Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB1714 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/09/2023

                    103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  See Index  Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.   LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b   A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  See Index See Index  Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.  LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b     LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b   A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
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1  AN ACT concerning regulation.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by
5  changing Sections 4.34 and 4.39 as follows:
6  (5 ILCS 80/4.34)
7  Sec. 4.34. Acts and Section repealed on January 1, 2024.
8  The following Acts and Section of an Act are repealed on
9  January 1, 2024:
10  The Crematory Regulation Act.
11  The Electrologist Licensing Act.
12  The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of
13  1984.
14  The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
15  The Illinois Public Accounting Act.
16  The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private
17  Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
18  The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered
19  Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act.
20  Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law.
21  The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of
22  2004.
23  (Source: P.A. 102-291, eff. 8-6-21.)

 

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
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1  (5 ILCS 80/4.39)
2  Sec. 4.39. Acts repealed on January 1, 2029 and December
3  31, 2029.
4  (a) The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2029:
5  The Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act.
6  The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of
7  1984.
8  (b) The following Act is repealed on December 31, 2029:
9  The Structural Pest Control Act.
10  (Source: P.A. 100-716, eff. 8-3-18; 100-796, eff. 8-10-18;
11  101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
12  Section 10. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act
13  of 1984 is amended by changing Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12.1,
14  14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 23, 23.1, 23.2, 23.4, 23.6, 23.7, 23.9,
15  23.15, 24, 26, and 26.1 and by adding Section 4.1 as follows:
16  (225 ILCS 415/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 6204)
17  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
18  Sec. 4. In this Act:
19  (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial and
20  Professional Regulation.
21  (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
22  Professional Regulation.
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1  appointed by the Secretary.
2  (4) "The practice of shorthand reporting" means reporting,
3  by the use of any system of manual or mechanical shorthand
4  writing, of Grand Jury proceedings, court proceedings, court
5  related proceedings, pretrial examinations, depositions,
6  motions and related proceedings of like character, or
7  proceedings of an administrative agency when the final
8  decision of the agency with reference thereto is likely to be
9  subject to judicial review under the provisions of the
10  Administrative Review Law.
11  (5) "Shorthand reporter" means a person who is technically
12  qualified and certified under this Act to practice shorthand
13  reporting.
14  (6) "Stenographic notes" means the original notes by
15  manual or mechanical shorthand or shorthand writing taken by a
16  shorthand reporter of a proceeding while in attendance at such
17  proceeding for the purpose of reporting the same.
18  (7) "Address of record" means the designated address
19  recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's
20  application file or license file as maintained by the
21  Department's licensure maintenance unit. It is the duty of the
22  applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change
23  of address and those changes must be made either through the
24  Department's Internet website or by contacting the Department.
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1  application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained
2  by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
3  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
4  (225 ILCS 415/4.1 new)
5  Sec. 4.1. Address of record; email address of record.
6  All applicants and registrants shall:
7  (1) provide a valid address and email address to the
8  Department, which shall serve as the address of record and
9  email address of record, respectively, at the time of
10  application for licensure or renewal of a license; and
11  (2) inform the Department of any change of address of
12  record or email address of record within 14 days after
13  such change either through the Department's website or by
14  contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
15  (225 ILCS 415/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 6205)
16  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
17  Sec. 5. Title. Every person to whom a valid existing
18  certificate as a certified shorthand reporter has been issued
19  under this Act shall be designated as a Certified Shorthand
20  Reporter and not otherwise, and any such certified shorthand
21  reporter may, in connection with the reporter's his or her
22  practice of shorthand reporting, use the abbreviation "C.S.R."
23  or the title "Court Reporter". No person other than the holder
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1  title or designation of "Certified Shorthand Reporter", "Court
2  Reporter", or "C.S.R.", either directly or indirectly in
3  connection with that person's his or her profession or
4  business.
5  (Source: P.A. 90-49, eff. 7-3-97.)
6  (225 ILCS 415/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6206)
7  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
8  Sec. 6. Restricted certificate. Upon receipt of a written
9  request from the Chief Judge of the reporter's circuit, the
10  Department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to
11  any reporter who has been appointed in counties of less than
12  1,000,000 in population, has been examined under the Court
13  Reporters Act, and has achieved an "A" proficiency rating, a
14  restricted certificate by which such official court reporter
15  may then lawfully engage in reporting only court proceedings
16  to which he may be assigned by the Chief Judge of the
17  reporter's his circuit may assign.
18  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
19  (225 ILCS 415/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 6208)
20  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
21  Sec. 8. Certified Shorthand Reporters Board. The Secretary
22  shall appoint a Certified Shorthand Reporters Board as
23  follows: 7 persons who shall be appointed by and shall serve in
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1  certified shorthand reporters, in good standing, and actively
2  engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State
3  for ten years, and one member must be a member of the public
4  who is not certified under this Act, or a similar Act of
5  another jurisdiction.
6  Members shall serve 4 year terms and until the member's
7  their successors are appointed and qualified. No member shall
8  be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause the
9  member's his continuous service on the Board to be longer than
10  2 full consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall
11  be made in the same manner as original appointments, for the
12  unexpired portion of the vacated term.
13  In making appointments to the Board, the Secretary shall
14  give consideration to recommendations by national and State
15  organizations of the shorthand reporter profession.
16  Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A
17  quorum is required for all Board decisions.
18  The Secretary may remove or suspend any member of the
19  Board for cause at any time before the expiration of the
20  member's his or her term. The Secretary shall be the sole
21  arbiter of cause.
22  The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the
23  Board on questions involving standards of professional
24  conduct, discipline and qualifications of candidates and
25  certificate holders under this Act.
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1  legitimate, necessary, and authorized expenses incurred in
2  attending the meetings of the Board.
3  Members of the Board have no liability in any action based
4  upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activity performed
5  in good faith as members of the Board.
6  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
7  (225 ILCS 415/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 6210)
8  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
9  Sec. 10.  The Department shall authorize examinations at
10  such time and place as it may designate. The examination shall
11  be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of
12  the applicant to practice shorthand reporting.
13  Applicants for examination as certified shorthand
14  reporters shall be required to pay, either to the Department
15  or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
16  providing the examination. Failure to appear for the
17  examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place
18  specified, after the applicant's application for examination
19  has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the
20  designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of
21  the examination fee.
22  If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take the
23  next available examination offered or fails to pass an
24  examination for certification under this Act, the application
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1  certification under this Act fails to pass the examination
2  within 3 years after filing an his application, the
3  application shall be denied. However, such applicant may
4  thereafter make a new application accompanied by the required
5  fee.
6  The Department may employ consultants for the purpose of
7  preparing and conducting examinations.
8  An applicant has one year from the date of notification of
9  successful completion of the examination to apply to the
10  Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply
11  within one year, the applicant shall be required to take and
12  pass the examination again unless licensed in another
13  jurisdiction of the United States within one year of passing
14  the examination.
15  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
16  (225 ILCS 415/12.1)
17  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
18  Sec. 12.1. Social Security Number or federal individual
19  taxpayer identification number on license application. In
20  addition to any other information required to be contained in
21  the application, every application for an original license
22  under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security
23  Number or federal individual taxpayer identification number,
24  which shall be retained in the Department's records pertaining
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1  assign a customer's identification number to each applicant
2  for a license. Every application for a renewal or restored
3  license shall require the applicant's customer identification
4  number.
5  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
6  (225 ILCS 415/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 6214)
7  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
8  Sec. 14. Expiration, renewal, and military service. The
9  expiration date and renewal period for each certificate issued
10  under this Act shall be set by rule.
11  Any certified shorthand reporter who has permitted the
12  reporter's his certificate to expire or who has had the
13  reporter's his certificate on inactive status may have the his
14  certificate restored by making application to the Department,
15  filing proof acceptable to the Department of the reporter's
16  his fitness to have the his certificate restored and paying
17  the required restoration fee. The Department may consider a
18  certificate expired less than 5 years as prima facie evidence
19  that the applicant is fit. If a certificate has expired or has
20  been placed on inactive status and the applicant has practiced
21  in another jurisdiction during such period, satisfactory proof
22  of fitness may include sworn evidence certifying to active
23  practice in another jurisdiction.
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1  Department, the Department shall determine, by an evaluation
2  program established by rule, the reporter's his fitness to
3  resume active status and shall, by rule, establish procedures
4  and requirements for restoration.
5  However, any certified shorthand reporter whose
6  certificate expired while he was (1) in Federal Service on
7  active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, while
8  or the State Militia called into service or training in the
9  State Militia, or while (2) in training or education under the
10  supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into
11  the military service, may have the his certificate renewed or
12  restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if, within 2
13  years after termination of such service, training or education
14  except under conditions other than honorable, the Department
15  is furnished with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the
16  certificate holder has been so engaged and that the service,
17  training, or education has been terminated he furnished the
18  Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that he
19  has been so engaged and that his service, training or
20  education has been so terminated.
21  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
22  (225 ILCS 415/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 6215)
23  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
24  Sec. 15. Inactive status. Any certified shorthand reporter
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1  the Department, may elect to place the reporter's his
2  certificate on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules
3  of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees
4  until he notifies the Department has been notified in writing
5  of the certificate holder's his desire to resume active
6  status.
7  Any certified shorthand reporter requesting restoration
8  from inactive status shall be required to pay the current
9  renewal fee and shall be required to restore the reporter's
10  his certificate, as provided in Section 14.
11  Any certified shorthand reporter whose certificate is in
12  an inactive status shall not practice shorthand reporting in
13  the State of Illinois.
14  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
15  (225 ILCS 415/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 6216)
16  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
17  Sec. 16. Endorsement; licensure without examination. The
18  Department may certify as a certified shorthand reporter,
19  without examination, on payment of the required fee, an
20  applicant who is a certified shorthand reporter registered
21  under the laws of another jurisdiction, if the requirements
22  for certification of certified shorthand reporters in that
23  jurisdiction were, at the date of his certification,
24  substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this
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1  Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to
2  complete the application process. If the process has not been
3  completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee
4  forfeited and the applicant must reapply and meet the
5  requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
6  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
7  (225 ILCS 415/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 6217)
8  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
9  Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks.
10  (a) The fees for the administration and enforcement of
11  this Act, including but not limited to, original
12  certification, renewal and restoration of a license issued
13  under this Act, shall be set by rule. The fees shall be
14  nonrefundable.
15  (b) All fees, fines, and penalties collected under this
16  Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated
17  Fund and shall be appropriated to the Department for the
18  ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department in the
19  administration of this Act.
20  (c) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the
21  Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the
22  financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the
23  Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the
24  Department, a fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section
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1  Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or practice on a
2  nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person
3  that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department
4  by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days of
5  the notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the
6  date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the
7  necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically
8  terminate the license or certificate or deny the application,
9  without hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person
10  seeks a license or certificate, the person he or she shall
11  apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of the
12  license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the
13  Department. The Department may establish a fee for the
14  processing of an application for restoration of a license or
15  certificate to pay all expenses of processing this
16  application. The Secretary may waive the fines due under this
17  Section in individual cases where the Secretary finds that the
18  fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
19  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
20  (225 ILCS 415/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 6219)
21  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
22  Sec. 19. Advertising. Any person certified under this Act
23  may advertise the availability of professional services in the
24  public media or on the premises where such professional
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1  that such advertising is truthful and not misleading and is in
2  conformity with rules promulgated by the Department.
3  Advertisements shall not include false, fraudulent, deceptive,
4  or misleading material or guarantees of success.
5  Advertisements shall also not include any offers of any gift
6  or item of value to attorneys or the attorneys' their staff or
7  any other persons or entities associated with any litigation.
8  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
9  (225 ILCS 415/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 6223)
10  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
11  Sec. 23. Grounds for disciplinary action.
12  (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may
13  revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other
14  disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may
15  deem appropriate, including imposing fines not to exceed
16  $10,000 for each violation and the assessment of costs as
17  provided for in Section 23.3 of this Act, with regard to any
18  license for any one or combination of the following:
19  (1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to
20  the Department;
21  (2) Violations of this Act, or of the rules
22  promulgated thereunder;
23  (3) Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
24  finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by
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1  convictions, preceding sentences of supervision,
2  conditional discharge, or first offender probation under
3  the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States: (i)
4  that is a felony or (ii) that is a misdemeanor, an
5  essential element of which is dishonesty, or that is
6  directly related to the practice of the profession;
7  (4) Fraud or any misrepresentation in applying for or
8  procuring a license under this Act or in connection with
9  applying for renewal of a license under this Act;
10  (5) Professional incompetence;
11  (6) Aiding or assisting another person, firm,
12  partnership or corporation in violating any provision of
13  this Act or rules;
14  (7) Failing, within 60 days, to provide information in
15  response to a written request made by the Department;
16  (8) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or
17  unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive,
18  defraud or harm the public;
19  (9) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs
20  defined in law as controlled substances, alcohol, or any
21  other substances that results in the inability to practice
22  with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety;
23  (10) Discipline by another state, unit of government,
24  government agency, the District of Columbia, a territory,
25  or foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the
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1  those set forth herein;
2  (11) Charging for professional services not rendered,
3  including filing false statements for the collection of
4  fees for which services were not rendered, or giving,
5  directly or indirectly, any gift or anything of value to
6  attorneys or the attorneys' their staff or any other
7  persons or entities associated with any litigation, that
8  exceeds $100 total per year; for the purposes of this
9  Section, pro bono services, as defined by State law, are
10  permissible in any amount;
11  (12) A finding by the Board that the certificate
12  holder, after having the his certificate placed on
13  probationary status, has violated the terms of probation;
14  (13) Willfully making or filing false records or
15  reports in the practice of shorthand reporting, including
16  but not limited to false records filed with State agencies
17  or departments;
18  (14) Physical illness, including but not limited to,
19  deterioration through the aging process, or loss of motor
20  skill which results in the inability to practice under
21  this Act with reasonable judgment, skill or safety;
22  (15) Solicitation of professional services other than
23  by permitted advertising;
24  (16) Willful failure to take full and accurate
25  stenographic notes of any proceeding;
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1  taken at any proceeding;
2  (18) Willful failure to accurately transcribe verbatim
3  any stenographic notes taken at any proceeding;
4  (19) Willful alteration of a transcript of
5  stenographic notes taken at any proceeding;
6  (20) Affixing one's signature to any transcript of his
7  stenographic notes or certifying to its correctness unless
8  the transcript has been prepared by the stenographer him
9  or under the stenographer's his immediate supervision;
10  (21) Willful failure to systematically retain
11  stenographic notes or transcripts on paper or any
12  electronic media for 10 years from the date that the notes
13  or transcripts were taken;
14  (22) Failure to deliver transcripts in a timely manner
15  or in accordance with contractual agreements;
16  (23) Establishing contingent fees as a basis of
17  compensation;
18  (24) Mental illness or disability that results in the
19  inability to practice under this Act with reasonable
20  judgment, skill, or safety;
21  (25) Practicing under a false or assumed name, except
22  as provided by law;
23  (26) Cheating on or attempting to subvert the
24  licensing examination administered under this Act;
25  (27) Allowing one's license under this Act to be used
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1  All fines imposed under this Section shall be paid within
2  60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine
3  or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing
4  the fine.
5  (b) The determination by a circuit court that a
6  certificate holder is subject to involuntary admission or
7  judicial admission as provided in the Mental Health and
8  Developmental Disabilities Code, operates as an automatic
9  suspension. Such suspension will end only upon a finding by a
10  court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary
11  admission or judicial admission, an order by the court so
12  finding and discharging the patient. In any case where a
13  license is suspended under this Section, the licensee may file
14  a petition for restoration and shall include evidence
15  acceptable to the Department that the licensee can resume
16  practice in compliance with acceptable and prevailing
17  standards of the profession.
18  (c) In cases where the Department of Healthcare and Family
19  Services has previously determined a licensee or a potential
20  licensee is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of
21  child support and has subsequently certified the delinquency
22  to the Department, the Department may refuse to issue or renew
23  or may revoke or suspend that person's license or may take
24  other disciplinary action against that person based solely
25  upon the certification of delinquency made by the Department
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1  of subsection (a) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil
2  Administrative Code of Illinois.
3  (d) In enforcing this Section, the Department, upon a
4  showing of a possible violation, may compel any individual who
5  is certified under this Act or any individual who has applied
6  for certification under this Act to submit to a mental or
7  physical examination and evaluation, or both, which may
8  include a substance abuse or sexual offender evaluation, at
9  the expense of the Department. The Department shall
10  specifically designate the examining physician licensed to
11  practice medicine in all of its branches or, if applicable,
12  the multidisciplinary team involved in providing the mental or
13  physical examination and evaluation, or both. The
14  multidisciplinary team shall be led by a physician licensed to
15  practice medicine in all of its branches and may consist of one
16  or more or a combination of physicians licensed to practice
17  medicine in all of its branches, licensed chiropractic
18  physicians, licensed clinical psychologists, licensed clinical
19  social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and
20  other professional and administrative staff. Any examining
21  physician or member of the multidisciplinary team may require
22  any person ordered to submit to an examination and evaluation
23  pursuant to this Section to submit to any additional
24  supplemental testing deemed necessary to complete any
25  examination or evaluation process, including, but not limited
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1  neuropsychological testing.
2  The Department may order the examining physician or any
3  member of the multidisciplinary team to provide to the
4  Department any and all records, including business records,
5  that relate to the examination and evaluation, including any
6  supplemental testing performed. The Department may order the
7  examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary
8  team to present testimony concerning this examination and
9  evaluation of the certified shorthand reporter or applicant,
10  including testimony concerning any supplemental testing or
11  documents relating to the examination and evaluation. No
12  information, report, record, or other documents in any way
13  related to the examination and evaluation shall be excluded by
14  reason of any common law or statutory privilege relating to
15  communication between the licensee or applicant and the
16  examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary
17  team. No authorization is necessary from the certified
18  shorthand reporter or applicant ordered to undergo an
19  evaluation and examination for the examining physician or any
20  member of the multidisciplinary team to provide information,
21  reports, records, or other documents or to provide any
22  testimony regarding the examination and evaluation. The
23  individual to be examined may have, at that individual's his
24  or her own expense, another physician of the individual's his
25  or her choice present during all aspects of the examination.
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1  examination and evaluation, or both, when directed, shall
2  result in an automatic suspension, without hearing, until such
3  time as the individual submits to the examination. If the
4  Department finds a certified shorthand reporter unable to
5  practice because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the
6  Department shall require the certified shorthand reporter to
7  submit to care, counseling, or treatment by physicians
8  approved or designated by the Department, as a condition for
9  continued, reinstated, or renewed certification.
10  When the Secretary immediately suspends a certificate
11  under this Section, a hearing upon the person's certificate
12  must be convened by the Department within 15 days after the
13  suspension and completed without appreciable delay. The
14  Department shall have the authority to review the certified
15  shorthand reporter's record of treatment and counseling
16  regarding the impairment, to the extent permitted by
17  applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the
18  confidentiality of medical records.
19  Individuals certified under this Act, affected under this
20  Section, shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to
21  the Department that they can resume practice in compliance
22  with acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisions
23  of the individual's their certification.
24  (e) (Blank).
25  (f) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend
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1  Procedure, the license of any person who fails to file a
2  return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed
3  return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or
4  interest as required by any tax Act administered by the
5  Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the
6  requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied in accordance
7  with subsection (g) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil
8  Administrative Code of Illinois.
9  (Source: P.A. 100-872, eff. 8-14-18.)
10  (225 ILCS 415/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 6224)
11  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
12  Sec. 23.1. Injunctive actions; order to cease and desist.
13  (a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the
14  Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of
15  Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of
16  Illinois or the State's Attorney of the county in which the
17  violation is alleged to have occurred, petition for an order
18  enjoining such violation or for an order enforcing compliance
19  with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition in such
20  court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order,
21  without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently
22  enjoin such violation. If it is established that such person
23  has violated or is violating the injunction, the court may
24  punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under
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1  other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.
2  (b) If any person practices as a certified shorthand
3  reporter or holds oneself himself or herself out as a
4  certified shorthand reporter without being licensed under the
5  provisions of this Act then any certified shorthand reporter,
6  any interested party or any person injured thereby may, in
7  addition to the Secretary, petition for relief as provided in
8  subsection (a).
9  (c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person
10  violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a
11  rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not
12  be entered against that individual. The rule shall clearly set
13  forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall
14  provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an
15  answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Failure to
16  answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an
17  order to cease and desist to be issued forthwith.
18  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
19  (225 ILCS 415/23.2) (from Ch. 111, par. 6225)
20  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
21  Sec. 23.2. Investigations; notice and hearing. The
22  Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of
23  any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a
24  certificate. The Department shall, before refusing to issue or
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1  at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify
2  in writing the applicant for, or holder of, a certificate of
3  the nature of the charges and the time and place for a hearing
4  on the charges. The Department shall direct the applicant or
5  licensee to file a written answer to the charges with the Board
6  under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice and
7  inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an
8  answer will result in default being taken against the
9  applicant or licensee. At the time and place fixed in the
10  notice, the Department shall proceed to hear the charges and
11  the parties or the parties' their counsel shall be accorded
12  ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements,
13  testimony, evidence, and arguments. The Department may
14  continue the hearing from time to time. In case the person,
15  after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, the his or
16  her license may, in the discretion of the Department, be
17  revoked, suspended, or placed on probationary status or the
18  Department may take whatever disciplinary action considered
19  proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the
20  person's practice or the imposition of a fine, without a
21  hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient
22  grounds for that action under this Act. The written notice and
23  any notice in the subsequent proceeding may be served by
24  regular registered or certified mail to the licensee's address
25  of record or by electronic mail to the licensee's email
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1  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
2  (225 ILCS 415/23.4) (from Ch. 111, par. 6227)
3  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
4  Sec. 23.4. Subpoenas; oaths. The Department may subpoena
5  and bring before it any person and to take the oral or written
6  testimony or compel the production of any books, papers,
7  records, or any other documents that the Secretary or the
8  Secretary's his or her designee deems relevant or material to
9  an investigation or hearing conducted by the Department with
10  the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed
11  by law in judicial procedure in civil cases in courts of this
12  State.
13  The Secretary, the designated hearing officer, any member
14  of the Board, or a certified shorthand court reporter may have
15  power to administer oaths at any hearing which the Department
16  conducts. Notwithstanding any other statute or Department rule
17  to the contrary, all requests for testimony and production of
18  documents or records shall be in accordance with this Act.
19  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
20  (225 ILCS 415/23.6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6229)
21  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
22  Sec. 23.6. Board report. At the conclusion of the hearing
23  the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of
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1  The report shall contain a finding whether or not the accused
2  person violated this Act or failed to comply with the
3  conditions required in this Act. The Board shall specify the
4  nature of the violation or failure to comply, and shall make
5  its recommendations to the Secretary. The report of findings
6  of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board
7  shall be the basis for the Secretary's Department's action
8  regarding a certificate. If the Secretary disagrees in any
9  regard with the report of the Board he may issue an order in
10  contravention thereof. The finding is not admissible in
11  evidence against the person in a criminal prosecution brought
12  for the violation of this Act, but the hearing and findings are
13  not a bar to a criminal prosecution brought for the violation
14  of this Act.
15  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
16  (225 ILCS 415/23.7) (from Ch. 111, par. 6230)
17  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
18  Sec. 23.7. Motion for rehearing. In any hearing involving
19  the refusal to issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary
20  action against, a certificate, a copy of the Board's report
21  shall be served upon the respondent by the Department as
22  provided in this Act for the service of the notice of hearing.
23  Within 20 days after such service, the respondent may present
24  to the Secretary Department a motion in writing for a
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1  therefor. If no motion for rehearing is filed, then upon the
2  expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or
3  if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon such denial the
4  Secretary may enter an order in accordance with
5  recommendations of the Board except as provided in Section
6  23.6. If the respondent shall order from the reporting
7  service, and pay for a transcript of the record within the time
8  for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20 day period within
9  which such a motion may be filed shall commence upon the
10  delivery of the transcript to the respondent.
11  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
12  (225 ILCS 415/23.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 6232)
13  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
14  Sec. 23.9. Hearing officers, reports, and review. The
15  Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney
16  duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve
17  as the hearing officer in any action involving a refusal to
18  issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary action against a
19  certificate. The hearing officer shall have full authority to
20  conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report the
21  hearing officer's his or her findings of fact, conclusions of
22  law, and recommendations to the Board and the Secretary. The
23  Board shall have 60 days from receipt of the report to review
24  the report of the hearing officer and present the Board's
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1  recommendations to the Secretary. If the Board fails to
2  present its report within the 60 day period, the Secretary may
3  issue an order based on the report of the hearing officer. If
4  the Secretary disagrees with the report of the Board or
5  hearing officer, he may issue an order in contravention
6  thereof.
7  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
8  (225 ILCS 415/23.15) (from Ch. 111, par. 6238)
9  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
10  Sec. 23.15. Certification of record; receipt. The
11  Department shall not be required to certify any record to the
12  court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any
13  court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the
14  Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the
15  costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs
16  shall be determined by the Department. Exhibits shall be
17  certified without cost. Failure on the part of the plaintiff
18  to file a receipt in court shall be grounds for dismissal of
19  the action.
20  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
21  (225 ILCS 415/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 6240)
22  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
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1  incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act
2  were included in this Act, except that the provision of
3  subsection (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative
4  Procedure Act that provides that at hearings the certificate
5  holder has the right to show compliance with all lawful
6  requirements for retention, continuation or renewal of
7  certification is specifically excluded. For the purpose of
8  this Act the notice required under Section 10-25 of the
9  Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed sufficient
10  when mailed to the last known address of record or email
11  address of record.
12  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
13  (225 ILCS 415/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 6242)
14  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
15  Sec. 26.  Every shorthand reporter shall print the
16  reporter's his or her name and license or restricted license
17  number on each transcript reported.
18  (Source: P.A. 87-481; 87-576.)
19  (225 ILCS 415/26.1)
20  (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
21  Sec. 26.1. Responsibility for notes. It is the licensee's
22  responsibility to preserve the licensee's his or her shorthand
23  notes for a period of no less than 10 years from the date that
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1  prescribed by law, through storage of the original paper notes
2  or an electronic copy of either the shorthand notes or the
3  English transcript of the notes on computer disks, cassettes,
4  backup tape systems, optical or laser disk systems, or other
5  retrieval systems available at the time that the notes or
6  transcripts were taken.
7  (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
8  (225 ILCS 415/18 rep.)
9  Section 15. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act
10  of 1984 is amended by repealing Section 18.
11  Section 99. Effective date. This Section and Section 5
12  take effect upon becoming law.
SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 5 ILCS 80/4.344 5 ILCS 80/4.39 5 225 ILCS 415/4from Ch. 111, par. 6204 6 225 ILCS 415/4.1 new 7 225 ILCS 415/5from Ch. 111, par. 6205  8 225 ILCS 415/6from Ch. 111, par. 6206  9 225 ILCS 415/8from Ch. 111, par. 6208  10 225 ILCS 415/10from Ch. 111, par. 6210 11 225 ILCS 415/12.1 12 225 ILCS 415/14from Ch. 111, par. 6214  13 225 ILCS 415/15from Ch. 111, par. 6215  14 225 ILCS 415/16from Ch. 111, par. 6216  15 225 ILCS 415/17from Ch. 111, par. 6217  16 225 ILCS 415/19from Ch. 111, par. 6219  17 225 ILCS 415/23from Ch. 111, par. 6223  18 225 ILCS 415/23.1from Ch. 111, par. 6224  19 225 ILCS 415/23.2from Ch. 111, par. 6225  20 225 ILCS 415/23.4from Ch. 111, par. 6227  21 225 ILCS 415/23.6from Ch. 111, par. 6229  22 225 ILCS 415/23.7from Ch. 111, par. 6230  23 225 ILCS 415/23.9from Ch. 111, par. 6232  24 225 ILCS 415/23.15from Ch. 111, par. 6238  25 225 ILCS 415/24from Ch. 111, par. 6240    SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b  SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b   SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b  1  INDEX 2  Statutes amended in order of appearance  3  5 ILCS 80/4.34   4  5 ILCS 80/4.39   5  225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204  6  225 ILCS 415/4.1 new   7  225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205  8  225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206  9  225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208  10  225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210  11  225 ILCS 415/12.1   12  225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214  13  225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215  14  225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216  15  225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217  16  225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219  17  225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223  18  225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224  19  225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225  20  225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227  21  225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229  22  225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230  23  225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232  24  225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238  25  225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240   SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b   SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b
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1  INDEX
2  Statutes amended in order of appearance
3  5 ILCS 80/4.34
4  5 ILCS 80/4.39
5  225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204
6  225 ILCS 415/4.1 new
7  225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205
8  225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206
9  225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208
10  225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210
11  225 ILCS 415/12.1
12  225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214
13  225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215
14  225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216
15  225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217
16  225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219
17  225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223
18  225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224
19  225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225
20  225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227
21  225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229
22  225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230
23  225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232
24  225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238
25  225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240
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1  INDEX
2  Statutes amended in order of appearance
3  5 ILCS 80/4.34
4  5 ILCS 80/4.39
5  225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204
6  225 ILCS 415/4.1 new
7  225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205
8  225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206
9  225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208
10  225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210
11  225 ILCS 415/12.1
12  225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214
13  225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215
14  225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216
15  225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217
16  225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219
17  225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223
18  225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224
19  225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225
20  225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227
21  225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229
22  225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230
23  225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232
24  225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238
25  225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240

 

 

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