PROF COUNSLER LIC ACT-EXTEND Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/8/2013SenateSession 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 107/43 new225 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 107/92 new225 ILCS 107/93 new225 ILCS 107/100225 ILCS 107/110225 ILCS 107/115225 ILCS 107/120225 ILCS 107/123 new225 ILCS 107/125225 ILCS 107/130225 ILCS 107/135225 ILCS 107/145225 ILCS 107/147 new225 ILCS 107/150225 ILCS 107/163 new225 ILCS 107/164 new225 ILCS 107/165320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Renames the Act the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Creates new provisions concerning references to the Department or Secretary of Professional Regulation; licensed professional counselors practice requirements; Board recommendations; disciplinary actions; hearings; recommendations for disciplinary actions; actions by the Secretary; revocation orders; confidential information; disclosures; and injunctions. 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; Professional Counselor and Examining and Disciplinary Board; qualifications for a license; licenses; renewals; restorations; person 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; findings and recommendations; the Board; rehearings; the Secretary; rehearings; appointment of a hearing officer; order or certified copy; prima facie proof; restoration of suspended or revoked licenses; summary suspension of license; Administrative review; venue; and the Administrative Procedure Act and applications. Also amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. 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. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/1/2012SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/8/2012SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/9/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die