(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 the Department to release information regarding the application's status; and (2) the Department acknowledges that the application has been received, which may be proven by the applicant providing the employer with a copy of the Department's license application screen that shows that the application is pending. (b) Temporary authorization to practice under this Section shall immediately terminate upon: (1) a determination by the Department that, based upon review of the application and supporting documents, the applicant does not meet the requirements for licensure; (2) a determination by the Department that the applicant has engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act; or (3) the issuance of a permanent license.
225 ILCS 20/9B
Practice pending licensure
Known as the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act
The act spans §§ 225-20-1 to 225-20-9b (51 sections).
P.A. 104-178, eff. 1-1-26.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.