104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB0186 Introduced 1/17/2025, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for a temporary permit, which is a 3-year, non-renewable authorization to practice in this State, for active duty military members, military spouses, and veterans. Provides eligibility and application requirements for a temporary permit. Provides that temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed. Provides that a temporary permitholder may practice within the scope of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's profession. Provides that a temporary permit shall not be issued for a profession requiring emergency or public safety certifications unless the issuance of the temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the profession. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; permanent licensure; and rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB104 06114 AAS 16147 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB0186 Introduced 1/17/2025, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new 20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for a temporary permit, which is a 3-year, non-renewable authorization to practice in this State, for active duty military members, military spouses, and veterans. Provides eligibility and application requirements for a temporary permit. Provides that temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed. Provides that a temporary permitholder may practice within the scope of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's profession. Provides that a temporary permit shall not be issued for a profession requiring emergency or public safety certifications unless the issuance of the temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the profession. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; permanent licensure; and rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB104 06114 AAS 16147 b LRB104 06114 AAS 16147 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB0186 Introduced 1/17/2025, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new 20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new
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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for a temporary permit, which is a 3-year, non-renewable authorization to practice in this State, for active duty military members, military spouses, and veterans. Provides eligibility and application requirements for a temporary permit. Provides that temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed. Provides that a temporary permitholder may practice within the scope of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's profession. Provides that a temporary permit shall not be issued for a profession requiring emergency or public safety certifications unless the issuance of the temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the profession. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; permanent licensure; and rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2026.
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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 Department of Professional Regulation Law
5 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
6 adding Section 2105-410 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new)
8 Sec. 2105-410. Temporary professional licensure for
9 military members, military spouses, and veterans.
10 (a) The purpose of this Section is to facilitate
11 employment opportunities for active-duty military members,
12 military spouses, and veterans by allowing temporary practice
13 under an out-of-state professional license while completing
14 State licensure requirements.
15 (b) As used in this Section:
16 "Active-duty military member" means a person serving in
17 the United States Armed Forces on active duty.
18 "Military spouse" means the spouse of an active-duty
19 military member.
20 "Professional license or certificate" means a license,
21 permit, certification, or other authorization required by law
22 to practice or work in a profession or occupation.
23 "Temporary permit" means a 3-year, non-renewable
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB0186 Introduced 1/17/2025, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new 20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new
20 ILCS 2105/2105-410 new
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for a temporary permit, which is a 3-year, non-renewable authorization to practice in this State, for active duty military members, military spouses, and veterans. Provides eligibility and application requirements for a temporary permit. Provides that temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed. Provides that a temporary permitholder may practice within the scope of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's profession. Provides that a temporary permit shall not be issued for a profession requiring emergency or public safety certifications unless the issuance of the temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the profession. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; permanent licensure; and rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2026.
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1 authorization to practice in this State under this Section.
2 "Veteran" means an individual who has served in the United
3 States Armed Forces and received an honorable or general
4 discharge.
5 (c) To be eligible for a temporary permit, an applicant
6 must meet all of the following requirements:
7 (1) The applicant must be an active-duty military
8 member, military spouse, or veteran.
9 (2) The applicant must hold a valid, unencumbered
10 professional license or certificate in good standing from
11 another state.
12 (3) The applicant must provide proof of:
13 (A) residency in this State or relocation to this
14 State due to military orders; and
15 (B) the applicant's military status or the
16 applicant's spouse's military status, which may be
17 established through a military identification card, a
18 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
19 (DD-214), or equivalent documentation.
20 The Department shall issue a temporary permit upon the
21 receipt of a completed application and a verification of
22 eligibility. Temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the
23 date of issuance and shall not be renewed.
24 (d) A temporary permitholder may practice within the scope
25 of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder
26 complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and
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1 standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's
2 profession.
3 (e) To obtain a permanent State license, a temporary
4 permitholder must meet all State licensure requirements before
5 the expiration of the 3-year period under subsection (c).
6 Failure to obtain permanent licensure within the 3-year
7 period under subsection (c) shall result in the termination of
8 the temporary permit.
9 (f) A temporary permit shall not be issued for a
10 profession that requires a licensee to have emergency or
11 public safety certifications unless the issuance of the
12 temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the
13 profession.
14 This Section does not apply to a license governed by an
15 interstate licensure compact unless the applicable interstate
16 licensure compact provides otherwise.
17 (g) The Department may adopt rules necessary to implement
18 this Section.
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