Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Individuals
licensed as a sex offender evaluator or sex offender treatment provider whose
license has expired or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less
may have the license restored by paying the fee required by Section
1280.100, submitting proof
of compliance with any CE requirements, and certifying that the licensee holds
a license as:
1) a physician licensed to
practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987
or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;
2) an advanced practice nurse with
psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent
license under the laws of another state;
3) a clinical psychologist licensed under the
Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of
another state;
4) a licensed
clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another
state;
5) a licensed clinical
professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical
Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license
under the laws of another state; or
6) a licensed marriage and family therapist
licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent
license to practice in another state.
b) Individuals licensed as an associate sex
offender provider whose license has expired or has been placed on inactive
status for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fee
required by Section
1280.100 and submitting
proof of compliance with any CE requirements.
c) Individuals licensed as a sex offender
evaluator seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or been placed
on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application on forms
supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section 1280.100, submit
proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide proof of the
following:
1) Active licensure as one of the
following:
A) a physician licensed to
practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987
or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;
B) an advanced practice nurse with
psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent
license under the laws of another state;
C) a clinical psychologist licensed under the
Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of
another state;
D) a licensed
clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another
state;
E) a licensed clinical
professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical
Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license
under the laws of another state; or
F) a licensed marriage and family therapist
licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent
license to practice in another state; and
2) Fitness to practice by submitting one of
the following:
A) sworn evidence of active
practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and
treatment;
B) sworn evidence of
active practice in another jurisdiction. This evidence shall include a
statement from an appropriate board or licensing authority in the other
jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of
active practice;
C) an affidavit
attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the
Act;
D) proof of completion of 10
offender evaluations under supervision as described in Section
1280.20; or
E) proof of completion of an additional 20
hours of continuing education in the evaluation of sex offenders that complies
with Section
1280.110
within 2 years prior to application for restoration.
d) Individuals licensed as a sex
offender treatment provider seeking restoration of a license that has been
expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an
application on forms supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section
1280.100, submit proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide proof
of the following:
1) Active licensure as one
of the following:
A) a physician licensed to
practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987
or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;
B) an advanced practice nurse with
psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent
license under the laws of another state;
C) a clinical psychologist licensed under the
Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of
another state;
D) a licensed
clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another
state;
E) a licensed clinical
professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical
Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license
under the laws of another state; or
F) a licensed marriage and family therapist
licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent
license to practice in another state; and
2) Fitness to practice by submitting one of
the following:
A) sworn evidence of active
practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and
treatment;
B) sworn evidence of
active practice in another jurisdiction. This evidence shall include a
statement from an appropriate board or licensing authority in the other
jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of
active practice;
C) an affidavit
attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the Act;
or
D) proof of completion of an
additional 20 hours of continuing education in the treatment of sex offenders
that complies with Section
1280.110
within 2 years prior to application for restoration.
e) Individuals licensed as an
associate sex offender provider seeking restoration of a license that has been
expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an
application on forms supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section
1280.100, submit proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide the
following:
1) sworn evidence of active
practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and
treatment;
2) sworn evidence of
active practice in another jurisdiction. This evidence shall include a
statement from an appropriate board or licensing authority in the other
jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of
active practice; or
3) an affidavit
attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the
Act.
f) When the
accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the
course work or experience is questioned by the Division because of a lack of
information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for
clarification, the licensee seeking restoration shall be requested to:
1) Provide information as may be necessary;
and/or
2) Appear for an interview
before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify information
or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.
g) An applicant shall have the license
restored or be notified in writing of the reason for denying the
application.
h) Practice on a
non-renewed license shall be considered unlicensed practice.
