SOCIAL WORK-EXAM ALTERNATE House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe-Mary E. Flowers-Norma Hernandez-Maurice A. West, II, Will Guzzardi, Mary Beth Canty, Lilian Jiménez, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Kelly M. Cassidy, Sonya M. Harper, Kevin John Olickal, Dagmara Avelar, La Shawn K. Ford, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Jonathan Carroll, Matt Hanson, Abdelnasser Rashid, Maura Hirschauer, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Theresa Mah, Lakesia Collins, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dave Vella, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Harry Benton, Kam Buckner, Ann M. Williams, Barbara Hernandez, Hoan Huynh, Carol Ammons, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Justin Slaughter, Rita Mayfield and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa, Robert F. Martwick, Ann Gillespie, Laura Fine, Ram Villivalam-Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Robert Peters-Mattie Hunter-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Doris Turner, Cristina Castro, Kimberly A. Lightford, Celina Villanueva, Mary Edly-Allen, Michael W. Halpin and David Koehler) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0433 225 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 111, par. 6353225 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 111, par. 6355225 ILCS 20/8.2 new225 ILCS 20/8.3 new225 ILCS 20/9from Ch. 111, par. 6359 Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that an applicant may use an examination alternative to allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for a license to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work. Provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 2 years of supervised professional experience subsequent to obtaining the degree as established by rule. Provides that the examination alternative supervised professional experience shall be in addition to any other supervised clinical professional experience required for licensure. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, an applicant acquiring the examination alternative supervised professional experience must be a licensed social worker or licensed in this State for the practice of school social work prior to acquiring the supervised professional experience. Provides that the Department shall require that a qualified licensed clinical social work supervisor to complete at least 6 hours of continuing education training. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 111, par. 6353225 ILCS 20/8.3 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning examination alternatives, provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience that is obtained within the 10 calendar years immediately preceding the date of application (rather than 2 years of supervised professional experience) and after the degree is obtained as established by rule. Removes provisions concerning qualified licensed clinical social work supervisors. Deletes the effective date provision.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that an applicant who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or within 5 years before the effective date of the amendatory Act, has taken but has not successfully completed an examination to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for a license to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work (instead of only an applicant) may use an examination alternative to allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for a license to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work. 2/14/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 2/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 2/21/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norma Hernandez 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 2/28/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/28/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/10/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/14/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/14/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-004-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-000 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/28/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023 5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/5/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities 5/10/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-019-000 5/17/2023HouseArrived in House 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-002-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-037-000 5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0433