Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Any
person who is currently licensed in another state or territory of the United
States or a foreign country desiring to obtain a license as a licensed clinical
psychologist pursuant to Section 11 of the Act shall file an application with
the Division, on forms provided by the Division, that shall include:
1) A certification from the jurisdiction of
original licensure and any other jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has
ever been licensed, stating:
A) The date of
issuance of the applicant's license;
B) The basis of licensure and a description
of the examination by which the applicant was licensed, if any; and
C) Whether the records of the licensing
authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or pending;
2) Certification of graduation
from a psychology program, as defined in Section
1400.100, and official
transcripts from the applicant's doctoral program. Submission of official
transcripts shall be for the purpose of verifying participation in the
educational program;
3)
Professional experience reference forms verifying the length, exact time,
number of hours per week and description of functions of the applicant's
employment and that the experience was obtained pursuant to Section
1400.110. All experience
information shall be submitted at the time of application. References shall be
completed by the person who supervised the applicant under Section 1400.110;
and
4) The required fee specified
in Section 1400.40.
b) An individual applying under subsection
(a) may satisfy the requirements of subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) by submitting
proof that the licensing standards of the individual's original jurisdiction
were substantially equivalent to those of Illinois as of the date of his/her
licensure in that jurisdiction. The Division, upon recommendations of the
Board, has determined that the following shall be proof of substantial
equivalence:
1) A valid Certificate of
Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) issued by the Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Boards if a doctoral degree was conferred in
the areas of clinical or counseling psychology; or
2) For an individual who is currently
credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, evidence
of having an active licensing and practicing psychology independently at the
doctoral level for a minimum of five years.
c) Any person currently licensed in the
United States or Canada desiring to obtain a license as a licensed clinical
psychologist under the provisions for senior psychologists who have been
licensed for at least 20 years (see Section 11(b)(1) of the Act) shall file an
application with the Division that shall include:
1) A certification from the jurisdiction of
original licensure and any other jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has
ever been licensed, stating:
A) The date of
issuance of the applicant's license and the level of licensure;
B) The basis of licensure and a description
of the examination by which the applicant was licensed, if any;
C) If multiple levels of practice are
licensed, that the license is at the highest level of practice in that
jurisdiction; and
D) Whether the
records of the licensing authority contain any record of disciplinary action
taken or pending;
2)
Proof that the applicant has been actively and lawfully licensed to practice
clinical psychology in another state or Canada for at least 20 consecutive
years and that the individual's licenses have never been disciplined by another
state or Canada. An applicant whose license has been disciplined by another
jurisdiction shall not be eligible nor shall the applicant be issued a license
pursuant to this subsection (c); however, the applicant's credentials may be
reviewed pursuant to subsection (a) or by examination;
3) Verification of a doctoral degree in
psychology from a college, university or school that was regionally accredited
in the jurisdiction in which it is located by a body recognized by the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation (or one of its predecessor organizations) at
the time the degree was granted and an official transcript; and
4) The required fee specified in Section
1400.40.
d) Each
application shall be reviewed on an individual basis by the Department in
accordance with this Section. The Division or Board may request from the
applicant a copy of the Act and rules from the state of original licensure that
were in effect at the time of licensure.
e) When the accuracy of any submitted
documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or
experience, is questioned by the Division or the Board, because of lack of
information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for
clarification, the applicant seeking a license will be requested to:
1) Provide such information as may be
necessary; and/or
2) Appear for
oral interviews before the Board.
f) Upon recommendation of the Board and
approval by the Division, the applicant shall be notified of eligibility to sit
for the examination, issued a license by endorsement, or notified of the
reasons for denial of the application.
