PROF COUNSLER LIC ACT-EXTEND House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 80/4.235 ILCS 80/4.33 new225 ILCS 107/1225 ILCS 107/5225 ILCS 107/10225 ILCS 107/15225 ILCS 107/18 new225 ILCS 107/20225 ILCS 107/21225 ILCS 107/25225 ILCS 107/30from Ch. 111, par. 8451-30225 ILCS 107/45225 ILCS 107/50225 ILCS 107/60225 ILCS 107/65225 ILCS 107/75225 ILCS 107/80225 ILCS 107/85225 ILCS 107/90225 ILCS 107/95225 ILCS 107/98 new225 ILCS 107/100225 ILCS 107/105225 ILCS 107/110225 ILCS 107/115225 ILCS 107/120225 ILCS 107/125225 ILCS 107/130225 ILCS 107/135225 ILCS 107/145225 ILCS 107/155225 ILCS 107/160225 ILCS 107/165320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5 Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Renames the Act the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act (and makes conforming changes in other Acts). Creates new provisions concerning licensed professional counselors practice requirements and confidential information. Also makes changes in provisions concerning the declaration of public policy; definitions; exemptions; restrictions and limitations; unlicensed practice; violations; civil penalties; powers and duties of the Department; the Professional Counselor and Examining and Disciplinary Board; qualifications for a license; licenses; renewals; restorations; persons in military service; inactive status; fees; checks or orders dishonored; privileged communications and exceptions; grounds for discipline; refusal, revocation, or suspension of licensure; violations; injunctions; cease and desist orders; investigations; notice and hearings; record of proceedings; transcripts; subpoenas; oaths; compelling testimony; findings and recommendations; the Board; rehearings; order for rehearings; appointment of a hearing officer; order or certified copy; prima facie proof; restoration of suspended or revoked licenses; summary suspension of license; certification of record; costs; violations; and the Administrative Procedure Act and applications. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023. Effective immediately. 2/15/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die