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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4863

Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 110/11

from Ch. 111, par. 7911

Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice
Act. Provides that, at a minimum, the rules of the Department of Financial
and Professional Regulation regarding continuing education shall permit
continuing education credits to be earned for: (1) verified attendance at
lectures and scheduled courses or workshops at local, regional, national,
or international conferences concerning speech-language pathology,
audiology, or related disciplines if the lectures, scheduled courses, or
workshops meet the criteria set forth in the Illinois Administrative Code;
(2) verified attendance at lectures, workshops, or in-service programs
concerning speech-language pathology, audiology, or related disciplines if
the lectures, workshops, or in-service programs meet the criteria set
forth in the Illinois Administrative Code; and (3) presentation before an
audience of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, or related
professionals at lectures, workshops, or in-service programs concerning
speech-language pathology, audiology, or related disciplines if the
lectures, workshops, or in-service programs meet the criteria set forth in
the Illinois Administrative Code.
LRB104 14835 AAS 27979 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning regulation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
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Audiology Practice Act is amended by changing Section 11 as
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follows:

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(225 ILCS 110/11)

(from Ch. 111, par. 7911)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
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Sec. 11.
Expiration, renewal and restoration of licenses.
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(a) The expiration date and renewal period for each
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license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. A
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speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology
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assistant, or audiologist may renew such license during the
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month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the
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required fee.
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(a-5) An audiologist renewing his or her license shall
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provide proof as determined by the Department of having met
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the continuing education requirements set forth in the rules
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of the Department. At a minimum, the rules shall require a
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renewal applicant for licensure as an audiologist to provide
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proof of completing at least 20 clock hours of continuing
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education during the 2-year licensing cycle for which he or
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she is currently licensed, no more than 10 hours of which may

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be obtained through programs sponsored by hearing instrument
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or auditory prosthetic device manufacturers. An audiologist
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must provide proof that at least 2 clock hours of training in
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ethics or legal requirements pertaining to the practice of
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audiology was completed during the 2-year licensing cycle for
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which he or she is currently licensed.
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(a-10) A speech-language pathologist or a speech-language
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pathology assistant renewing his or her license shall provide
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proof as determined by the Department of having met the
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continuing education requirements set forth in the rules of
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the Department. At a minimum, the rules shall require a
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renewal applicant for license as a speech-language pathologist
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to provide proof of completing at least 20 clock hours of
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continuing education during the 2-year licensing cycle for
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which he or she is currently licensed. A speech language
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pathologist must provide proof that at least one clock hour of
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ethics training was completed during the 2-year licensing
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cycle for which he or she is currently licensed. At a minimum,
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the rules shall require a renewal applicant for licensure as a
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speech-language pathology assistant to provide proof of
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completing at least 10 clock hours of continuing education
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during the 2-year period for which he or she currently holds a
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license.
At a minimum, the rules shall permit continuing
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education credits to be earned for: (1) verified attendance at
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lectures and scheduled courses or workshops at local,
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regional, national, or international conferences concerning

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speech-language pathology, audiology, or related disciplines
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if the lectures, scheduled courses, or workshops meet the
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criteria set forth in 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1465.85 (c)(3)(A),
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(B), and (C); (2) verified attendance at lectures, workshops,
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or in-service programs concerning speech-language pathology,
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audiology, or related disciplines if the lectures, workshops,
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or in-service programs meet the criteria set forth in 68 Ill.
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Adm. Code 1465.85 (c)(3)(A), (B), and (C); and (3)
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presentation before an audience of speech-language
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pathologists, audiologists, or related professionals at
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lectures, workshops, or in-service programs concerning
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speech-language pathology, audiology, or related disciplines
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if the lectures, workshops, or in-service programs meet the
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criteria set forth in 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1465.85 (c)(3)(A),
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(B), and (C).

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(b) Inactive status.
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(1) Any licensee who notifies the Department in
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writing on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to
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place his or her license on an inactive status and shall,
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subject to rules of the Department, be excused from
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payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the
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Department in writing of his or her desire to resume
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active status.
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(2) Any licensee requesting restoration from inactive
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status shall be required to (i) pay the current renewal
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fee; and (ii) demonstrate that he or she has completed a

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minimum of 20 hours of continuing education and met any
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additional continuing education requirements established
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by the Department by rule.
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(3) Any licensee whose license is in an inactive
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status shall not practice in the State of Illinois without
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first restoring his or her license.
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(4) Any licensee who shall engage in the practice
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while the license is lapsed or inactive shall be
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considered to be practicing without a license which shall
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be grounds for discipline under Section 16 of this Act.
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(c) Any speech-language pathologist, speech-language
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pathology assistant, or audiologist whose license has expired
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may have his or her license restored at any time within 5 years
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after the expiration thereof, upon payment of the required
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fee.
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(d) Any person whose license has been expired or inactive
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for 5 years or more may have his or her license restored by
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making application to the Department and filing proof
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acceptable to the Department of his or her fitness to have his
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or her license restored, including sworn evidence certifying
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to active lawful practice in another jurisdiction, and by
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paying the required restoration fee. A person practicing on an
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expired license is deemed to be practicing without a license.
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(e) If a person whose license has expired has not
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maintained active practice in another jurisdiction, the
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Department shall determine, by an evaluation process

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established by rule, his or her fitness to resume active
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status and may require the person to complete a period of
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evaluated clinical experience, and may require successful
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completion of an examination.
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(f) Any person whose license has expired while he or she
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has been engaged (1) in federal or State service on active
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duty, or (2) in training or education under the supervision of
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the United States preliminary to induction into the military
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service, may have his or her license restored without paying
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any lapsed renewal or restoration fee, if within 2 years after
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termination of such service, training or education he or she
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furnishes the Department with satisfactory proof that he or
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she has been so engaged and that his or her service, training
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or education has been so terminated.
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(Source: P.A. 100-530, eff. 1-1-18
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