STRUCT ENGINEERING PRACT ACT House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 340/4from Ch. 111, par. 6604225 ILCS 340/5from Ch. 111, par. 6605225 ILCS 340/6from Ch. 111, par. 6606225 ILCS 340/7from Ch. 111, par. 6607225 ILCS 340/8from Ch. 111, par. 6608225 ILCS 340/9from Ch. 111, par. 6609225 ILCS 340/10from Ch. 111, par. 6610225 ILCS 340/11from Ch. 111, par. 6611225 ILCS 340/14from Ch. 111, par. 6614225 ILCS 340/18from Ch. 111, par. 6618225 ILCS 340/19from Ch. 111, par. 6619225 ILCS 340/20from Ch. 111, par. 6620225 ILCS 340/20.5225 ILCS 340/21from Ch. 111, par. 6621225 ILCS 340/22from Ch. 111, par. 6622225 ILCS 340/23from Ch. 111, par. 6623225 ILCS 340/24from Ch. 111, par. 6624225 ILCS 340/26from Ch. 111, par. 6626225 ILCS 340/27from Ch. 111, par. 6627225 ILCS 340/28from Ch. 111, par. 6628225 ILCS 340/31from Ch. 111, par. 6631225 ILCS 340/13 rep. Amends the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Replaces "Director" with "Secretary". Replaces "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation". Provides that whenever the Secretary is not satisfied that substantial justice has been done in an examination, the Secretary may order a reexamination by the same or other examiners. In a provision concerning the Board, changes total number of members to 7 (now, 6), requires that 6 members be Illinois licensed structural engineers (now, 5), limits term of service to 10 years in a lifetime (now, 14 consecutive years), and provides that members may receive compensation as determined by the Secretary. Provides that a structural engineer applicant must pass an examination authorized by the Department as determined by rule to receive a license as a structural engineer (now, examination is conducted by the Department). Provides that the Department may take disciplinary action against any person that commits certain tax violations. Provides that the Department shall deny a license or renewal to a person that has defaulted on an education loan or scholarship provided or guaranteed by the State. Provides that the Department or Board, upon a showing of possible violation of the Act, may order a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination, or both, at the expense of the Department. Provides that refusal by the licensee or applicant to submit to the examination when directed, without reasonable cause as defined by rule, shall be grounds for the immediate suspension of the license or denial of the application. Provides that any licensee suspended by the Department as a result of such mental or physical examination shall be entitled to a hearing within 15 days after the suspension. Provides that the Department and Board shall have the authority to review the licensee's record of treatment and counseling regarding the relevant impairment or impairments to the maximum extent permitted by applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of medical records. Defines "address of record". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die