111, par. 6380) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 30. Restoration. At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension, or revocation of any license, the Department may restore the license to the licen…

(225 ILCS 20/31) (from Ch. 111, par. 6381) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 31. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall immediately surrender the licensee's license to the Department. If the licensee fai…

(225 ILCS 20/32) (from Ch. 111, par. 6382) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 32. Summary suspension of a license. The Secretary may summarily suspend the license of a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker without a hearing simultaneous…

(225 ILCS 20/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 6383) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 33. Administrative review. 1. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Review Law and all rules adopted …

(225 ILCS 20/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 6384) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 34. Certification of record; costs. The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court, to file an answer in court or to otherwise appear in any court in a j…

(225 ILCS 20/34.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 34.1. 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 lic…

(225 ILCS 20/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 6385) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35. Violations. Unless as otherwise specified, any person found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. On conviction of a second or subseq…

(225 ILCS 20/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 6386) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 36. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act w…

(225 ILCS 20/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 6387) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 37. Home rule. 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…

(225 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 6354) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 4. Exemptions. 1. This Act does not prohibit any of the following: (a) Any persons legally regulated in this State under any other Act from engaging in the practice for which they…

(225 ILCS 20/4.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 4.5. Opioid antagonists. (a) A licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker may possess and administer opioid antagonists in the licensed clinical social worker's or licensed social worker's…

(225 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 6355) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 5. Powers and duties of the Department. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) Conduct or authorize …

(225 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6356) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 6. Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board. (1) The Secretary shall appoint a Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board consisting of 9 persons who shall serve in an advis…

(225 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 6357) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 7. Applications for original license. Applications for original licenses shall be made to the Department on forms or electronically as prescribed by the Department and accompanied…

(225 ILCS 20/7.3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 7.3. 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 20/7.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 7.5. Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number on license application. In addition to any other information required to be contained in the application, every application for an…

(225 ILCS 20/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 6358) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 8. Examination. (1) The Department shall authorize examinations of applicants at such times and places as it may determine. Each examination shall be of a character to fairly test…

(225 ILCS 20/8.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 6358.1) Sec. 8.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1007. Repealed by P.A. 90-150, eff. 12-30-97.)

(225 ILCS 20/8.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 8.2. Examination alternative. (a) An applicant who, on or after January 1, 2019, has taken but has not successfully completed an examination to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for …

(225 ILCS 20/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 6359) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 9. Qualifications for clinical social worker license. A person shall be qualified to be licensed as a clinical social worker if that person: (1) has applied in writing on the pres…

(225 ILCS 20/9.5) Sec. 9.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-254, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-05.)

(225 ILCS 20/9A) (from Ch. 111, par. 6359A) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 9A. Qualifications for license as licensed social worker. A person shall be qualified to be licensed as a licensed social worker if that person: (1) has applied in writing on th…

(225 ILCS 20/9B) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 9B. Practice pending licensure. (a) An applicant for licensure under this Act shall be authorized to temporarily practice under supervision pending issuance of a license if: (1) the applicant authorizes t…