Illinois Code § 225 ILCS 55/20

Powers and duties of the Department.
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
 
Sec. 20. 
Powers and duties of the Department. 
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Department shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:
 
 
(a) Conduct or authorize examinations to ascertain 
 
the fitness and qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue licenses to those who are found to be fit and qualified.
 
 
(b) Adopt rules required for the administration of 
 
this Act, including, but not limited to, rules for a method of examination of candidates and for determining approved graduate programs. All examinations, either conducted or authorized, must allow reasonable accommodations for an applicant whose primary language is not English if an examination in the applicant's primary language is not available. All examinations either conducted or authorized must comply with all communication, access, and reasonable modification requirements in Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 
 
 
(b-5) Prescribe forms to be issued for the 
 
administration and enforcement of this Act consistent with and reflecting the requirements of this Act and rules adopted pursuant to this Act.
 
 
(c) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to 
 
issue or renew licenses or to revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
 
 
(d) Conduct investigations related to possible 
 
violations of this Act.
 
The Board may make recommendations on matters relating to continuing education, including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet the requirements, and acceptable course content.

the fitness and qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue licenses to those who are found to be fit and qualified.
this Act, including, but not limited to, rules for a method of examination of candidates and for determining approved graduate programs. All examinations, either conducted or authorized, must allow reasonable accommodations for an applicant whose primary language is not English if an examination in the applicant's primary language is not available. All examinations either conducted or authorized must comply with all communication, access, and reasonable modification requirements in Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
administration and enforcement of this Act consistent with and reflecting the requirements of this Act and rules adopted pursuant to this Act.
issue or renew licenses or to revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons licensed under the provisions of this Act.
violations of this Act.

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