Llpl(^)C George H. Ryan Leonard A. Sherman Governor PjfgCtOL DEPOSITORY L'-I IZ ?001 S UNIVERSiTY OF iLLINOIR URBANA.CH/>Mp LLINOIS EPARTMENT OF ROFESSIONAL EGULATION 320 West Washington Street Third Floor Springfield, Illinois 62786 Licensee - 217-782-0458 Applicant -217-782-8556 www.dpr.state.il.us THE DIVISION OF LICENSING AND J TESTING The Division ofLicensing and Testing has the s responsibility, in conjunction with advisory! boards and committees, of determining the qualification of candidates applying for; licensureunderthelicensingActsadministered by the Department. I, In addition, the Division is responsible for ! overseeing the examination process for more than 50,000 examination/endorsement candidatesannuallyaswell asthemaintenance ofmore than one million licensee records. APPLICATION PROCESSING Applications for licensure by endorsement, reciprocity or acceptance by examination are processed by two application sections within the Division. Professional ServicesandHealth - Services sections process applications for 50 professions encompassing 159 licensure'* categories. Each ofthe sections is staffed by Department liaisons to the various professional boards and committees assigned to their sections. This closeassociationprovidestheabilitytointeract in the best interest ofboth the Department and the professions. TESTING The responsibility of coordinating the examinationofapproximately35,000 licensure candidatesrestswiththeTesting Section. Those responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of exam scores, assisting in the eligibility of exam candidates, and coordinating requests madeundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct betweenthetestingserviceandtheDepartment. Testing is also responsible for coordinating contracts with vendors, corresponding with applicants, vendors and testing services and resolving applicant complaints LICENSURE MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE It is the responsibility of the Licensure Maintenance andTechnicalAssistance Section to oversee the maintenance ofmore than one million licensure records including renewals, restorations, inactive requests, status checks, duplication of licenses, corrections, data changes, certifications oflicenseerecords, and verifications oflicensure. Additionally, the section is responsible for providing all form and application requests received by prospective licensees, answering phoneandwalk-ininquiries fromthe licensees, and providing information to other divisions ofthe Department. It is the responsibility of the Technical Assistance Section to provide information to the public regarding status of applications, qualifications for licensure, and approved programs and sponsors. HELPFUL HINTS You may verify a license, e-mail a question regardingaspecificprofessionregulatedbythe Department, download copies of Illinois law governing licensed professionals, and download license applications, from our Web site at www.dpr.state.il.us. Ifyou do not have access to the Internet, you maycallusat217-782-0458 forlicenserenewal questions, license statuschecks, orinformation pertaining to an already licensed individual or entity. To receive applications for licensure, or information on becoming licensed in Illinois, contact 217-782-8556. Youmayalsowritetous(usingtheproperspeed code as indicated in parentheses) at: Department ofProfessional Regulation 320 West Washington, (speed code) Springfield, Illinois 62786 Verifications oflicensure status (LMUl). Certifications oflicensure records, including LMU the manager’s signature andDepartment seal as required by other regulatory agencies, require a fee as outlined within this brochure (CSH3). Address changes may be made on our Web site, by calling 217-782-0458 orwriting to the Department (LMU 1). Namechangesmustbesentwithproofofname change (LMUl). Ifa license indicating a new name is required, follow the instructions for receiving a duplicate license. Corrected orDuplicate licenses require a fee as outlined in this brochure (CSH3). ^ ^ LG!h)C FEES FOR CERTIFICATIONS AND CORRECTED/DUPLICATE LICENSES Certification Duplic Acupuncture $20 $20 Architect $20 $20 Athletic Trainer $20 $20 Barber $20 $20 Chiropractor $20 $20 CollectionAgency $20 $20 Controlled Substance $10 $0 Cosmetology $20 $20 Dental Sedation Permit $0 $0 Dental/Dental Hygienists $20 $20 Detection ofDeception $10 $10 Detective Employee $20 $25 Dietitian/Nutrition Counselor $25 $25 Environmental Health Practitioner $20 $20 Esthetics $20 $20 Funeral Director and Embalmer $10 $10 Geology Interior Design $20 $20 Land Sui*veyor $20 $20 LandscapeArchitect $20 $20 Licensed Practical Nurse $20 $20 Locksmith $20 $25 Marriage and Family Therapist $20 $20 Nail Technician $20 $20 Naprapath $50 $75 Nursing HomeAdmin. $20 $20 Occupational Therapy $20 $20 Optometry $50 $50 Pharmacy/Pharmacist $20 $20 Physical Therapist $20 $20 Physician and Surgeon $20 $20 12 042544541 FEES FOR CERTIFICATIONS AND CORRECTED/DUPLICATE LICENSES Certification Duplicate Physician Assistant $20 $20 Podiatric Physician $20 $20 PrivateAlarm Contractor $20 $25 . Private Detective $20 $25 Private Security Contractor $20 $25 Professional Boxing and Wrestling $10 $10 Professional Counselor $20 $20 Professional Engineer $20 $20 Psychologist $20 $20 Public Accountant $20 $20 Registered Nurse $20 $20 Respiratory Care Practitioner $20 $20 Roofing Contractor $10 $10 Shorthand Reporter $20 $20 Social Worker $20 $20 Speech-Language Pathology andAudiology $20 $20 Structural Engineer $20 $20 Veterinarian and Veterinary Technicians $20 $20 Wholesale Drug Distributor $25 $25 (Procedures and fees subject to change) Printed by authorityofthe State ofIllinois April 2000 DPR-L&T