Bill Text: IL HB5147 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act, the Massage Licensing Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, and the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides the maximum fees for original licensure and renewal of licensure for professions licensed under the Acts. Provides that the total fees required by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to enter a profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5147 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5147-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5147 Introduced , by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 5/14 from Ch. 111, par. 7614
225 ILCS 20/13 from Ch. 111, par. 6363
225 ILCS 30/85 from Ch. 111, par. 8401-85
225 ILCS 57/80
225 ILCS 75/16 from Ch. 111, par. 3716
225 ILCS 85/27 from Ch. 111, par. 4147
225 ILCS 115/14 from Ch. 111, par. 7014
225 ILCS 410/4-5 from Ch. 111, par. 1704-5
225 ILCS 447/50-30
Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act, the Massage Licensing Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, and the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides the maximum fees for original licensure and renewal of licensure for professions licensed under the Acts. Provides that the total fees required by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to enter a profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
(225 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 7614)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 14. Fees; returned checks. The fees for
administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not
limited to original licensure, renewal, and restoration shall
be set by rule. The fees shall be non-refundable. The fee for
original licensure as an athletic trainer shall not exceed
$100. The fee for renewal of licensure as an athletic trainer
shall be calculated at a rate not to exceed $50 per year. The
total fees required by the Department to enter the profession
shall not exceed double the original license fee.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50.
The fines imposed by this Section are in addition to any
other discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed

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practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department
shall notify the person that payment of fees and fines shall be
paid to the Department by certified check or money order
within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the
expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the
person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the
Department shall automatically terminate the license or
certificate or deny the application, without hearing. If,
after termination or denial, the person seeks a license or
certificate, he or she shall apply to the Department for
restoration or issuance of the license or certificate and pay
all fees and fines due to the Department. The Department may
establish a fee for the processing of an application for
restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses of
processing this application. The Secretary may waive the fines
due under this Section in individual cases where the Secretary
finds that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily
burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 99-469, eff. 8-26-15.)
Section 10. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act is amended by changing Section 13 as follows:
(225 ILCS 20/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 6363)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 13. Fees.

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(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, and
restoration, shall be set by rule. The fees shall not be
refundable. The fee for original licensure as a social worker
continuing education sponsor shall not exceed $250. The fee
for original licensure as a social worker shall not exceed
$50. The fee for original licensure as a clinical social
worker shall not exceed $50. The fee for renewal of licensure
as a social worker continuing education sponsor shall be
calculated at a rate not to exceed $125 per year. The fee for
renewal of licensure as a social worker shall be calculated at
a rate not to exceed $25 per year. The fee for renewal of
licensure as a clinical social worker shall not exceed $25 per
year. The total fees required by the Department to enter a
profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.
(b) Applicants for examination shall be required to pay,
either to the Department or the designated testing service, a
fee covering the cost of initial screening to determine
eligibility and providing the examination. Failure to appear
for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place
specified, after the applicant's application for examination
has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the
designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of
the examination fee.
(Source: P.A. 90-150, eff. 12-30-97.)

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Section 15. The Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act is
amended by changing Section 85 as follows:
(225 ILCS 30/85) (from Ch. 111, par. 8401-85)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 85. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for a
schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of
this Act, including, but not limited to, original licensure,
registration, renewal, and restoration. The fees shall be
nonrefundable. The fee for original licensure as a dietitian
nutritionist shall not exceed $50. The fee for renewal of
licensure as a dietitian nutritionist shall be calculated at a
rate not to exceed $25 per year. The total fees required by the
Department to enter the profession shall not exceed double the
original license fee.
All fees, fines, and penalties collected under this Act
shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund
and shall be appropriated to the Department for the ordinary
and contingent expenses of the Department in the
administration of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 97-1141, eff. 12-28-12.)
Section 20. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by
changing Section 80 as follows:

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(225 ILCS 57/80)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
Sec. 80. Fees. The fee for original licensure as a massage
therapist shall not exceed $100. The fee for renewal of
licensure as a massage therapist shall be calculated at a rate
not to exceed $50 per year. The total fees required by the
Department to enter the profession shall not exceed double the
original license fee. The fees assessed under this Act shall
be set by rule.
(Source: P.A. 92-860, eff. 6-1-03.)
Section 25. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act
is amended by changing Section 16 as follows:
(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 license issued under this Act, shall be set by rule. The
fees shall be non-refundable. The fee for original licensure
as an occupational therapist shall not exceed $40. The fee for
renewal of licensure as an occupational therapist shall be
calculated at a rate not to exceed $20 per year. The total fees
required by the Department to enter the profession shall not
exceed double the original license fee.

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Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
Department, a fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section
are in addition to any other discipline provided under this
Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed
license. The Department shall notify the person that payment
of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department by certified
check or money order within 30 calendar days of the
notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the
date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the
necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically
terminate the license or certificate or deny the application,
without hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person
seeks a license or certificate, the person shall apply to the
Department for restoration or issuance of the license or
certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the Department.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an
application for restoration of a license or certificate to pay
all expenses of processing this application. The Secretary may
waive the fines due under this Section in individual cases
where the Secretary finds that the fines would be unreasonable
or unnecessarily burdensome.
(Source: P.A. 103-251, eff. 1-1-24.)

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Section 30. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by
changing Section 27 as follows:
(225 ILCS 85/27) (from Ch. 111, par. 4147)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 27. Fees.
(a) The Department shall, by rule, provide for a schedule
of fees to be paid for licenses and certificates. These fees
shall be for the administration and enforcement of this Act,
including without limitation original licensure and renewal
and restoration of licensure. All fees are nonrefundable. The
fee for original licensure as a pharmacy technician shall not
exceed $40. The fee for renewal of licensure as a pharmacy
technician shall be calculated at a rate not to exceed $20 per
year. The total fees required by the Department to enter the
profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.
(b) Applicants for any examination as a pharmacist shall
be required to pay, either to the Department or to the
designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
determining an applicant's eligibility and providing the
examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the
scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the
applicant's application for examination has been received and
acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing
service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination
fee.

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(c) Applicants for the preliminary diagnostic examination
shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to the
designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
determining an applicant's eligibility and providing the
examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the
scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the
application for examination has been received and acknowledged
by the Department or the designated testing service, shall
result in the forfeiture of the examination fee.
(d) All fees, fines, or penalties received by the
Department under this Act shall be deposited in the Illinois
State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund hereby created in the State
Treasury and shall be used by the Department in the exercise of
its powers and performance of its duties under this Act,
including, but not limited to, the provision for evidence in
pharmacy investigations.
Moneys in the Fund may be transferred to the Professions
Indirect Cost Fund as authorized under Section 2105-300 of the
Department of Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS
2105/2105-300).
The moneys deposited in the Illinois State Pharmacy
Disciplinary Fund shall be invested to earn interest which
shall accrue to the Fund.
(e) From the money received for license renewal fees, $5
from each pharmacist fee, and $2.50 from each pharmacy
technician fee, shall be set aside within the Illinois State

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Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund for the purpose of supporting a
substance abuse program for pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians.
(f) A pharmacy, manufacturer of controlled substances, or
wholesale distributor of controlled substances that is
licensed under this Act and owned and operated by the State is
exempt from licensure, renewal, and other fees required under
this Act.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in facilities
owned and operated by the State are not exempt from the payment
of fees required by this Act and any rules adopted under this
Act.
Nothing in this subsection (f) shall be construed to
prohibit the Department from imposing any fine or other
penalty allowed under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-497, eff. 9-8-17.)
Section 35. The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice
Act of 2004 is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
(225 ILCS 115/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 7014)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 14. Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for a
schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of
this Act, including but not limited to original licensure,
renewal, and restoration of a license issued under this Act.

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The fees shall be nonrefundable. The fee for original
licensure as a veterinary technician shall not exceed $50. The
fee for renewal of licensure as a veterinary technician shall
be calculated at a rate not to exceed $25 per year. The total
fees required by the Department to enter the profession shall
not exceed double the original license fee.
All fees, fines, and penalties collected under this Act
shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund
and shall be appropriated to the Department for the ordinary
and contingent expenses of the Department in the
administration of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-339, eff. 12-31-13.)
Section 40. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by
changing Section 4-5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 410/4-5) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 4-5. Fees; time limitations.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, the fees
for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including
but not limited to fees for original licensure, renewal, and
restoration shall be set by the Department by rule. The fees
shall not be refundable. The fee for original licensure as a
barber, cosmetologist, esthetician, hair braider, or nail

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technician shall not exceed $30. The fee for renewal of
licensure as a barber, cosmetologist, esthetician, hair
braider, or nail technician shall be calculated at a rate not
to exceed $15 per year. The total fees required by the
Department to enter a profession shall not exceed double the
original license fee.
(b) Applicants for examination shall be required to pay,
either to the Department or the designated testing service, a
fee covering the cost of initial screening to determine
eligibility and providing the examination. Failure to appear
for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place
specified, after the applicant's application for examination
has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the
designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of
the examination fee.
(c) If an applicant fails to pass an examination for
licensure under this Act within 3 years after filing his
application, the application shall be denied. However, such
applicant may thereafter make a new application for
examination accompanied by the required fee.
(d) An individual applying on the basis of endorsement or
restoration of licensure has 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. The applicant may reapply,
but shall meet the requirements in effect at the time of

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reapplication.
(e) An applicant has one year from the date of
notification of successful completion of the examination to
apply to the Department for a license. If an applicant fails to
apply within one year the applicant shall be required to take
and pass the examination again.
(Source: P.A. 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
Section 45. The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private
Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 is
amended by changing Section 50-30 as follows:
(225 ILCS 447/50-30)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 50-30. Fees; deposit of fees and fines. The
Department shall by rule provide for fees for the
administration and enforcement of this Act, and those fees are
nonrefundable. The fee for original licensure as a private
detective, alarm contractor, private security, fingerprint
vender, or locksmith shall not exceed $150. The fee for
renewal of licensure as a private detective, alarm contractor,
private security, fingerprint vender, or locksmith shall not
exceed $75. The total fees required by the Department to enter
a profession shall not exceed double the original license fee.
Applicants for examination shall be required to pay a fee to
either the Department or the designated testing service to

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