225 ILCS 115/13

The Department may license as a veterinarian or certified veterinary technician, without examination, but upon payment of the required fee, an applicant who has a license or certificate in good standing to practice in another jurisdiction. However, the requirements for licensure of veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians in the jurisdiction in which the applicant was licensed must have been, at the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this State on that date. Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.