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This bill amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act to modify the licensure examination requirements for aspiring clinical psychologists. Specifically, the bill allows candidates to take the first part of the required licensing examination upon graduation, before completing their mandatory postdoctoral supervised experience in clinical, school, or counseling psychology. Previously, candidates were required to complete their entire supervised experience before taking the exam. The bill maintains the existing rigorous qualification standards, which include being at least 21 years old, graduating from an accredited doctoral program in psychology, completing two years of supervised experience (with at least one year being postdoctoral), and passing a Department-authorized examination. The change aims to provide more flexibility for new psychology graduates by allowing them to start the licensure process earlier, potentially reducing barriers to entering the professional practice of psychology while still ensuring that candidates ultimately complete all necessary supervised experience and examination requirements.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3373&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104